Hi, I'm Sophie,
Thanks for stopping by!

I'm a multi-passionate, creative person who provides open, curious, and empathetic spaces to help you to build inner trust, resilience and creative self-expression.

Following a creative, holistic and nature-led approach, you can begin to connect to

who you feel you truly are; Learning to prioritise joy, re-integrate with your natural rhythm, and build radical self-compassion.

I believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and at home within themselves,

and that our human need for creativity and play can be an effective tool for rooting into stability and nurturing our self worth.

Whole Person-Centred

Trauma-Informed & Nature-Led Somatics

Collaborative & Creative.

How might we work together?

1-1 Somatic Coaching Sessions

Online Group Somatic Coaching Programme

In-Person Creative Workshops and Day Retreats

Online Monthly Somatic Reset Ritual

Somatic Yoga for Older Adults

Group Classes in Bournville & Kings Heath

Personalised Art Commissions & Wall Murals

Reach out to me at Hello@sophiereyyoga.co.uk

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I was looking for a way to reconnect with my body, and rediscover ways of moving that felt safe and nourishing.

Sophie's one-to-one somatic coaching sessions have been so supportive and helpful with this process. Sophie is sensitive, responsive, and able to create a space that is appropriate for my needs and energy levels on any given day.

She is skilful, knowledgeable and has a wide range of tools to offer: I have learnt movements, techniques and ideas that have been invaluable on my journey.

Most importantly, she is kind, compassionate and understanding. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with her, and I would highly recommend her as a somatic coach.

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90 Minute Somatic Coaching Session for £75
over July and August. Limited Sessions Available.

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7 Week Group Journey Online

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2025

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Saturday 7th June

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Journaling prompts can be really helpful, If you're feeling stuck, unclear or overthinking something in your life.

Generally with journaling and journal prompts, we only focus on writing down the thoughts that come up, but we can actually include a somatic approach - to help us enquire on a much deeper level.

Your SOMA tells you so much. It holds so much information and 'feedback', as my coach says to me. Quite often it's the feedback we ignore, or feels too uncomfortable to bring forward and acknowledge.

I've included a Somatic approach to these journaling prompts, to help you explore from within, how you feel about your creativity.

🌱 What’s one thing you would love to learn, create or try? How would this make you feel and how would it LOOk within your life?

🌿 What habits hold you back from exploring creative, fun or joyful pursuits? how do these habits actually make you feel?

🌳 What beliefs do you have around your creativity?

🌀 Start to tune into the sensations within your body when you ask yourself these questions.
Observe the answers that come from your mind, and then get curious about how or what shows up through your body - Sensations, Movements, Images.

Can you begin to feel the fuzzy little whispers from within.

Take your time and if you can't really 'sense' or 'feel' anything - remember that's completely normal. It takes patience, compassion and practice. Come back to these same prompts regularly and notice if anything shifts, changes or emerges.

How can you explore these with kindness, as though you're speaking with your friend?

I'd love to hear what comes up for you, if it feels safe enough to share!

Press the (Creative) Reset button...

Join us for the last Reset Ritual of Summer and a great opportunity to pause, check in and prepare for September.

Some of you might still be in the throes of the Summer holidays and getting ready for back to school & work - These sessions are recorded and sent out after the session for you to catch up!

You also get a free easy to follow PDF guidebook to keep your thoughts in one place.

These sessions aim to;
🌿 Soothe feelings of stress and overwhelm. Shift from overwhelm to open, clear and curious!
🌿 Create a moment of self-nurture & care even on busy days.
🌿 Build self-awareness, resources for resilience and radical self-compassion.
🌿 Prioritise and make a plan to move forward.

This is not about pushing harder - when we allow ourselves space to move, connect inward, share our experiences with others, we get clear on what we truly need to support us.

Creative Reset - The August session will include a simple creative-style meditation that won't require much equipment or any 'artistic ability'. Trust me!

Sliding Scale Pricing...
✨£12 - Use the code 'supported'
✨£16 - Use the code 'standard'
✨£22 - Pay it forward

https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

I hope to see you there! xx

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I’m currently obsessed with combining bright watercolours and black acrylic paint. I love the contrast!

