Yo Yoga Soul Yoga Therapy Hull

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🧠 Neuro-Somatic Bibliotherapist
🧘 Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapist
📖 Reclaiming voices through Literature & Yoga
🍎 29yrs School Educator | School Specialist | Hull As a full qualified Yoga Instructor and Yoga Therapist (CNHC registered) accredited by the British Council for Yoga Therapy, I can help you to work on relieving specific health conditions, bringing the body into balance, both physically a

nd emotionally. We have also developed an effective healthy minds and well-being programme with workshops for Business and Educational staff. We also provide Yoga and Mindfulness for pupils and students in schools and colleges in Hull and the surrounding area. Yoga has been proven to have the following benefits: reduces anxiety and stress; improves fitness, academic achievement and behaviour.

13/05/2026

Aa a neurodivergent, daily interactions often make me feel like Jean Grey, the Dark Phoenix absorbing the powerful energy of the sun.

As an English teacher and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Therapist, this has helped me understand how social communication affects the nervous system. Yet, for years, my own biology was completely depleted from fighting my own AuDHD traits. Accepting my neurodivergence wasn’t a mindset shift; it was a survival strategy to recharge my batteries.

Here is what that looks like for me:

🧠 Object Permanence: If it’s not in front of me, it slips away. People, places, things. It’s never a lack of caring; my brain just prioritizes what’s in front of me.

⏱️ Time Blindness: Two months or 20 years feel identical. When I reconnect with a friend, my brain picks up exactly where we left off. Linear time feels irrelevant.

📝 The “Surprise Essay” Effect: Group chats, messages, and random calls feel like high-stakes cognitive assignments. Masking makes digital contact utterly exhausting.

🌀 Monotropic Focus: When my work is busy, my brain funnels all power into one single tunnel to avoid burnout. Cutting off social bandwidth is a mental necessity.

💬 No Superficial Scripts: I loathe small talk. I prefer passionate deep dives. Because I am blunt and direct, I often get misunderstood as rude.

⚖️ Injustice Sensitivity & Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria: I over-analyse every interaction: feedback feels like severe criticism. I also deeply struggle to connect with anyone indifferent to social injustice or politics because it affects my disability.

🧘‍♀️ How This Connects to My Work: In my trauma-sensitive yoga sessions, I build the exact unmasked spaces our brains need. Zero social scripts. No expectations to perform. If your batteries are flat, you can show up entirely non-verbal and let your body safely process the overload.

Drop a 🔌 below if this is your brain, or DM me (zero pressure!) for 1:1 neuro-affirming somatic support.

08/05/2026

Keep your ‘Divine Feminine.’ I’ll take the sledgehammer, thanks.

As a yoga teacher, I’m supposed to tell you to tap into your “Divine Feminine.” I’m supposed to invite you into a women’s circle to talk about softness and “flow.”

No thanks.

As a Neurodivergent intersectional feminist, I see the “Divine Feminine” for what it often is: A weaponised gender stereotype.

It’s a performance of “softness” that has no room for unmasked neurodivergent rage, the complexities of CPTSD, or the raw reality of menopause.

Using “Divine Feminine” as a tool for intersectional feminism is a paradox because that narrative usually centres on a very specific, white, neurotypical, able-bodied, “soft” womanhood that ignores neurodivergence, rage, and the systemic realities of CPTSD in a world full of patriarchal oppression that demands our female passivity. Also, the modern Divine Feminine often masks colonial erasure by centering white, middle-class aesthetics.

I’m not here to be a “goddess.”

I’m here to be Unmasked.

Being AuDHD means I can’t pretend and can only be my raw authentic self. And sometimes that means too much social interaction cause burn-out.

🧠⚡️My practice isn’t about “finding your light”—it’s about:

❌ Rejecting the performative (including “aesthetic” yoga poses such as arm balances and handstands).

❌ Dismantling the pressure to be quiet, nurturing, and “agreeable.”

✅ Validating the anger that comes with being a neurodivergent woman in a world not built for us.

I teach ‘Defiant Feminine’ yoga. It’s logical, it’s grounded in anatomy, and it’s for anyone who is tired of being told to “soften” when they actually need to solidify. 🛠️

Let’s stop performing. Let’s start being real.

Who else is done with the “Divine” and ready to be Defiant?

Drop a ✊ in the comments.

07/05/2026

They say the body remembers, but sometimes the heart gets a beautiful reminder too.

🥹📖Today, a former student, who is now an amazing teacher shared this with me for “Favourite Teacher Day,” she dressed up as… me! I taught her over 20 years ago, yet the “story” we started in that classroom is still being told.

In my Yoga Therapy practice, I often talk about the narratives we carry. Seeing this reminded me that the seeds of regulation, creativity, and connection we plant decades ago never truly stop growing.

Teaching has always been about more than just lesson plans—it’s about connection. From the classroom to the yoga mat, the goal remains the same: helping others find their voice and feel at home in their own skin. If I inspired her then, she’s certainly inspiring me today.

🌿To my “mini-me”: thank you for reminding me why I do this work. Whether through a book or a breath, the impact we have on each other is a lifelong practice.

