Centred Mums Pilates and Wellbeing

I am so looking forward to running an event with Growing Mums - St Albans in September. We have created what new mums NEED - community, education and support!

Bust the myths, ditch the guesswork and future proof your pelvic floor - for mums of every age and stage.

🎙️ Informal Talk on Your Postnatal Body

A supportive discussion covering what to expect after birth - once postnatal, always postnatal is a common saying because your body is forever changed and that is a good thing!! Topics include abdominal function and pelvic floor awareness, common concerns, and how to approach exercise safely and realistically. There’s space for questions so you can feel supported and guided in your new body.

💪 Gentle Movement Advice
A calm, guided session focused on the most important things to focus on to allow you not just to exercise but to live life as you want to - to be able to run after your toddler without leaking, to be able to jump on a trampoline with your kids. Including exercises and movement you can fit into your day - gently rebuilding strength, improving mobility, and supporting recovery. Suitable for all levels, with a strong emphasis on listening to your body rather than pushing limits.

🤩 Q&A and social
To finish, we gather for some light refreshments (hopefully in the park if the weather allows!) —an opportunity to connect, share experiences, ask any burning questions about how to support your body best at this time and build community.

This event is for mums to attend with or without their babies / little ones, and the environment is designed to be flexible and judgment-free. Light refreshments will provided during the session and talk (included in your ticket price), but do bring your own picnic food so you can stay in Greenwood Park afterwards for a mingle and a chat!

When you arrive at Cucumber Fields it’s almost like there is something different in the air. My body obviously has such positive associations with the place because it’s like as soon as I arrive there I can breathe a little deeper.

That’s why so many people come back to my retreats again and again. They are something special.

When did you last stop? Not sit down for five minutes with a lukewarm cup of tea while you mentally run through the school bag, the packed lunches, and whatever's next on the list. Actually stop.

So many of us live in a low hum of anxiety that we don't even notice anymore, because it's just... normal now. We've forgotten what it feels like not to be "on."

The Centred Mums Retreat is one day where nobody needs anything from you. No one to feed, ferry, referee, or reassure. Just you, some space, and time to properly rest - the kind of rest that actually resets you, not the kind you have to recover from.

Sunday 8th November, Cucumber Fields, Hertfordshire. Full details here https://bookwhen.com/centredmums/e/ev-s6a64-20261108113000 🌿

I missed my annual birth post this year — too busy celebrating 10 years of my wonderful daughter. She is so epic, and I love her more every day. 🎂

Looking back, I wish I’d known more about Biomechanics for Birth back then. Maybe things would have gone differently. Maybe not. But it’s a good reminder: birth doesn’t have to be scary.

It might be hard. It might take time. But the rising rates of intervention we see say more about the system than about what women’s bodies are capable of.

I don’t have photos from my oldest daughter’s birth - it was highly medicalised, and it was just as empowering as this one. Both of my births taught me the same thing: however you birth, it can still be yours.

Summer's here, the diary's full, and you still haven't booked your day. 👀

Sunday 8th November - Re-Treat Day at Cucumber Fields is filling up, and once it's gone, that's it until next time.

One day. No responsibilities. Just Pilates, breath work, a sound bath, good food, and a room full of mums who completely get it.

Give yourself this before the year runs away with you.

https://bookwhen.com/centredmums/e/ev-s6a64-20261108113000

A little behind the scenes while I get everything ready for November's Re-Treat Day 🌾

I started running these days back in 2021, after realising just how much I needed permission to stop - not just teach Pilates, but actually look after myself too. Therapy, breathwork, slowing down… it changed everything for me and my family.

So now I get to create this for other mums. A full day of movement, stillness, good food and real connection, away from the noise.

If you've been waiting for a sign to book your day off; this is it. 8th November, Cucumber Fields.

Book here 👇

https://bookwhen.com/centredmums/e/ev-s6a64-20261108113000

I've been talking about pregnant clients a lot this month.

