Mend & Extend - Movement and Mental health

17/03/2026

12/03/2026

Opening day can't be far away now!

07/03/2026

Sounds from this morning. Take a moment before you move on...

06/03/2026

How GORGEOUS is the lighting shaping up to be in here 🤩 I have designed and built it all myself and I couldn't be more proud ☺️☺️☺️ (well I could because I'm terrible at being proud of myself 😬 but I'm practising here 🫣😆)

05/03/2026

Good morning Thursday. Quick update on renovations progress. We're so close to being ready 😬😁😬😁Hope you're having a great day ###

26/02/2026

15/02/2026

Naming a business is a special kind of torture.

​Seriously. Trying to find two or three words that communicate everything I’ve learned in 18 years of movement and clinical therapy is… well, it was soooo hard.

I’ve spent weeks banging my head against the keyboard. I’m pretty sure even Gemini (my AI helper) got bored of me. I could almost hear its digital eyes rolling every time I asked, "Okay, but what about THIS one?" I had to get clearer and clearer on my own vision. I had to find something that didn't make me cringe (which, let’s be honest, is a high bar).

​Eventually, I landed on Mend & Extend. And yeah, I gotta love a bit of alliteration.

​But it actually fits.

Whether you’re sitting in a therapy chair or stretching out on a yoga mat, the goals are usually the same:

​Mend: Fixing the bits that feel broken, burnt out, or just tired. It’s about the repair work we all need sometimes just to find our feet.

​Extend: What happens once you’ve done the mending. It’s about reaching a bit further, growing a bit stronger, and seeing what else you’re actually capable of.

​It applies to your hamstrings just as much as it applies to your head. It applies to your soul as much as the soles of your feet. I really believe that. It's my bread and butter, everyday.

​I’ve spent 8 months "mending" this space (mostly by removing layers of dust and changing plenty that was 'fine' but not 'good enough') and I’m just about ready for the "extending" part to start.

​The waitlist is live now—link is in the comments if you want to join the "sanctuary" before the doors officially swing open.

​— Jo

14/02/2026

Hello! I’m Jo, and I’m so pleased to finally introduce you to Mend & Extend.

Since the pandemic stopped me teaching yoga in the sports centres of Cockermouth and Workington, I’ve been focusing on building my psychotherapy practice. I love that work. But, my dream has always been to create a beautiful permanent space where I could bring together my expertise in mental health and my 18 years of experience teaching movement.

At exactly the wrong time in my life, exactly the right space became available. So I took the risk and I’ve spent the last 8 months renovating this space in Cockermouth. It’s been a BIG project (with dust and drama along the way), but it’s nearly ready for you. It's an inspiring sanctuary space for:

🧘‍♀️ In-person and online yoga & movement classes
🗣️ Professional psychotherapy & EMDR sessions

We aren’t quite open yet—the infrared heaters are being wired in as we speak and the robot floor cleaner is about to join our team—but you can now join the waitlist to get the first look at the schedule and opening offers.

You can find the link to register in the comments.

I’m really looking forward to welcoming you into the studio soon.

— Jo