Simply Self Care

14/01/2026

Menopause is a time of change… and change can feel unsettling.
But with support, it becomes an opportunity. An invitation to pause, to listen, and to place your health and wellbeing first. Now is the time to thrive. 🌱

Through a blend of menopause-informed yoga, wellbeing education, rest, and shared connection, over 6 weeks you will be guided to feel more confident, more resourced, and more at home in your changing body.

**Who this is for**
This programme is for anyone at any stage of the menopause journey whether you are nearing it, in the thick of it or post. For anyone that wants to;

💛Feel more in control of their wellbeing
💛Work with their body, not against it
💛Embrace a slower, more compassionate approach to self-care
💛Live in greater alignment with their own inner seasons

**Programme Details**
Date; 6 weeks. Every Thursday from Thursday 22nd January to Thursday 26th Feb
Time; 6.30pm – 8.15pm. 1hr 45min per session
Price; £132 (works out to £22 a week)
Location; Llanddewi Rhydderch Village Hall, Abergavenny, NP7 9TR
For booking and more info; https://app.arketa.co/simplyselfcare/checkout/VytZZx9JJKGk85aa30pI

No previous yoga experience is needed. Come exactly as you are.

30/10/2025

✨ Winter Solstice Evening Retreat ✨
Thursday 18th December | 6:30–9:00pm | Abergavenny Community Centre | £44

As the year begins to quieten, we gather once more to pause, reflect, and honour this turning of the seasons.

This special evening will be a restorative blend of Yin Yoga and Sound Journey, a deeply nurturing experience woven together with the beautiful live sounds of gongs, singing bowls, chimes, voice and gentle percussion by sound therapist Nikki Priestnall

We’ll soften into stillness, journal and reflect on the season past, and close with a heart-opening cacao ceremony, a ritual of warmth, gratitude and connection.

A night to slow down, rest deeply, and welcome the returning light. 🌙

There are only a few spots left.
Booking now open https://app.arketa.co/simplyselfcare/checkout/ZfCwuHOO76KfTgSrrkZH. 💛

18/10/2025

Today is World Menopause Day 🌸
A moment to raise awareness and open up conversations about this powerful transition that touches every family, workplace, and community.

Let’s keep normalising the conversation, sharing knowledge, and supporting every woman to move through this chapter with confidence, compassion, and care. 🌿

✨ Free online menopause yoga class for you or the women in your life: The Wisdom of Your Body
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💫 Join the waitlist for my 6-Week Menopause Wellbeing Programme starts Jan ‘26
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01/07/2025

After a glorious Summer Solstice retreat I received many messages asking when the next one will be…. So pop it in your diary.

**there are only 4 spots left**

🧡 Autumn Equinox Retreat
Saturday 20th September | 9:30am–1:00pm

As the light softens and the seasons shift, join us for a half-day retreat to honour the Autumn Equinox. A moment of balance between day and night, activity and rest.

We’ll gather in the stunning natural surroundings of The Dragon’s Gate for a morning of grounding yoga and meditation, followed by a refreshing wild swim and soul-soothing lakeside sauna.

We’ll close with a chance to gather, rest and connect over a beautiful spread of light bites and refreshments; think fresh fruit, colourful crudités, cake and delicious botanical soft sips.

A retreat is space to step out of your day to day and reset. It is a soulful pause. Time to root down, and gently turn inwards, letting go of what no longer serves and welcoming in space, steadiness, and clarity. Come as you are, leave feeling restored, inspired, and deeply connected.

Come home to yourself in nature. 🍂

🍁Autumn Equinox Retreat
The Dragon’s Gate, Herefordshire
Yoga • Wild Swim • Sauna • Seasonal Nourishment
£64 per person

https://app.arketa.co/simplyselfcare/checkout/anSqBHUqfFyWHFBia1I5

05/06/2025

19/05/2025

When I came across Dragon’s Gate swimming lake a couple of months back I knew that I had to share the magic of it with you all and this event is going to be a glorious!

Join us in celebration of the longest day of the year with a nourishing Summer Solstice retreat at the beautiful Dragon’s Gate, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Herefordshire countryside.

This half-day experience is an invitation to honour the light within and around you. We’ll begin the morning with a vibrant and grounding Vinyasa yoga and meditation session, helping you connect to your inner fire and the expansive energy of midsummer.

We will step into nature’s embrace for a wild swim and rejuvenating sauna, soaking up the healing power of water and warmth under open skies.

We’ll close with a chance to gather, rest and connect over a beautiful spread of light bites and refreshments; think fresh fruit, colourful crudités, cake and delicious botanical soft sips.

This is a soulful space to pause, reflect and align with the radiant energy of the solstice. Come as you are, leave feeling restored, inspired, and deeply connected.

Spaces are limited — early booking is recommended.
I can’t wait to welcome you.

Summer Solstice

Half Day Retreat
Saturday 21st June
£64
https://app.arketa.co/simplyselfcare/checkout/9Hck7suvgZ4vyhvPPWWB

20/03/2025

Spring Equinox marks the transition into Spring. Longer days and warmer weather are often just the mood booster we need to breathe life into new projects or reaffirm commitments to healthy habits.

