Balance + Glo

Balance and Glo is an online membership wellness platform and luxury retreat business.

03/10/2026

It’s officially porridge season and we want to hear from you!

All of us at B+G love nothing more than starting our days with a warming bowls of oats & this Autumn we’re looking for inspiration. Toppings, flavour combinations and your secret recipes…

Katie wants to recreate a chai spiced porridge she spotted whilst travelling in Australia last year, Ev loves playing around with savoury options too and Jenny is all about the toppings - especially if she’s grown them in her garden 🍓

So comment yours below or even better - tag us in your porridge stories/posts 😍

Looking for inspo? Members have access to a selection of delicious recipes - you could try a new one every day if you wanted to! 🥣

30/09/2026

Hello Autumn,

Last week, we celebrated the Autumn Equinox, now the days are drawing in it really feels like we’re changing seasons.

Here at B+G, we’re all for welcoming in this change and embracing the beauty of Autumn. Here are the little ways we plan to do so:

🌳 Taking time to stop and notice all the changes in nature - the golden colours, birdsong and temperature on your skin. Getting daylight first thing in the morning is important too for our circadian rhythms.
🕯️Adding in some practices at home now that we’re beginning to find routine again - a meditation, gratitude practice or five minutes of breathwork. Katie Gibson | words of wellness recently filmed a new breathwork practice based on the seasons for the Online Studio.
☕️ Enjoying warm drinks! We’ve all been picking up new herbal teas for our cupboards.
🤸🏽Moving together - joining a class or working out with a friend is a great thing to start now - especially whilst the weather is good! Then as it becomes cold and dark, you will still have a community to keep you motivated this winter. We have a mixture of strength and yoga classes that you can join 🩵
🫚 Finally, let’s be honest, colds are incoming! We love a homemade ginger shot at this time of year to help support our immune health. Members already have access to Katie’s signature recipe.

We’d love to know, what are you doing to welcome in Autumn this year?

21/09/2026

A little late posting this… but WOW. What a summer. 🌞🌊🌸

Beach yoga. Flower farm yoga. Sea dips. Wild swims. Brunches. Big skies. Barefoot moments. And a whole lot of Island Life.

But the best bit? You. 🤍

Our Balance + Glo community - showing up, moving together, laughing together, swimming together and making memories in some pretty magical places.

We’re eternally grateful for every single one of you who made this summer what it was.

And we’re not quite done yet… 👀 We’ve got some very exciting things coming up and we cannot wait to share them with you.

If you’re already craving a little Balance + Glo winter magic, there are just a couple of spots left on our Winter Retreat this November. ✨

DM us for details.

What a summer. What a community. What an island. 💛

WildSwimming

02/09/2026

💫 New Class Alert 💫

After a summer spent flowing with you on the beach, Katie Gibson | words of wellness is thrilled to be bringing her yoga to The Albion Hotel - Freshwater Bay - Isle of Wight

Start your Wednesday with a 60 minute Vinyasa flow with Katie. All her classes have a clear theme woven into them. Expect meditation, breathwork, playful movement and deep relaxation.

Katie can’t wait to be more involved in the community and is keen for post yoga smoothies and sea dips! 🌊

No experience necessary - you are welcome exactly as you are.

📍The Albion, Freshwater Bay
🗓️ Every Wednesday, starting 9th September
⏰ 9.30-10.30am
✨ All levels welcome

Ps. PLUS You can buy a 6 class pass for £60 and use it across both Jenny Stewart Tuesday class and Katie Gibson | words of wellness Wednesday class The Albion Hotel - Freshwater Bay - Isle of Wight 👀✨🙌🏻

Spaces are limited, so book your spot via the link in our bio. ⬆️⬆️⬆️

26/08/2026

ONE LAST BEACH YOGA! 🌊☀️🧘‍♀️

Let’s make the most of it!

Join us for our final Beach Yoga session of the season - flowing by the sea with Jenny Stewart , breathing in the fresh air and soaking up those last little moments of summer.

Then… optional sea dip + cuppa + chat. Basically, the perfect Sunday morning. 💙

Sunday 30th August | 8–9am
📍 Compton Fields Beach
£10 Non Members | £6 Members

All levels welcome. Come as you are, bring your mat and let’s make this one to remember. ✨

Book your spot via the link in our bio. 🌊

P.S. full disclosure 👀 If the weather keeps playing ball, we may sneak a few more beach sessions into the calendar… watch this space!

