Sally Eccleston

Sally Eccleston HCPC Registered Psychologist & Senior Yoga Teacher with 8+ years in trauma, somatic therapy & yoga.

Offering 1:1 sessions, embodiment classes & events in High Peak, Derbyshire. Helping you heal, reconnect & build nervous system resilience. Having experienced periods of depression, stress and anxiety before, I take individuals who are ready for change from burn out and disconnect to positive mental and physical wellbeing. I specialise in women's health, positive mental health and trauma combining

neuroscience and psychology with the spiritual practices of yoga, meditation and yoga nidra to help individuals, organisations and groups to flourish, find peace and feel at ease. I offer a unique and holistic approach to wellbeing through working one-to-one with individuals, my online offer of a membership, classes and courses as well as group programmes and in-person events. My belief is that psychology and yoga should be accessible to everybody, and I teach effective ways to deal with difficult situations or states of mind, including stress and anxiety. My focus is to promote positive wellbeing, psychological growth and spiritual practice for everyone. As a psychologist I have a deep understanding of how our minds function, and as a yoga teacher, I also specialise in the body and mind connection.

09/09/2026

Somatic Yoga for Beginners | Part 3: Do You Have to Close Your Eyes?

There can be an assumption that to relax, practise yoga or connect with your body, you need to close your eyes.

But for some people, closing their eyes doesn’t feel relaxing at all. It might feel uncomfortable, vulnerable or even overwhelming.

In somatic yoga, there is always choice. ✨

Closing your eyes can sometimes help bring your attention inwards and support a sense of grounding. There may be moments during movement, or when lying down towards the middle or end of a practice, where closing your eyes feels right for you.

But keeping your eyes open is just as valid.

You might soften your gaze, look towards the ceiling, allow your eyes to move around the room or gently move your head. You may even notice that this feels more supportive for your system in that moment.

The invitation is to notice the effect rather than deciding there is a "right" way to practise.

Eyes open. Eyes closed. Moving. Fidgeting. Being still.

Somatic yoga is about having choices and discovering what feels supportive for your body.

Save this for your next practice, and remember: you get to meet your body your way. ✨

07/09/2026

Embodiment for Beginners | Part 3: Noticing & Allowing 🌿

Embodiment isn’t something we practise to escape our humanness.

It’s not about getting rid of uncomfortable feelings, quietening every thought or always trying to reach a place of calm.
It all belongs.

The comfortable and uncomfortable. The calm and the restless. The joy, frustration, tension, sadness and everything in between.

Embodiment is about noticing what’s here and becoming curious about what we’re experiencing in our bodies, without immediately needing to change or fix it.

Sometimes the practice is simply to notice, allow and recognise that it all belongs. 🤍

✨ Follow for more Embodiment for Beginners and simple practices to help you connect with your body.

Ready to shake off the week? ✨Shake the Dust is an uplifting embodied movement practice combining free movement, somatic...
04/09/2026

Ready to shake off the week? ✨

Shake the Dust is an uplifting embodied movement practice combining free movement, somatics, yoga, Pilates, bodyweight strength and music, helping you release stress, shift stagnant energy and reconnect with your body.

Guided by a poetic theme and an epic playlist, we’ll move through shaking, jumping, dancing, intuitive movement and rest.

It’s more than a workout. It’s an invitation to take up space, break patterns, move with purpose and come alive.

✨ UPCOMING SHAKE THE DUST CLASSES

📍 Chinley Community Centre, High Peak

Friday 18th September | 7:30–8:30pm
Friday 16th October | 7:30–8:30pm
Friday 13th November | 7:30–8:30pm
Friday 4th December | 7:30–8:30pm

No dance or yoga experience needed. There’s no right way to move - come exactly as you are.🤍

Ready to Shake the Dust?

⬇️ Book your space via the link in my bio or send me a message if you’d like to know more.