01/05/2026

Ever feel like your body is holding a story your voice can’t find?

I see it everywhere: the ‘static.’ The neurodivergent and neurotypical student frozen over their revision and educational studies.

The adult who has talked or unable to discuss through their trauma but feels ‘stuck’ in their skin wanting to give voice to boundaries and reach self-empowerment.

We’ve been taught that English Literature is for the head and Yoga is for the mat and body. But what if literature is the key to the body? So, I’m bringing the Word and the Body together.

I am merging these two paths to create The Somatic Word.

I’ll be using the raw power of writers alongside somatic tools to help you find your unshakeable voice. It is for:

👨‍🎓Students: We’re going to use regulation to
unlock your highest grades.

🧘‍♂️Adults: We’re going to use literature as a
map for your own somatic healing.

No more ‘static.’ No more compartmentalising.

Just deep, integrated power. This is, after all, the holistic power of yoga.

I’m curious—do you find it easier to ‘speak’ your truth or ‘feel’ it? Let’s talk below.

30/04/2026

When I look back at the ‘reviews’ of my life—the feedback from jobs, the internal self-critique, and the physical exhaustion—they tell a story of someone constantly trying to overcome a world not built for them.

As a yoga therapist, I was trained to help others overcome challenges. But for a long time, I was ignoring the sensory overwhelm and the rejection sensitivity (RSD) that were quietly breaking me down.

We need to talk about why this journey is so hard. For many undiagnosed neurodivergents, trauma is the shadow that follows us because we’ve spent decades in a state of high-alert, trying to mask our differences in a world that structurally doesn’t support us.

I am moving forward now, but I am doing it with a new set of rules.

🕥 Low Demand: I am choosing work that doesn’t demand I sacrifice my nervous system. I cannot work full-time, and that is a boundary, not a failure.

🏃‍♀️Pacing: I am no longer sprinting to keep up with neurotypical standards.

I used to think ‘overcoming’ meant becoming ‘normal.’ Now I know it means overcoming the shame of being different; it’s about finding the space where I can finally breathe as my full, unmasked self.

I’m not just a therapist; I’m a fellow traveller on 🧠 ADHD + ASD Journey.

Watch my story on why I’m moving forward with a new toolkit that prioritises sensory safety and nervous system regulation over the neurotypical hustle.

We are not broken. We’re just operating a different manual. Let’s find it together.

If you’re late-diagnosed, what was your biggest ‘aha’ moment?

27/04/2026

Why my “Villain Era” saved my life.

For years, I played up to the image of being “perfect” and “nice.” I was the woman who never said no, even when my joints were screaming.

I thought I was being a good person. Gabor Maté taught me I was actually suppressing my immune system.

The Truth: When I prioritised being “pleasant” over being authentic, my body picked up the slack. But after menopause, the cost of that mask became too high.

Chronic illness is often the body’s way of saying
“NO” when your mouth won’t and my autoimmune condition of early onset arthritis was causing me physical pain.

So, I’m done with the “Love and Light” Yoga. I’m entering my Villain Era.

To heal my autoimmune arthritis, I had to learn to:

• Say “No” without an explanation.
• Let people be disappointed in me.
• Access my Female Rage (it’s a better anti-inflammatory than cortisone).
• Stop being “manageable” for the sake of others’ comfort.

Being “difficult” is just what people call a woman with boundaries. While “being a bitch” isn’t a medical cure, finding our vocal boundaries isn’t just an attitude shift; it’s nervous system regulation. I work on how to move that repressed energy out of your body and into the world, because your immune system can’t thrive if you’re too afraid to speak your truth. 🗣️🛡️

If my healing makes me “unmanageable”, good! That means I’m finally managing myself.

Drop a “🔥” if you’re ready to trade being
“nice” for being well.


24/04/2026

Art history’s “Power of Women” era wasn’t just about paint—it was about reclaiming agency. ⚔️

As a neuro-somatic coach, I use these archetypes to help you move from victim to survivor. When trauma shuts down the verbal brain, art speaks directly to your somatic self. My “Choose Your Archetype” series helps you bypass the “why” and tap into your warrior potential.

Which mirror do you need today?

1️⃣ Judith: Reclaiming agency after assault. Raw strength in action.
2️⃣ Queen Tomyris: The post-menopausal queen. Sovereignty built on the ruins of oppression.
3️⃣ Ceres: Post-traumatic growth. Making the body a safe garden again.
4️⃣ Jael: The cycle breaker. Driving a stake through intergenerational silence, trauma, and abuse.
5️⃣ Medusa: Turning toxicity to stone. Protecting your peace with a “No.”
6️⃣ Lilith: The sacred outcast. Choosing exile over silence to find your truth and authentic self.

We don’t just “fix” symptoms here; we reclaim your archetypes. Drop your Archetype in the comments. 👇

22/04/2026

To the woman tired of being the “Family CEO” and “Emotional Janitor”... 🧹🛑

Midlife for a neurodivergent and/or menopausal woman is often a reckoning. You realize you aren’t waiting for a hero to rescue you — you’re waiting for the quiet and to be your own rescuer and heroine in your narrative of your life.

