Our Collective
Living Well Collective brings together trusted professionals from different areas of wellbeing, united by a shared passion for helping people feel stronger, healthier and more connected
Check out our amazing experts who host Live Sessions, Workshops, Courses & 1-to-1’s
Nikki Leslie
Founder & Pilates Instructor
Hi, I'm Nikki, founder of Living Well Collective. I've been in the fitness industry since 2003, and have always had a strong interest in bodyweight exercise, core stability, and how the body moves. This naturally led me to discover Pilates, where I continue to learn every day about movement, alignment, and the incredible way the body works.
For me, Pilates is mindful movement. It's focused on precision, control, and building each exercise progressively to develop strength, flexibility, stability and mobility.
I bring support, understanding and encouragement to every session, creating a space where people feel confident to move, learn and progress at their own pace.
Alignment is at the heart of my teaching, with a focus on helping you move well and feel stronger and more comfortable in your body from day to day. My approach begins from our foundation, the feet, because everything above is influenced by how we move from the ground up.
More than anything, I want Living Well Collective to be a place people genuinely feel part of, a warm, supportive community where wellbeing is human, live and real. Whatever your starting point, my hope is that you find something here that helps you feel stronger, calmer and more connected, brought to life across our six pillars by people who truly care. This is something we're building together, and I'd love you to be part of it.
Level 3 Diploma in Delivering Pilates Sessions (RQF), awarded by Focus Awards, 2025
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym), awarded by Central YMCA Qualifications, 2003
Nicola Barker
Core Team - Operations & Scheduling - Writer
Hello, I am Nicola, I am a writer who helps people explore their wellbeing through the power of words. Whether you're taking your first steps as a writer or have a story you've carried for years, I provide the guidance, encouragement and practical support to help bring your ideas to life. Alongside proofreading, editing, ghostwriting and manuscript support, I create welcoming spaces where writing becomes more than words on a page; it becomes a tool for reflection, personal growth and self-expression.
I believe writing should be accessible to everyone, regardless of experience or confidence. Through Writers' Wellbeing Days, writing groups, meditation, courses and retreats, I encourage people to slow down, reconnect with themselves and discover the joy of writing in a supportive, pressure-free environment.
As a Core Team member of Living Well Collective, I combine creativity with compassion, helping people find their voice, build confidence and express themselves with authenticity. Whether your goal is to improve your writing, tell your story or simply experience the wellbeing many people find in putting pen to paper, I'll meet you where you are and support your journey.
Diploma of Higher Education in Arts and Humanities, The Open University, 6th October 2026
Natalie Mobbs
Core Team & Community - EFT Practitioner
Hi, I'm Natalie. I'm an EFT Practitioner, Accredited and Certified by EFT International in 2025. I also hold a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), both awarded by the University of Warwick.
I support people using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), also known as tapping. EFT is a gentle approach that combines talking with tapping on acupressure points. Together, we use tapping to gently explore and process thoughts, feelings and experiences, with compassion, curiosity and kindness.
People often come to me when life feels like a lot, when they don't quite feel like themselves, or when they want to understand themselves and their emotional responses more deeply. We might look at patterns that no longer feel helpful, or how they relate and respond to themselves and others.
My aim is to create a calm, supportive space where people feel able to work with whatever is going on for them, at their own pace. I love helping people to explore new perspectives and open their minds to new ways of thinking and to what might be possible, as well as teaching and sharing ideas and practical tools that people can take with them into everyday life.
Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner - Awarding body: EFT International - Date accredited: 19 May 2025
EFT International Membership - Membership number: 24105253
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Psychology - Awarding body: The University of Warwick - Date awarded: 11 July 2001
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Awarding body: The University of Warwick - Date awarded: July 2002
Naomi Ashmore
Core Team & Podcasts - Life coach & Reiki Practitioner
Hi, I’m Naomi, a life coach and Reiki practitioner, and the person behind Nurture by Naomi and The Everyday Mind.
