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Where ocean wisdom meets mindful living. Yoga, breathwork, cold immersion + nature based 1:1 mentoring to support grounding, clarity + calm.

Retreats + events for deeper reconnection. Rooted in Zen Buddhist training + embodied practice.

16/02/2026

The probability of you existing is around 400 trillion to 1 💫

And yet we wake up worrying about productivity, comparison and whether we’re enough.

Our nervous system doesn’t know how rare this is.
Yet if we slow down enough to recognise this miracle, we might begin to feel nourished by the gratitude of simply being here.

This post is a reminder to pause.

Hand on heart.
One slow breath.
Recognise your aliveness ✨

You don’t have to work harder, be better or earn being here.

Being alive, here and present, is enough 🙏🏻

Dani x

14/02/2026

Sending love your way today 🤍☀️✨

A sweet reminder, that you are not waiting to be loved.
You are love!

A miracle of breath and heartbeat.
Of softness and strength.
Of resilience and light.

Today, celebrate being alive.

Celebrate your heart.
Celebrate yourself.

You being here is already extraordinary 💫

With love,
Dani x

05/02/2026

2016.

Ten years ago, I arrived here knowing I was starting again.

My life had fallen apart somewhere else, and I came carrying heartbreak, uncertainty, and a quiet determination to rebuild.

I moved closer to the ocean.
Took my first surf trip.
Rolled out a yoga mat on the beach.
Found new friends, a new home, new routines.

It wasn’t easy or romantic.
It was messy, tender, and deeply human.

What carried me wasn’t a perfect plan.
It was community, embodied movement, small daily rituals, breathing through discomfort, and slowly learning to trust myself and my intuition again.

Looking back, this was the foundation.
Not the end, but the beginning of a life rebuilt with intention.

If you’re standing in the middle of a rebuild, grieving what was while reaching for what’s next, please know that starting today is enough.

Messy progress counts.
Stillness counts.
Some days, simply being is the work.

All of it is growth.
And it is not linear.

If this resonates, know that you are not alone.

Trust the process.

Dani x

04/01/2026

So this is your reminder that you don’t need to start the year strong, polished or perfect.

Just show up as you are.

Laugh when it goes wrong.

Showing up imperfectly still counts.

More softness, more humour, more self trust this year 🙏🌊😂

Dani x

30/12/2025

THE SAUNA SERIES // I’ve been quietly growing this behind the scenes for months!

Born from my own healing journey through cold water, stillness and understanding the power intentional slow breathing.

Six months into running The Soulty Surfer, I dislocated my shoulder. Everything stopped. It was through daily breathwork, winter ocean dips, a healing community and gentle yoga that I began to rebuild trust in my body, my rhythm and myself.

These workshops are an invitation to do the same. Not to push, but to reconnect.

To find strength in stillness.
To return to your edges… held.
To let winter move through you, rather than overwhelm you.

The Sauna Series runs from January through spring. It’s a mix of half day immersions, full moon beach rituals and a forest retreat to close the season.

Booking is now open.

Come if you need a reset. Come if you need quiet. Come if you want to meet yourself again.

Link in bio.

DM with questions (feel free to reach out if you are unsure if this is for you but are keen to give it a go. I’m here for you and understand this more than you know).

With love,

Dani x

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas Salty Souls 🤍

Sending so much love and gratitude for you today.

Holding space for the journey we are on together, for joy, connection, and celebration.

And also for tenderness, grief, loneliness + disconnection.

If today feels hard, may you find moments of softness and a sense of home within yourself 🌙🙏🏼

Sending love to you, wherever you are.

Dani x

21/12/2025

Today is the Winter Solstice ☀️🌑 // The shortest day of the year. The darkest pause where the light quietly begins to return ✨

We’re also in a potent window right now, with the New Moon in Sagittarius and the closing of a 9 year cycle.

A chapter of learning, shedding, and becoming. Have you been feeling it, I certainly have?!

The Solstice and new moon remind us that rest is wisdom.

That slowness, warmth, and presence are not indulgent, they’re essential.

This is where the next seeds are planted.

Gently. Patiently. Waiting in the darkness, in their own time.

Let things be simple today.
Be kind to your nervous system.

Trust that the light knows exactly when to return.

Let's welcome the light back in ✨☀️

Dani x

16/12/2025

Where are the spaces that remind you that you are capable?

Taking myself into wild places, like climbing on Sunday in the Purbecks, bring me back to my sense of adventure and independence.

Sunday's outdoor climb, wasn't an easy morning. With a few moments of fear and risk asking (or even demanding!) me to be fully present.

My climbing partner and I hadn’t climbed together before, and we faced a few moments that genuinely tested us both.

But walking back to the car through the valley, we talked and reflected on what we’d learned. Through that process, and the pastie and pint at the Square and Compass, something settled 👏🏼

In that connection came resolve.

And that quiet sense of adventure came back.

This season is asking me to tap into that strength and confidence.

Strong.
Grounded.
Alive.

To return to body and breath.

What is this season asking of you? And where can you find that for yourself?

Dani x

12/12/2025

✨ New weekly yoga session for parents and carers! Starting Jan 16th ✨ // Introducing - PAUSE + BREATHE !!

We're excited to be sharing a collaborative project we've been working on behind the scenes for a while. It's finally arrived!

These calming sessions are specially designed to support parents and carers to move, rest and reconnect.

Especially for those looking after children with additional needs.

This is a gentle space to come as you are, breathe a little deeper, and feel supported.

🧘‍♀️ Accessible, beginner friendly yoga
☕ Time to stay for tea and connection after class
📍 Thursdays 10 - 11am at The Amethyst Cave, Boscombe
💙 Subsidised spaces available

Starts 16 January – Drop in £12
Spring Term Intro Offer: £50 for a 5 week block (save £10)

Created in collaboration with and , and hosted by

Book now via
https://www.thesoultysurfer.com/thursclass
To enquire about supported spaces: wildandfreetherapy@outlook.com

We hope to see you there.

Dani, Emily, Jane and The Diverse Abilities Team ✨

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