ABOUT US
Mindbody Wellness Training is a private company set up to deliver high quality training for regulated qualifications in yoga and other therapeutic mindbody activities. We are committed to promoting a greater understanding of Yoga, well-being and personal development through teaching, training and learning. We aim to provide high quality yoga teacher training that meets the needs of the learners, the sector, the public and employers.
The staff at Mindbody Wellness are dedicated to Yoga and other means of physical, spiritual and emotional development through our delivery of training for the qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual and approved by IfATE and the DfE.
OUR STAFF
Rosemary Bennett, Company Director
Headteacher, Lead IQA, Safeguarding Officer, Tutor-Assessor
Laura Bissell
Deputy Head, IQA, Tutor-Assessor, EDI
Roisin Fallon, Company Director
Business Development Mgr, Trainee-Assessor
Resident Baby Yogi
Postnatal Yoga for Mums & Babies Advisor
Susie Dennis
Communications/DPO, Tutor-Assessor
Perry Lewis
Financial Controller, Tutor-Assessor
Rosemary Bennett
Rosemary Bennett is a highly experienced British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) teacher and Diploma Course Tutor with 35 years of expertise in training yoga teachers. Over the past 15 years, she has focused on delivering Ofqual-regulated qualifications, including the BWYQ Level 4 Teaching Yoga Diploma and the Level 4 Gentle Years Yoga programme. As a research trial teacher for the NIHR’s four-year national study, she contributed to the development of chair-based yoga for older adults with long-term conditions. She is now launching training for the new BWYQ Level 3 Technical Specialist in Teaching Yoga qualification, which is Ofqual-regulated and approved by IfATE and the DfE.
After qualifying as a BWY teacher in 1986, Rosemary left her career in industry to pursue yoga full-time. She served as the BWY County Representative for Hampshire before moving to Liverpool in 1990, where she built her business and became a Diploma Course Tutor for Merseyside. She also worked as a BWY verifier and served on the BWY Education Committee for 11 years, including as Vice Chair. Committed to continuous learning, Rosemary has completed numerous advanced training courses in yoga, meditation, and therapeutic practices. Her qualifications include:
- City & Guilds Assessor Award (2011) & Internal Quality Assurance (2015)
- Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs (2013) & Pregnancy Yoga (2014)
- BWYQ Level 4 Gentle Years Yoga Teacher Training (2021)
- RYT 500 & Advanced Therapeutic Yoga and Meditation (2021-2023)
- Himalayan Pranayama & Meditation Therapy (2023-2024)
She also maintains up-to-date certifications in First Aid and Safeguarding.
Passionate about empowering the next generation of yoga teachers, Rosemary is dedicated to supporting trainees in building successful careers and making yoga accessible across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Laura Bissell
Laura Bissell is a British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) teacher and Diploma Course Tutor with 17 years of experience training yoga teachers in the UK. A long-term CIMSPA member and former REPs member, she has been involved in the fitness and wellness industry since 1994 when she first qualified as a yoga teacher at the Yoga for Health Foundation at Ickwell Bury. Dedicated to professional development, Laura has earned multiple qualifications since then, including:
- BWY Diploma (2000), Foundation Course Tutor (2005) & Diploma Course Tutor (2008)
- Pranayama, Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga, Remedial Yoga, and Yoga for Children & Teens (2001-2005)
- Level 3 GP Exercise Referral, Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes Consultant (2010)
- Level 4 IQA (2014) & Level 4 EQA (2019)
- Understanding Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace (2023) & ‘Holding Space’ Consultant Training (2024)
Laura was the BWY Yorkshire Regional Officer and a BWY trustee from 2007 to 2009. As the founding director and chair of Yorkshire Yoga, a BWY-approved center and registered charity, Laura led the organisation for 12 years, earning awards such as the North Yorkshire Social Entrepreneur of the Year and the BBC Power of Sport Award. In 2010, she pioneered the Gentle Years Yoga chair-based programme for older adults with long-term conditions and co-authored its teacher training course. She was instrumental in getting the NIHR funding for the 4 year Gentle Years Yoga research trial and was on the trial’s management team.
As BWYQ Chair Laura acquired the funding for BWYQ’s pilot research study on Yoga for Generalised Anxiety Disorder (YOGAD) in 2024 and a new BWYQ qualification based on the study results will be put on the framework in 2025. Laura will soon be retiring from the British Wheel of Yoga Qualifications (BWYQ) trustee board after nine years of service. She is looking forward to returning to training as she believes the new Level 3 Technical Specialist qualifications in teaching yoga, antenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, and mind-body exercises for older adults will bring transformation to the health and wellbeing of the nation. As the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Mindbody Wellness, she is keen to reduce health inequalities in areas where there is a scarcity of yoga and mindbody wellness teachers. By recruiting aspiring trainee-teachers from underrepresented communities, positive change can occur.
Susie Dennis
Susie Dennis is a highly experienced yoga educator and therapist with a strong academic background and a passion for the transformative power of yoga. She operates two studios in Ilkley and Bradford, West Yorkshire, offering weekly classes, courses, retreats, and therapy sessions, and also works within the NHS to support community health and well-being.
Her extensive qualifications and expertise include:
- Academic Background: BSc Hons in Chemistry, PGCE (Leeds University), MBA
- Yoga Teaching:
- British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Certified Teacher, Foundation Course Tutor (Levels 1 & 2) and Diploma Course Tutor for the Ofqual-regulated BWYQ Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
- Specialist Training:
- Yoga Therapy (Yoga Campus), Yoga for Anxiety and Integrated Yoga Psychotherapy (The Minded Institute)
- Lakshmi Chair Yoga
- Additional Training with Renowned Teachers:
- Uma Dinsmore-Tuli (Pregnancy Yoga, Womb Yoga, Yoga Nidra)
- Gary Krastowe, Titas Little, and Doug Keller
As a BWYQ Yoga for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (YOGAD) research teacher, Susie delivered the 12-week pilot course at her Ilkley studio and is excited about training future teachers in this qualification.
She is committed to making yoga accessible and to empowering individuals to cultivate physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Roisin Fallon
With a background as a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer in Real Estate, Roisin Fallon brings a unique blend of business acumen and wellness expertise to the yoga and mindbody teacher training industry. Her passion for Yoga, Pilates, and perinatal well-being led her to shift the focus of her career, becoming a:
- BWYQ Level 4 Yoga Instructor
- Active IQ Level 3 Pilates Teacher
- KGHypnobirthing Practitioner
Currently just about to start training for the Level 3 Assessor qualification, Roisin is eager to apply her strategic business expertise to support the growth and development of Mindbody Wellness. Her strong analytical and organizational skills, combined with her knowledge of the wellness industry, position her uniquely to expand opportunities for aspiring teachers and wellness professionals.
Perry Lewis, FCA CF
As a chartered accountant who worked in the City of London for many years, Perry experienced first-hand how the practice of yoga helped him to cope with the stresses and strains of life….and how a yogic physical, breath and mind practice enabled him to keep a clear and balanced mind no matter what crossed his path. He has been practicing yoga for 20 years.
Having attained the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Diploma in Teaching Yoga, he has taught yoga classes for over 15 years. Perry recently completed the BWY Diploma Course Tutor training and is now a tutor-assessor delivering teacher training for the Ofqual-regulated BWYQ Level 4 Certificate in Teaching Yoga in the Midlands area.
Still firmly grounded to his roots in finance, Perry is the BWY Regional Treasurer for the Midlands and the Financial Controller for Mindbody Wellness Training Ltd.