✨ MORE MOVEMENT. MORE MUSIC. MORE FREEDOM. ✨I’m so excited to be bringing more spaces for free, embodied movement to the...
03/09/2026

✨ MORE MOVEMENT. MORE MUSIC. MORE FREEDOM. ✨

I’m so excited to be bringing more spaces for free, embodied movement to the High Peak this autumn.

Three gatherings, each with its own energy - but all rooted in the same invitation: to get out of your head, come back into your body and move in a way that feels completely your own.

🥁 Ecstatic Dance with
A live, rhythmic journey of movement, percussion and collective energy.

🔥 Shake the Dust - next one 18th September come for a fiver
A guided embodied practice weaving movement, shaking, breath, release and rest. No choreography and no need to know what you’re doing - just space to move, feel and follow your body.

🌑 Samhain Dance with Samar Linn | 5Rhythms® Berlin · Somatic Dance · Coaching
An evening dance journey marking the turning of the season - gathering together in movement, music and connection.

These spaces aren’t about performing or getting the moves right.

They’re about remembering something much simpler: we are movement.

You can dance, shake, stretch, sway, lie down, pause, move wildly or barely move at all. There is no right way to be in your body.

No dance experience needed. Come as you are. 💫

📍 New Mills & Chinley, High Peak
🎟 Booking and full details via the link in my bio / comments

Which one are you coming to? Or all three? Let me know!👣

✨ ECSTATIC DANCE IS COMING TO NEW MILLS ✨On Sunday 4th October, I’m bringing something a little different to Spring Bank...
03/09/2026

✨ ECSTATIC DANCE IS COMING TO NEW MILLS ✨

On Sunday 4th October, I’m bringing something a little different to Spring Bank Arts Centre…

🥁 Ecstatic Dance with Opposable Drums
📍 Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10am - 12pm

Join us for a morning of movement, music and freedom, with an incredible live set from Opposable Drums.

Ecstatic Dance is a space to move in whatever way feels good to you - no choreography, no steps to learn and absolutely no need to be a “dancer”.

We’ll begin with a gentle guided somatic warm-up to help you arrive in your body, before moving into an ecstatic dance journey with live percussion, rhythm and music from Opposable Drums.

You can dance wildly. Move slowly. Shake. Stretch. Be still. Close your eyes. Lose yourself in the rhythm. There’s no right way to do it.

✨ No dance experience needed
✨ Come exactly as you are
✨ A welcoming, non-judgemental space
✨ Live music + percussion
✨ Guided somatic movement to begin
✨ Time to land and integrate afterwards

If you’ve been curious about ecstatic dance but felt a little nervous about trying it, this is a lovely place to begin.

Come and experience what happens when we step away from talking, thinking and performing - and simply let the body move.

🎟 Tickets are here

https://Wellnesswithsally.as.me/?appointmentType=96632979

Spaces are limited, so advance booking is recommended.
Movement · Music · Freedom

👇 Booking link also in the comments / below

Many people living with anxiety, chronic stress or the effects of trauma find themselves asking the same question:“I kno...
02/09/2026

Many people living with anxiety, chronic stress or the effects of trauma find themselves asking the same question:
“I know I’m safe… so why does my body still feel anxious?”

The answer often lies in the nervous system.
Our minds can understand that the danger has passed, but our bodies don’t always receive that message straight away. When we’ve experienced stress, overwhelm or trauma, the nervous system can remain in a protective state, keeping us on high alert long after we’re actually safe.

This isn’t because you’re weak, broken or “overreacting.” It’s your body’s way of trying to protect you using patterns that once made sense.

Healing isn’t only about changing your thoughts. It’s also about helping your body experience safety again through gentle awareness, nervous system regulation, embodiment and compassionate practice.
The more we learn to listen to our bodies with curiosity instead of judgement, the more opportunities we create for healing.

✨ What helps your body feel just a little safer today? Share in the comments you might inspire someone else.

