Nat at Studio Eight Wells CIC

28/10/2026

Before this sounds like another rant- hear me out 🤣 I love spirituality. I do I dooooo! I’m interested in the things we can’t always explain.
But I’m also interested in how we use spiritual language to make ordinary human behaviour sound a little more transcendent.
We call it ‘protecting our energy’ (literally had to slap my own face the other day when that s**t came out of my mouth- I feel brain washed) Shadow work (love shadow work btw- try it) Alignment. Divine timing (I AM divinely protected!)
Sometimes these concepts or words, they actually help us avoid understanding ourselves, gives permission to divert from ourselves onto another.
Jung’s shadow is a particularly interesting example. It’s easy to talk about integrating the parts of ourselves we’ve rejected. It’s considerably harder to notice when we’re projecting those parts onto someone else. (We are- and it’s a s**tty thing to do)
Maybe we could be a little more curious about the difference between feeling enlightened and being willing to examine ourselves a little more deeply.
Self awareness without accountability can become pretty dark pretty quickly.

21/10/2026

Autumn, discernment, and the courage to be yourself. (Eeeek is so brave to be yourself babes!)

Of course I’ll weave autumn into this post 🤓 because I’m already feeling it 🥳
There is something about this time of year I actually love it and the invitation it offers inwards (in all the ways it’s absolutely chucking it down outside) - but also for us to look at what we’re holding onto.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn is associated with the Metal element and the themes of discernment, boundaries and letting go.

And this definitely this applies to more than the physical things….
What would be a really fun thing to do is to question the beliefs we’ve inherited- that voice that tells me I can’t achieve something certainly is not mine! The roles we’ve outgrown (yes my posts are a nudge for me to do the work too) the relationships we keep alive through self-abandonment - and the exhausting need to be liked by everyone.

Being authentic doesn’t guarantee that people will understand you. It also doesn’t mean you’ll always get it right, or that your truth is beyond question.

What it does mean is that you’re being willing to examine yourself honestly, speak when silence would cost you your integrity and to listen when you’re challenged. Also to change when you learn better. And to accept that you cannot control how everyone receives you.

You can be a good person and still not be someone else’s cup of tea.

Not everyone will agree with you. or will like your boundaries, the way you speak, the language you use, your honesty. And- not everyone will welcome new versions of you as you evolve. This doesn’t automatically make you right- also but- their disapproval doesn’t automatically make you wrong, either.

As the days draw inward, I cannot wait to do the same Less noise. And the question:
‘who are you when you no longer organise your life around being acceptable to everyone else?’

Thoughts on being disliked? It’s uncomfortable right? are you tired of my silly face yet 😁

19/10/2026

Some good news for today ❤️

19/10/2026

The principles that keep me sane (ish- most days- it’s not an exact science 🤓)
I don’t mind what happens- actually doesn’t mean I don’t care.
As a super anxious style human - most of my anxiety has come from predicted outcomes, or assumed outcomes and thus and so forth not being able to control said outcomes. So how this practice helps-I now no longer attach myself to any outcomes. Clear as mud? Ok good. I show up for myself and what I care about everyday- some days in kinder more positive way than others…. I AM TRYING 🤣 I do what I can when I can. And I don’t mind what happens. I can still be disappointed or sad, and equally I can be ecstatic and delighted- but I know I can hold both. That’s where my practice takes me. So say it with me ‘I will make choices, I will act where I have agency, I will grieve what hurts, celebrate what delights and respond when things need changing. But I will not spend my life fighting the fact that I cannot control everything’. You have got this my babe 🤘❤️🙏

18/10/2026

Edit - shout out to the small businesses in my dms who are in it with me. It’s good to hear from you 🙏

A little honesty about the future of the studio.
(Spoiler alert - no decisions have been made)

I've been sitting with this for a while, wondering how to say it without it sounding like a plea for support or making anyone feel guilty. That's genuinely not my intention. At all. And the feed back is that I always seem to have everything together- and that may be partially true. However- I am tired.

I know life is expensive. I know we're all busy, juggling work, family, responsibilities and our own struggles. I understand that having the best intentions doesn't always translate into showing up.

