Sally Eccleston

03/11/2026

I trained as a psychologist. Nobody mentioned I'd also need to become a graphic designer, accountant, marketing manager, copywriter, event planner and occasional IT support. 😂

One of the things I've discovered about running my own business is just how many different hats you end up wearing. Business owners, therapists, yoga teachers... you feel me?

Some days I'm working therapeutically with clients, supporting people to understand themselves and their nervous systems, or working with children, families and schools.

Other days I'm teaching yoga, holding space for groups, planning retreats or creating new workshops.

And then there are the hours spent behind a laptop, designing posters, writing newsletters, managing bookings, updating websites, doing the accounts and trying to work out why something that worked perfectly yesterday has suddenly stopped working today.

I love the variety, the creativity and the freedom to bring together so many different parts of myself and my work.

But I also find it quite funny that someone whose work is largely about slowing down, listening to the body and moving away from constant doing has created a business with approximately 47 different jobs. 🙃

A work in progress, always!

Anyone else running their own business and wondering quite how many job titles one person can have?

02/11/2026

Not all yoga classes are the same. And finding one that feels right for you can make all the difference. ❤️

Maybe you're looking for somewhere to unwind after a busy day, where you don't have to think about anyone else's needs for an hour.

Maybe your body is feeling stiff, achy or tense and you'd love to move with a little more ease.

Perhaps you're curious about yoga but feel nervous about joining a class, especially if you don't think you're particularly flexible (spoiler: you don't need to be!).

Or maybe you love moving, exploring, getting creative and discovering what your body is capable of.

I teach a few different classes across New Mills and Whaley Bridge, and although each has its own flavour, they all share something in common.

They're not about getting the poses right, pushing yourself further or becoming a better version of yourself.

They're about getting curious. Learning to listen to your body. Finding ways of moving that feel good, making space for how you actually feel, and perhaps discovering something new about yourself along the way.

Some classes are slow, gentle and deeply restful. Others are more flowing, playful and creative. Sometimes we move a lot. Sometimes we barely move at all!

And there's room for all of it.

I've shared my current class timetable in the slides, including the next courses starting in November.

Whether you've been practising yoga for years, are returning after some time away, or have never stepped foot on a yoga mat before, you're very welcome.

Small groups, a friendly atmosphere and absolutely no expectation to touch your toes. 😂

✨ Swipe through to find a class that feels right for you.

You can book your space through the link in my bio, or send me a message if you're unsure which class might suit you best. I'm always happy to chat.

Hope to see you on the mat soon! ❤️

01/11/2026

I’m Sally. And yes, I’ve collected quite a few letters after my name over the years (BA, MEd, DAppPsy). I’ve spent a LOT of my life studying & training. Soon I’ll do another tally of the hours.. but it’s a lot 🤣 If you know me, you’ll know I’m always finding another course, book or rabbit hole to disappear down. But there’s a lot more to me than my qualifications, and I am SO much more interested in connecting on a human to human level… here’s a few things I want to share.

I’m a psychologist, and I’m endlessly fascinated by people. How our early experiences shape us, how we learn to protect ourselves, and how much of our experience happens beneath the surface, beyond what we can put into words.

I’m a yoga teacher & somatics guide; I’m way less interested in whether you can touch your toes and much more interested in how you feel in, experience and relate to your body.

I love bringing people together. There’s something really special about watching a group of people arrive at a class or retreat, often carrying the weight of their busy lives, and gradually soften, connect, laugh, move, rest and just be themselves. I think we need more spaces like that.

But also.. I’m a mum, a partner, a friend. Someone who loves a good dance, being outside, long conversations about life, a bit of silliness and finding little moments of adventure in the everyday.

I also get overwhelmed, lose my patience, overcommit myself, have days where everything feels a bit much & regularly have to remind myself to take my own advice.

Because knowing a lot about psychology, nervous systems and wellbeing doesn’t make you immune to being human. If anything, the longer I do this work, the less interested I become in trying to get everything ‘right’. I’m much more interested in how we can meet ourselves and each other with a little more curiosity, compassion, honesty and room for all the messy, wonderful contradictions of being alive.
So if you’re new here, welcome. ❤️ And if you’ve been around for a while, thank you for being part of this little community.

