Nurtured Soul

19/01/2026

You don’t need to bring anything but yourself .

A warm, intimate studio with all equipment provided, teas, toilet facilities and free parking. A softly held space where there’s time to arrive, exhale and connect.

Workshops, classes and 1-2-1s available.

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12/01/2026

January can feel long, quiet, and a little heavy — which is exactly why these Yin & Tonic workshops exist ✨

A deeply nurturing, restorative yin yoga practice to soften the body and settle the nervous system, followed by sauna heat and optional cold dip to gently reawaken your energy. We finish wrapped in warmth with a spiced chai latte, time to rest, and nowhere else you need to be.

Set in a beautiful countryside studio with free parking, small intimate classes, and all equipment provided, this is a true self-care ritual — not another thing to push through.

Perfect for the January blues, tired bodies, busy minds, or anyone craving stillness, connection, and deep exhale moments.
Come as you are. Leave a little lighter 🤍

11/01/2026

How often do we say “I’m fine” when we’re not?

For so many of us, fine isn’t the truth — it’s a learned response. A nervous system shortcut. A way of staying safe, quiet, and contained when expressing need once felt risky.

When our bodies have learned that slowing down, being unwell, or asking for support might lead to judgement, discomfort, or disconnection, we adapt. We cope. We keep going. We stay “fine” on the outside while carrying so much internally.

This isn’t weakness.
It’s biology.

The nervous system doesn’t need us to be strong or positive or resilient all the time. It needs signals of safety — being seen, being heard, being allowed to feel without being fixed.

You don’t owe everyone the full truth of your inner world. But you do owe yourself honesty without shame.

Maybe instead of overriding ourselves, we begin responding more gently.
With language that honours our capacity.
With truth that is kind, contained, and our own.

Fine isn’t a failure.
But neither is saying, “I’m not okay — and that’s allowed.”

Healing doesn’t begin when we fix ourselves.
It begins when we stop abandoning ourselves.

May you honour your needs, have courage to speak your truth and show up for this one precious life of yours, because most of us are not fine, we are human.

Link in bio for blog.

🤍 Jess x

How many of us respond with “I’m fine, thanks” or “It’s fine, really” when asked how we are?For most of us, fine is not the truth.It’s a placeholder. A protective cover. A nervous system shortcut.A quiet way of keeping ourselves safe while saying F.I.N.E ( Feelings In Need of Expressio...

08/01/2026

January’s Yin & Tonic Workshop. Yoga, Sauna & Cold water. Saturday 17th January 9.30-12.30. EX4 2HN

Gently reset your nervous system and melt away accumulated stress, with deeply soothing yin and restorative yoga, followed by a warming sauna and refreshing cold plunge to detox and tone. Wrap up to finish and enjoy a warm chai latte to finish peacefully. A truly restorative experience.

04/01/2026

Find out why women need a different approach to cold water therapy……

Cold Water Therapy, Women, and the Importance of WarmthCold water therapy has become a popular wellness ritual, often praised for its energising and strengthening effects. While it can be a powerful tool, women’s bodies experience cold very differently from men’s. For many women, especially when...

01/01/2026

A Different Way to Begin the New Year….

As we walk in to January , the noise in our head may begin::
Cleanses. Resets. “New Year, New Me.”

But… what if nothing is wrong with you?

More of us are stepping away from rigid resolutions and choosing something softer — nourishment over pressure.

You don’t need a new you.
You need a nurtured you

A Gentler Start to 2026

Instead of asking:
“What should I change?”
Try asking:
“What do I need?”

A nourishing New Year is built from simple practices that support you — not overwhelm you.

✨ A slower morning
✨ A nourishing meal
✨ 10 quiet minutes to breathe
✨ Rest without guilt

Small choices — repeated — create real change.

2026 is not asking you to reinvent yourself.
It’s asking you to come home to yourself.

If this resonates, stay close — I’ll be sharing simple rituals + offerings to support you in the year ahead.

For the full blog post, click on Bio.

Jessica xx

29/12/2025

Pregnancy Yoga, Starting 6th January.
Tuesdays 6-7pm

A space to soften.
A space to be held.
A space to remember that your body already knows how to birth.

