Stephanie West

Stephanie is a qualified Qigong instructor through the Bristol School of Shiatsu and has been cultivating a personal practice for over a decade. Over the past three years, she has shared Qigong at a variety of places and events, including a year-round class in Leigh Woods that ran in all seasons and weather. She is currently undertaking a year-long mentorship with internationally respected teacher Mimi Kuo-Deemer.

Leaning into the cycles of the Elements and Seasons, and drawing inspiration from Buddhist and Daoist wisdom, Stephanie’s teaching invites students to reconnect with themselves through movement, breath, and embodiment. Her passion lies in helping others harness personal energy while attuning to the world around them. At the Bristol School of Acting, she supports actors in deepening presence, grounding, and expressive vitality—qualities that nourish both performance and wellbeing.