I’d love to know what brought you here in the first place. Was it yoga, somatics, therapy, a retreat, or something else entirely?

30/10/2026

I'm Sally. And yes, I've collected quite a few letters after my name over the years (BA, MEd, DAppPsy). 😂

I've spent a LOT of my life studying, training, reading, questioning and trying to understand why we humans are the way we are. And if you know me, you'll know I'm always finding another course, book or rabbit hole to disappear down. But there's a lot more to me than my qualifications. And I certainly don't have life all figured out!

I'm a psychologist, and I'm endlessly fascinated by people. Why we do the things we do, how our early experiences shape us, how we learn to protect ourselves, and how much of our experience happens beneath the surface, beyond what we can put into words.

I'm a yoga teacher, although I'm way less interested in whether you can touch your toes and much more interested in how you feel in, experience and relate to your body.

I love bringing people together. There's something really special about watching a group of people arrive at a class or retreat, often carrying the weight of their busy lives, and gradually soften, connect, laugh, move, rest and just be themselves. I think we need more spaces like that.

And outside of all of this?

I'm a mum, a partner, a friend. Someone who loves a good dance, being outside, long conversations about life, a bit of silliness and finding little moments of adventure in the everyday.

I also get overwhelmed, lose my patience, overcommit myself, have days where everything feels a bit much and regularly have to remind myself to take my own advice. 😂

Because knowing a lot about psychology, nervous systems and wellbeing doesn't make you immune to being human. If anything, the longer I do this work, the less interested I become in trying to get everything 'right'. I'm much more interested in how we can meet ourselves and each other with a little more curiosity, compassion, honesty and room for all the messy, wonderful contradictions of being alive.
So if you're new here, welcome. ❤️ And if you've been around for a while, thank you for being part of this little community.

I'd love to know what brought you here in the first place. Was it yoga, somatics, therapy, a retreat, or something else entirely?

28/10/2026

This is your sign ✨

I trained in Shake the Dust over five years ago now, and it's still one of my absolute favourite practices to hold space for.

Each Shake the Dust session is a guided journey through different movement landscapes, with a theme to explore and a carefully curated soundscape (in other words, some epic tunes). This is a somatic movement practice that invites us to get out of our heads and into the experience of being in our bodies. We move through a journey of shaking, flowing, strengthening, softening, exploring and resting, with music guiding us along the way. Sometimes the music invites us to find our strength, sometimes to soften, sometimes to move with the parts of ourselves that don't often get much room in everyday life.

I think that's what I love most about this practice. There's structure and guidance, but within that, so much freedom to explore, experiment and find your own way.

From personal experience, there can be so much that our systems are holding. The stress, the overwhelm, the emotions we haven't quite had space for, the constant doing, thinking, planning and keeping everything together.

So in this practice we do not move only to get rid of a bad mood, or to move towards good vibes only.

We move in recognition that what we need isn't more thinking, talking or trying to work it all out. Sometimes what we need is more room for all of us. The playful parts, the tired parts, the angry parts, the parts that want to hide and the parts that just want to let loose. We just get to meet ourselves where we are, move with what's present and perhaps discover a little more space, freedom and possibility along the way.

We meet again at Chinley Community Centre on Friday 6th November, at our new time of 6.15pm. Then again on Saturday 12th December at 11am at Riverside in Whaley. I'd love you to join us. 🤎

For anyone curious, are running a training in January 2027 and I'm so happy to be on the team assisting! My own training was transformative, both personally and in how I approach movement and working with people. I'm always happy to chat about this and the training if you're curious.

26/10/2026

There can be so much effort that goes into the lead-up to Christmas, can't there?

The planning, the organising, the shopping, the socialising, the remembering of all the little things that somehow need doing. Even the lovely things can start to feel like another thing to fit in.

And somewhere amongst it all, it can be so easy to lose sight of what we actually need ourselves.

I've been thinking a lot about how easily we can spend our days moving from one thing to the next, holding so much in our heads, and telling ourselves we'll slow down when things get a little quieter.

