Elementary Wellbeing

10/09/2026

What I know....

There is so much more for you to experience. This is YOUR chapter to live as you wish.

The leaves are falling gently 🍁. Time to let go.

Keep moving onwards 💚

28/08/2026

The September Return

Sometimes, you think you’ve moved on from something… only to realise it’s been quietly calling you back (this happens a lot to me 😅).

This September, alongside my new exciting (grateful for the belief in me) full-time role in Digital Marketing, I’ll also be returning to teach a limited amount of Pilates small group sessions.

I’ve always believed in continuing to learn, developing new skills and staying open to new opportunities - while also recognising the importance of our foundations.

Pilates has always been one of mine.

When taught with method and intention, whether through Matwork, Reformer or the wider Pilates apparatus, Pilates is about so much more than exercise. It creates awareness - helping us understand how we move and building a stronger connection between mind and body. I'm certainly not about throwing random overly complicated unnecessary movement at you.

That simple awareness through focused movement and education is at the heart of Elementary Works & Wellbeing and aligns very well with the mission of the lovely Whickham Pilates & Reformer studio where I'll be teaching.

There's obviously only so much I have capacity for, but from September, I’ll be teaching at Whickham Pilates & Reformer Studio on Saturday mornings (small group training with Reformer):

✨ 8.30am - 45 mins Mixed Level
✨ 9.30am - 45 mins Mixed Level

I’d love to welcome new faces, as well as those of you who have joined me in group Matwork and other classes over the years (miss you!).

If you’ve been thinking about trying Pilates, returning to it, or simply exploring movement in a more focused and mindful way, perhaps this is your sign to come along.

If you're not confident in joining a small group or have musculoskeletal issues (within my scope of practice) that need a little more attention, I have some limited capacity for private sessions.

You can book via Gymcatch - follow Whickham Pilates & Reformer. You can also dm me with questions of course 🙂.

I’d genuinely love to see you there. 💜

23/08/2026

There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely.

Loneliness can feel like an absence - of connection, understanding, company. But solitude can be something entirely different. It can be a choice to step away from the noise for a little while and simply be.

Of course, there’s something to be said for choosing your solitude somewhere beautiful too. I’m incredibly lucky to be spending a few days in a beautiful spot in Northumberland, courtesy of a lovely friend, combining a little adventure with work.

Being somewhere else, on your own, has a way of creating space in your head. Space to think. Space to breathe. Space to notice the things you might otherwise miss.

Without the usual distractions, expectations and conversations filling every moment, you can begin to listen. Really listen. To your own thoughts. To what you’re feeling. To what you need. And perhaps, quietly, to what might be coming next.

As a remote worker, I’m genuinely grateful that I have the opportunity to do this - to take my work somewhere different, make the most of a change of scenery and still get on with what needs to be done. And, who knows, I might even get more work done! 😄

Solitude doesn’t mean shutting yourself away from the world. Sometimes it means giving yourself enough room to open up to it.

To sit with where you are.
To be curious about what’s next.
To allow yourself to simply exist without having to explain, perform or respond.

I think there’s something incredibly healthy about learning to be comfortable in your own company. Not because we don’t need people - we absolutely do - but because there is a particular kind of peace that comes when you realise you can be alone without feeling incomplete.

For me, a little solitude, a change of scenery and some space away from the everyday is exactly what I need to hear myself again - and perhaps open up to whatever comes next. I know I'm not 'alone' 💙

07/08/2026

And if there was ever a reason....

07/08/2026

Sometimes self-regulation isn't another breathing exercise, another podcast or another attempt to think your way out of feeling overwhelmed.

Sometimes it's simply knowing what your nervous system is asking for.

This morning, mine asked for the river.

For cold water around my feet. Soft air on my skin. The sound of the current carrying things I no longer needed to hold quite so tightly.

There's something about nature that asks nothing of us. No expectations. No deadlines. No need to be productive or have all the answers. Just an invitation to slow down long enough to remember that we're part of something much bigger than today's worries.

Healing doesn't always look like making huge changes. Sometimes it looks like taking your shoes off, standing in a river, and letting the world remind you that, like the water, we were never meant to stay still.

🤍

03/08/2026

Come with me as we morph into 'Elementary Works'.

It's built on one belief: when we return to the foundations of being human, we create change that lasts.

That’s why I bring movement, education, writing, and digital offerings that are now fast becoming part of my daily work together. They’re different ways of reconnecting with what’s elemental.

And, my collection (a work in progress) 'to be human' is essential because it carries the emotional truth of that work.

They are heartfelt pieces..sometimes raw. But All carry the message hope we need to live out this crazy life.

I write these poems with one intention: that something in them resonates, that something lands, that something reminds you you’re not alone in your experience. The collection is a gentle companion to the rest of my life - the part that speaks to the inner world while the rest supports the outer one.

It’s all Elementary: start with the human, the foundations and build from there. Let the building commence 🙂.

