The willow tree can survive any storm as its roots run
deep.
Despite its delicate appearance it has a strong tenacity for life. Prized by the ancient Greeks and Chinese, the willow tree possesses legendary powers. This tree is strong while being highly adaptable, stable and yet elastic, resilient and also free flowing – all qualities we look for in our body for optimal healthy movement. Like a waterfall, with its pouring branches, the willow invites us to a place of peace and tranquility. Similarly in the practice of body minded movement training like Yoga, Pilates and FAMO Fascia Movement® (formerly known as Slings Myofascial Training®) we may find refuge from life’s demands and a greater contact with our felt sense and our kinesthetic intelligence.
Movement for Living Well
Expertly guided movement for your life
New Term Classes 2025
Monday 8am Online Yoga - 10 Week Course
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb 3, 10 Mar 10, 17, 24, 31
Tuesday 8am & 5:30pm Online FAMO® - 10 Week Course
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb 4, 11 Mar 11, 18, 25 Apr 1
Wednesday 9:15am in person Yoga - 10 Week Course
Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12 Mar 12, 19, 26 Apr 2
Thursday 8:45am in person Pilates & FAMO® - 10 Week Course
Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 Feb 6, 13 Mar 13, 20, 27 Apr 3
Saturday 8:30am Online & in person Pilates & FAMO® - 10 Weeks
Jan 11, 18, 25 Feb 1, 8, 15 Mar 15, 22, 29 Apr 5
Saturday 9:45am Online & in person Yoga - 10 Week Course
Jan 11, 18, 25 Feb 1, 8, 15 Mar 15, 22, 29 Apr 5
You can book the individual courses or you can purchase a plan and book into individual classes. You can also purchase drop-in for each class.
Read about the November 2024 Retreat...
This ‘Movement for Living Well’ retreat with Stephanie was my first. I knew I would not be at the same level of other attenders with more experience of Sling and Pilates. I didn’t even know what Sling was! But having heard the praises of Stephanie’s previous retreats from a friend who attended them, I was intrigued. I subscribed to one of Stephanie’s online Slings classes and simply started to love the science behind it and the unique way Stephanie embodies and communicates it. I felt a full immersion guided by Stephanie could be transformative not just for me, but also for my skeptical husband, in our middle-age life.
After attending the November 2024 retreat, I now know that trusting Stephanie was the right choice. The location, Monte Velho (Portugal), is enchanting - a peaceful landscape of green pine trees and open blue skies diving into the ocean - soothingly roaring in the background. Everything invites you to slow down, savor the beauty around you, and reconnect with your body. Stephanie expertly guides you with her natural empathy and admirable professionalism through wisely thought practices, adapted to the time of the day, the feedback of the group, and to you personally and individually. Not for a moment my husband and I have felt out of place due to lack of experience (and by the way, there were even Pilates and Slings teachers coming from all over the world to practice with Stephanie!). Never has a break left us more invigorated and yet relaxed. We found a welcoming, lovely community of people, and we fully enjoined to share with them the practices, the exquisite meals prepared by the monte Velho chefs, and endless walks on unforgettable beaches (and a few swims in the ocean too).
We would like to thank Stephanie for making this retreat so special and transformative. She is an unparalleled teacher and her passion is contagious. She teaches you all the necessary elements to ‘make your own anatomy’ and push it to its best, so you can find your own ‘movement for living well’.
We are looking forward to our next retreat with Stephanie, and we recommend it to everyone, from novices to experts.
Sara and Andrea
Plans for Online Classes
You can select a plan to attend my Live Online Classes. These include Monday Yoga, Tuesday FAMO, Thursday Pilates & FAMO, Saturday Pilates & FAMO, Saturday Yoga.
You can also Drop-in to any class by paying the drop-in fee.
Please note: Online class schedule subject to change. Please consult Wix Spaces app to check calendar.
About Stephanie
Formerly a professional dancer with London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Stephanie retired from the stage after suffering an ankle injury and re-trained in 1997 to be a Pilates instructor with Alan Herdman in his London Studios. At the same time she studied Sports Massage with Mel Cash at the London School of Sports Massage. In 2003 she encountered Yoga from which a great passion was born and has maintained a dedicated practice ever since. She trained with Carlos Rui Ferreira (Centro Português de Yoga) and completed his 3 year instructors course. Stephanie draws inspiration from all her teachers and movement disciplines bringing 25 years of study and practice to her own teaching.
Contact
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