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Trauma-Informed Coaching + Yoga Hi, Im Frances

I'm the Yoga teacher for people who think that they can't do yoga. The come and chat to me!

Have you been intimidated by a regular Yoga class? Do you feel like you have a barrier or challenge which prevents you from doing Yoga, even though you want to? I have helped a number of clients with all sorts of challenges to access the benefits of Yoga. To feel the benefits of practicing
gentle movement
breathing techniques
relaxation
meditation

To feel less stiff
To feel more positive
To manage stress

Come over and join my Facebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyhealthyyoga

12/10/2026

Halloween is just around the corner so what better time to gather and embrace your inner weird 👻

You can expect poetry and guided writing 🖋️ with Nell Perry (Eleanor Perry) who will be reading from their latest book: His Splendid Tables, a poetic exploration of the history and mythology around witches and fae (fairies) 🧚

Intertwined with embodied movement to shake loose 💃, raise vibrations ⚡️and then ground and settle 🌿 guided by Frances, Yoga Teacher and Somatic Coach.

It will be a small gathering so drop me a DM to secure your spot. We would love to see you there!

Tickets £10
Location: Folkestone
Date: Saturday 24th October
Time: 4-6pm
Trans and non-binary inclusive

A limited amount of books will be available to purchase at the event.

11/10/2026

Inspired by and a celebration of my sibling’s new book His Splendid Tables - a poetic exploration of the history and mythology around witches and fae (fairies). Nell is a non-binary writer whose book highlights how myths link femininity with sickness, disorder, whimsy, otherworldliness and death.

The witch has historically been a symbol of disgust and vulgarity; everything we are taught not to be as women and feminized folk. Imagine how these deeply ingrained ideas and beliefs impact on the way that we feel today about ourselves. Imagine how much this cultural history and mythology holds us back and keeps us small.

As an archetype, the witch is also a symbol of feminine power, intuition, transformation and wisdom that is deeply connected with nature. This symbol can be drawn upon to connect with these qualities, to use our inner wisdom to create action from intention, to open our eyes to truth and begin to create healthy boundaries and protect ourselves more. The symbolism of the witch allows for balance, through both creation and destruction.

Nell and I have been through our own personal journeys of exploring these themes - of getting out of the tiny boxes that were made for us to keep us acceptable and good. We beleive that it is necessary for anyone who wants to grow and thrive and take up more space in the world. It can feel scary but is vital in order for us to live a life that is whole, and not stunted. As part of this work we will be collaborating on a project which we will launch in early 2027 to explore this through writing and embodiment practices.

But before we share more on that we have decided to put on an intimate gathering for anyone interested in exploring their inner witch and embracing their weird. We invite you to join us for an evening of magic-making through writing and embodiment. You can expect movement, music, poetry, spells, and more - in this interactive workshop where you can start to get out of your own box 🔮

Spaces are limited so drop a comment or a message if you want to join us. This event is trans and non-binary inclusive.

❤️

A limited amount of books will be available to purchase at the event.

03/10/2026

I have become a little bit obsessed with Sandwich (the town, not the food). Went there last week to visit Creepy Moon, a gem of a shop 🔮. Had to go back this weekend to show the kids around… coffee, bought a book at the local bookstore: Spellbound, walkedby the river, even stopped to make a little altar inspired by Lija Ann 🍁. Popped into the medieval centre to see the corn dolls…the whole place reminds me a bit of the wickerman…in a good way ☺️

01/10/2026

Swimming in the sea, soaking up the sunshine, watching the waves. These are just some of the things that light me up and help me feel most like my authentic self 💫

And this is part of the trauma informed coaching process that I go through with my clients. Identifying glimmers: things that you know make you feel present and connected. Things that help you to connect to your authentic self.

Because when we are in the stress response we are not responding from our authentic self. We are in protection mode 🙅🏻‍♀️ We don’t feel present or connected.

So take a moment to consider what your glimmers are…what are the things that help you to feel present and connected and let me know in the comments ❤️

30/09/2026

These are some words that a client said to me a while ago that have always stayed with me...

“I keep having these moments of seeing and hearing ‘me’. So bizarre, like ‘Ah! There you are!’”

And I loved that because I think so much of the work I've done myself, and the work I now do with my clients is really about this.

Not becoming a better version of yourself.

Not fixing everything that's “wrong” with you.

But gradually being able to hear yourself underneath all the noise...

The shoulds, the overthinking, the need to keep everyone happy, the pressure to get everything right, the constant doing. The part of you that says you really should finish that one last thing before you stop.

Interestingly, I used almost exactly the same words in Sunday's masterclass, but this time I was talking about our patterns.

We explored what happens when you try to do something differently.

Closing the laptop, saying no, putting your phone down, resting or taking some time for yourself - that familiar feeling of resistance appears.

Rather than immediately fighting it, judging ourselves or thinking FFS, why am I doing this AGAIN?...

We can begin to notice it.

Ah. There you are.

I know this feeling. I know this urge to keep going. I know this need to get it right. I know this feeling that I should say yes.

And that's where something can begin to change.

Because the more we can recognise our patterns with curiosity rather than judgement, the more space we create between what we feel and what we do next.

And maybe the two versions of “Ah, there you are” aren't so different after all.

Because as we begin to recognise the patterns that have been making so many of our decisions for us...

We can also begin to hear ourselves underneath them.

What do I actually want?

What do I need?

What feels right for me?

What would I choose if I trusted myself?

And that is what we will explore together in Calm Collective.

Enrolment closes this Sunday, 4th October.

The goal isn't to find a new version of yourself.

It's to create enough space to hear the one who's already there.

Frances x

29/09/2026

Ultimately, we don’t want to feel calmer just for the sake of being calm.

Not being able to switch off has an impact on so many different areas of our lives...our health, our relationships, our work.

I help my clients to recognise their own experiences in relation to their nervous system and understand their reactions better.

And that is really powerful, because when we understand why we respond in the ways that we do, it creates space for Self-compassion.

And that is a very different place from which to create change.

27/09/2026

Do you want to be able to finish work at the end of the day, physically but also mentally?

So you can relax, enjoy time and be present with the people around you.

So that you can make a decision without having to ask everybody else for their opinion.

And being able to do something just because you enjoy it, not because it has to be productive.

It is about being able to notice your patterns, without automatically falling into them and being able to respond rather than react.

It’s not about creating a life where nothing ever stresses you out, it’s about creating a life where stress and fear and guilt and those old patterns don’t rule the show.

They don’t make every decision that we make or impact every reaction.

And for me that’s a very different type of calm.

I really hope you can join me ❤️

25/09/2026

I spent years trying to understand myself better. And understanding absolutely matters.

But there is a difference between understanding a pattern and being able to respond differently when that pattern actually shows up.

If you keep thinking ‘I KNOW this...so why am I still doing it?’ Then this masterclass is for you ❤️

23/09/2026

That’s what we’re exploring in Why Can’t I Switch Off? Free masterclass - Sunday 27th September, 7.30pm.

If you struggle to switch off, this is for you ❤️

Dm me for the 🔗

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