But when does that actually happen?

That's part of why I created The Reset Retreat.

Four days on the wild coast of Anglesey, just before the festive season, where the meals are taken care of, there's space to move, rest, explore and connect, and absolutely no pressure to make the most of every moment.

Because sometimes we need to step away from our everyday lives to notice how much we've been carrying.

Not to fix ourselves, or return home as some calmer, better version of who we are.

But to have a little space to hear ourselves again, to feel what we need, and perhaps remember what it's like to be cared for, rather than always being the one doing the caring.

20th - 23rd November | Anglesey

Four days of somatic movement, deep rest, nourishing food, coastal walks and time that is entirely your own.

We have just 2 rooms remaining.

If something in you is longing for this, I'd love to welcome you.

Comment RESET or send me a message and I'll share the details. 🤎

20/10/2026

🍂 Let's dance into the darker half of the year!

Just two weeks to go until A Dance for Samhain, an evening of music, movement and connection in the High Peak.

We're gathering to mark Samhain, the ancient seasonal festival celebrating the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. A time to honour transitions, let go of what we're ready to leave behind and welcome the changing rhythms of the season.

When? Wednesday 4th November, 6:45–9pm
Where? Chinley Community Centre, High Peak
Who's guiding us? Samar Linn, taking us on a 5Rhythms-inspired conscious dance journey, and Sally Eccleston, somatic yoga teacher and therapist

We'll move through different rhythms and energies, with space for expression, release, playfulness, connection and stillness.

There are no steps to learn, no choreography to follow and absolutely no dance experience needed. Just an invitation to move in whatever way feels right for you.

If you're craving an evening away from the busyness of everyday life, want to reconnect with your body, enjoy some incredible music or simply experience the joy of dancing in community, we'd love you to join us.

Booking is open, and the event is already half full!!

Head to the link in my bio to book your place.

Come as you are. Move as you feel. 🍂

19/10/2026

*now at a new time!*

Monthly Fridays 6.15 at Chinley Community Centre

Next one 6th November 6.15-7.15pm

Shake the Dust is more than just a workout - it’s a transformative, embodied practice of the body, heart and mind. Like HIIT, but deep.

You are invited to shake off what no longer serves - personally and collectively.

Each session is guided by a poetic theme and an epic playlist.

We will move together through waves of shaking, jumping, resting, dancing, intuitive flow, plus elements of yoga, Pilates, somatics, and bodyweight strength work.

This is a space where you can sweat, release, let go, and embrace the full expression of you.

This is a practice for ALL. All bodies, all genders. There are no steps to get, no performance required, just be willing to move in a way that feels good for you.

This is your invitation to come as you are, take up space and come alive on the somatic dancefloor.

Come and join in - head to the link in my bio to book

14/10/2026

There are so many different stories in a room full of people dancing without alcohol❤️

Some have come with friends, others have found the courage to come alone. Some haven't danced freely in years, whilst others have been counting down the days until they can get back onto the dance floor.

Some arrive feeling exhausted from looking after everyone else, carrying responsibilities, navigating difficult relationships or simply trying to keep up with the demands of everyday life.

Others arrive feeling excited, curious, nervous, unsure what to expect, or wondering whether this whole dancing sober thing is really for them.

And the beautiful thing is, none of that matters once the music begins.

You don't need to be a certain age, shape or size. You don't need to know how to dance, have a particular kind of personality, or feel confident in your body. You don't even need to be in a good mood.

You can move wildly, gently, awkwardly, joyfully. You can take up space or find a quiet corner. You can dance with others or spend the whole time in your own little world.

There is room for all of it.

In these times it is SO powerful to come together, away from the roles we play and the expectations we carry, and simply experience being human alongside other humans.

Different bodies. Different lives. Different stories. Sharing the same dance floor.

It's not about how it looks. It's about how it feels.

Movement. Music. Freedom. ✨

If you've been wondering whether sober dancing is for you, perhaps this is your invitation to come and find out. 💜

Come and join us on Wednesday November 4th 6.45-9pm at Chinley Community Centre. Link is in my bio to book.

13/10/2026