move on RETREAT with us!
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May 2024 - prices vary depending on accommodation choice
We can’t get enough of our wonderful studio community, and we absolutely adore the container of a retreat and all the replenishing rest and connection it brings. So we thought we would bring those things together again! We are SO excited to announce that we will be running our second retreat from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May 2024. We have hired The Quaives, a simply stunning retreat venue only 90 minutes from London (click here for arrival information) and we hope that its total beauty will entice you to jon us there! We’ve also rented their incredible caterers to provide delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals for us, plus it’s a beautiful opportunity to bring the move family together for a whole weekend… so, really, how could you resist?!
Full details and booking information can be found here
Group Personal Training with Sam
6 hours over 6 weeks : 8.00-9.00pm from Monday 15th April to 20th May inclusive, £150 per person (£120 for members)
Fitness can sometimes feel like a scary and intimidating world, and it really shouldn’t! At move we are passionate about finding joy in movement and helping you to do the same. Our intention is to empower you with the skills you need to feel safe, stable and strong in your body and in exercise. If you are new to fitness and don’t know where or how to start, or perhaps feel like you’re stuck in a bit of a rut with your training, Group PT is a perfect opportunity to pay more precise attention to your body and take your training to a new level. Working in a small group (max 6 people) is fun and great for motivation - it’s also a lovely opportunity to meet people in your community in a friendly and supportive space.
This programme includes 6 group sessions held by move co-founder Sam who, as a PT, has specialised in Group Personal Training and so it will be tailored to your individual goals and needs. You will focus on form and technique and will be given specific exercises to develop as you work through different training styles and methods each week. You will also complete fitness testing against your goals at the start and end of the programme to track your progress. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us here - we hope you come and join us!
Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga with Katrina
Pregnancy Yoga from 8.00-9.00pm every Tuesday // Postnatal Yoga from 11.00-12.00 every Friday - £13 single session
Prenatal Yoga has so many benefits in pregnancy and for labour and birth, helping to: maintain optimal alignment as your posture changes, build strength and mobility and give you tools to reduce your stress in day to day life. I believe that you should feel strong, capable and empowered in this time and a lot of information out there (don't do this, don't do that - without any explanation!) can make us fear our bodies and birth. So while we will do relaxation practices, we will also maintain and build strength in a mindful way to accommodate your incredible, changing body.
Postnatal Yoga provides a space to bring your baby, be with others and also focus on yourself for an hour. These sorts of classes were everything to me when I had a babe in tow - boosting my mood, helping my body and mind and even giving me more patience and energy the rest of the day. With a personal understanding of diastasis, prolapse and the postpartum journey, I hope to help you connect to your body, have a moment to breathe and even relax! The focus will be on you so we will not be singing and sitting - there are plenty of other classes like that! We'll work on optimal alignment, strength and mobility - focusing on common areas of tension and weakness post pregnancy. You can rest, feed and change as you wish!
Strong Mums Club - Circuit Training with Becs
10.30-11.30am every Wednesday - £13 single session
We are very happy to welcome Strong Mums Club into the studio! A personal training company specialising in postnatal strength training and body transformations. Their mission is to empower new mums to feel strong, healthy and confident in their postnatal body and what it can do. Strong Mums Club has recently been awarded 'Class Of The Year' at the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2023. Their in-person classes are designed to help you reach your strength goals, get those endorphins flowing and make connections with other local mums. No need for childcare, babies are welcomed (and fully encouraged) to classes.
The class is designed for new mums and will focus on circuit training using TRX and dumbbell weighted exercises to rebuild your postnatal body and build lean muscle. Strong Mums Club mum & baby workouts are designed to increase strength, improve fitness and address postnatal postural issues. Suitable for all fitness levels, our classes can be adapted to an intensity level that suits you and will progress in intensity as you get stronger. This class will leave you feeling strong, energised and positive as you head into the rest of your day with your little one.
Positive Birth and Hypnobirthing Workshop with Katrina
This is a 3 hour workshop, please contact Katrina for upcoming dates - £80 per ticket (birth partners welcome and included with the ticket price)
Prepare for a positive birth by learning:
The physiology of birth and why increasing your confidence and ability to relax more quickly and deeply matters.
Hypnobirthing and positive birth practices such as guided relaxations, massage, birth positions and tips, etc.
What you can do now to prepare - including complimentary mp3s to practice with, how to help baby into an optimal position for birth and more.
This would be great for someone who has done hypnobirthing previously or is doing another full antenatal course; otherwise, I would recommend doing the full course if you're able to as there is just so much to cover it's impossible to condense it to three hours. I'll send resources for you to do your own follow up research if needed, but there's so much information it's often easier drip fed over four weeks and put into context for you! There is a full course coming up in October and December.
katrina@lovestorybirth.com · https://katrinakurdy.com
Hypnobirthing with Katrina
Please contact Katrina for upcoming dates
£325 including partner + four mp3s, hypnobirthing book and folder. This is a ten hour course, plus a one hour follow up online. You will also have Katrina’s support through to the fourth trimester.
‘There is so much about pregnancy and birth that we are never taught. A hypnobirthing course is an opportunity to learn it all and feel more confident and prepared in your pregnancy. Knowing the physiology of your body (hormones, nervous system, anatomy) is hugely confidence building on its own, but we also look at how you can positively affect these natural systems to help your body birth more comfortably (and what might inhibit them). We also consider the choices you may come across in pregnancy and birth so you feel informed and in control of what matters most to you. If you choose to have a birth partner, they will learn all about birth and how to support and advocate for you. I love watching partners go from "wanting to support you" to becoming an integral part of the experience. While birth may not always go to plan, it is incredibly powerful and life changing. Understanding how to feel more comfortable and calm, and having the confidence to choose the care that's right for you, can make your pregnancy and labour all the more empowering and positive.
I have a BSc in human biology and have been teaching yoga since 2011 and hypnobirthing since 2019. These are small group courses so everyone has time to get to know one another and ask questions. Please message me if you're interested and I can send you more info. I'd love for you to join us.’