I hold a BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology (2:1), awarded by Liverpool John Moores University in 2008, and 300-hour Master Spiritual Life Coach & Energy Psychology Diploma, awarded by Soul Awakening Academy in 2025. I also completed my Reiki Practitioner training with Barefoot Soul Sanctuary Reiki Academy in 2024 and am a member of the UK Reiki Federation.
My one-to-one coaching sessions are conversational, practical and reflective. We slow things down, look at what’s taking up space in your head, notice the thoughts or patterns that may be influencing your choices, and explore what you would like your next step to be. I use questions, reflection and simple coaching tools rather than telling you what you should do.
People often come to me when they’re overthinking, second-guessing themselves, feeling pulled in lots of different directions or wondering when they stopped choosing themselves. My aim is to create a warm, down-to-earth space where you have time to hear yourself think and work out what matters to you.
My Reiki sessions are quiet and unhurried. You can lie down or sit comfortably, there’s very little talking unless you want it, and the session gives you some uninterrupted time for yourself.
I created The Everyday Mind because I wanted personal development to feel less intimidating and more like real life — practical, relatable and useful when you’ve got 37 tabs open in your head.
BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology (2:1), Liverpool John Moores University, 16/06/08
Master Spiritual Life Coach & Energy Psychology Diploma (Level 7, 300 hours, CPD certified), Soul Awakening Academy, 24/06/25
Reiki Practitioner training, Barefoot Soul Sanctuary Reiki Academy, 2024
UK Reiki Federation, member
Alix Tomkinson
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Hi, I'm Alix Tomkinson, a Registered Nutritional Therapist. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition and qualified as a Nutritional Therapist with the College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2019.
I work with women who feel worn down and not quite themselves. Low energy, discomfort after eating, a body that doesn't respond the way it used to. My focus is on understanding what's going on for you as a whole person, rather than looking at any one thing in isolation.
I combine a personalised approach with practical, everyday changes, because I believe no two people are the same. I work with clients both in my clinic and online, supporting them on their journey to better health.
I've been featured in Women & Home, The Daily Mail, Loaded Magazine, City Life Lichfield & Rugeley, as well as on podcasts and BBC Radio Stoke's morning show.
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition, Leeds Beckett University, formerly Leeds Metropolitan University, 1998
CNM Diploma in Naturopathic Nutrition, College of Naturopathic Medicine, 20 December 2019
CNHC registered, registration number CNHC05206
BANT member
Carly Stevens
Belief Coding Facilitator
Hi, I'm Carly Stevens, an accredited Belief Coding® Facilitator and the founder of Belief Transformation with Carly. I support mums, parents of neurodivergent children and busy professionals to explore the beliefs they carry and how these shape how they see and feel about themselves.
I am a proud mum of two girls and hold an NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism. Through both my training and lived experience of parenting a neurodivergent child, I understand how easy it is to lose sight of your own goals while balancing family life, work and the needs of everyone around you!
Many of us carry guilt, overwhelm and self-doubt without recognising where these feelings began. Beliefs formed through childhood and later life experiences can show up in our lives as people-pleasing, perfectionism, low confidence, fear of getting things wrong or a feeling of never being or doing enough. Together we look at forward goals and address the discomforts that arise along the way.
Before experiencing the benefits of Belief Coding® I spent 21 years in financial services, specialising in Training and Development. Supporting people through change, building confidence and helping them recognise their potential have always been at the heart of my work.
Whether you're navigating motherhood, raising a neurodivergent child, progressing in your career or moving through a period of change, this is a space to reconnect with yourself and explore what you need too.
If this resonates with you, I'd love to chat.
Belief Coding® Accredited Facilitator, Belief Coding, awarded by Jessica Cunningham, 14 March 2025, certificate cl5cf23c
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism, NCFE, 14 August 2024, Ofqual 603/1935/5, certificate 53755093
Debbie Lawrence
Reiki Master Teacher & Aromatherapist
Hi, I'm Debbie. I'm a Reiki Master Teacher, Aromatherapist, Massage Therapist, and Holistic Wellness Educator.