Pregnancy Yoga is not about doing more —
it’s about listening,
breathing,
making room,
and letting your nervous system exhale.

Whether this is your first bump or your fourth,
you’re welcome here.
Come move in community, rest deeply,
and reconnect to your own inner wisdom.

All trimesters welcome from 12 weeks gestation
📍 Nurtured Soul Yoga & Wellbeing Studio, Nest + Nurture, Exeter, EX4 2HN
📩 Email to book your space

29/12/2025

Pregnancy Yoga Classes starting on the 6th January, Tuesdays 6-7pm
Nurtured Soul Yoga & Wellbeing Studio, Nr Tedburn St Mary, Exeter EX4 2HN

22/12/2025

As Christmas approaches, I wanted to share a gentle reflection, heartfelt thank you and a short yin practice.
This time of year can bring warmth, connection, and joy, but it can also stir grief, comparison, and quiet sadness. It’s easy to look at other families and feel as though we are missing something, or that what we have isn’t enough. But the truth is, no family is perfect. Every family carries its own joys, wounds, absences, and complexities, most of which are never visible from the outside.
Christmas isn’t about what we don’t have. It’s about noticing and appreciating what is here: the moments of kindness, the shared laughter, the small rituals, the simple presence of those who are able to be with us. And for those we miss, whether through passing, distance, or difficult relationships. It’s okay to hold them in our hearts while also accepting the reality of where things are.
It’s also important to honour our own wellbeing. Love does not require self-sacrifice at all costs. Boundaries are not rejection—they are acts of care. They allow us to show up with honesty, rather than resentment or exhaustion, and they help protect the parts of us that need gentleness.
This Christmas, may we give ourselves permission to let go of comparison, to soften expectations, and to meet ourselves and each other with compassion. However your Christmas looks this year, it is enough. I also want to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you to everyone who has supported my business this year. To the women who come to classes and workshops, who show up on the mat with openness, courage, and curiosity, thank you. It is a privilege to guide you through yoga, to hold space for your growth, and to witness the strength, softness, and wisdom you carry. This work means more to me than I can easily put into words. However your Christmas looks this year, I hope it brings moments of peace, presence, and kindness—towards others, and towards yourself.
Wishing you peace, warmth, and moments of genuine connection.

Warm wishes and love
Jess x

21/12/2025

Winter Solstice….
The longest night of the year invites us inward.
We begin to move into a space of transformation, opening to the new energy that will come with the return of light.

Tonight we gather as women around the moonfire of sauna, letting warmth meet darkness.
We soften in the heat, then choose the icy edge of a cold dip, surrendering to the wisdom of the body and the quiet strength that lives beneath the mind.

This is not about pushing.
It’s about listening.
About meeting the dark with trust and allowing the light to return in its own time.

In circle, held by water, fire, breath and sisterhood, we mark the turning of the wheel — releasing what has completed, and planting intentions in the fertile dark.

From cold to warmth.
From stillness to spark.
Together.

‘May you find peace in the promise of the solstice night, that each day forward is blessed with more light. That the cycle of nature, unbroken and true, brings faith to your soul, and well-being to you.’

Sending Blessings tonight and beyond.

19/12/2025

Doula or Midwife — what’s the difference?

Both are powerful, both are needed… and they hold very different roles.

A doula
• Holds space for you and your choices
• Centres your experience and your empowerment
• Offers emotional, physical, and informational support
• Supports you before, during, and after birth
• Walks with you — steady, calm, non-medical

A midwife
• Monitors the health of mother and baby
• Is responsible for medical care, safety, and outcomes
• Provides clinical assessments and documentation
• A trained medical professional in maternity care

One supports the journey.
One safeguards the medical path.

Together, they create a circle of care where you are informed, supported, and deeply held.

Because birth isn’t just about what happens to your body —
it’s about how you feel while it happens .

As a doula I offer, support during pregnancy, birth and/or postpartum.
I can accommodate a package for you that works whether it’s a one off meeting to discuss putting a plan in place or any concerns or to walk beside you throughout your whole journey.