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Trauma-Informed Coaching + Yoga Hi, Im Frances

I'm the Yoga teacher for people who think that they can't do yoga. The come and chat to me!

Have you been intimidated by a regular Yoga class? Do you feel like you have a barrier or challenge which prevents you from doing Yoga, even though you want to? I have helped a number of clients with all sorts of challenges to access the benefits of Yoga. To feel the benefits of practicing
gentle movement
breathing techniques
relaxation
meditation

To feel less stiff
To feel more positive
To manage stress

Come over and join my Facebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/happyhealthyyoga

24/11/2025

So much of yoga is about awareness, balance, and energy flow and Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer a beautiful, complementary lens to our Yoga practice.

That’s why our training includes:

🌿 Qi Gong- to explore gentle, embodied movements that calm and balances the nervous system.
🌿 Meridians- to understand energetic pathways in the body from another perspective, and how they connect with health, mood, and vitality.
🌿 Yin Yoga- to support deep rest, release, and parasympathetic activation

This is all taught alongside our focus on accessible, inclusive, and trauma-sensitive Yoga, so you learn how to guide practices that honour the wholeness of body, mind, and spirit 🫶

We want to give you tools to see the body (and your teaching) through a rich and integrative lens. ✨

If this calls to you, drop me a DM and I will send the details for the next round of training 💌

23/11/2025

It was my first class in the local church hall...

I had just finished a 6 month training in Vinyasa Flow Yoga and had already decided that I wanted to teach a much slower version of what I had been taught.

And the training had covered modifications for each poses - bending the knees for tight hamstrings, using a block to elevate the hips when seated...

But nothing prepared me for that first class.

I was just so happy to have people show up! I truly wanted to welcome eveyone who came through the door.

One of the women who had come along informed me that she wouldnt be able to get down onto the floor and that she would need to do the class in a chair...

And I froze...the sun salutations I had planned, although modifed had to go out of the window.

I thought on my feet and managed to scrape through the class - but it wasn’t pretty.

Maybe I was naive back then to think that I could welcome everyone who came to my class.

Maybe I had been naive about the training that I took.

Either way, I knew I had a lot more to learn and that next time I would not be so unprepared.

That one student set me on a path through further trainings...

And brought me back to the philosophy underpinning the teachings.

Bringing me to the point now where I am sharing what I have learnt along the way with a new group of trainee Yoga teachers.

Exploring how we as Yoga teachers can make our classes more accessible, more inclusive and more sensitive to the students in front of us.

If you feel the pull toward sharing yoga in a deeper, more inclusive way then I would love to welcome you into the next round of my Yoga Teacher Training.

You don’t need to be bendy. You just need to care.

Drop me a DM and I will send you all the details 💌

I would love to hear from you if you have just an inkling that this might be what you need - let’s chat 🙂

Much Love

Frances xx

PS - You might not want to be a Yoga teacher, you might just be looking for a class that will allow you to enjoy the benefits of Yoga in an accessible and inclusive way...DM me to claim your FREE Calming and Grounding Yoga class

17/11/2025

If you have passion and want to share that with others then this YTT is for YOU.

You feel the quiet pull to teach yoga… but your inner critic won’t stop whispering:

“Who do you think you are?”
“You’re not fit enough.”
“You’re not bendy enough.”
“You’re not calm enough.”
“You’re not ready.”

You’ve learned to play small. To stay busy. To take care of everyone else.

And maybe the idea of doing something just for you feels… scary. Indulgent, even.

But somewhere inside, something is stirring.
A longing. A calling. A quiet nudge that says:

“There’s something more for me here.”
“I want to share what yoga has given me.”
“I want to make a difference”

Let me tell you something:

🙌🏻You don’t need to be perfect.
🙌🏻 You don’t need to be bendy.
🙌🏻 You don’t need to have it all figured out.

What you do need is heart.
Curiosity.
And the courage to begin ❤️

In the Happy Healthy Yoga Teacher Training, you’ll learn how to teach inclusive, trauma-sensitive yoga that honours your body, your voice, and your values.

We don’t teach performance.
We teach presence.
We teach from the heart 🫶

If you’re ready to teach in a way that’s real, grounded, and deeply needed, I would love to welcome you into this next round.

Because the world doesn’t need more “perfect” yoga teachers.

It needs more real ones.

Like you.

Submit your details to receive the full Information pack PLUS access your FREE Yoga Teacher Vision Planning session 🌟

17/11/2025

How to hold space for myself and others

How to live with more awareness

How to regulate my nervous system

How to connect more authentically

How to communicate with compassion and boundaries

How to be more present

Fellow Yoga teachers, what have I missed?

16/11/2025

Learn to connect more deeply with yourself and others 🫶

Whether you’re a coach, leader, therapist, or teacher, this training helps you:
🪷 Deepen self-awareness and resilience
💬 Bring somatic and mindfulness-based tools into your sessions or teams
🧠 Integrate ancient philosophy with modern psychology
💛 Rediscover why you do the work you do

Because yoga isn’t about escaping your life, it’s about becoming more present in it.

If you’re feeling called to explore this, I’d love to chat.

Applications for the next training are open until the end of the year 🌿

15/11/2025

When your work is about caring for others, it’s easy to forget how to care for yourself.

Yoga isn’t just movement, it’s a framework for balance, boundaries, and self-regulation.

That’s why the Happy Healthy Yoga Teacher Training is great for those in helping professions.

Because you will learn how to -
✨ Manage stress and avoid burnout and share this with others
✨ Deepen your empathy without losing yourself
✨ Tap into the wisdom of the body, not just the mind
✨ Share practical tools to promote calm

Becoming trauma-informed and body-aware doesn’t just make you a better yoga teacher, it makes you a more grounded, compassionate human.