27/07/2026

24/07/2026

I had a conversation with an excellent PT at my gym yesterday.

He's currently dealing with pain from herniated discs and knows something has to change if he's going to get back to the kind of training he loves. Like anyone in that position, he's understandably frustrated.

As we talked, I simply said:

"Think about building a house."

You wouldn't start with the roof.

You'd build foundations strong enough to support everything that comes next.

Our bodies are no different.

Yet when it comes to movement, many of us do exactly the opposite. We focus on lifting heavier, moving faster or doing more, without checking whether the foundations underneath are capable of supporting it.

This is where I think we've misunderstood the Pilates Method in today's world.

Joseph Pilates didn't create his method simply as another way to exercise. He created a system of movement education.

The method teaches awareness.

How you move.

Where you compensate.

Which muscles dominate.

Where control is missing.

Because the body is incredibly clever-it will almost always find a way to complete a movement, even if it isn't the most efficient way. Over time, those compensations can lead to pain, injury or frustrating plateaus.

Pilates helps us recognise those patterns, restore balance and build strength on quality rather than compensation.

It doesn't replace kettlebells, barbells or resistance training.

It gives you the foundations to get even more from them.

The fundamentals aren't just where we begin.

They're what we should keep returning to.

Because better movement is built from the ground up.

Maybe the question isn't whether Pilates is enough exercise...

Maybe it's whether we're giving enough attention to the foundations that every other form of exercise depends on.

Do you value yourself enough to take time build those foundations first and return to them when needed?

23/07/2026

Food is so much more than calories!

It's comfort after a difficult day.
It's celebration around a table.
It's culture, memories, connection and care.

And yes... it's medicine too 😁.

Not in the sense that one meal can cure everything, or that everyone should follow the same path, but in the extraordinary way that nutrients support almost every function of the human body.

We live in a time where weight-loss injections and medications are becoming increasingly common. For many people, they are life-changing and medically appropriate. There should NEVER be judgement in choosing the treatment that's right for you.

But whatever path you take, it's worth remembering that your body still depends on nourishment to thrive.

Protein provides the building blocks for muscles, hormones, enzymes and tissue repair 💪.

Healthy fats support brain function, hormone production and the absorption of essential vitamins

Complex carbohydrates provide the energy your brain and body rely on every single day 🧠.

Vitamins and minerals help support immunity, bone health, heart function, energy production and thousands of chemical reactions happening inside your cells every moment.

Fibre nourishes your gut microbiome, helping to support digestion, immunity, blood sugar regulation and even mental wellbeing.

Food isn't simply about eating less.

It's about giving your body the nutrients it needs to heal, adapt, recover and thrive.

The goal isn't just to lose weight.

It's to build health.

To move well.
To think clearly.
To age well.
To feel strong.
To give your body what it has been designed to use.

Calories tell us how much energy food contains.

Nutrients tell our bodies what to do with that energy.

Every meal is an opportunity to nourish-not punish our body.

HEALTH isn't built on fear or perfection.

It's built one nourishing choice at a time.

Keep this in mind and consistency will follow.

💚 I'd love to know...

What's one meal or food that always leaves you feeling truly nourished-not just full?

22/07/2026

Sometimes the hardest decision isn't starting something new. It's knowing when to pause something you love.

Over the last few months, I've made the difficult decision to step away from face-to-face group Pilates teaching for now. It wasn't a decision I made lightly, and it certainly wasn't because I stopped caring.

The truth is, life changes. Personally, financially and professionally, I've reached a point where I need to change direction for a while. As many of you know, I've always believed wellbeing isn't just about movement. It's about recognising when life asks something different of us and having the courage to listen.

I've spent years encouraging others to invest in themselves. Now it's my turn to take my own advice and act with integrity.

I never want to teach from a place of exhaustion or simply because I feel I should. If and when I return to face-to-face teaching, I want to do so with the energy, enthusiasm and presence you deserve. Right now, that energy needs to be reserved for other priorities and for rebuilding my own wellbeing.

To everyone who has ever walked into one of my sessions, thank you. You've shared laughter, challenges, achievements and friendships that I'll always treasure. Please know that I miss every one of you more than you'll probably ever realise.

This isn't goodbye. It's simply a different chapter... for now.

I'm quietly working on something that feels much more aligned with where I am in life right now—a new way of sharing movement, support and guidance that I hope will help people wherever they are. I'll tell you more when the time feels right.

Until then, I'm still here. If you need advice, encouragement or someone to point you in the right direction, you only have to ask. I just need to get myself back on track before I can fully help others do the same.

Sometimes working on yourself isn't stepping away from your purpose. It's protecting it.

Thank you for your kindness, your support and for continuing to be part of this journey with me.

Here's to new beginnings, finding balance again, and remembering that choosing yourself isn't giving up-it's giving yourself the chance to come back stronger 💜.