Steve said this reminded him of Fat Willy’s!
It reminds me of some kind of black felt art thing from the 90s.

Added some gold to jazz it up!

🥳Exciting News….

I’m going to be exhibiting (and selling) some of the art work I’ve made over the years for @birminghamopenstudios this coming September!!

📍 @theoldpostoffice.space
1533 Pershore Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JH

📅 Sat 20th & Sun 21st September 2025

I’ll also be doing some live experimental painting & for a small donation you can have a play too 🙌

I haven’t exhibited my art since 2010 so I’d just love you to come and visit me, and see my paintings up close. It would mean so much to me!

Pop it in your diaries folks 🥰🙏

Have a lovely Sunday xxx

#birminghamopenstudios #artexhibitions #experimentalartist #watercolourandacrylic #mixedmediapainting #stirchleybirmingham

So many of us feel lost, or have felt lost in life - at some point or other. And I don't mean geographically!

Today (over on YouTube) I wanted to touch on the topic of feeling lost, the fertile void and a few suggestions for what to do when you DO feel lost.

https://youtu.be/tjhowVvrJEg

The fertile void isn't to be fear or avoided, but be surrendered into! If you feel confused about life, where things are headed, if you feel blocked or frustrated, this is a normal part of the cycle - things are happening beneath the surface.

You don't have to stop completely - for most of us that's not possible - but perhaps loosen the reigns a little, allow more space for being, gratitude for what you have and trust that energy and motivation will return, just like Spring returns after Winter.

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Somatics isn't just a concept, it's an experience.

We often try to understand how and why we feel the way we do only through ours minds - intellectualising, reading self help books and generally trying to think our way out of emotional responses.

Intellectual understanding is very helpful, but for some it’s not always enough.

To create lasting change and transformation from deep within, your body and nervous system learn through doing. You need to witness, feel, sense it and allow it time to settle and integrate. This is what creates new pathways in your brain!

I don't agree with the 'you need to feel it to heal it' saying, but I do believe in giving yourself the time and space to become familiar with inner stability, safety, rest and simple joys - FIRST.

The problem with 'you need to feel it to heal it' is that many of us haven't learnt how to communicate safety or stability within our nervous system and we don't have the capacity to 'feel' what we've been avoiding all this time.

Integration, repetition and embodying the learning through your felt sense is how it truly lands - deep in your tissues and your body’s memory.

A great example here is that you can’t just think about doing yoga poses and expect to feel stronger, flexible or more grounded, or think about long exhales of breath (whilst tensing and holding your breath) to feel more calm. You have to do it and feel the release.

When you spend a lot of time in your head, it can feel unsettling to stay present with the sensations in your body. This is what many of my clients experience.

I work with people to help them grow their capacity to feel what's uncomfortable. Sessions often jump from story to sensation and that's part of it. We do it all at a pace that feels best for the individual.

No forcing to feel anything in particular, or figure out why you feel the way you do, and no cathartic releases, unless the person feels the natural need for it from deep within.

First we sense into stability and then we let the body speak.

This is something we explore during the 7 week Embody Your Joy group coaching programme starting Oct 2025! 💛

If you feel like something is missing in your life and your spark is dimming because of it, don't ignore the signs. There's only so long you can go before you end up crashing, exhausted from the 'doing' of life and forgetting to check in with what makes you feel like life is worth living.

I crashed last week - the usual suspect of overworking, comparing myself and not allocating time for creative play.

What do you enjoy doing, just for the fun of it?

Is there something you love doing but you've been neglecting lately?

Allocating some time for playful, creative activities each week is the medicine we need right now!
Whether it's getting crafty, arty or getting out into nature and seeing friends!

Doing something small each week is better than nothing.
If you can find 10 or 20 minutes a day - even better - you've got to make it work for you.

We could always ‘do it later’, but later never comes, unless we put it into our diaries like an important meeting.

Go grab your diary and schedule a creative date with yourself.

If there are barriers, what are they and how might you get around them?
Do you need to ask for support?

The thing I drop the most when I'm consumed with being busy and working, is making art - so my focus for August is to weave it into my daily practice of connection, grounding and supporting the emotional rollercoaster I seem to be on at the moment!

