Return to Your Trees

11/08/2025

Yesterday was a glorious day in the Rhondda, and a glorious day for Yoga and walking at Cambrian Village Trust.

As part of a The Pink Ribbon by GreaterGood project with Y Bartneriaeth Awyr Agored the Outdoor Partnership, I taught a slow, relaxing Yoga class for 4 lovely ladies. After lunch outside Cambrian Lakeside Cafe Bar, we looked at some maps and I taught them some basic navigation and map reading skills, then we walked to the top lake and back. We enjoyed some deep, personal conversation and real connection with each other, and with nature.

It never fails to amaze me just how relaxing and nourishing time in nature and good conversation can be.

I did treat myself to a coffee and vegan cake after everyone had left too, delicious!

Thank you so much to Leila Connolly for arranging the event and for giving me the chance to meet these lovely women!

23/06/2025

Artemis hasn't quite got the hang of what to do with a yoga mat. Loki is watching, wondering when her sister is going to stop messing about so they can start their Yoga class.

Be like Loki. Be on the mat. Let's stretch and breathe the tensions of the day away.

Tomorrow at 7pm in Canolfan Pentre

See you there!

11/06/2025

Have you ever been on a silent meditation retreat?

I haven't, but have always wanted to. So I'm SUPER excited to have a place on a silent retreat in the woods, run by the good folks at Bristol Insight Meditation, in August. What a powerful experience that promises to be. 4 days of profound connection to myself, and the world.

I don't get to go on retreats as often as I'd like. Which is why I'm really excited for the retreat day I'm hosting in one of my favourite places on the summer Solstice.

A whole day of self care. Of soothing, nurturing practices that will regulate the nervous system. Of connection, to yourself, to your fellow retreatants, to the nature around us. Of good food, good conversation, and time to rest and reset.

The retreat is taking place in the beautiful Cwm Clydach Countryside Park, in the Rhondda. We'll begin with a yoga class, ideal for all levels of experience. We'll explore breath practices and other body practices to empower you. We'll share a pot luck lunch in the sun, and enjoy a gentle walk with nature connection activities. And for those who want to, we can experience a cold dip in the lake (or you can sit and enjoy the views and laugh at the squeals of those of us in the water!)

This promises to be a restorative day that will nourish your body and mind, and leave you with new tools to help when life gets challenging.

Tickets are just £65, but until Friday you can get £10 off. Book via the link in the comments, or DM me with your email address for an invoice to pay via BACS.

Don't you deserve time that's just for you?

10/06/2025

🌿 When was the last time you truly gave yourself what you need?

Not just ticking off another thing on the to-do list… But actually taking time to rest, to reconnect, to breathe a little deeper?

Wild Light isn’t just a retreat for the solstice, it’s a reminder that you matter. That your body, mind, and spirit need care too.

On 21 June, I’ll be guiding a small group through a day of gentle yoga, meditation, breathwork, walking, nature connection, and community.

We’ll explore tools to release stress and come back to yourself. Calmer, clearer, more rooted.

And we’ll do it all surrounded by the beauty of the Welsh woodland, with time to share food, reflect, and (if you fancy it!) dip your toes into a refreshing cold lake.

Because self-care isn’t a luxury. It’s how we stay well, whole, and human.

And you deserve a day that’s just for you 💜

All the details are in the link in the comments. And if you book before Friday lunchtime, you can get £10 off the ticket price!

Come join us. You’ll thank yourself for it!

And if you book before Friday lunchtime, you can get £10 off the ticket price!

08/06/2025

There’s something deeply powerful about pausing on the longest day of the year…

To step away from the noise, the pressure, the “to-do” lists

And instead, to come home to yourself.

Wild Light is my invitation to you to do just that.

We’ll explore gentle movement, stillness, and simple practices to reconnect you to your body, your breath, your presence.

We’ll walk through woodland paths together, grounding into the rhythm of nature.

We’ll pause for a shared picnic under open skies.

There will be space to reflect, to release, to set intentions.

To feel rather than push. To be rather than do.

This isn’t just a walk. It's not just a Yoga class.
It’s a moment out of time.... a chance to soften, to connect, and to remember who you are underneath all the roles you play.

If you’re feeling worn thin, if your soul’s craving a reset, or if you simply want to mark the solstice in a meaningful way, come join me.

Let’s walk into the light together 🌿

Message me for details or visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wild-light-a-solstice-retreat-day-registration-1317311477089

08/06/2025

I'm at Secret Valley Fest to teach a Sunday morning Yoga class.

The class starts at 10, but I'm already on my mat, enjoying the views, the bird song and the chilled out Sunday morning festival vibes 🌳💜🧘‍♀️🌟

03/06/2025

One thing that seems to put people off trying yoga is that they're not flexible, so think they won't be able to do it.

I always tell them that you don't need to be flexible to start yoga, but it will help you to become more flexible.

And as if to prove my point, I'll be turning up to tonight's class not looking particularly flexible. I did a 10k run at the weekend, and my hamstrings are objecting somewhat! I'm not looking as flexible as you might expect a Yoga teacher to be, ha!

And you know what? It's completely ok! I can still do the postures. I can still teach you how to do the postures. I just need to let my muscles recover some more.

Today, I'll prove what I've said for so many years. You DON'T need to be flexible to come to a Yoga class.

If you were thinking of starting, why not start tonight and come to Yoga for Rest and Relaxation at Canolfan Pentre?

See you there!

30/05/2025

I'm really looking forward to teaching a yoga class at Secret Valley Fest a week Sunday. Festival Yoga is wonderful, I can't wait to share a Sunday morning class with the festival goers.

Will you be there? It's going to be a fab weekend!

🧘🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ WELLNESS KLAXON 🧘🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Last minute wellness news! We’re super happy to announce that Esther Nagle of Return to your trees is offering a lovely Sunday morning yoga class for you.

Breathe, stretch, and unwind with gentle, grounding practices for body and mind. It will be £10 cash, bring your own mat if you can but there will be some available to borrow.

What better way to wind down on Sunday after the festivities than with a choice of yoga, sauna, and massage!

Come join us NEXT WEEKEND: 6-8th June!

Day and weekend tickets are all available at secretvalleyfest.com
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