Pamela Butler

Pamela Butler brings a dynamic, social energy to life. Pam likes to do, learn, share ideas, and make a difference.A founder of Astraea, Pam has been critical to the development of this retreat and all of Astraea’s thought leadership. She is an active participant in local community affairs, particularly as a volunteer committee member of the local County Environmental Network and as a yoga teacher.Passionate about yoga for over three decades, she has explored many different styles and taught at many levels, from children’s yoga to chair yoga, hatha, and restorative. Her practice and teaching are guided by her ongoing training with the Shadow yoga school.Pam is an accredited mediator with the Mediators Institute of Ireland and completed a short training in facilitating climate cafes through Climate Psychology Alliance UK. Pam holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism and an MBA in Professional Arts Management from Southeast Technological University, Carlow.Formerly a human resources manager with Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd, Pam is active on a rural smallholding in Ireland with her partner Tom. They have four grown children.