Donna Health & Wellbeing Coaching

16/01/2026

Gentle Chair Yoga // Lipoedema friendly flow from the Thrive online studio 🌼

Gentle Chair Yoga Stretch | Beginner-Friendly Stretching for Lipoedema | 28 Minutes

Welcome to Thrive Studio!This Gentle Chair Yoga Flow is perfect for anyone who wants to move safely, reduce stiffness, and enjoy a calming, supportive stretc...

04/01/2026

In need of a Stretch to get ready for the week ahead, here's a 20 minute hip and lower body stretch flow for you 😊

Welcome to this 18-minute gentle morning yoga stretch, designed to open the hips, ease stiffness, and help you move calmly into your day. This low-impact, jo...

04/12/2025

Latest Pilates style home workouts are now live💫 Low impact body weight exercises to strengthen the body and rebalance the body.
Beginner and intermediate levels, kind on the joints & lipoedema friendly.

https://youtube.com/?si=FeqvVF_Ae71_F22X

Check it out for weekly videos 💪🏼

24/11/2025

Hello Facebook 🙋🏻‍♀️
Some exciting news of this cold Monday…..

I’ve launched some free Lipoedema & Beginner friendly exercise content from The Thrive Studio 💪🏼

These workouts are designed to help women — especially those living with Lipoedema — move safely, confidently, and without overwhelm. If anyone hasn’t exercise before & not sure where to start (at any age!).
I have some tutorials on how to start & build confidence.

🗣️ If you’d like to any of these free classes below simply LIKE or SHARE this post to help spread the word….

🔥 Available now:
✨ Restless Legs Yoga Flow with MLD.
✨ Beginner Upper Body Lifting Foundation tutorial (Lipoedema friendly).
✨ Beginner Lower Body Lifting Foundation tutorial (Lipoedema friendly).
✨ Beginners Hip & Glute Strengthening Pilates.

💥Coming in December:
✨ Chair Yoga Stretch.
✨ Power Pilates Workout.
✨ Footwork Rehab & Fascia Release.
✨ Yoga Fit Flow.

🙂 2026 …. These videos above will set you up for a strong start to the new year to feel stronger, supported, and more connected to your body.
Leading into full home training schedule from me in the Thrive Studio.

come join me over on YouTube!
👉 https://youtube.com/?si=3jX8xJ0KbOWXKcGm

Lets Thrive ❤️

12/01/2025

This week I completed my Pilates diploma🎉A nice little addition to offer to my existing classes and 1:1 fitness clients, including some help for my massage clients to help ease pain and strengthen core/body💪

Here is a little pilates core flow if you'd like to ease into the year with some gentle movement - safe for fellow Lipoedema ladies, beginners and recovery.

I'll be sharing a few short fitness videos over on Youtube so hit like and subscribe on there so you don't miss out.

https://youtu.be/cp7oGeC90PM?si=x6QtKUuEiXBcJNFT

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Today we roll the mat out for a short Pilates core practice. Grab your compression leggings, some water and your mat.Beginner friendly workout, or to feel go...

24/09/2024

Is virtual training still 'on trend'?

Over this past year a few of my online clients are now seeing me face to face, its great for motivation and to have human connection.

Although time seems to be limited these days and prioritising just 30 minutes out of your day or week for restoration movement or exercise seems to be at the bottom of the list... unless you commit and pay for a coach.

But, the benefits of creating time for yourself in a busy world is vital for your overall wellbeing, stress relief, body composition, hormone regulation, mobility and mental clarity.

I'm curious, do you participate in free online training/yoga, do you prefer spending to commit or are you back to face to face movement now?
Let me know....

(BTW, I do have some free mobility and stretch videos 😉)

12/08/2024

💫 Coming Soon 💫
As of mid September I'll be offering appointments for Massage, Injury specific sport therapy & exercise plans for recovery.
Over the next few weeks I will be gathering details for future clients who are in need of a treatment/plan from me.
If you are interested in monthly maintenance massage treatments or guidance on rehab training go ahead and register your details on the link in comments 👇🏻

I will be sending out monthly appointment slots and link to my calendar to book in, go ahead and register your interest.
✨Massage, Portsmouth based only.
✨Exercise plans available via Zoom.

🤸🏼‍♀️Going forward I will have some openings for rehab exercise plans, 1:1 pilates based fitness for injury prevention and group workshops.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Corporate wellbeing will still run along side my offerings.

Donna ☺️

01/08/2024

💫I'm back 💫
As of September I'll be offering appointments for Massage, Injury specific sport therapy & exercise plans for recovery.
Over the next few weeks I will be gathering details for future clients who are in need of a treatment/plan from me.
If you are interested in monthly maintenance massage treatments or guidance on rehab training go ahead and register your details 👇🏼
(Link also in comments)

https://mailchi.mp/23bfba39395a/coming-soon

I will be sending out monthly appointment slots and link to my calendar to book in, go ahead and register your interest.
👉🏼Massage, Portsmouth based only👈🏼
👉🏼Exercise plans available via Zoom👈🏼

🤸🏼‍♀️Going forward I will have some openings for rehab exercise plans, 1:1 pilates based fitness for injury prevention and group workshops.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Corporate wellbeing will still run along side my offerings.

Donna ☺️

23/01/2023

Spaces still available for Thursday's online workshop. Wind down before bed with me, stretch, breathe, find a moment of calm in your week.
All levels welcome ✨🧘🏽‍♀️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/replenish-refresh-calming-movement-tickets-504596520777

18/01/2023

Yoga as Medicine // Mind & Body healing 🙏🏼

It took me many years to find a yoga practice that I could get into, I remember being a beginner & feeling quite intimidated with not knowing where to go or what to do!!
I went to many classes and instructors before it became a habit ✨

The way I coach through my classes is ideal for a beginner, start to slow down the breath & be mindful of each movement as we stretch and release tension stored in the body.

Last year I added an additional qualification that I can offer for my class attendees, Polyvagal theory yoga to help heal the endocrine system ✨
My idea this year is to offer monthly workshops that you can join & take away small parts of the sessions to input into your busy schedule.

Next online workshop will be on Thursday 26th January, 8pm.

✨Ideal for beginners, take time to add some calm into your week😁

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/replenish-refresh-calming-movement-tickets-504596520777

07/01/2023

First event for 2023.... Take time out of your busy schedule with my slow evening movement practice.
This workshop is a guided evening stretch and mobility flow to help ease your muscles and mind into relaxation with gentle movement and breathwork before bed.

Perfect for total beginners and anyone looking for an introduction to a yoga practice 🙏🏼

Going into the NY I feel a lot of us have gone back to living a manic lifestyle and have all wheels spinning at 100mph again, I recognise when it’s time to heal that nervous system and now help my clients find moments of calm when its needed the most.

Date - Thursday 26th January
Time - 20:00
Location - Online, in the comfort of your own home

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/replenish-refresh-calming-movement-tickets-504596520777

Take time out of your busy schedule with my slow evening movement practice