I'd love you to join me and notice what changes for you!

“The opposite of play is not work; It's depression.” - Dr Stuart Brown 💛🌱

https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/post/how-somatics-can-support-and-enhance-your-creativity

#intuitiveart #sparkjoy #glimmers #somaticexperiencing #yoganidra #artworkshops #soulwork

Today I'm sharing a throwback to one of my favourite paint-along-with-me videos over on YouTube! (There's no new video today as I needed rest instead)

Grab some paper or a canvas, acrylic paints and some brushes and LET"S GO!

https://youtu.be/bGVU-15ktYE?si=E3bcmjL7IdL_12G6

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2 years ago I ran a Retro Cactus themed Art workshop, which has also been one of my faves to host - it was incredibly joyful! Lots of bright colours and sunshine - both in the painting AND streaming through the windows ☀️ 😍 and so much uniqueness in everyones paintings (despite us following the same image).

A lot has changed since then, but a few key values still remain in my work, workshops, events (and Yoga and Somatic Coaching) today...

🌀 The importance of creativity and creative expression in adults, to help build confidence, nervous system stability, emotional expression & prosilience, boost your imagination, vitality and it connects you to others!

🌀 Playfulness and encouraging you to connect with the creative process, and try not to put pressure on the outcome! This is important for all of the above, but it can also change how you feel about yourself - shifting perfectionism to curiosity, output and productivity to pleasure, presence and liberation from constant doing.

If you don't have the materials that I've suggested above - but you have SOMETHING you can use - crayons, pencils... oil pastels... embroidery thread (!!)...

How might your version of the Retro Cactus look?
If you allowed yourself the space and freedom to experiment?

You can always try again another time! 🌵 ✨

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#retrocactuspainting #cactuspainting #acrylicpaintyoutube #adultcreativity #creativeexpression

☀️ Summer Social with my wonderful Somatic Yoga groups☀️

Thank you to everyone who made the social today and huge love and thanks to ALL OF YOU who have joined me for Yoga so far this year 🥰💛

We are on a break now for August and return the second week of September for a 7 week block!

Tuesdays 9:30am Bournville Friends Meeting House.
Wednesdays 11:15am Kings Heath Hub Hazelwell.

Until then you can keep up your regular practice with me over on YouTube - there are lots of options to try! www.youtube.com/sophierey

Have a wonderful Summer!!

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#somaticyoga #olderadults #somaticmovement #kingsheathyoga #bournvilleyoga

Happy Saturday Somatics Folks!

I love sharing videos with you over on YouTube, but I am aware that they stick adverts in randomly, and it can be annoying when you're trying to follow along and get in the zone - especially if it's a deep rest meditation!

So I'm sharing this new Yoga Nidra guided meditation with you from a different platform (where there shouldn't be any adverts 🤞 ). It is also on YouTube (with the link to vimeo in the description).

https://vimeo.com/1104104832?share=copy

In keeping with the theme of todays Somatic Reset Ritual - 'slowing down'- this Yoga Nidra guided meditation is 60 minutes and encourages deep rest and connection to self.

That might feel pretty indulgent, but if you can give yourself permission to down tools and rest up, your Soma, Psyche and Soul will thank you for it! If 60 minutes is way too much - build up to it!

One of my clients is working on 2 minutes of timed rest per day - even this feels like too much for her nervous system, but it's a slow process of unlearning the need for speed and productivity! This is a great way to start!

I hope you enjoy 💛
and have a wonderful weekend! xx

Getting creative / making ‘art’ can be a really helpful way of re-connecting to your body and exploring your inner world, if you feel like you don’t have the language or understanding of it.

And it can be especially beneficial if you’re an over thinker, trying to intellectualise your experience, or you feel disconnected from / distrusting of your body, feelings and emotions.

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Get some paper, coloured pens / any materials that take your fancy, and use it to visually explain what’s happening for you - making notes, scribbles, doodles or collaging any words, images, sensations that come up, and allowing any movements that want to happen.

This is a great way of learning the language of your body and deepening your personal understanding of how it experiences emotions, feelings, memories and more.

It also doesn’t need to make sense to anyone else!

And you don’t need to be an artist to have a go.

