Soulful Sanctuary

A soulful space that feels like a safe sanctuary, created to take you in, give you a great big hug and make you feel like part of the family.

Offering Pilates and yoga classes.

06/01/2026

January can whisper that it’s time to start over —
to be clearer, faster, more certain.

In nature, nothing begins in winter.

The earth is resting, roots deepening, energy gathering quietly beneath the surface.

As routine returns, it’s okay to move slowly.
It’s okay not to have everything figured out yet —
especially after the fullness and fatigue of the festive season.

More light is on its way.
More energy. More growth.

For now, let gentle be enough.
Let where you are be enough.

If you’re craving a quieter way to check in, swipe for a few journaling prompts — an invitation to soften, reflect, and meet yourself where you are.

30/12/2025

We’re gently evolving

And as we move into the new year, we’re excited for our plans to continue unfolding.
With this next chapter, we’re opening space for new teachers to join our Soulful family.

We’re calling in Pilates & Yoga teachers who feel aligned —
Perhaps those who offer a different style to our current offerings, or those who wish to become part of our trusted cover team, or perhaps those who feel ready to add their energy to our timetable.

If you teach with intention, lead with the heart. value connection, and believe deeply in community, we’d love to connect.

Reach out…

Let’s have a conversation and see what unfolds ✨

27/12/2025

If you’re finding this time of year difficult, you’re not alone 🧡

The lack of routine.
Emotions surfacing.
Old triggers knocking.
Loneliness.
Relationship challenges.
Financial pressure.

This season can stir a lot beneath the surface — even when it looks like everyone else is “fine”.

And honestly… this is often the time we stop doing the very things that support us.
We tell ourselves we’ll get back to it later.
When life feels quieter on the outside, but louder on the inside.

Yoga isn’t about fixing any of this.
It doesn’t magically smooth everything out.

For me, yoga was part of my healing.
Some days I arrived on my mat and cried.
Nothing dramatic happened — but I had space.
Space to breathe.
Space to feel.
Space to pause for a few moments instead of pushing everything down.
That pause mattered.
It gave my nervous system a break.
It helped me process what was moving through me, so I could gently move forward again.

Yoga can help at this time of year by:
• creating a sense of routine when everything else feels disrupted
• offering a safe place to feel what’s there
• calming the nervous system
• bringing you back into your body when your mind feels busy or heavy
• reminding you that you don’t have to hold everything alone.

This is why we haven’t completely closed over the holidays.
Because support still matters now.
Because your wellbeing doesn’t take a break just because the calendar says it should.

If showing up feels hard — that might be exactly when it’s needed most.

No expectations.
No pressure.
Just come as you are 🤍

❤️

21/12/2025

As the Winter Solstice Closes

The shortest day of the year is drawing to a close. The turning has already begun.

If today passed quickly — or quietly — that’s okay.
 The invitation doesn’t end at midnight.
Winter isn’t asking for a perfect pause. It’s asking for honesty about our energy.

I spent this solstice stepping away from the noise, not to escape life, but to remember what it feels like to move at a slower pace again. To go against what the World around us seems to be doing can be difficult, but my goodness, breathing into my natural rhythm has felt unbelievably good. I felt my shoulders drop, my breath lengthen, and my whole body sigh a little relief.

No matter how you spent it, here’s what we can carry from this day into the days ahead: • Pause before pushing — especially when the pressure rises • Choose warmth, simplicity, and fewer demands where you can • Move and breathe to settle your nervous system, not override it • Let “enough” be enough, even when the world asks for more

The light will return quietly, one minute at a time. We don’t need to chase it. We just need to stay present for it.

Here’s a couple of journal prompts for those that would like them for the days ahead:
1. Where am I rushing against my natural rhythm right now?
2. What would it look like to support my energy instead of override it?
3. What small choice could help me move more gently through this season?

Winter solstice 🤍 Carry it forward.

❄️

20/12/2025

✨ Our Festive Timetable ✨

This season is an invitation to soften.
To rest when your body asks.
To move when it feels nourishing.
To breathe, pause, and simply be.

Over the Christmas period, our timetable gently shifts so our beautiful teachers can rest, reset, and spend precious time with their loved ones.

At the same time, we’re still holding space for you — for movement, for grounding, for moments on your mat that feel supportive wherever you’re at.

No pressure. No “shoulds.”
Just practices that meet you where you are.

Whether you join us for a flow, a nourishing pilates class, or choose rest instead — trust that it’s all yoga ✨

Thank you for being part of our Soulful family this year.
We can’t wait to welcome you into this slower, softer season with us

19/12/2025

As the year softly closes, we’re taking a moment to pause and say thank you.

For showing up. For trusting us. For being part of this community that already feels like family.

As we step into January, we’re opening the door to exploration…

Our Soulful Exploration Pass is a complimentary January offering, inviting you to experience one class style you haven’t tried with us before.

Different practices meet us in different places.
Cross-training across disciplines allows the body to feel supported, balanced, and resilient — offering new sensations, fresh awareness, and deeper understanding of how you move through the world.

We’re here to support you as you explore, expand, and evolve, on and off the mat and we can’t wait to continue practising, growing, and creating soulful memories together.

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18/12/2025

So many people quietly choosing themselves amongst everything else life is asking of them. It’s beautiful to witness.

If this time of year makes it harder for you to get here, that’s okay too. There’s no gold star for pushing through. This space isn’t about doing more — it’s about meeting yourself where you are.

Swipe for a few gentle ideas, in case they feel supportive right now ✨

16/12/2025

An early Christmas present for our Pilates crew 🎄
But really… it’s so much more than that.

Two new pieces have been welcomed into the studio with intention, care, and deep gratitude — part of an ongoing evolution of this space, with more still to come in 2026.

From the beginning, it has been about giving back and doing things with integrity. Choosing to invest in more equipment is simply an extension of that — creating space to move, breathe, and feel supported as our community grows.

That same care guides every choice we make, including who we work with. We choose AMP for their beautifully made, high-quality equipment, but also because they’re genuinely kind, helpful, wonderful souls — and that matters to us.

This space was born out of both passion and disruption. When many of us lost a space we loved, we then went on to open our doors just two weeks later — not perfectly or fully formed, but with a clear intention to offer safety, trust, and support.

Every step forward since then, including this one, exists because of you. Your loyalty, trust, and belief continue to shape what this sanctuary becomes.

Thank you for being part of the journey 🧡

Address

Floor 1, 38-41 Station Street, Burton
Burton Upon Trent
DE141AX

Website

http://www.soulful-sanctuary.co.uk/

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