Centred Space Yoga & Thai Yoga Massage

25/03/2026

Come and learn Thai Massage with me: 18 April 2.15 . We’ll spend a meditative afternoon together exploring some accessible techniques you can safely and effectively use on friends and family to relax, balance and ease pain.

The session will be fully guided and you will both give and receive, so lovely to come with someone but also connective to come and practice with other participants on the day.

“I was a little nervous about attending this on my own, but Leo put me (and others) very much at ease with warmth and kindness, and the gentle consent-focused atmosphere made me feel welcome and reduced my fear that I’d do it all wrong and/or hurt someone (another worry!). It was great to learn some basic Thai massage techniques that I can use on myself and other people (I’ve had a couple of requests!). Thank you!” Rachel

Of course you can also come to me for 1-2-1 treatments too, I have appointments from next week. And in February I’m launching Mudita Thai Massage Training, which will lead to professional accreditation, for anyone wishing to deepen their bodywork skills therapeutically. DM if you’d like more info on this.

Book April 18 through workshops or get in touch for treatments.

Leo 🙏🏼

10/03/2026

It’s so interesting how much internal programming there is to override here around saying ‘yes’ and also recognising when is ‘enough’. So much tied up in taking time, ‘indulging’, not doing…

And I know I’m not alone, which is why and I are running our deep dive day of embodied and cognitive practices exploring what and how we receive, and how we sabotage ourselves so well, so often, even leading to burnout and illness.

Here I am walking the walk, taking a ‘nothing but this’ break. Savouring a cup of soothing Rested & Resilience Relaxing Chai Latte from with almond milk with a bar of Almond dark chocolate from - taking time to really taste and experience each sip/bite, to really, deeply receive the goodness on a visceral level. This is sensory heaven and I can feel my whole body soften. It’s a challenge for me to go slow but I consciously draw out these moments.

March 29, 10-4, at Barcombe Village Hall, in beautiful Sussex countryside. You will receive a day of deep rest, peppered with explorations into deep-held patterns - physical and emotional - and insightful, playful invitations to challenge stickiness around really receiving. You’ll also receive a goody bag from and , vegan feast from and plenty of hands-on care, which we challenge you to absorb and integrate.

If this calls to you because you know you struggle to meet your own needs (while probably caring very well for everyone around you), book on, Friend! Of course you could also gift yourself, be gifted or gift a friend/loved one for Mother’s Day (vouchers available and discounts for two booking together), but really isn’t that the first hurdle, allowing yourself to come?

We look forward to exploring all the ‘yeses’, some clear ‘nos’ and some expansive ‘maybe thises’ with you.

Leo & Kate

27/02/2026

Celebrating hope and real possibility for systemic change this morning following the win in Gorton & Denton. Proof that alternative, kinder, more inclusive and expansive narratives are possible.

And validating for the ‘radical’ idea that we don’t need extractive, divisive and contractive ideals to ‘win’ - either in politics or life.

We all have a part to play in constructing the new, alternative world that we want to see. Recently I put on a free wellbeing event for Brighton Green Party campaigners. Even though I couldn’t be in Gorton & Denton, I got a lovely text this morning saying that some of the folk who went up were still benefiting from the practices we’d explored. So my contribution fed into the whole.

I’ve just had a sauna , where I’m lucky enough to come often - as a teacher it’s a much appreciated perk. This is another example of an employer creating community and an alternative way of supporting workers.

This is why there will be bursary places available on my upcoming Mudita Thai Massage training (get in touch if you’re interested!). And why I offer pay as you can at my classes on Tuesdays. And a pay it forward scheme for massages (you can contribute or nominate yourself/someone else to receive in the link in bio).

If we all contribute in ways that we can, we can all be part of shifting the narratives around what is possible, towards a more compassionate society.

Let’s do this!

25/02/2026

Who else is feeling their lungs a little freer with some sunshine? A big exhale after so much rain. Some fire to evaporate all of that water, feeling more earthed now the wind has settled.

