Our Team.
Shanti is home to a welcoming team of talented practitioners offering a wide variety of events, treatments and practices carefully designed to support your wellbeing. Click on the names below to learn more about what each of us has on offer here at Shanti.
hannah lenton
Founder | Yoga Teacher | Reiki Practitioner
Hannah is the founder of Shanti and the heart behind its vision. After moving to North Devon in 2022, she recognised the strength of the local wellness community and felt inspired to create a dedicated, welcoming space in Bideford where yoga and self-care practices could be explored consistently and under one roof.
With extensive yoga teacher training over 2 decades of practive and 8 years of study as well as a BSc in Psychology, her teaching blends traditional philosophy with a modern understanding of nervous system regulation, women’s health and mindful living. She has a particular interest in supporting women through menopause, and helping busy minds find steadiness through breath, movement and rest.
Her classes are inclusive, thoughtfully sequenced and engaging, offering clear guidance alongside space for personal exploration. Whether dynamic or deeply restorative, each session is rooted in awareness, self-compassion and the belief that yoga is a lifelong practice to be lived, not performed.
xanthe ivory
integrative counsellor
Xanthe is a fully qualified and experienced Integrative Counsellor specialising in women’s health, with particular expertise in perinatal and maternal mental wellbeing. She also supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, eating disorders and low self-esteem.
Working in private practice, Xanthe welcomes clients from all backgrounds and takes time to build meaningful, trusting relationships. She believes this therapeutic connection is at the heart of effective counselling.
Drawing on a range of integrative approaches, she guides clients towards greater clarity, confidence and self-understanding, empowering them to navigate life’s challenges and create lasting change.
lydia hart
holistic therapist
Lydia is a holistic therapist and group facilitator working one-to-one and in group settings with a focus on mind, body and spirit. She blends intuitive healing with practical, accessible tools to support rest, release and meaningful transformation.
With a deep understanding of the nervous system and the mind-body connection, Lydia works with breathwork, meditation, Reiki and sound healing to gently guide people from stress towards balance and wellbeing.
She offers monthly meditation, breathwork, and soundbath sessions at Shanti, and enjoys collaborating with local practitioners as part of a growing and supportive community.
julie lea
yoga teacher | kirtan mantra guide
Julie brings over 20 years of experience in yoga teaching and psychotherapy, with the heart space at the centre of her work. She believes that when we open the heart, we move beyond fear and control into trust, connection and authenticity.
Her current focus includes meditation, pranayama and yoga nidra, alongside her deep love of chanting and mantra.
For Julie, sound and vibration offer a powerful pathway to healing, helping to release past wounds and reconnect us with our true essence of peace and joy. She looks forward to sharing these practices in a welcoming and supportive space.