*Spring Awakening* is a 14 day programme of 30-45 minute yoga practices to start your day and help you embrace the rising energy of Spring.

Joining Emma for this programme is Juliet. An immensely talented teacher, Juliet brings with her many years of experience which she weaves into her classes which are a glorious exploration of body and mind.

Spring awakening is a programme that will show you small and consistent action is the most powerful practice when it comes to your wellbeing.

I hope you enjoy. 💛

28/11/2024

Hello friends,

The final Yin workshop of the year will be a truly special one; a beautiful collaboration with Nikki Priestnall of

If you are yet to experience one of Nikki’s sound sessions then you are in for a real treat… and combined with yin it will be 👌

This workshop will lead you towards winter and the festive season. Each pose offers an opportunity to create length and space in your body as you soften into rest. As we move through our postures Nikki will expertly weave a soundscape using Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowls, gong, drum and other instruments. Sounds will move through each layer of your being; physical, mental, intuitive and spiritual working to enhance the effects of each pose.

You will be floating home after this one! 🌟

YIN YOGA & SOUND HEALING
Friday 6th December
7.30pm-9.00pm
Abergavenny Community Centre
£32
*link in bio to book

🎵🎶Meet Nikki of Hele Sounds Therapy;
Sound has always been a part of my life, from singing in choirs, playing musical instruments, listening to the sea to hearing the sheep on the mountain.
I decided to train as a Sound Therapist after a visit to Nepal in 2019 where a sound healing had a profound impact on me. As my interest and passion grew I have developed skills in gongs, singing bowls, other instruments and voice.🎶🎵

20/11/2024

As we continue the descent into Autumn we will look to the Chakra system and Muladhara to help us find the qualities of earth and grounding in this month’s Yin yoga workshop.

Sink into this deeply restorative practice and feel the tension melt away.

YIN YOGA WORKSHOP
Friday 22nd November
7.30pm-9.00pm
Little Green Refills, Abergavenny
£22
*Link in bio to book

16/09/2024

Today is my daughter’s first FULL day of primary school. …and as our little ones find their way with their new routines it is time for us to consider ours.

How do you want to feel this autumn? What are the practices that you want to put in place to support this?

If yoga is one of those practices then I’m here to help you get going 🙋‍♀️

Here for you is your
🍁7 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE 🍂
**Fall into Place**

Your Autumn reset! This 7 day Yoga challenge is here to help you recharge your practice. Over 7 days we will work through key areas of the body from the feet up.
For just £22* you can join the classes live or catch the recordings when you like.

Now is the time to cultivate your wellbeing practices so that your most vibrant life will ‘Fall into place’ this Autumn.

Starting Tuesday 24th September, you can follow along with the community or do it at your pace.

*Live* Tues 9.30am-10.15am: Mind & Body; At home in your skin
Weds 25th recorded: Feet; Feel the earth
Thurs 26th recorded: Hips; The gateway
Fri 27th recorded: Core; Move from your centre
Sat 28th recorded: Spine; Ride the wave
Sun 29th recorded: Shoulders; Feel free
*Live* Mon 30th 9.30am-10.15am: Full Body: Fall into place

To join simply subscribe to SSC Online. For £22 you get access to this challenge plus a whole library of classes and workshops for 30 days.

02/08/2024

I was definitely one of those kids that was forever asking, “why??”
And if I’m being honest I still am….

In researching and building The Travel Series for you all it was fascinating to really consider what is happening to our bodies when we travel and in particular when we fly!

Flying is so easy now we take it for granted. Hop on a plane, hop off several hours later, new country, different time and off we go.

The little bumps in the road perhaps coming in the form of;
✈️sore or tight muscles
✈️fatigue
✈️struggle sleeping
✈️disrupted digestion

And the great thing about yoga is that the practices (including breathwork, meditation and movement) are effective in a very short amount of time and you really don’t even need a mat.

What practices to you use to support your body when you travel?



Right now you can find the Travel Series online on SSC online. ☀️

For more info drop a ✈️ in the comments

16/07/2024

At the heart of self care is the self (you).
As we get to know our bodies and ourselves better we learn how we can best support our own wellbeing.

Our menstrual cycle isn’t something that just effects us for a few days each month but every single day. As such our menstrual health plays a huge role in our wellbeing.

Sharing her knowledge and passion in this workshop, Hannah Brown from will unveil the mysteries of the menstrual cycle so that you can move closer to ourselves as we gain insight into how we move through this cycle.

**🌹Empower Your Cycle🌹**~menstrual cycle awareness
Is now live on Simply Self Care online
*link in bio

Empower your cycle is the first workshop in a new area for SSC online; WELL WOMAN
Each month will host a new workshop. It is your space to explore a wealth of subjects under the topic of women’s health.
Here we will move closer to ourselves as we uncover who we are and how to support our bodies.

Let me know what you want to know more about 🤗