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A photo of teaching this week - I was working with a group of people where you can't imagine there being many harder sit...
02/10/2026

A photo of teaching this week - I was working with a group of people where you can't imagine there being many harder situations to face and work through, people who are expected to come out the other side and still look after themselves and others.

What can trauma informed yoga do in such a difficult situation? How can it help? I try my best to create safety, an environment where you can slow down and (although it's hard) try to listen to what your body needs. Where the nervous system can move out of protection mode, the brain and body can start to relax and function better. When we gently come out of fight, flight or freeze, the brain can step out of survival mode, so daily tasks start to feel more manageable.

And how does finding this peace and safety help the body and brain after the class?

Each time you feel your feet on the floor, take slower breaths, take a moment to remind yourself body "it's ok - in this moment I am ok" because you have practiced in class, your body starts to remember what calm feels like. And once it remembers, it can start finding that feeling elsewhere: at work, at the school gate, lying in bed at night.

If you are struggling with anxiety, processing a life event or feeling like your body is holding tension and trauma - get in touch to talk about how trauma informed yoga and somatic movement can help.

I found an email from a past student this morning. It's always good to reflect on past programmes and individual journey...
25/09/2026

I found an email from a past student this morning. It's always good to reflect on past programmes and individual journeys.

When we are trying to recover after a traumatic event, a big disruption, loss or period of ill health, the body and nervous system can stay alert for a long time - it's hard to switch off, to regulate and allow the body and mind time to recover.

It often starts with these small moments where our nervous system finally feels safe. Some space to breathe and rest for a while.

Finding ways to create these moments is an important step on our recovery journey.

I'm about to start another programme with a local charity, I'm looking forward to helping people find that safe space again.

Sometimes we have periods in life that knock us off balance - it might be a life event, a significant trauma, or a loss ...
14/09/2026

Sometimes we have periods in life that knock us off balance - it might be a life event, a significant trauma, or a loss or a diagnosis that you are working through. Some days you feel ok and sometimes all those feelings of the event come flooding back. And that is ok. It's not about never having those feelings again - it's about recognising them and knowing what things help you if you feel off balance.

Grounding - movement and breathwork practices help you to pause and notice how you feel (which isn't always easy and sometimes we don't want to) it isn't about reliving painful experiences but it's about listening to the wisdom of our bodies when they say "hey - I just need a little bit of time right now".

If you are looking for ways to find that pause in a safe space - that's what trauma informed yoga is all about. Do get in touch.

I also have 4 guided audio practices to help you pause, available at the link in my bio or send me a message.

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That wired but tired feeling. You’re exhausted but you can’t quite settle down to rest.It’s a sign your body is running ...
17/06/2026

That wired but tired feeling. You’re exhausted but you can’t quite settle down to rest.

It’s a sign your body is running on stress and doesn’t quite know how to come down from it yet.

Here are five small things that help, and why they help your body. You don’t need to do all five, maybe just pick one that feels like it would work for you.

I’m not great at sticking with routines if I’m honest, but starting the day with honey and lemon before coffee, and getting outside before I check emails or my phone, has become one I actually love.

What’s yours? Or are you a phone-first-thing person? No judgment either way 👇

15/06/2026

Are our wearables making us more anxious? Is the data coming at a cost of listening to our bodies? What do you think?

12/06/2026

Sometimes it’s hard to control everything that is swimming inside of us. I know I have that overthinking brain that can swirl like the storm in this jar.

This week I’ve been designing a workshop on employee wellbeing, listened to a story of a woman navigating her way through a corporate career - achieving great things but also really struggling and not telling a single person how she was really doing.

It's a story that many of us are familiar with whether ourselves or for others.

There’s something that feels safer about holding it all inside. Like if we let people see the storm, it makes it real. Or it makes us question ourselves, are we being a burden or are our struggles valid?

Brené Brown writes that vulnerability is not weakness - it’s the birthplace of connection - letting someone in, even a little, is actually an act of courage. It’s how trust gets built. It’s how we stop being so alone in it all.

The people around us - the ones we could reach out to - they want to be there. And then when they struggle, we can be that for them too. We are each other’s community.

You don't have to hold it all yourself.

Sometimes it’s hard to control everything that is swimming inside of us. I know I have that overthinking brain that can ...
12/06/2026

Sometimes it’s hard to control everything that is swimming inside of us. I know I have that overthinking brain that can swirl like the storm in this jar.

This week I’ve been designing a workshop on employee wellbeing, listened to a story of a woman navigating her way through a corporate career - achieving great things but also really struggling and not telling a single person how she was really doing.

It's a story that many of us are familiar with whether ourselves or for others.

There’s something that feels safer about holding it all inside. Like if we let people see the storm, it makes it real. Or it makes us question ourselves, are we being a burden or are our struggles valid?

Brené Brown writes that vulnerability is not weakness - it’s the birthplace of connection - letting someone in, even a little, is actually an act of courage. It’s how trust gets built. It’s how we stop being so alone in it all.

The people around us - the ones we could reach out to - they want to be there. And then when they struggle, we can be that for them too. We are each other’s community.

You don't have to hold it all yourself.

I watched Hoppers with the kids last night. It’s the new Disney Pixar film, funny and really worth a watch. There’s a sc...
09/06/2026

I watched Hoppers with the kids last night. It’s the new Disney Pixar film, funny and really worth a watch. There’s a scene where Mabel is really cross and her grandma takes her to this beautiful glade. The grandma suggests Mabel could try stopping and just listening to the things around them.

And slowly, as they sit there, things start to emerge. Ducks. A dragonfly. Animals in the long grass. The things you only notice when you’re quiet enough to let them in.

Then she says: “It’s hard to be mad when you feel part of something big.”

That’s co-regulation. That’s your nervous system scanning the environment and deciding: okay. I’m safe. I can let go a little.

Nature does this so well. We don’t always need words or techniques. Sometimes we just need to stop long enough to notice the dragonfly.

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