Applications for the next intake are open.

If you’re curious, message me and let’s talk about whether it’s the right fit. 💛

14/11/2025

When your work is about caring for others, it’s easy to forget how to care for yourself 💛

Yoga isn’t just movement, it’s a framework for balance, boundaries, and self-regulation.

That’s why the Happy Healthy Yoga Teacher Training is great for those in helping professions.

Because you will learn how to -
✨ Manage stress and avoid burnout and share this with others
✨ Deepen your empathy without losing yourself
✨ Tap into the wisdom of the body, not just the mind
✨ Share practical tools to promote calm

Becoming trauma-informed and body-aware doesn’t just make you a better yoga teacher, it makes you a more grounded, compassionate human.

Applications for the next intake are open.

If you’re curious, message me and let’s talk about whether it’s the right fit. 💛

12/11/2025

You might have learnt about nervous system regulation, but do you know how to practice and embody it?

That’s where a trauma-informed, embodied yoga practice comes in.

The Happy Healthy Yoga Academy YTT isn’t just for aspiring teachers, it’s for leaders and professionals who want to embed mindful, compassionate practices into their work.

In this training you will learn how to:

🧘‍♀️ Regulate your own nervous system
💬 Facilitate inclusive spaces where people feel safe to be human
🩵 Use simple embodiment skills which can be used on and off the mat

This is continuing professional and personal development at its best - supporting leadership, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness.

Drop me a DM to find out more ❤️

10/11/2025

This is where the Happy Healthy Yoga Teacher Training comes in 💫

On this Yoga Teacher Training you’ll learn how to:

🌿 Guide nervous system regulation through breath and movement
🌿 Understand trauma-informed principles you can bring into sessions
🌿 Create practices that support embodiment, resilience, and self-compassion

You don’t have to plan to teach yoga full-time.

Yoga philosophy, somatics and self enquiry are not just for the mat, they are for how we live and lead.

If you’ve been curious about deepening your work through the lens of yoga, this could be your next step.

🕊 Applications for the next intake are open, message me to learn more.

08/11/2025

A Yoga Teacher Training isn’t only for those who want to teach yoga. It is for anyone who wants to be able to hold space and lead from a more grounded and quietly confident place 🌿

When I began my Yoga Teacher Training, I thought I was learning to teach poses. What I actually learned was how to hold space for myself, and for others. I learned how to connect with people more authentically.

The Happy Healthy Yoga Teacher Training will give you:

🧘‍♀️ Tools for nervous system regulation, to support yourself and others

🗣 Skills to connect more authentically and communicate with compassion

💛 A deeper understanding of embodiment and a trauma-informed approach

🧩 A way to integrate mindfulness, movement, and presence into your life

Yoga philosophy, somatics, and self-inquiry aren’t just for the mat, they’re for how we live and lead.

If you’re someone who holds space for others, this training could be the missing piece in your professional toolkit.

✨ Applications for the next intake are now open.

Drop me a DM if you would like to chat about how this training could fit in with your work.

30/10/2025

My number 1 non-negotiable is I get up and walk first thing in the morning, after my morning coffee🚶🏻‍♀️☕️

I get all of my winter layers out ready so I can jump out of bed, layer up and get out of the house within around 10mins.

During the walk I let my mind do whatever it wants and also notice my breathing, the smells, the temperature of the air, the colour of the sky.

When I get home I write down anything that I remember thinking about - brain dumping it on a page.

Other things that help me get through those cold dark months 🌌

Drinking herbal teas all day long

Meet friends for coffee and a walk to break up the day - get out in the fresh air.

Batch cooking my lunch at the weekend so there is always something to grab to eat (when I remember)

A heated blanket!

Sauna 🔥 and sometimes a sea dip 🌊 (if I’m feeling brave)

Showering as soon as I finish work to wash the day off and transition to evening.

Lighting a candle, putting the fire on, moving away from where I work, even if it is a different part of the room.

Teaching and practicing Yoga!! 🧘🏻‍♀️

I love that my students can join class from home, cosy in their PJs ☺️

In my classes I share somatic techniques to help to regulate your nervous system. Helping you to shift from your mind into your body.

Finally, I have to use the screen time function on my phone. I limit mine to between 7am and 7pm. After that I have to put in a code, which obviously isn’t that hard, but it adds a layer of friction to the mindless doom scroll 📱👀

And set an alarm for bedtime (or more doom scrolling or watching tv)

I have to read in bed.

And I listen to guided a Yoga Nidra to help sleep.

Drinking used to be my only way of relaxing so I had to find new ways to chill 💆🏻‍♀️

❄️What are your Winter survival tips?

Save this for the shorter days

Or share with a friend who needs a boost in Winter 💫

25/10/2025

This Yoga Teacher Training is not for the most flexible…

🌿It is for the curious and compassionate

🌿It is for the ones who want to make Yoga more inclusive and trauma sensitive

🌿It is for the ones interested in creating spaces where everyone feels safe and seen

🌿It is for the ones who care more about connection than performance

🌿It’s for the ones who want to share yoga in a way that feels authentic and accessible

It’s about teaching from the heart ❤️

Applications are now open for our next round of training in 2026 - DM me to find out more 💌

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Yoga gives us the opportunity to bring the feeling of the body to consciousness. To reconnect the mind and the body. Through our Yoga practice, movements and postures are used to build strength and stretch the body. The breath is a powerful tool to connect with the nervous system and develop our relaxation skills. Meditation helps us to cultivate awareness, of the body, mind, and breath. St Andrews Church Hall, Surrenden Rd, Cheriton, CT19 4DY. Thursday morning 10-11am Thursday evening 7-8pm and 8.30pm

Hythe Pavilion Friday 6-7pm

Drop in £7, block of 6 classes £30.