Ishka is inspired by the Gaelic (Scottish + Irish) word for water - uisge or uisce.
Water is both soft and strong, a single droplet and the vast sea. It replenishes, gives life, and over time carves through mountains. Like water, Ishka represents resilience, transformation, and connection - to ourselves, to nature, and to the wisdom of our ancestors.
Rooted in the land of Scotland (Alba), we honour ancient techniques and natural medicines - breath, sound, energy work, community, and plants - as powerful tools for wellbeing.
We are life partners and creative collaborators. Together, we founded Infinite Sky in 2016, a mural painting and community art organisation.
We also both worked for many years as Managers for ScrapAntics, a Dundee-based social justice enterprise, which gave us invaluable experience in community work and inspired our passion for bringing opportunities - often reserved for the privileged - to those who need them most.
Over the years, we have held many circles and workshops, worked with underserved communities, managed large scale projects, participated in ceremonies and retreats around the world, and learned from diverse cultural practices.
In 2025, we spent time with the indigenous Shipibo tribes in the Peruvian Amazon, connecting deeply with their plants and traditions - wisdom that we now weave into our work with Ishka.
We founded Ishka out of a shared passion for holding spaces where people can experience the transformative wellbeing practices that have changed our lives and continue to support us on our journeys.
Kate
My background is in the creative sector and I have been an artist all my life. I’ve spent the last 4 years as the Manager of ScrapAntics CIC, a thriving social justice enterprise based in Dundee.
My journey into alternative health began after the sudden loss of my father in 2010. This sparked a deep passion for the transformative impact of breathwork, meditation, sound, and nature based healing.
I am a sacred space holder, and a Transformational Breathwork Facilitator - the only certified practitioner of the Elemental Rhythm approach in the UK.
I completed a 15 day Vipassana meditation retreat in Mexico, 2019 and have experienced and facilitated many art workshops, women’s circles, ceremonies and group activities.
Passionate about breathwork, plants and the wisdom and healing they offer us, I strive to walk my own healing path with alignment, integrity and humility so that I may best serve others.
Qualifications and Training
Breathwork and Somatics
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- Somatic Coaching Certificate - Certified Excellence, ongoing
- Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitation - Elemental Rhythm, 2025
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Transformational Breathwork Facilitator Training - Elemental Rhythm, 2024
Facilitation
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- Shipibo plant medicine and Curandera training, Peru
- Uncovering Trauma’s Impact Conference - Embodiment Unlimited, 2024
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Sacred Spaceholding Essentials Masterclass - EntheoNation, 2024
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Trauma Informed Plant Medicine Masterclass - Atira Tan, 2023
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First Aid Training, Scotland 2023
Community
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- Gender Based Violence - Dundee Women’s Aid, 2024
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Refugees: Asylum and Resettlement training - Scottish Refugee Council, 2022
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Leadership Training Programme Social Enterprise Academy, 2022
Lainey
I’ve always been a creator - my background is in art and design, and I work as a painter, illustrator, and graphic designer. Alongside my creative work, I co-run two businesses with Kate: Ishka, offering restorative energy practices, and Infinite Sky Murals, where we bring colour and connection into communities. I'm also a manager for a Dundee based social enterprise called ScrapAntics. I love to facilitate creative and connective spaces such as workshops, circles and ceremonies.
I have always ben interested in alternative practices, but my journey into holistic work really deepened after experiencing a rare autoimmune condition almost ten years ago. The challenge of recovery opened me to new ways of healing and self-discovery, and I’ve since trained in Reiki, sound, Celtic earth-based practices, and Shipibo traditions of the Amazon rainforest in Peru.
I believe everyone holds the power to heal themselves. My role is simply to guide, support, and help people reconnect with the wisdom already within them.
You can also find my personal artwork at Happy Emo and our mural projects at Infinite Sky Murals.
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Qualifications and Training
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My path weaves together creativity, holistic healing, and community care, supported by training in…
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Sound
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• Nada Yoga Sound Bath Meditation Professional, Ireland
• Sound Healing Practitioner, Levels 1 & 2 (ongoing, accredited)
• Sound Therapy & Sound Healing (ongoing, accredited practitioner course)
Energy
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• Reiki Levels 1, 2, 3 & Master Teacher Training, Scotland
• Shipibo plant medicine and Curandera training, Peru
Earth & Celtic Traditions
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• Celtic Earth Spirit Forest Bathing Leader (Advanced Certificate), Ireland
Creative & Therapeutic
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• Degree in Graphic Design (painting and illustration practice), Ireland
• Accredited Oxford Diploma in Art Therapy (Ongoing, Masterclass)
Facilitation & Leadership
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• Leadership Training, Scotland
• Training in Gender-Based Violence, Dundee Women’s Aid, Scotland
• Training in Refugee, Asylum & Resettlement, Scottish Refugee Council, Scotland
• First Aid Training, Scotland
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Lainey - 07450418031
Sound therapy
...is a gentle healing practice that uses vibrations from instruments such as singing bowls, chimes, drums, and the voice to support physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. The soothing sounds guide your body and mind into a state of deep relaxation, helping to release tension and restore balance.
During a session, you’ll lie comfortably and simply listen as the vibrations wash over you. This encourages your body to return to its natural state of harmony, easing stress, calming the nervous system, and allowing your mind to let go of daily pressures.
How You’ll Feel
People often notice profound benefits from sound therapy, including deep relaxation, reduced anxiety, improved sleep, enhanced emotional clarity, and a renewed sense of positivity and peace.
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Meditation + Visualisation
...are simple practices that help you focus your mind, calm your thoughts, and find inner peace and clarity.
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Meditation is for everyone and you don’t need prior experience or to be able to 'empty your mind' to benefit from it. We weave visualisations into our sessions as guided journeys, with different topics or focuses depending on the session.
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Our guided meditation journeys can help you find clarity on a particular subject, reflect on personal issues, and learn about yourself in a safe, easeful and supported way.
How You’ll Feel
Many people say they feel lighter, calmer and with a deeper sense of connection with themselves afterwards.​​​​​
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Plants
...have been used for centuries for their healing properties, offering support for both body and mind. From medicinal herbs to sacred plants, nature has provided us with powerful tools for restoration, healing, and connection.
We offer plant ceremonies that allow you to connect with different plants in a safe, supportive, and accessible way. These ceremonies create space for you to explore the healing potential of nature in a profound way, offering healing and insight that supports your overall wellbeing.
Tea Ceremonies:
In our tea ceremonies, you’ll learn about the history, medicinal uses, and healing properties of a specific plant. This intimate and educational experience allows you to connect with the plant on a deeper level, connecting to its unique benefits.
Cacao Ceremonies:
Cacao is a sacred plant medicine known for its heart-opening qualities. In our cacao ceremonies, you’ll be guided through a meditative journey with sound and energy work to explore a specific topic or emotional block, helping to release, renew, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.

How You’ll Feel
After a plant ceremony, you may feel a deep sense of relaxation, clarity, and emotional release. The gentle combination of plant medicine, sound, and meditation can help open your heart, clear any emotional blockages, and leave you feeling revitalised and energised.​
