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Mary Bugg

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Founder at The Simple Retreat
📍 Doha, Qatar

Mary Bugg leverages a 25-year career in the film industry to inform her current work as a neuro-muscular therapist and wellness expert. As the founder of The Simple Retreat, she helps professionals manage stress and prevent burnout using practical, neuroscience-based methods. She is also a stakeholder in The Path Yoga Centre in Bali.

Outside of her professional life, Mary is a mother and wife who is passionate about holistic wellness and the power of food as medicine. She lives in Doha but spends significant time in Bali and Spain, enjoying shared meals, swimming, and quiet moments. Mary values authentic connection and fostering a sense of community.

After her own experience with burnout in the film industry, she completely shifted careers and retrained as a neuromuscular therapist and yoga educator.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Doha, Qatar
Personality Overview

How Mary shows up

Consensus Focused
Story Driven
Amiable & Agreeable

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Mary cares about

Neuroscience & Wellness
Her approach is grounded in neuroscience, helping professionals rewire their nervous systems to overcome burnout and enhance focus, a core theme in her work.
Mind-Body Connection
She frequently discusses the power of the mind-body connection as the key to holistic success across all facets of life, from professional to personal.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Founder
The Simple Retreat
8-2023
Stakeholder
The Path Yoga Centre Bali
4-2021 - 2-2025
Senior Teacher
YALLAYOGA
4-2022 - 7-2024
Yoga studio consultant
Cyqlone Studio
2-2023 - 11-2023
Manager
Radiantly Alive
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2021 - 10-2021
TCM
The University of Hong Kong
10-2021 - 8-2022
Diploma of Education
The school of natural Health sciences
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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