Limitless - Strength through Breath

16/04/2026

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: SWIMMING FOR ALL PROGRAMME MAKES A LASTING IMPACT

“The Swimming for All programme, a cornerstone of the Activities for All initiative led by YES@ Areté Learning Trust, is celebrating continued success since its launch in 2019. Generously supported by the The National Lottery Community Fund, the programme has opened up vital opportunities for children and young people who might otherwise face barriers to accessing swimming.

Delivered in partnership with Richmond Dales Swimming Club - RDASC, the programme offers small-group swimming sessions tailored to meet a wide range of needs, including social and emotional challenges, coordination difficulties, and other barriers to participation. This personalised approach has enabled participants to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and experience the many benefits of being in the water.

A key strength of the programme is its strong and longstanding relationship with the club and its dedicated coaching team. Their expertise and commitment have been instrumental in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every swimmer can thrive.

Importantly, the collaboration also provides a clear and meaningful pathway for progression. Participants are given the opportunity to continue their swimming journey by joining club squads or progressing into the club’s highly regarded Inspire to Swim programme.

Following the most recent block of sessions, which concluded just before the end of last term, two swimmers successfully transitioned into the Inspire to Swim programme, an achievement that highlights the programme’s lasting impact.

Swimming is not only a vital life skill but also a powerful way to support both physical and mental wellbeing. Through Swimming for All, young people are not only learning to swim but are also gaining confidence, resilience, and a sense of achievement.

This success would not be possible without the dedication of everyone involved.

Congratulations to the young swimmers for stepping outside their comfort zones and embracing new challenges, and heartfelt thanks to the coaches and staff whose encouragement and support continue to make such a difference.

The Swimming for All programme stands as a shining example of how collaboration and community support can create meaningful opportunities and lasting positive outcomes for young people.”

To find out more about the Activities for All programme, email the YES@ Areté Learning Trust Inclusion Team at yes@arete.uk

16/04/2026

🌬️✨ Ready to Feel Calmer, Stronger & More in Control?

Join me starting on 13th June in Catterick Village for a beautiful Introduction to Breathwork — perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to reconnect with themselves.

If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, or simply wanting to create more balance in your life… this is your gentle invitation.

Over this session, you’ll learn:
💛 How to use the breath to calm anxiety and quiet the mind
💛 Simple techniques to regulate your nervous system
💛 Ways to boost your energy and mental clarity
💛 Tools to release emotional tension stored in the body
💛 How breathwork supports mood, sleep, digestion, and hormonal balance
You’ll leave feeling grounded, lighter, clearer… and amazed at what your breath can do.

Whether you're brand new or curious to deepen your practice, this session is for you.
📅 Saturdays, 13th, 20th, 27th June & 4th July 2026
📍 Booth Hall, Catterick Village
⏰ Time: 12:15pm - 1:45pm

💫 No experience needed — just an open heart.
✨ Not sure if this course is right for you? Get in touch for further clarification. No hard sale — just a conversation.

If you’re ready to breathe easier, feel calmer, and reset your system… I’d love to hold this space for you.

✨ Message me to book your space. Spaces are limited.

15/04/2026

Richmond Dales Swimming Club - RDASC

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: SWIMMING FOR ALL PROGRAMME MAKES A LASTING IMPACT

Thanks to Steffy Cappleman, key member of the YES@ Areté Learning Trust Inclusion Team, for the following report about the continued success of their Swimming for All programme:

“The Swimming for All programme, a cornerstone of the Activities for All initiative led by YES@ Areté Learning Trust, is celebrating continued success since its launch in 2019. Generously supported by the The National Lottery Community Fund, the programme has opened up vital opportunities for children and young people who might otherwise face barriers to accessing swimming.

Delivered in partnership with Richmond Dales Swimming Club, the programme offers small-group swimming sessions tailored to meet a wide range of needs, including social and emotional challenges, coordination difficulties, and other barriers to participation. This personalised approach has enabled participants to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and experience the many benefits of being in the water.

A key strength of the programme is its strong and longstanding relationship with the club and its dedicated coaching team. Their expertise and commitment have been instrumental in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every swimmer can thrive.

Importantly, the collaboration also provides a clear and meaningful pathway for progression. Participants are given the opportunity to continue their swimming journey by joining club squads or progressing into the club’s highly regarded Inspire to Swim programme. Following the most recent block of sessions, which concluded just before the end of last term, two swimmers successfully transitioned into the Inspire to Swim programme—an achievement that highlights the programme’s lasting impact.