About the held breath. The vague cue. The client you quietly hope doesn't ask you something you don't know how to answer.

If any of that has landed for you — this is what I built in response.

Two online workshops. September and October.
For Pilates teachers with foundational training who want to work with pregnant clients with genuine confidence — not just caution.

What you'll come away with:

· A biomechanical framework for understanding what's happening in the pregnant body - trimester by trimester

· A clearer way of seeing how the pelvic floor, abdominal canister and breath interact during pregnancy - and what that means for your cueing

· An understanding of how movement supports birth preparation, and how to communicate that to clients

· Specific, practical tools you can bring into a session the following week

September workshop — Thursday 17th 1pm-3pm
October workshop — Thursday 22nd 1pm-3pm
£90 per workshop · £150 for both

I keep these small on purpose. I want everyone there to feel properly seen and supported — as a learner, not just an attendee.

There are a few spaces remaining. If this feels like yours, the link to book is in my bio.

And if you're not sure — send me a message. I'd love to have a conversation and help you decide if it feels like the right fit for where you are at.

This is what mums said after their last Re-Treat Day 👇

"There are no words to describe how heavenly today was… it was more than a treat, it was the time I needed to breathe, to really rest." - Eloise

"A wonderful, utterly restorative day." - Zoe

"It was the first time since my daughter was born that I've taken some proper time for myself." - Tamora

If you're the one everyone else leans on, this is your reminder that you're allowed a day too.

Sunday 8th November. Cucumber Fields, Essendon. £159.

Book here to save your spot before it fills up 💛 https://bookwhen.com/centredmums/e/ev-s6a64-20261108113000

"Thanks a lot for this amazing workshop.... time flew by! I loved the hands-on approach and all the concrete examples."

"I was almost fearful of doing much at all with these clients, but now I have clear stepping stones of how to approach the class and programme structure, with building blocks for progression."

I've been talking a lot about pregnancy work recently - the hesitation, the vague cues, the wanting to feel more certain.

These messages (shared with permission) are exactly why I built these workshops. Going from "fearful of doing much at all" to having a clear structure and stepping stones - that's the shift I'm trying to create.

My September and October online workshops for Pilates teachers are designed to give you a practical biomechanical framework for pregnancy - something you can actually work inside with confidence, not just a list of things to avoid.

£90 per workshop · £150 for both Spaces are small by design.

Link in bio to book, or drop a question in the comments or DMs if you want to chat through whether it's the right fit for you.

Something shifts when movement teachers have a solid framework for working with pregnancy.

It's not dramatic. It's just that the hesitation goes. You stop second-guessing your cues. You stop feeling that low-level dread when a client tells you she's pregnant. You start actually enjoying those sessions.

What tends to change:

The way you listen - understanding what pregnant clients actually need rather than just what they have told you.

The way you cue - less avoiding moves, more specific and intentional exercise.

How you think about birth preparation - as a natural extension of good movement work in pregnancy, not a separate scary specialism.

And practically? Pregnant clients who find a teacher they trust tend to stay, refer people, and come back after birth.

I'm running two online workshops for Pilates teachers this September and October covering exactly this - a clear biomechanical framework for pregnancy, not just a list of contraindications. For teachers who already know the basics but are ready to go deeper.

Spaces are limited. Link in bio to book.

Summer is coming for your diary. 📅

Before it fills up with parties, playdates and "just one more thing," book the one day that's just for you.

Sunday 8th November, I'm running another Centred Mums Re-Treat Day at the beautiful Cucumber Fields in Essendon — a full day of rest, breath work, restorative Pilates, a sound bath, and a nourishing lunch you didn't have to cook. 🌿

No school run. No snacks to cut up. Just you, switched off, for once.

Spaces are limited (these days often sell out) - click here to book. 🔗 https://bookwhen.com/centredmums/e/ev-s6a64-20261108113000