I teach Reiki at all levels, offer AROMAReiki Practitioner Training, and run workshops and classes in holistic aromatherapy and essential oils.
I also offer Reiki, AROMAReiki (my signature session combining Reiki, essential oils and acupressure), Aromatherapy Massage and the AromaTouch Technique in person.
My passion is helping people find calm, create space to rest and reconnect with themselves, while giving them practical tools they can use to support their wellbeing in everyday life.
ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage, awarded by ITEC, Distinction, 2005
Diploma in Aromatherapy, Meridian College, 2003
Reiki Master Teacher, International Center for Reiki Training, 2005, qualifying me to teach Reiki at all levels
Practitioner Certificate in Pregnancy Massage, Inspire Massage Workshops, 2011
Evan Curwen
Coach and Breathwork Practitioner
Hi, I'm Evan, a coach and breathwork practitioner, and the person behind The Healing Pathway.
I help people do the deep stuff, building self awareness and understanding the patterns we picked up young.
My work blends coaching, mindfulness and breathwork, because healing isn't one-size-fits-all, and neither am I.
Neurodivergent-friendly. LGBTQIA+ inclusive.
Rebirthing Breathwork Foundation Diploma (with Distinction), Centre of Excellence, 23 February 2021
Certified Life Coach, Multi Disciplinary Independent Certification, 12 April 2018
Level One Trained Teacher Certificate (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), MindfulnessUK, 20 May 2020
Compassionate Mindful Resilience (CMR) Trainer, MindfulnessUK, 17 March 2022
Georgia King
Personal Trainer
Hi, I'm Georgia. I've been in the fitness industry for 11 years and have always had a passion for health and wellbeing.
My own path into this started at college, on a sports course which inspired me to focus on improving my health. From there my love for massage began shortly followed by nutritional therapy in order to provide a better understanding of holistic wellbeing.
My biggest focus is on making positive lifestyle changes in a sustainable way. I've worked with clients on rebuilding strength and confidence, on feeling more like themselves through the changes life brings, and on building habits that hold up in everyday life.
I will support, share knowledge and motivate you every step of the way. I believe in preventative wellbeing in order to lead a long and healthy life.
Fitness Instructor - Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing, Active IQ, 2017
Personal Trainer - Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training, Active IQ, 2026
Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebells, Active IQ, 2017
Basic Level and Pro Level Indoor Cycling Certified, ICG, 2021
PureStretch Instructors Course, PureStretch, 2018
Gina Bridgeman
Health & Nutrition
Hi, I'm Gina, a Health & Nutrition Coach with a strong passion for helping people create sustainable lifestyle changes that support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
My approach is rooted in a whole food ethos, focusing on nutrition, healthy habits, mindset, and creating overall balance in everyday life. I have a particular interest in sports nutrition, recovery and performance, supporting people to feel stronger, healthier and more resilient.
I believe wellbeing should feel realistic, supportive and sustainable, helping people make positive changes that truly fit their lifestyle.
CNM Diploma as a Health Coach, awarded by the College of Naturopathic Medicine, 20 September 2025, certificate 212208
Kate Hughes
Meditation teacher & Mindset coach
Hi, I’m Kate, a meditation teacher, transformative coach and founder of Kate Hughes Meditation.
I spent almost three decades practising Criminal Law. In 2014 my own health made me stop, and it changed the direction of my life completely. It sent me towards meditation, mindfulness and mindset work, and I’ve been doing this ever since.
I think wellbeing is about more than just coping. Much more. It’s about thriving and a continued sense of contentment. Through meditation, coaching and practical techniques, we promote resilience and emotional health, enabling people to tap into ways to create the life they really want to live.
Alongside group meditation classes I offer one-to-one programmes, corporate wellbeing events, workshops, retreats and courses.
