A Specialist Mind Body Somatic Studio for women & dancers.
Comprehensive & Remedial Pilates.
Somatic Movement, Franklin Method®, Buff Bones®.
Birmingham, Shropshire & Virtual.
Somatic movement is a more gentle, holistic, intimate and sophisticated way of working with your body. Making you feel
CALMER TENSION FREE INTEGRATED
RESTED PEACEFUL CONFIDENT ENERGISED
STRONGER LIGHTER
MORE YOU
How my clients feel working with me in Pilates and Buff Bones®…
“I worked for many years as a psychotherapist and would have benefited much earlier in my career from understanding my body from the perspective Sarah has given me in my one to one sessions. With her guidance and help she has really enabled me to identify/ explore particular issues through paying attention to my body and movement. The sessions with Sarah have been invaluable and made a huge difference to my emotional and physical well being. Most of all her classes are really enjoyable. She has sorted out my ongoing back and shoulder problems and given me the skills to develop my own practice at home.”
— J.W. Retired Psychotherapist
“I cannot recommend Sarah enough.
Having contacted her for a beginner’s Pilates session she quickly identified a knee issue that had been causing me problems for years. She worked through several movements with me over a number of sessions to try to correct that fault and I am pleased to say that I now have more movement in my leg than I have had for ages.
I have been looked at by several physios over the years (at substantial personal cost and temporary success) - but she has absolutely nailed it and I couldn’t be happier.”
— K.H, TV and Film Editor
“I have been working with Sarah since being diagnosed with osteoporosis. Sarah has been able to ease my associated fear of movement, especially falling. Over time Sarah has been extremely helpful in increasing my overall strength and fitness in several areas where the impact of osteoporosis may be most severe in the future. This includes identifying the causes of my back pain and teaching me suitable exercise programmes based on Buff Bones to reduce it. Sarah is an excellent and kind teacher and her attention to detail continues to be of great benefit in my day to day life and gives me both motivation and hope for the future”.
— J.W. Artist
“Thank you for all your support working through the issues resulting from my fracture, I really appreciate your attentiveness and expertise. You’re a brilliant and gifted teacher”.
— E.V. Artist
“After I injured my back, I was often in discomfort, and my body felt weaker and quite limited in its mobility. There was a time where I was unable to sit down for more than 30 minutes at a time without feeling uncomfortable. Working with Sarah has been life-changing as it has not only allowed me to properly and safely consolidate the advice provided by my physiotherapist in order to improve the condition of my back but, with attention to detail and a carefully curated Pilates programme—designed to suit me and my lifestyle—Sarah has helped me to build strength in all areas of my body, particularly my back, glutes and legs. As a person who was previously glued to my laptop, living a fairly sedentary life, Pilates with Sarah opened up the door to movement which has allowed me to become more active and improve my overall health”.
— R.K. Executive
Somatic Pilates, Somatic Movement & Somatic Day Retreats:
Virtual & In Person, in Birmingham and Shropshire
Personal Training
Personal training 1:1 for Pilates, Remedial Pilates, Somatic Pilates, Pre & Post Natal Pilates including Diastasis Recti Recovery, Buff Bones® (Bone & Joint Health), Dance Pilates & Franklin Method®.
Virtual and In Person in Birmingham and Shrewsbury. Shropshire.
Group Classes and Retreats
Somatic Pilates Virtual Tuesday evenings
Somatic Breathwork from a Franklin Method and Polyvagal Approach - Thursday morning January 2025
Franklin Method Dance of the Heart February 2025
New Year Somatic Day Retreat February 2025
Dancer Specific Pilates and Dancer Specific Somatics
Virtual and In Person classes for Pilates for Dancers
Franklin Method® for Dancers and Somatic Movement for Dancers
Sessions run by me or bring me to your studio!
Somatic movement and the practice of embodiment, or realising and feeling aspects of our bodies connects us to the whole of ourselves. Somatic movement is liberating, powerful and transformative not just of movement but of your life in a holistic way.
Somatic work is holistic, and is never about hurt, discomfort or pushing your body beyond what it was designed to do. It keeps you, the individual, at the centre.
It is a very different way of moving, thinking and feeling. Away from any worry of judgement, pressure or criticism. When both ourselves and our bodies are supported so much more is possible.
How my somatic movement and dancer clients feel…
“I have been practising Franklin Method® now for several weeks in class and at home. I have found it has helped my dancing so much, and this week my dance teacher has remarked how much longer my legs look.”
— R.D. Choreographer and Professional Dancer
“Sarah is a wonderful teacher. Endlessly knowledgeable by conveys complex ideas in a straightforward way. My mind is calm and my body can do things I never thought possible... get in touch if you want to move beautifully but without the strain”
—C.W. Entrepreneur and Social Dancer, The Somatic Studio
My body feels more integrated, less tense, freer and alive. I’m learning about how much tension and gripping I used to do… movement doesn’t have to be like that as it can just feel so easy”
-Social Dancer, Franklin Method® Classes
“If you’re hypermobile and / or a dancer keeping your body healthy through movement is crucial. But, understanding movement is essential... Sarah’s Franklin Method® classes are mind blowing and I can’t recommend them enough”
— L.R. Nutritionist with Specialist Focus on Hypermobility and Dancer Health, former dancer.
“Sarah’s enthusiasm and passion for sharing her knowledge of anatomy, coupled with her deep experiential understanding of the subtle rhythms of the body result in engaging classes; while her creativity in explaining these ideas and capacity to bring them into an embodied experience make the learning experientially-informed.
I’m so impressed by her own capacity for embodiment and her passion for sharing this with others, in which gentle attention and curiosity results in movement that’s joyful and pleasurable. By the end of her sessions I feel relaxed and delighted by the potential of my body as a place of rejuvenation and power...
Sarah’s evening Franklin sessions are an invaluable part of my week. Thank you, Sarah!”
— S.C. Dance Psychotherapist
Every movement journey is as different and unique as you…
Reach out if I can help or support you further and you’ll get a supportive and helpful response.