24/08/2026

Your sign to press pause ✨

Our Weekend Wellness Retreat is back - 20–23 November at the beautiful East Afton Farmhouse Tapnell Farm.

Time to switch off, move, rest and feel good. Think yoga, nourishing food, nature, relaxation, good conversation and plenty of time to simply be.

Come for the yoga. Come for the reset. Come with a friend or come solo and make some new ones. 💛

Just a few spots left.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign.

Book your spot via the link in our bio. 🌿

20/08/2026

Ginger shots on the beach 🌿☀️

Last Sunday, Katie taught yoga on the beach — but she didn’t stop there. She’d made fresh ginger shots at home to bring along for everyone to enjoy after class. 🫚

Because for us, it’s not just about showing up, teaching a class and heading home.
It’s about the little things that make a community feel like a community.

✨ Bringing homemade ginger shots to share 🥤 Staying for a smoothie on the Albion terrace ⚡️ Making energy balls for that post-workout boost 🧘 Remembering the adjustments you need in class 🎂 Those special touches for special occasions

It’s about getting to know you, creating connections and making you feel looked after — both in and outside of class.

And we’re working on even more ways for us to come together, move together and get to know each other.
Watch this space… 👀

Members, keep an eye on your newsletter this Sunday for the full recipe for Katie’s ginger shots, plus plenty of inspiration for the week ahead.

What’s your favourite little touch that makes you feel part of a community? 👇

13/08/2026

The Joy of Gathering 🤍

There’s something really special about coming together.

One of our favourite things about Balance + Glo isn’t just the movement or mindfulness - it’s what happens around it.

✨The chats before class.
✨The smoothies in the sunshine after.
✨Beach yoga. Flower fields. Retreats.
✨Old faces. New faces.
✨Virtual classes where we can all move together, even from different places.

(And those sunny mornings The Albion Hotel - Freshwater Bay - Isle of Wight when we’re never quite ready to leave. ☀️)

Because moving together feels good.
But feeling connected feels even better.

That’s what we’ve always wanted Balance + Glo to be - a space where you can move, meet people, have a laugh, take a breath and leave feeling a little lighter.

And whether you’re with us in person or joining from your living room through the Online Studio, you’re part of it.

We’re so grateful for this community. 🫶🏼

And we’re always dreaming up new ways to gather, so tell us - what should we do together next? We’d love to hear from you.

More connection. More joy. More reasons to get together. ❤️🙏🏻✨

10/08/2026

POV: you came for the yoga, stayed for the flowers 🌸

There’s something pretty special about taking your yoga practice outside—but doing it surrounded by a field of flowers takes it to another level.

Our Bloom & Flow session at Carisbrooke Flower Farm was the perfect summer morning: movement in the fields, fresh air, cake decorated with edible flowers, and time to wander through the blooms and pick our own bouquets. 💐

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a lovely morning. Check out our website for the last few dates for outdoor events this summer!

29/07/2026

☀️ This Weekend, Soak Up Summer. 🌿

Long mornings. Warm sunshine. Fresh sea air. Fields in bloom.

Join us this weekend for two beautiful opportunities to slow down, move mindfully and reconnect with nature.

🌊 Beach Yoga | Compton Fields Beach
Saturday 1st August | 8.30 - 9.30am
Start your weekend with an energising yoga flow by the sea, letting the sound of the waves guide your practice. Stay for a refreshing dip afterwards and soak up the relaxed vibes.

🌸 Bloom & Flow | Carisbrooke Flower Farm Claire Westbrook 🌺Flower farmer/Florist
Sunday 2nd August | 9.30 - 11.30am
Move amongst the blooms with a nourishing yoga flow before wandering the flower fields to hand-pick your own beautiful seasonal bouquet.

There’s something magical about practising outdoors in the height of summer. Make the most of these beautiful days by moving your body, breathing deeply and reconnecting with nature.

✨ Only a few spaces remain for both experiences.

Book your place via the link in our bio - we’d love to welcome you. ✨

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