You want a life where you aren’t “the one who remembers everything” for a partner who forgets your dreams. You want a home that smells like fresh bread and feels like a soft landing, where there are no “angry footsteps” echoing down the hall to spike your cortisol.

You want to laugh loudly.

You want to be seen.

You want a sanctuary where your sensory needs are met, not mocked.

I know too well how a toxic home life damaged my nervous system and the effort it took to recover from betrayal trauma and worst of all when I eventually stood up for myself, a violent assault.

Trauma lives in the body. It shows up as tight shoulders and a heart that’s always bracing for the next “thud” on the floor.

In my trauma-informed sessions, we practice the art of finally letting go of the “bracing.” To work on somatic boundaries to protect your peace.

Book a discovery call to see how trauma sensitive yoga can support you and your peace.

19/04/2026

This sculpture which reverses the myth of Perseus slaying Medusa was placed facing the court where Harvey Weinstein stood trial for s*x offences. For being r@ped, Medusa was transformed into a furious monster - classic victim shaming! CNN released a disturbing investigation exposing an online academy where men share “tutorials” on how to drug and s*xually assault their wives and girlfriends. I’m triggered as an S.A survivor.

However, for me Medusa is a symbol of reclamation of my rage transformed into sacred power, and boundaries forged from my betrayal.

She calls to those like me who have been silenced, blamed, or misunderstood.

To those like me who have been punished for speaking my truth.

To those like me who turned pain into purpose.

Medusa asks you to rise.

To reclaim your voice without fear.

I’ve found that trauma can leave the body stuck in a “fight” response that never got to finish.

My somatic healing work isn’t about getting mad—it’s about giving your nervous system the physical outlet it needs to finally release that survival energy so your body knows it is finally safe.

⚡ The Quick Practice: The Wall Push
1. Find a sturdy wall and place your palms flat against it.
2. Push with all your strength, as if you’re trying to move the whole building.
3. Keep going until your arms or legs begin to quiver.
4. Release, exhale deeply, and notice the new “soft” space in your body.

Your rage is a messenger, not a monster. Let it move through you, so you can move forward. 🌊✨

17/04/2026

For decades, I was the “nice” one. The one who absorbed the toxicity of my partner. The one who stayed quiet while people—poisoned by internalised misogyny—protected my male abuser.

I thought my autoimmune arthritis was a random tragedy.

Then I read Gabor Maté. I realised my body wasn’t “attacking itself”—it was finally screaming “NO” because I wouldn’t.

The Conspiracy of Silence is the most effective immunosuppressant on the market. When your family tells you to “keep the peace” to protect a man’s reputation, they are asking you to trade your health for his comfort.

Welcome to my Villain Era. 🐍 This is my origin story.

I’m done with “Love and Light” yoga. I’m here for the Female Rage. I’m here to be “unmanageable.”

Healing required me to:

✂️ Cut out the toxic ex and my “family” who enabled my silence.

🚫 Understand that “forgiveness” without accountability is just further self-betrayal. Sorry isn’t enough. It’s changed behaviour.

🚫 Stop mask-wearing my neurodivergence and CPTSD and start honoring my sensory needs.

🚫 Accept that being “difficult” is the price of being alive. Truth hurts, but silence made me ill, mentally and physically.

The patriarchy wants us sick, tired, and “nice” so we’re easier to control. My inflammation started going down the moment I stopped being “pleasant” and started being real and setting strong boundaries.

If you think I’m “difficult” now, you’re right. I’m difficult to manipulate. I’m difficult to silence. And I’m finally, finally free.

Drop a VILLAIN if you want my “Villain Era: Boundary & Somatic Toolkit”

16/04/2026

For thirty years, I taught Sylvia Plath’s powerful words from the front of a classroom. At the time it spoke to me only of burn-out and mental collapse I experienced from a position of undiagnosed conditions I was not yet aware of. But it took a toxic job, a ‘no-contact’ declaration, and the neurological forge of menopause to finally make me the one holding the match. The mask is gone. Out of the ash, I rise 🚩🔥🧯out of the ADHD and CPTSD diagnosis that reframed my entire life.

Suddenly, I wasn’t just teaching the poem; I was living it.

Menopause ripped off the performance Plath speaks of, the people-pleasing and the masks I wore to survive a toxic past and a neurotypical world.

The estrogen drop unmasked my ADHD, making the old ways of “managing” impossible. I was back in the “grave” of my CPTSD, but this time, I wasn’t rocking shut.

I was rising.

As a trauma-sensitive yoga therapist, I now use the somatic tools that brought me back to my own skin. I’ve stepped away from the whiteboard and onto the mat to help others navigate their own “red-haired” rebirths.

We aren’t “breaking down” - we are outgrowing the masks that were too small for our souls.

Watch the video to hear the excerpts edited from Plath’s ‘Lady Lazarus’ (you can find the complete poem online) that defined my survival, and now, my liberation.

“I rise with my red hair And I eat men like air.”

No more performing. No more masking. Just the raw, authentic pulse of a nervous system reclaimed.

Are you feeling the
“unmasking” of midlife? Let’s move through it together. Link in bio for neuro-somatic 1-on-1
sessions.

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