I like to be as transparent as possible so I need to be honest about where I'm at.
Running a space like this takes an enormous amount of time, energy, commitment and money, and I do have way more responsibility now outside of the studio- some of you know my children are home educated and I am full time carer of my dad who is housebound. Which means my capacity to carry the weight of this is limited.

I have some wonderful practitioners who do such amazing work- working with me and without them I probably would have had to say this a while ago.
But, I AM TIRED, of advertising, worrying about whether classes will fill, whether events will be viable, and whether I can cover the rent. I'm tired of putting money into keeping the space going when the numbers don't always add up especially as we come into winter and there’s no heating in our quirky old building.

I know people care about this space. I hear how much people value it, what it means to them, and how important places like this are. And I believe them.

I haven't made any big decisions, there’s lots of moving parts- largely it depends on what comes to the courtyard next and who takes residence below- but I can no longer make that decision based on what I hope might happen. I have to look at what's actually sustainable.

I may have to do things a little differently though.

I'm proud of what this space has offered and what we've created here. There has been so much good in it, and I don't want that to be lost in the uncertainty of what comes next.

If this space is important to you, I'd genuinely love to hear what you think- maybe not in the comments but dm me because I need to make a meaningful decision about the future, and I think it's time to be open about that.

Like I said the intention behind this is not a cry for help or to guilt people into coming to class.
I’m a yoga teacher, a yogi through and through and I’m just being honest about where I am. No point in pretending everything is fine- I always ask you not to do that 😅

I would love to hear from you.

With love
Nat x

16/10/2026

I have mixed feelings about days like World Mental Health Day. And honestly it’s not because I don’t believe in raising awareness, I just sometimes wonder whether we’re actually listening to what people are telling us.

I don’t think mental health is being taken seriously enough. I think we’re all struggling, in different ways and to different degrees, and I think far too many people are trying to hold themselves together in a world that feels increasingly difficult to navigate.

I’ve lost a friend this year to su***de, he was in the mental health system. This will never leave me. He asked for help, many many times over many many years.

It asks the question - what support really means, what happens when someone reaches out, and whether we’re doing enough before someone reaches the point where they can’t see a way forward.

I know more people who are struggling than people who aren’t. People carrying grief, anxiety, trauma, loneliness, financial pressure, relationship difficulties, exhaustion. People who turn up to work, raise their children, make other people laugh and carry on as normal, while quietly trying to get through the day themselves.
Something else I’ve noticed is how unkind people seem to be becoming.
There’s so much judgement, hostility, impatience and casual cruelty. We seem to have less tolerance for one another, less curiosity about what someone might be going through, and less willingness to offer a little grace. We don’t know what someone is dealing with behind closed doors, yet we’re often so quick to make life harder for them.

The point of this post- not sure. But maybe pause before giving someone a hard time. My little studio is a haven of support if ever you need it.
I can’t promise I have the answers- some days I’m clinging on for dear life, but the kettle will be on and you don’t have to pretend to be ok.

07/10/2026

We are looking for a mat Pilates teacher to take a day time class and an evening class. Not to replace our lovely Gitte but to add to the timetable. Also looking for a PT who can assist with some strength classes and a teacher who can run a couple of classes for kids after school/during the day for home ed. Please dm me with more questions or email your cv to [email protected] thanks 🤩

07/10/2026

Friends in my phone…. I am looking for a mat Pilates teacher to take a day time class and maybe an evening class.

Please note THIS IS NOT to replace our lovely Gitte before the whispers begin. This is an addition to the team.

If you are a mature experienced Pilates teacher, kind hearted soul and have capacity for a day class (which already has a waiting list) and potentially an evening class please get in touch.

Thanks ❤️✨🙏

05/10/2026

Visit www.studioeightwells.com for more information. We are more than a studio - we are a movement space, a community space, a holistic healing hub, and we are just getting started. New classes are being added each month and 2027 will see our ‘stronger’ mission start. Whether you need yoga or pilates a massage or sauna. Perhaps you meant to try hypnotherapy or counselling. Maybe it’s time for some energy work and you are ready for crystals or sound healing… we have something for you and so much more to come. More than another wellbeing space. We are your movement space. Your strength space. Your relaxation space. Full to the brim of experiences and wonderful teachers and practitioners- we would love to see you here.

03/10/2026

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