When I’m not teaching, you’ll usually find me open water swimming, eating plant-based food, writing fiction, or on some kind of micro adventure. I’m currently learning to roller skate again after a 40-year break.
100-hour Transformational Meditation Teacher Training, accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals, December 2018
200-hour Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training, accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, November 2020
55-hour Breathwork and Pranayama Teacher Training, accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals, June 2021
Zen Compassion Plus Teacher Training, accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, May 2023
Accredited Diploma in Transformational Coaching, Level 2, ICF accredited, awarded by Animas, June 2025
Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation, 30 April 2026, valid to 30 April 2029
Kirsty Groves
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Hi, I'm Kirsty, a nutritional therapist with a passion for helping people feel more confident about their health and wellbeing through practical, personalised nutrition and lifestyle support.
I take a whole-person approach, recognising that everyone is different and that nutrition is just one part of the bigger picture. I'm particularly passionate about supporting women through midlife and beyond, especially those experiencing changes in their energy, how well they rest, digestion, skin or relationship with their weight, and who want to better understand how nutrition and lifestyle can support them.
I love working collaboratively with clients to understand their individual circumstances, goals and challenges, and to make realistic changes that feel achievable and sustainable in everyday life. My aim is to make nutrition feel approachable rather than overwhelming, and to help people develop a better understanding of what works for them.
I also love working within the community and creating supportive spaces where people can connect and share experiences. This includes being involved in initiatives such as wellness walking and women's support groups, where I enjoy bringing together my interest in nutrition, wellbeing and the benefits of community connection.
First Class BSc (Hons) in Nutritional Therapy, University of Portsmouth, awarded August 2025, delivered with the Institute for Optimum Nutrition
Member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), membership number GRO1008348
Registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), registration number CNHC09680. The CNHC register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Leanne Noble
Personal Trainer
Hi, I’m Leanne. I’m a mum of two boys and have been in the fitness industry for 15 years. Fitness has always been part of my life, but after becoming a mum, it became an important way for me to manage the mental load of motherhood, support my wellbeing, and feel like myself again.
I believe exercise is about so much more than how we look. It’s about feeling strong, capable, and confident in our own bodies.
My approach is supportive, encouraging, and realistic. My mission is to help women of all abilities build strength, grow in confidence, and discover how movement can support both their physical and mental wellbeing, while fitting into real, everyday life.
Active IQ Level 3 Award in Designing Pre and Post Natal Exercise Programmes - Date issued 07/07/2016
Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training - Date issued 26/05/2011
Lindsey Abbott
Personal trainer & group exercise instructor
I'm Lindsey, a fitness instructor delivering original, energising 1:1 and group sessions in a safe, inclusive space, where it's not about being the fittest, fastest, or strongest. The ethos extends throughout everything I deliver.
It's about feeling confident, capable, and proud of your progress.
Whether you're just starting out, coming back after a break, or ready to try something new, I'll meet you where you're at and help you build from there.
Let's move in a way that feels good, fun, and truly you.
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (QCF), Group Exercise to Music, awarded by Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ), 24 October 2012, Ofqual 500/8269/3
Level 3 Award in Instructing Physical Activity for Ante/Post Natal Exercise, Gym-Based Exercise, awarded by Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ), 21 October 2013, Ofqual 100/4894/7
Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Gym-Based Exercise) (QCF), awarded by Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ), 27 February 2015, Ofqual 601/0195/7
First Aid at Work, renewed October 2025, valid to October 2028
Louise Hamilton
Yoga & Holistic Wellbeing Practitioner
Hi, I'm Louise, a yoga and holistic wellbeing practitioner with 15 years of experience working within the NHS. My approach combines my healthcare background with a passion for gentle, nurturing practices that support people through times of change and emotional overwhelm.
I bring together seasonal yoga, meditation, sound baths and Reiki to create welcoming spaces where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself and find moments of calm, rest and renewal.