Swimming is not only a vital life skill but also a powerful way to support both physical and mental wellbeing. Through Swimming for All, young people are not only learning to swim but are also gaining confidence, resilience, and a sense of achievement.

This success would not be possible without the dedication of everyone involved. Congratulations to the young swimmers for stepping outside their comfort zones and embracing new challenges, and heartfelt thanks to the coaches and staff whose encouragement and support continue to make such a difference.

The Swimming for All programme stands as a shining example of how collaboration and community support can create meaningful opportunities and lasting positive outcomes for young people.”

To find out more about the Activities for All programme, email the YES@ Areté Learning Trust Inclusion Team at yes@arete.uk

15/04/2026

Your breath is your power.
Come back to it. 🌿

14/04/2026

✨ Coming Soon to Catterick Village – SOMA Breath® Introduction Course ✨

A 4-week SOMA Breath® Introduction Course starting on 13th June, created to support calm, clarity, and nervous system balance through functional breathing and guided breathwork.

This course is ideal if you’re feeling:
🌿 Stressed or overwhelmed
🌿 Disconnected from your body
🌿 Curious about breathwork and how it can support your wellbeing
🌿 Drawn to practising in a small, supportive group

What to expect:
🌬️ Functional breathing tools you can use daily
🌬️ Guided SOMA Breath® meditations
🌬️ A calm, nurturing space to reset and recharge
🌬️ A small group of like-minded people

📍 Booth Hall, Catterick Village, North Yorkshire
🗓 13th, 20th, 27th June & 4th July (12:15pm - 1:45pm)
👥 Limited places – small group

If you’d like to register your interest please comment 'INTRO' below, send me a message, or click the link in my bio.

✨ Something gentle and powerful to look forward to. ✨

13/04/2026

✨ You are allowed to pause.
✨ You are allowed to breathe.
✨ You are allowed to begin again.

Life can feel overwhelming at times… always rushing, always doing, always giving.
But what if you gave yourself just one hour to reset, reconnect, and come back to YOU?

Join me for a powerful SOMA Breath Journey next Wednesday at Hipswell Village Hall 💫

🗓 Wednesday 15th April
🕕 7:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Hipswell Village Hall

This session is your space to:
🌿 Release stress and tension
🌿 Calm your mind and nervous system
🌿 Reconnect with your inner strength
🌿 Feel grounded, clear, and re-energised

No experience needed – just bring yourself, an open mind, and a willingness to breathe.

💛 Your reset starts here.

Message me to book your place or to find out more.

12/04/2026

Playing it safe doesn’t actually keep you safe…

It keeps you stuck in the very place you’re trying to avoid.

So many of us are living in quiet survival mode.

Not speaking up.
Not asking for what we need.
Not setting boundaries.
Not fully expressing who we are.

Because it feels safer to stay small than risk rejection, conflict, or being seen.

But this kind of “safety”… slowly disconnects you. From others. From yourself.

There are two ways to live with fear:

✨ Forget Everything And Run
✨ Face Everything And Rise

And most of the time, we run—not because we’re weak, but because our nervous system doesn’t feel safe.

This is where breathwork becomes so powerful.

When you learn to regulate your breath…
You begin to feel safe in your body again.

Safe to speak.
Safe to feel.
Safe to be seen.

And from that place…

Everything changes.

💫 You communicate more openly
💫 You feel calmer and more in control
💫 Your relationships deepen
💫 You reconnect with YOU

Rising isn’t about being fearless.

It’s about feeling the fear… and choosing growth anyway.

So I’ll ask you this…

Which fear are you living with?

The fear of discomfort?
Or the fear of never becoming who you’re meant to be?

If this speaks to you, I’d love to hear your thoughts 💛

11/04/2026

We start on Monday… 💫

And I just want to say this, from the heart…

If you’ve been thinking about it, wondering if it’s for you, telling yourself “maybe next time”…

This is your time.

The 5-5-5 Breathwork WhatsApp Challenge
Starting Monday 13th April

5 minutes a day, for 5 days that could completely shift how you feel.

Don’t miss this one, gorgeous.
Come and do something for YOU.

Message me today and I’ll get you in 💛
Or comment '5-5-5'.

Optimising physical, mental, emotional wellbeing and performance through breathwork!

10/04/2026

Do you ever wish you could just… switch your mind off?

The overthinking.
The constant noise.
The running through everything you should be doing…

You’re not broken — your nervous system just needs support.

And that’s exactly what the 5-5-5 Challenge is here for.

Starting Monday 13th April
5 minutes a day, for 5 days that can change how you feel so quickly

I would love you to experience this..
Send me a message to join us 💛
Or comment '5-5-5' for more info.