Ordinary People Academy

Ordinary People Academy Everyone can breathe. But not everyone can exhale... I teach you how to do both AND how to hold space so others can do it too.

22/05/2026

You're a simmering pit of rage. But when someone tells you to calm down and take a deep breath, it makes you want to scream. You don't need some tattooed Bali-bro or purple-hued patchouli maiden telling you how to breathe. You need Breathwork for Ordinary People - breathwork with sanity for those who think they're going mad.

22/05/2026

You're a simmering pit of rage. But when someone tells you to calm down and take a deep breath, it makes you want to scream. You don't need some tattooed Bali-bro or purple-hued patchouli maiden telling you how to breathe. You need Breathwork for Ordinary People - breathwork with sanity for those who think they're going mad.

02/05/2026

The next round of our doubly accredited Breathwork Facilitator Training starts Tuesday 12 May and runs for 6 months. We meet online to make it convenient to do this alongside all your other commitments but you are never alone! My inbox is open so ask any questions or get a chat with me via my link in bio.



20/04/2026

Controversial opinion!

A lot of Breathwork has no business being in a therapy room!

It's too intense.
Too unpredictable.
And honestly - most practitioners haven't been trained to hold what can come up.

So people like yourself just... avoid it.

Which jeans you're stuck relying on talking even when your client is completely dysregulated.

But Breathwork done properly?

Simple
Subtle
Safe

That's what I teach.

DM me to join the upcoming workshop "Big Breaths for Hard Times" on Tuesday 28th April at 7pm and see how it actually works.



Happy Birthday Dad! I see more and more of you in your wee namesake every day and I wish you were here to see it too. 🥹 ...
19/04/2026

Happy Birthday Dad! I see more and more of you in your wee namesake every day and I wish you were here to see it too. 🥹 Hope you and Mum are partying with Chris up there! xo

The 11th Annual Kids' Yoga Day is happening on Friday, April 10th, 2026. Since they've begun their journey, over 500,000...
10/04/2026

The 11th Annual Kids' Yoga Day is happening on Friday, April 10th, 2026. Since they've begun their journey, over 500,000 children have participated from dozens of countries including some of my own Stretch & Play sessions!

If you're interested in bringing yoga into your classroom or community check out our online Facilitator Training course: https://ordinarypeopleacademy.com/stretch-and-play/

What’s covered in this course?
::Stretches inspired by Yoga & Pilates
::Games, stories & songs to make the moves fun
::Meditation, mindfulness & breathwork practices
::Stress in Children & Adverse Childhood Experiences
::Anatomy & Physiology for Children
::The business of Stretch & Play – setting up, marketing, and Health & Safety of running children’s classes
::You will receive an 80+ page Facilitator Manual which includes lesson plans for each age group (3-7 & 8-13)
::You will gain one year’s access to the online course and will be able to download the videos to keep for life

"Such a very comprehensive and well put together course. I can definitely use some of this material in my classes, or as a stand-alone Stretch and Play class."
Jacqui, 2021 Graduate

My inspiration with my reason for everything. Missing you Mum...💔 In spite of 25 years of teaching yoga and pilates, 20 ...
09/04/2026

My inspiration with my reason for everything. Missing you Mum...💔 In spite of 25 years of teaching yoga and pilates, 20 years of full-time entrepreneurial success, 17 years of training others to be fantastic teachers in their own right, actually making you a Grandma is one of my greatest achievements. Now I do everything for Alisdair, just like you taught me to. XO

Ready for my Wednesday night date with I run weekly relaxation sessions for a fantastic group of unpaid carers. It alwa...
08/04/2026

Ready for my Wednesday night date with

I run weekly relaxation sessions for a fantastic group of unpaid carers.

It always starts with some gentle movement and calming breathwork to regulate the nervous system before we move into a 30-minute guided relaxation.

My clients often report that this is the best night's sleep of the week. It definitely is for me!

Back in my body for weekend one of the new Glasgow Pilates Teacher Training at After 15 years of delivering the Level 3...
21/02/2026

Back in my body for weekend one of the new Glasgow Pilates Teacher Training at After 15 years of delivering the Level 3 Diploma I never get tired of it! I just love to see the enthusiasm on the faces of my new students and I can't wait to see where they take this.

I don’t run sales very often, but Black Friday felt like a good moment to make two of my most supportive trainings more ...
25/11/2025

I don’t run sales very often, but Black Friday felt like a good moment to make two of my most supportive trainings more accessible.

Because the truth is, the wellbeing world doesn’t need more complicated choreography or more performative teaching.

We need teachers who understand humans.
Teachers who know how stress lands in the body.
Teachers who can support little nervous systems as well as grown-up ones.
Teachers who can hold a room with compassion, steadiness and skill.

Both the Relaxation & Nervous System workshop and the Stretch & Play Kids’ Movement & Mindfulness accredited training are 50% off until Monday.

If you want to deepen your confidence, understanding and impact, these will serve you well beyond Black Friday.

Full details are in my bio.

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