If you’re looking to better understand your nervous system, anxiety or trauma recovery, follow along for more gentle education and practical tools, or explore my classes and 1:1 support through the link in my bio. ⬇️

31/08/2026

Therapist Myths #4: If you’re stressed or overwhelmed, you just need to relax more. 🧠

Stress and overwhelm can be much more complex than simply needing to “calm down”.

Feeling overwhelmed can be a sign that she 'what’s being asked of us is exceeding what we have capacity for in that moment'. That could come from the demands of the day, sensory overload, relationships, work, or a combination of lots of little things.

Rather than immediately asking, 'How can I calm down?', we can get curious about what our nervous system might be communicating and ask:

'What does my nervous system need from me right now?'

Sometimes that might be rest or relaxation. But it could also be talking to someone, meeting a friend, making a cup of tea, moving your body or simply giving yourself some space.

There isn’t one universal way to respond to stress. 🤍

✨ Follow for more Therapist Myths, nervous system education and practical ways to support your wellbeing.

28/08/2026

If you're looking for a class that helps you slow down, release tension and reconnect with your body, this could be exactly what you need.

My Somatic Yoga for Mobility & Relaxation class combines myofascial release, yin yoga, meditation and gentle, intuitive movement to help you move with greater ease both physically and mentally.

Using therapy balls and supportive props, we'll gently work into the connective tissue to ease areas of tightness and improve mobility. Through longer-held yin postures, guided meditation and body-led movement, you'll have the opportunity to quiet your mind, calm your nervous system and reconnect with how your body feels.

This class is ideal if you're carrying stress, feeling stiff or restricted, recovering from the demands of everyday life, or simply craving a slower, more restorative way to move. There is no pressure to achieve, perform or keep up, just an invitation to listen to your body and meet yourself with kindness.

No previous yoga experience is needed, and you'll be guided every step of the way with options to suit your body.

Join me on Tuesdays, 6.15–7.30pm at Make Space, New Mills, and discover how slowing down can help you move, feel and live with greater ease.

Book your place via the link in my bio. ✨

27/08/2026

Come and experience the magic of Ecstatic Dance in the High Peak ✨

Time to move, let go and reconnect through music and movement - with no choreography, no steps to learn and absolutely no dance experience needed.

📍Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills, High Peak
✨ With Opposable Drums
With live electronic music - when the music and the dancers relate
📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10am-12pm

and

📍Chinley Community Centre
✨ With Samar Linn
A Dance for Samhain as we transition in season and the veil gets thin
📅 Wednesday 4th November
⏰ 6.45pm - 9pm

Whether you’re searching for things to do in the Peak District, wellness events in Derbyshire, ecstatic dance in the High Peak or simply want to try something completely different, come and join us.

✨ Book your place via link in bio and experience the magic for yourself.

26/08/2026

What actually is Ecstatic Dance?✨

Maybe it’s something you’ve wanted to try, but you have absolutely no idea what to expect and that’s completely okay.

We arrive together and begin in a circle, gently connecting and exploring some movement together. You might feel nervous, unsure, excited… or a mixture of all three.

As the music begins, it takes you on a journey. 🎶

You might start soft and gentle, gradually move around the space, dance freely, or even choose to lie down. There are no steps to learn and no choreography to follow it’s about listening to your body and responding in whatever way feels right for you.

At the end, we slow things down, settle and land back together with a closing circle. 🤍

Curious to experience Ecstatic Dance in the High Peak for yourself?

✨ UPCOMING EVENTS

📍 Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
🥁 With Opposable Drums
📅 Sunday 4th October | 10am–12pm

📍 Chinley Community Centre
✨ With Samar Linn
📅 Wednesday 4th November | 6:45pm–9pm

No dance experience needed. Just come as you are.

✨ Book your place via the link in bio and come experience Ecstatic Dance for yourself.

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High Peak
SK22 3BN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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