I believe every person is unique, which is why my approach is always gentle, intuitive and tailored to your individual needs. Through mindful movement, breathwork, deep relaxation and sound, my intention is to help you pause, breathe and create the space to reconnect with yourself, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Whether you're navigating a life transition, going through a season of change, or simply looking for time to nurture yourself, I'm here to support you with compassion and without judgement.
My hope is that every session leaves you feeling calmer, more grounded and better connected to yourself. After all, wellbeing begins when we give ourselves permission to slow down, rest and simply be.
Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hour, Seasonal Yoga, 10 December 2020
Certificate in Teaching Yoga for the Stages of Menopause, Yinstinct Yoga, course accredited by Yoga Alliance, 19 May 2021
Sound Practitioner Diploma, Peaceful Haven Holistic Therapies with Yvonne Barrie, IPHM approved training provider, 20 July 2025
OKUDEN Reiki Second Degree, Usui Reiki, Peaceful Haven Holistic Therapies with Yvonne Barrie, IPHM approved training provider, 18 January 2026
Marilu Wren
Kinesiologist & Advanced EFT Practitioner
I’m Marilu. I'm a Kinesiologist and Advanced EFT Practitioner.
My sessions are practical and experiential. We slow things down, notice what is happening in the body and explore what is going on beneath the surface, using EFT and kinesiology alongside simple techniques you can experience and use for yourself.
People often come to me when life feels busy, overwhelming or difficult to make sense of, when their head knows one thing but their body seems to be telling them something else, or when they simply feel stuck and want some space to pause, notice and explore.
I've been working in this field for several years, and I love helping people become curious about their own experience rather than feeling they have to have all the answers.
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Advanced Practitioner, awarded by the EFT & Mindfulness Centre, 2023
Touch for Health Proficiency, awarded by the International Kinesiology College (IKC), 2019
Highfield Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF), awarded by Highfield Qualifications, 2026
Masniari Hamonangan
Yoga Teacher
Hi, I'm Mas, founder and director of NaMasYoga Studio, a welcoming community where yoga is accessible to everybody. After many years as an NHS Nursing Associate, I followed my passion to teach yoga full-time in 2025. With over 20 years of personal practice, 6+ years of teaching and more than 2,000 teaching hours as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT 500, I offer Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Chair Yoga and Breathwork.
My teaching is rooted in holistic wellbeing, combining movement, breath, meditation and relaxation to nurture body and mind. Inspired by my Indonesian heritage and the meaning of my name, Masniari ("the sun"), I created NaMasYoga as a space where everyone feels welcomed, supported and accepted exactly as they are.
I also love bringing creativity into yoga. My passion for music and dance led me to train in Inside Flow in Bali, combining yoga, music and flowing movement. I am also trained in Menopause Yoga®. I offer a welcoming space to explore yoga, breathwork, relaxation and lifestyle education, specifically for women in their forties and fifties who are navigating the changes in their life, as well as anyone who would simply like to learn more about what's happening to their body and an opportunity for women to explore practices that can become part of their wellbeing routine.
Alongside yoga, I am currently studying for a Diploma in Group Sound Therapy with BAST, exploring how sound can complement yoga and create an immersive experience.
My aim is to help people move with confidence, breathe with intention and reconnect with themselves through compassionate, inclusive practice.
Yoga isn't about becoming someone else. It's about coming home to yourself.
