Developing personal strength and freedom
Spring 2023 Events and Sessions
Moving Forward, Feeling Balanced Community Project
SoleSistas and 'Tone up With Toddlers' Health sessions for mums and mums to be. Bring the kids or have time for yourself
SoleSistas and 'Tone up With Toddlers' Health sessions for mums and mums to be. Bring the kids or have time for yourself
This project, funded by Custom House and Canning Town Community Assembly will be running until May 2023.
It consists of two parts: a practical falls prevention programme, looking at both mental and physical balance, and a lifestyle training programme - with funded places on a YMCA Level 1 Lifestyle Award course.
Group sessions - Yoga, Pi
This project, funded by Custom House and Canning Town Community Assembly will be running until May 2023.
It consists of two parts: a practical falls prevention programme, looking at both mental and physical balance, and a lifestyle training programme - with funded places on a YMCA Level 1 Lifestyle Award course.
Group sessions - Yoga, Pilates, short walks and workshops.
Next sessions:
Tuesday 14th March 10.15am
Custom House Library
short walk and balance session followed by coffee morning. No need to book.
Wednesday 15th March
Yoga v Pilates
Ascension Church Hall, Custom House
6.15-7.15pm
Booking essential
Free places available
SoleSistas and 'Tone up With Toddlers' Health sessions for mums and mums to be. Bring the kids or have time for yourself
SoleSistas and 'Tone up With Toddlers' Health sessions for mums and mums to be. Bring the kids or have time for yourself
SoleSistas and 'Tone up With Toddlers' Health sessions for mums and mums to be. Bring the kids or have time for yourself
activeNewham run a range of sessions for pre and post natal women. Indoor sessions at Newham Leisure Centre run Fridays until the end of March 10.45-12 noon. Solesistas walks will resume in April 2023.See the activeNewham page for contact details.
Beckton Parks Fitness Sessions
SoleSistas and 'Tone up With Toddlers' Health sessions for mums and mums to be. Bring the kids or have time for yourself
Beckton Parks Fitness Sessions
These sessions will resume in Spring 2023. In the meantime, check out sessions in Custom House Library and online on the booking site.
Monthly workshops
EVOLVE and Shhh!Trigger Point Pilates Intro Session
Recent workshops - Yoga v Pilates - the mind-body benefits of both
Recent workshops - Yoga v Pilates - the mind-body benefits of both
The EVOLVE programme is supporting those women going through or having symptoms of menopause - and is also suitable for any women over 30 who want to find out more and be prepared! You can find out more about the EVOLVE sessions in general on the Trigger Point Pilates page.
Shhh! focuses more on pelvic floor and general women's health and again is suitable for those suffering and those wishing to prevent issues involving pelvic floor.
Recent workshops - Yoga v Pilates - the mind-body benefits of both
Recent workshops - Yoga v Pilates - the mind-body benefits of both
Recent workshops - Yoga v Pilates - the mind-body benefits of both
I'm often asked 'what's the difference between Pilates and Yoga?'
Or 'which would I recommend?' Or told - my doctor told me to do Pilates...
I'm also told 'I'm not flexible enough to do yoga' or 'I find yoga more relaxing than Pilates'...
and in Pilates - 'I want to work my core' (when they have shoulder or lower back pain they didn't mention at the beginning of class...)
The workshop explored both disciplines - the similarities and the differences and the benefits of each and both combined for differing needs at different times in our lives. I am now running this as a weekly zoom session as part of my monthly membership
Past events - a flavour of what we do
Self Love Day February 14th 2020
International Women's Day - 'Taking Back your Power' Healthy Living Event 8th March 2020
International Women's Day - 'Taking Back your Power' Healthy Living Event 8th March 2020
Come and join me for a trigger point session focusing on self love - after all, you deserve it! Have a go at trigger point massage - great for pelvic area health and digestion with some exercises and breathing techniques to release neck tension and generally make you feel relaxed.
You can do some of the class seated, so come watch/have a go if you’re not quite sure about lying on a mat.
International Women's Day - 'Taking Back your Power' Healthy Living Event 8th March 2020
International Women's Day - 'Taking Back your Power' Healthy Living Event 8th March 2020
International Women's Day - 'Taking Back your Power' Healthy Living Event 8th March 2020
March 8th is International Women's Day
Karen from KR Fitness Education will be joining me to offer base level fitness testing and advice on goal setting, I'll be introducing the Shhh Pelvic health trigger point sessions and we'll talk healthy food, hydration and food diaries.
This session was supported by A London Borough of Newham Lets Get the Party Started grant.
Back to Basics
Back care workshop
Saturday 22nd August 2020
Saturday 22nd August 2020
Why struggle with back pain? Non- specific lower back pain affects many people and has many causes. Often the medical profession just suggest 'rest' or painkillers. This rarely result in long term improvements, only short term relief.
Saturday 22nd August 2020
Saturday 22nd August 2020
Saturday 22nd August 2020
Trigger Point Pilates can help with nerve and chronic pain. Developed by a practising myofascial therapist, following years of research, this is getting real results for back issues - especially those caused by poor posture, weak stomach and pelvic floor muscles and tightness elsewhere in the body.
Saturday 22nd August 2020
We look at exercises using spiky balls to combat trigger points in the body, plus traditional Pilates and standing phyiotherapy based exercises to both release and strengthen lower back, hips and shoulders which can cause referred pain.
Take back your power over your own health. Learn relaxation and visualisation techniques a well as exercises - stress and anxiety can lead to back pain.
Diet and hydration also play a key role. Explore simple ways to help you back. You get a goody bag to take away at the end of the session.
Women's Health Event
The first event back at Docklands Dojo, Beckton focused on 'Taking Back Your Power - over your mental and physical health and included a range of exercises for pelvic floor in particular. We'll be running another in September.
Wellness workshop
Our first workshop was a great success with 16 participants
Fit2Relax and KR Fitness Education ran this free day of workshops and activities funded by a London Borough of Newham Let's Get the Party Started grant.
The day included a Fit2Relax gentle seated and standing workout - designed to help care for your spine as well as helping to detox mind and body.
The importance of keeping hydrated for health and fitness and ways to do this were discussed in an interactive workshop and samples of a range of herbal teas designed to help hydrate and detox your body. were available throughout the day and participants also took home a Fit2Relax reusable water bottle, to encourage them to drink more water and cut down on plastic.
What is healthy eating and a 'balanced diet'? Karen at KR Fitness Education looked at current recommendations and food labeling, as well as goal setting. In the afternoon we concentrated on food diaries and practical ways to change your eating habits.
Healthy food