The Core Factory - Yoga, Pilates and Complementary Therapies

03/11/2025

🌿 A clearer path to wellbeing

Our new Cliniko booking system is now live — making it easier than ever to book your path to movement, calm, and recovery at Renfrew Health & Wellness Hub CIC

💚 Book now for:

🩺 Physiotherapy & Clinical Pilates with (Megan)

🕯 Mindfulness & Sound Healing with (Dee)

🌸 Holistic Therapies with (Claire)

🧘‍♀️ Yoga for Every Body with (Emily)

🏋️‍♀️ Exercise Therapy & Movement with (Laura)

🧠 Mind, Body & Balance with
(Jacqueline)

💻 New bookings now open via Cliniko — link in bio.

🌱 And we’re growing!

Follow our new home for all things wellness → — where community, care, and calm come together in the heart of Renfrew.

23/10/2025

🌿 Spine Corrector Flow 🌱

Strength isn’t always effort, sometimes it’s reaching into space. 💫

Each arc, each reach, a quiet reminder to move with intelligence and curiosity. 🌿

In this short Spine Corrector sequence light weights were used to mobilise my shoulders and upper back while coaxing my winter stiff spine to open up in every direction.

☀️Sequence focus

• Standing roll-downs with weighted reach
• Weighted lunges using the barrel for balance
• Lateral side bends & rotations
• Supported back extension & arm arcs
• Side-lying lifts for hip & trunk integration
• Seated flexion & hinge series for core control

A flow to balance length, stability, balance and strength for reminding the spine that it moves the body as one intelligent, responsive system.

✨ Working 1:1 with me as a chartered physiotherapist and a comprehensively trained Pilates teacher means every sequence is tailored to your body whether that’s recovering from injury, building resilience, or simply moving with more ease. With my physio eyes and Pilates training, I’ll help you unlock strength and mobility that lasts. ✨

15/10/2025

Our sound bath is taking a wee pause tonight while our Dee enjoys a well-earned and long overdue break. 🌿

She’ll be back next week to fill the space with those beautiful resonant tones we all love.

In the meantime, you can still create your own mini sound bath moment at home and no crystal bowls required. ✨

💧 Run a warm bath or shower and listen for the rhythm of the water.

🕯️ Dim the lights, light a candle, and breathe in deeply through your nose, out slowly through your mouth.

🎶 Pop on soft instrumental or ambient music. The slower the rhythm, the slower your heart rate will be.

🌸 Place one hand on your chest, one on your belly, and feel your breath settle into stillness.
Rest doesn’t have to be grand or complicated.

Sometimes it’s as simple as softening the edges of your day with comfort. 🌙

13/08/2025

🌊 Midweek calm is calling…

If you’ve been feeling the pace of life catch up with you lately, join Dee Shepherd this Wednesday evening for:

🖋 6.30pm – Journalling & Meditation
🎶 7.30pm – Sound Bath

📍 Renfrew Health & Wellness Hub, 15–17 Dunlop Crescent, Renfrew PA4 8PQ

You’ll leave feeling clearer, calmer, and more connected to yourself.

💌 Book here https://tinyurl.com/ytpfjtzf

11/08/2025

🌿 What’s On at Renfrew Health & Wellness – This Week
Monday 6pm – Power Yoga with Emily 💪
Tuesday 6pm – Gentle Yoga with Emily 🧘‍♀️
Wednesday 6.30pm – Journalling, Meditation & Soundbath with Dee ✍️🎶
Thursday 6pm – Beginners Yoga with Emily (Waitlist now open – PM or comment for details) 🌱

A mix of movement, mindfulness, and community — all under one roof in the heart of Renfrew.

➡ Which one will you join us for?

See something you like? ✨

🧘‍♀️ Come join me on the mat at a variety of classes in Paisley, Renfrew & online.

Comment YOGA to find out more about the Yoga Club, and start feeling better immediately 💫

11/08/2025

 Why I’m Exacting in Class (and Why You’ll Thank Me Later)

This weekend I was at a workshop with my own teacher Helen Graham and she worked us hard!

Hours of precise alignment, moving in and out of poses slowly and quickly, and the kind of adjustments that help you find space, length strength.

B.K.S. Iyengar said:

“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.”

That precision and dedication to detail from my Iyengar yoga training is exactly what I bring into our classes here. When I ask you to lift a little higher, hold a little longer, or breathe a little deeper — it’s because I know, from my own practice, how those moments can change your perceptions of yourself, what you are capable of.

Workshops like this are where teachers go to recharge, refine, and learn new ways to bring out the best in their students.

Would you be interested in attending occasional Iyengar-inspired workshops here at my new home in Renfrew Health & Wellness Hub? They could focus on anything from backbends to balance, flexibility to breath work; spicy inversions or restful restorative.

If that sounds like something you’d enjoy a comment below or send me a message. I’d love to start shaping these with our community in mind.

A huge thank you to Helen Graham, my fellow yogis and Harmony.

🧘‍♀️ Practice with precision. Grow with grace.

27/07/2025

From 4 August - yoga in Renfrew Town Centre!

Online Yoga Classes for Runners and Wellness Enthusiasts Our online yoga classes are designed to enhance your running performance and overall well-being. Specializing in Vinyasa and Seasonal Yoga, our sessions help you connect with your body and the changing seasons, promoting flexibility, strength,...

20/07/2025

✨ Something new is blossoming in Renfrew! ✨

Many of you know me through The Corefactory, where I’ve been offering physiotherapy, mindful movement, and yoga here in Renfrew for 5 years. Now, I’m delighted to share that this summer marks the beginning of a bigger vision: the launch of Renfrew Health & Wellness Hub CIC — a community interest company dedicated to creating an inclusive, welcoming space for health, healing, and connection in the heart of Renfrew.

We’ll offer a range of classes, therapies, and events that support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing — starting with our Sound Bath soft launch event next Saturday 26 July 2025!

Join us for an afternoon of gentle movement, mindfulness, and a restorative sound bath, followed by tea and conversation. Take a peek at the space, meet the community, and hear what’s coming next for the Hub.

📅 Saturday 26 July | 2–4 PM📍 15–17 Dunlop Crescent, Renfrew🎟️ Free to book — donations on the day (£5–15, sliding scale)

Book your spot here: https://tinyurl.com/4advwcxc

This is just the beginning of something really special — and I’d love you to be part of it. 🌱