200 hrs Yoga Teacher Training, My Vinyasa Practice, accredited by Yoga Alliance, July 2021
Menopause Yoga Teacher Training, Petra Coveney, accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals and the British Wheel of Yoga, November 2022
300 hrs Yoga Teacher Training, My Vinyasa Practice, accredited by Yoga Alliance, July 2024
Inside Flow Yoga Teacher Training, Senior Inside Flow Teacher Erika, May 2025
Yin Yoga Teacher Training, Norman Blair, accredited by Yoga Alliance, June 2025
Inside Flow Master Class, Align to Flow & Inside Flow, with Hie Kim, May 2026
The Art of Teaching Beginners, Jason Crandell Vinyasa Yoga Training, January 2024
Advanced Sequencing Course, My Vinyasa Practice, April 2024
Trauma Informed Yoga Certification, My Vinyasa Practice, August 2025
Power Sculpt Training Certification, My Vinyasa Practice, August 2025
Meditation Certification, My Vinyasa Practice, August 2025
Currently studying
Diploma in Group Sound Therapy, British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST), completing November 2026
Michaela Burrell
Somatic Processing Practitioner
Hi, I'm Michaela, a Somatic Processing Practitioner supporting people to reconnect with self-compassion, emotional resilience, inner peace, steadiness and aliveness.
My approach is gentle, body-led and trauma-informed. Together we slow things down, notice what's happening in the body and make space for whatever is present, exploring the patterns that shape how you respond to yourself and to others. I always begin with grounding tools you can come back to if anything starts to feel like too much.
At the heart of my work is an invitation to slow down, listen to the wisdom of the body, and develop a kinder relationship with yourself. I offer PDF somatic guides, guided group journeys and 1:1 somatic processing sessions. Group journeys create nurturing spaces for gentle insight and body awareness, while 1:1 sessions allow for deeper personal exploration.
My intention is to offer a grounded, unhurried space where you can reconnect with your inner resources and move towards a life that feels more authentic, peaceful and alive.
Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach, Pause Breathwork, 2025
Embodied Processing, The Centre for Healing, 2026
Michelle Howard
Mindfulness Practitioner
I'm Michelle, a Mindfulness Practitioner and soundbath facilitator. I trained through the Mindfulness Now programme obtaining a qualification in Mindfulness Teaching, with MindfulnessNOW and the UK College of Mindfulness Meditation, 17 March 2025.
I have also completed crystal bowl sound training with Sound Zenergy obtaining a qualification in Sound Healing Training with Crystal Singing Bowls, Levels 1 and 2, Sound Zenergy, on 26 October 2025
Through Lotus Inner Balance, I offer mindfulness 1:1 and group sessions, these can include guided meditation, gentle somatic movement and guided understanding of slowing the breath. I enjoy making mindfulness and wellbeing easy to understand, using clear explanations and relatable, everyday analogies. My sessions offer people the opportunity to notice their own experience and explore different practices in a way that feels comfortable and personal to them.
I also completed a Level 3 Counselling Skills course in Nov 2000, delivered at Basingstoke College of Technology and awarded by Surrey and Region Open College Network. The listening, understanding and non-judgemental approach I developed through that training still shape how I work today. I take time to listen and adapt each session to the person in front of me, approaching everything I offer with warmth, compassion, inclusivity and non judgement.
I hold regular soundbaths in my local area. One of the loveliest parts of holding a soundbaths and deep relaxation is watching someone finally give themselves permission to pause. Recently, a new attendee told me afterwards that they felt calmer, lighter and more grounded. They felt it should be called a 'Sound Cuddle' which I thought was a lovely expression.
Everyone's experience is personal and different, which is part of what makes each session so special.
My aim is to create a warm and welcoming space where people can step away from the noise and demands of everyday life, pause for a while and find a little more balance.
Qualification in Mindfulness Teaching, MindfulnessNOW and the UK College of Mindfulness Meditation, 17 March 2025
Sound Healing Training with Crystal Singing Bowls, Levels 1 and 2, Sound Zenergy, 26 October 2025
Level 3 Counselling Skills, awarded by Surrey and Region Open College Network, delivered by Basingstoke College of Technology, November 2000
Nikki Rivers
Integrative Somatic Practitioner
Hi, I'm Nikki, founder of Ashwild Community Wellness CIC. My work brings together gentle movement, breathwork, guided relaxation, sensory awareness and reflection, creating space to slow down, notice what's present and explore what feels supportive in the moment.