The elements and how they relate to your constitution, mood and physicality are a part of Thai medicine: Come and learn some Thai massage with me - March 7 is going to be magic, afternoon , at the foot of Ditchling Beacon, so perfect if you fancy a gentle stroll, or even a longer hike first, then a cosy afternoon in the yurt, learning some beautiful techniques to balance body and mind that you can practice with friends and family.

This is also a great opportunity if you’re interested in taking your Thai massage to a more therapeutic level, as I’m launching Mudita Thai Massage Training early 2027, which will be a fully accredited, 200hr+ training - if we’ve not worked together before, come for a taster on March 7, see how I work and if you’d like to train with me.

Of course you can also book in for a therapeutic treatment, I have appointments from next week, perfect for easing you through seasonal shifts.

Leo 🌱💚

25/02/2026

05/02/2026

This Sunday I’m running a donation-based workshop for Green Party activists and campaigners. I’m offering this as an example of doing what is possible - I can’t always attend all the protests or be on the frontline, as we have witnessed (perhaps, if you don’t only get ‘news’ from the mainstream!) so many incredibly brave folk do in the name of humanity and an equitable, sustainable, peaceful world. But I can offer support to those who do.

This afternoon of deep rest and care offers an alternative narrative - that space and mutual support should be an integral part of community life. That imagining an alternative future to the dominant narrative of constant growth must include breaking free of the neoliberal capitalist model of humans and planet as extractable resources.

By validating and maintaining spaces of rest and nurture for all, we invite those that are just about able to keep going at the velocity demanded and prized by grind culture to recognise the value and necessity of pause. As well as making space for those for whom rest is not a choice - seeing it as such is a privilege of the able, the young, etc - to participate at a rhythm and pace that values all bodies.

There are still some spaces available for this Sunday, (see link in bio) and I am drawing together a community of wellbeing practitioners who would like to offer time and resources for future supportive events; comment or DM me your details.

In a real community, whatever you have to offer is valid and treasured. We can all be a part (rather than hyper individualised, separate cogs in a machine) of a different kind or world, centred around non-extractive care, solidarity and liberation for all. This for me is the direct action of yoga.

Leo 💚🙏🏼

https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/wellbeing-event-for-green-party-campaigners-activists

31/12/2025

As 2025 draws its way to closing, wishing you all a gentle transition, and hoping this will be the year we see an end to patriarchy, global g*noc*des, young people starving themselves in prison, transphobia, greed and inhumanity, billionaires and gross inequality, climate crisis…

So when it comes to resolutions, deciding to not eat cheese, exercise more, give up [fill in blank], etc, etc, really doesn’t need to be the punitive exercise that we are so often pushed towards on NYE.

Yes, let’s be intentional. Yes, real resoluteness will be needed to save planet and people from exponential threats, but… peace, happiness and freedom from suffering for all starts with compassion, self-acceptance and kindness to yourself so that you are grounded, centred and clear on how to move forwards for an inclusive improvement for all beings. Getting caught up in a loop of self-improvement, dissatisfaction and failure is just another distraction.

Come and practice together today 11-12 to be in community (pay what you can, book on their website) for a reflective, kind and expansive reconnection to the present moment so that you can move into 2026 with real intention.

You can read more on my Substack https://substack.com/

May all beings know peace,
May all beings know happiness,
May all beings be free from suffering,

Leo x

09/11/2025

Welcome to one of my many cupboards of chaos - all those spaces that get all the stuff of life shoved in, the s**t getting deeper and less processed over time. Left alone, they become physically and emotionally overwhelming, you can’t open the door without everything vomiting out.

Our bodymind is similar - there’s so much we store, much of which doesn’t belong to us; maybe it was handed on, maybe it’s just wound up there out of habit, clinging on because we don’t know when or how to let go.

Autumn/winter is the perfect time for reassessing, reflecting and sorting. Refining what is really needed, simplifying and shedding. So that we can conserve energy for where it is really needed.

It might be messy and even uncomfortable, but getting it all out, sorting and passing on, repurposing or letting go of that unnecessary stuff can help us to feel lighter and more able to move forwards.

Retreat into Winter, November 30, 10-4pm at Barcombe Village Hall, is a day for metaphorically emptying your cupboards and making the pickles, jams and tinctures that will help to fortify you over the darker months.

