A private yoga class is usually individual yoga instruction tailored to your level or goals.

Yoga therapy takes a broader and more therapeutic approach. We begin by exploring what has brought you to yoga therapy, your health history, goals and individual circumstances. From there, we develop practices specifically for you rather than simply creating a personalised exercise sequence.

Your yoga therapy might involve movement, but it doesn't necessarily have to look like a conventional yoga class.

Absolutely not.

You don't need to be flexible, fit or experienced at yoga—and you don't need to be able to get up and down from the floor easily.

One of the reasons I work individually with clients is so that practices can be adapted to the person rather than expecting the person to adapt to a predetermined version of yoga.

Yoga isn't about how your pose looks. It's about finding a practice that works for you.

Trauma-informed yoga recognises that people's experiences can influence how they experience their bodies, movement, language, environments and relationships.

My approach places particular emphasis on choice, autonomy and individual experience. Rather than assuming there is one “correct” way for everybody to practise, I offer options and encourage you to notice what feels appropriate for you.

You remain an active participant in the process.

I bring both professional training and lived experience to this area, and trauma-informed practice is a particular focus of my work.

You don't need to disclose the details of traumatic experiences in order to work with me.

I'm a Yoga Therapist, not a psychologist, and our sessions aren't talk therapy. You are always in control of what you choose to share.

If you're also working with a psychologist, doctor or other health professional, yoga therapy may form one part of your broader support team where appropriate.

Ideally, yes—but we're aiming for consistency rather than perfection.

The practices we explore together are intended to become tools you can draw upon outside our sessions. How that looks will depend on you, your circumstances and your capacity.

Some people may have more time and energy than others. We work with the life and body you actually have—not the imaginary one with unlimited spare time.

There isn't a set number because yoga therapy is individualised.

Some people may come with a specific goal and need only a small number of sessions. Others may benefit from working together over a longer period as their practice develops or their circumstances change.

We'll discuss what makes sense for you rather than locking you into unnecessary appointments.

Mental health and trauma-informed yoga are particular areas of interest in my work, and I have facilitated yoga workshops exploring depression, anxiety and better sleep.

However, yoga therapy is not psychotherapy, psychological treatment or crisis mental health care.

If you're experiencing an acute mental health crisis, please seek appropriate specialist or emergency support rather than booking yoga therapy as your primary source of care.