BIOGRAPHY

Cheryl Macdonald

Supervised Counselor & Yoga Master

Cheryl Kennedy MacDonald has been empowering women for over 20 years through a unique blend of evidence-based therapies, including Psychotherapy, Counseling, Mindfulness, and Somatic Movement. As a Yoga Master and Women’s Health Coach, Cheryl embraces a holistic Mind-Body approach to therapy. She holds a BA Honors Degree from the University of Strathclyde, a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counseling and Psychotherapy, and is currently pursuing a Master's in the same field. Additionally, she is a certified Integrative Sex and Couples Therapist and ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), with a special interest in supporting adult women with ADHD. Cheryl’s practice integrates modalities like CBT, DBT, Somatic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Feminist Psychology to address women's health challenges throughout various life stages, including hormonal imbalances, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause.


As the founder of YogaBellies, a global women’s yoga collective, and creator of the Birth ROCKS HypnoBirthing Method, Cheryl has trained over 500 yoga teachers and birth mentors worldwide. She is also an accomplished author of best-selling books on yoga, childbirth, and menopause. With over two decades of experience mentoring female small business owners, Cheryl brings expertise in marketing, branding, and strategy, having won multiple business awards, including Dragons’ Den and Scottish Edge. Now a permanent resident of Singapore, Cheryl continues her female-centric practice, providing compassionate, down-to-earth therapy tailored to each woman’s unique needs and life stage. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, sunshine, and the belief that laughter is the best medicine.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree from the University of Strathclyde
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Currently studying for a Masters Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton
  • Certified Integrative Sex and Couples Therapist (trained with Dr Tammy Nelson)
  • ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) Training
  • 500-Hour Qualified Yoga Master including specialist yoga, meditation, and mindfulness qualifications for pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause
  • Trained Tantric Priestess and Woman’s Healing Arts Practitioner
  • Feminine Embodiment and Women’s Empowerment Life Coach
  • Trained in hypnosis and Hypnobirthing and creator of the world-recognised Birth ROCKS Hypnobirthing technique

Expertise

  • Yoga Therapy
  • Hypnobirthing 
  • Meditation
  • Tantric work

Counseling Perspective

Client Testimonials

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Cheryl’s approach, blending counselling with mindfulness techniques, was a game-changer for me. She helped me regain balance in my life and even find the courage to pursue a career I’m passionate about. Her unique way of integrating different therapeutic methods provided me with the clarity and confidence I needed to transform my life. She’s not just a therapist; she’s a life-changer.

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Highly recommend Cheryl, her empathy and passion to help makes you feel comfortable and safe. She brings a great perspective which facilitates great conversations

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Every session is both healing and uplifting. A very positive impact to my life

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From beginning to end, I found myself stopping, deeply reflecting and making sense of so many things. As somebody who's been involved in the so called personal development world for over 10 years, I had sometimes felt as if I'd gotten a bit uninspired by lots of what I come across. I found this particularly true when it came to the idea of goal setting and the process of working towards making a goal happen. I realised that much of this was due to the information I was consuming not being delivered or framed in a down to earth or feminine minded way. Working with Cheryl was applicable to the way my mind and emotions work as a down to earth, imperfect emotion driven woman! I've already began to make huge leaps towards finally breaking through so much of what was keeping me stuck, in a beautifully feminine and wholesome way

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Cheryl's isn't just a typical yoga business training; it's a journey into discovering your soul's purpose. With insights from a seasoned entrepreneur who has walked the talk, you'll unravel the secrets to determining your niche, creating an ethical brand, and honing your leadership and productivity skills. Cheryl guides you in identifying your tribe, understanding why they resonate with you, and differentiating your teaching to leave a lasting impact.

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Great to have had sessions with Cheryl - having a safe space to talk to someone about life issues and getting a different perspective on things has allowed for certain shifts in my life that I didn't know I needed. Thank you Cheryl.