We will explore meditative movement, yoganidra, reflective practices and self massage to support breath, digestion and immunity. We will also have an amazing seasonal, vegan feast from and divine chocolate treats from .

Tag a friend you’d like to come with and DM to book in now.

Leo 🍂🙏🏼

05/11/2025

This is me and my marvellously talented co-author and long-term collaborator - we are actually celebrating handing in the manuscript of our next book, Embodied Menopause. The reality is today we are both too exhausted to bust any ‘look at how excited we are’ moves - both negotiating unwelcome late nights awaiting teenagers alongside much of the usual midlife melting pot of business with multiple life plates spinning. So here we are, two midlife women sitting on Brighton Beach taking a breath or two having written our manifesto for menopause - no champagne or other ‘fabulousness’, a coffee, chat by the sea and home for a quick nap.

But that’s really what the book is all about: a more earthed, present and balanced narrative around menopause than either the car crash-style panic and fear-mongering or the ‘be the best version of yourself EVER’ route of self help (with all the products that entails).

Embodied Menopause is an invitation to quieter listening, presence and honest response to shifting energy. With plenty of easily accessible, nourishing practices to allow you to taste and digest all the flavours in the hormonal soup.

More when we’ve both had a good rest!

DM or comment if you’d like to be on our mailing list for more info on the book.

Leo & Charlotte ✌🏼🍂

02/11/2025

Just a ‘hey, how you doing?’ as I’ve been quieter than usual here for a while. I’ve handed in the manuscript for Embodied Menopause - super exciting, and also a weird liminal space of waiting for her to be fully birthed into the world, while she works her way through the publishing machine.

I’ve also joined the Green Party, not just because of our new folk hero (although it is quite euphoric to have a politician fearlessly drawing all the right lines against fascism, g3nocide and ecocide). What’s been really inspiring is getting into rooms full of people making real, grass roots change in community. Pulled this card on Friday and it’s galvanised the call. Watch this space for more community fundraising and care.

Off to London today to see my super-talented girl who’s been single-handedly managing the wardrobe for Gothic opera . Because art offers so many alternative narratives to the mainstream that we can tap into for hope and inspiration.

As ever, holding the paradox of joy, contentment and love with overwhelming grief, rage and bafflement at the world.

How are you my friends?

Drop me a DM, join me in class, book a therapeutic massage or why not join me November 30 for Retreat into Winter Day Escape - movement meditation, self massage, yoganidra and self soothing nourishment all day, along with fabulous vegan lunch courtesy of - booking link in bio.

Love and solidarity in wild times,
Leo ✌🏼

07/09/2025

Come learn Thai Massage with me so you can share the love with friends and family On October 5, 10-4 at Barcombe Village Hall, you can learn the basics of this beautiful modality. You’ll both give and receive a treatment on the day so great to come with a friend or you can work with somebody on the day.

DM for more info or to book, or drop a comment with any questions. And tag someone you’d like to learn Thai massage with.

Thai lunch will be courtesy of the amazing

No experience necessary, all bodies welcome.

Leo 🙏🏼

12/08/2025

Sometimes a mantra or meditation comes to you: this stay in Turkiye we have the most beautiful gardens - fig trees, bananas, hibiscus, sage… and so many I know by smell and texture now but not name. Dragonflies, blue-tailed lizards, giant orange hornets, huge bees that look like black leather-clad rockers, the cicadas who are like an orchestra tuning, and even the less-beloved mosquitoes. The swifts overhead, the horses and goats in the next field. ‘Noisy cat’ who comes and chats between hunts.

Om Namah Shivaya is a devotional mantra that recognises divinity and interbeing in and between everything. I’ve been chanting it internally in my meditation all week. Feeling this connectivity brimming and electric. Storing it up to pass on with love when I’m back in Brighton next week for classes and therapeutic treatments.

DM me if you need me - I have sunshine and heat, ease and peace in my hands to share.

And don’t forget, if you’d like to join me for a deeper dive into meditation, yoga and thai massage, I have day retreats in the UK coming up, as well as Turkey and Kerala trips next year.

All info in my bio or at centredspace.net

Leo 🙏🏼🇹🇷

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