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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.

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

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

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

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!

07/04/2026

Let me introduce Freddie Mercury Chalmers - our Siamese / Maine C**n cross. 10 weeks old and he's defying the laws of gravity already! Oh, and I love that when chooses to stop he relaxes in Ordinary People Academy colours... 😀

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.

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.

04/11/2025

I'm not normally one for introspective posts but I captured this sunrise from my balcony on Samhain - the witch's new year - and it's apt that this might be the last such image at this time of endings and beginnings because we have sold our flat and will be moving to pastures new!

01/11/2025

Our next Breathwork for Ordinary People Sunday Session is 2nd Nov at 1pm. Join me for some Samhain chat and deep breathing followed by a cheeky wee Halloween relaxation. 🎃

19/10/2025

Tonight sees the start of our Autumn series of Breathwork for Ordinary People Sunday Sessions. Join us for an hour and get cosy! It's free and if you register you get access to the recording for 2 weeks (until the next session replaces it). You can register for 1, 2 or all of them by clicking here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iXmXGaLARq2xlj9EIOV4Zg

06/10/2025

It still blows my mind…

Years ago, I had this deep inner pull - a dream of guiding others, helping people transform, and holding space for healing. I didn’t even know what that looked like yet. I didn’t know the word Breathwork. I just knew something was calling.

Fast forward to today, and I’m posting out certificates to a powerful group of humans who just completed their Breathwork Facilitator Training!

Watching them step into their purpose, lead with their hearts, and guide others through life-changing breathwork journeys… it’s beyond words.

And now, the next round begins.

Our next 6-month Breathwork Facilitator Training starts 7th October - for those feeling the pull, just like I once did.

If you know this work is part of your path - even if you’re not sure how it all fits yet - trust that inner nudge.

Let’s go deeper. Let’s breathe. Let’s lead.

DM me or hit the link in bio to join.

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