Bonjour and a warm welcome to my Substack….
I’m Tamsin Jardinier, a Yoga Teacher and Intuitive Coach based in the village of Montesquieu in Southwest France. Our village takes its name from the renowned French philosopher Montesquieu, whose family once owned the hunting lodge that now remains as ramparts and ruins dating back to the 1500s. Though he came from relative obscurity, Montesquieu’s work played a pivotal role within France and shaping the American Constitution.
My home is set into these ramparts from where I work online and in-person, offering daily yoga practice, retreats and coaching women who value their well-being to reimagine the next phase of their life and work so they can embrace their creativity and build a life they love.
My journey began in the arts, training in Wood, Metal, Plastic, and Ceramics before specialising in ceramics and printmaking. This creative foundation led me to a successful career in luxury interior retail, where I worked in senior management, turning underperforming stores into thriving businesses.
In 2008, after my mother passed away, I stepped away from corporate life and travelled to India to deepen my yoga practice. There, I completed my 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training—a journey that unexpectedly reshaped my life. Instead of returning to conventional work, I moved to a house my mother had purchased before her illness in Southwest France and created Little French Retreat, an intimate sanctuary for well-being.
Now, I bring together my expertise in leadership, creativity, and holistic practices to help high-achieving women realign their lives, step into their power, and move forward with purpose.
When I’m not coaching or teaching, I’m making pots, writing, taking photographs, and cooking. I also spend my mornings walking my two ageing yet endlessly energetic hunting dogs—always hoping to wear them out.
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You can discover more about my work here:
Little French Retreat - Wellbeing experiences, Online Daily Yoga, Coaching
Tamsin Jardinier - Pottery