A typical session begins with some time to arrive and settle before moving into gentle, accessible movement and breath-led practices. We might explore simple movements standing, seated or lying down, before gradually slowing into guided relaxation and a quiet ending.
Everything is invitational, with space to pause, adapt, rest or simply observe. There's no pressure to perform, push yourself or get anything "right". My sessions tend to appeal to people who spend a lot of time holding things together, find it difficult to switch off, feel disconnected from themselves, or simply want a gentler way to reconnect with their bodies.
Alongside my somatic practice, I have a background in working with children and young people, additional needs and creative wellbeing.
My wider community work often draws on storytelling, poetry, art, play and the natural world too. At the heart of my practice is a simple idea: your body isn't something to conquer. It's something to build a relationship with.
MA Childhood and Youth — The Open University, 2022
Level 3 Diploma in Somatic Therapy — Centre of Excellence, 2025
Sarah Ritchie
Life & Mindset Coaching
Hi, I’m Sarah, a Life and Mindset Coach passionate about helping people stop just existing and start living.
So many of us reach a point where life looks fine on paper, but something doesn’t quite fit anymore. We get caught up in routines, responsibilities and all the things we think we should be doing, and before we know it, we’re getting through life rather than really living it.
I know that feeling because I’ve lived it myself. After 13 years as a primary school teacher and becoming a mum, I found myself on the treadmill - same routines day in, day out, waiting for the weekend, the holidays, or telling myself “it’ll be easier when…”
For me, it took losing my sister to gain enough perspective to realise that something needed to change. I didn’t want to keep sleepwalking through life only to realise one day that it was too late. I stepped away from teaching, gave myself permission to change and created Dragonfly Mindset.
That experience is why I’m so passionate about what I do now. I don’t believe people should need a crisis, a loss or a wake-up call to give themselves permission to start living fully.
My sessions and resources aren’t about fixing what’s ‘wrong’ with you or telling you to blow up your life and start again. They’re about working out what you want from the life you already have - what stays, what changes and what could be even better.
I share practical coaching tools, mindfulness techniques and simple mindset shifts that help you take a look at where you are now and where you want to be. That might mean making small changes to your daily routines, reconnecting with parts of yourself that have got lost along the way, or finding the courage to take bigger next steps in your life or work.
It’s about creating a life that actually fits who you are now, so the drive, the passion and the aliveness that’s been missing can come back.
Because life is too short to spend it waiting for the right time to start living it.
Life and Mindset Coach Associate Coach Diploma, Optimus Coach Academy, 12th February 2025
Valentina Rubino
Holistic Wellness Coach
Hi, I'm Valentina, founder of CORE Ignited, and I'm passionate about helping women feel healthier and more confident through movement, nutrition and mindset.
I believe true wellbeing is the balance of mind, body and soul in our CORE, and real change happens when we create habits that are realistic, enjoyable and sustainable for us.
I love helping women discover that they are capable of much more than they believe, whether that's improving energy, learning to enjoy movement, or trusting themselves again.
My approach is supportive and encouraging, my fitness classes are welcoming and inclusive, and my nutrition and mindset mini-programmes are a positive and judgement free space.
My goal is to empower women with the knowledge, practical tools and self belief that they need to feel energised, resilient and in control of their own wellbeing.
Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Personal Training (RQF), Origym Centre of Excellence, 16/10/24, certificate number RQF93023
Certificate of Completion of The Impactful Coach Training Programme (CPD certified), Claire Macpherson, 23/04/25
Level 4 Certificate in Nutrition for Weight Management and Athletic Performance (RQF), Origym Centre of Excellence, 20/02/26, RQF121888
Fitness and Nutrition Expert Certification, Fit Chicks Academy, 1/4/26
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Our collective includes experts in movement, nutrition, mental wellbeing, women’s health, Men’s support, therapy, coaching, holistic health, recovery, and more. We are all united by a shared passion for helping people live healthier, happier, more balanced lives.
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