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I love bringing creative options into my work, whether it’s 1-1s or group work, like my 7 week programme Embody Your Joy.

Throughout the programme we will explore creative ways of attuning to your body, your natural rhythm and felt sense - as we journey towards bringing more joy into your life and way of being!

If this is something you’d love to know more about, I offer free connection calls. Times are a bit limited over Summer but do reach out and we can find a time!

Embody Your Joy starts 7th October for 7 weeks.

It’s a small group to allow time for sharing and less overwhelm.

I also have a few 90 minute 1-1 somatic coaching slots available over August!

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#somaticcoach #somaticcoaching #creativeatheart #exploreemotions #feltsense #creativehealing

The Reset Ritual is one of my favourite sessions too!

A restful reset for your Soma (body), psyche (mind) and Soul (spirit) and an opportunity to come as you are and connect with likeminded people.

Share, support and soak up each other’s wisdom!

What does the Reset Ritual offer…

🌻 Time for your own practice. This is not a ‘yoga class’ and nothing is required of you here. You might want stillness, or some gentle, intuitive movement, grounding, meditation and space to breathe. I will guide the way, but you can also choose for yourself. Allow that knot in your stomach to soften a little & breathe into the support.

🌻 Time for Reflection. We can’t change what we aren’t aware of, so spend a little time journaling or contemplating the month gone by, to gain clarity for the month ahead in areas such as rest, nourishment, connection, creativity, movement and mindset.

This is all about awareness and context of your life situation. Sometimes life is just chaos, but where are those pockets of time to let yourself be nurtured. Journal prompts will be provided.

🌻 Time to Prioritise and Plan. We can’t make more time, but we can allocate time in our diaries, like an important meeting. Pick one thing you want to bring into your life (or do less of) and see if you can make it happen, with curiosity and openness.

🌻Community Support and Accountability. Ask questions or share insights, buddy up with someone for additional support, or use the session as the accountability we so often need.

The next session is Saturday 26th July | 10am - 11:30am UK time.

Book your space via my links!

www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

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#somaticcoaching #groupcoaching #onlinecommunity #wegather #embodimentpractices

Today I invite you to give your spine some love and acknowledgement in this sweet little 10 minute practice over on YouTube! https://youtu.be/X1GokRlRCfk

Not keeping your spine moving and mobile can result in issues like difficulty breathing, stomach tension, reduced movement and back pain.

If you're spending too long being sedentary, your spine also receives less of the nutrients it needs to stay healthy.

Keep your spine happy and healthy by moving your spine in these 4 different ways - flexion (forward fold), extension (backbend), lateral flexion (side bend), and rotation (twists).

Take it slow and aim to move without creating unnecessary tension or forcing anything.

How else can you move your spine to improve mobility?

💛 I recommend getting checked out by a Physio if you've had ongoing back pain or discomfort.
💛 If you have Scoliosis or other Spinal conditions / chronic back pain, I highly recommend the support of Dawn Ingram who specialises in this particular area...
https://www.dawn-ingram.com/

Happy Saturday Somatics 🌿

Today I’m reminiscing about the Creative Reconnect Day Retreat that I hosted at the start of July 🥰💛

This was my 6th day retreat but the first inviting a fellow practitioner in to do their thing! It was awesome getting to join in with the joyful movement!!

We’ve all got our eyes peeled ready for when @its_hannahhughes_ drops info on some regular dance sessions 👀💃🏼😃

These are such magical days and I’m honoured to guide, support and inspire you!

💛 Lots of love xx

#embodyyourjoy #somaticdance #joyfulliving #somaticmovement #artforthesoul #creativeatheart

It’s really hard to condense it into a post for socials as there are other things that can come up, but here are a few topics we can work on in 1-1 Somatic Coaching, what sessions might Include & what might happen as a result!

Some things I’ve supported people with also include;

🌿 Health Anxiety - Understanding whats going on under the anxiety, how to self-resource and be able to acknowledge the fears & respond with compassion. This included some inner child work.

🌿Burnout - following an illness that caused chronic fatigue. Learning how to rest again, discover ways to move that felt safe & wouldn’t cause a crash of energy. Acceptance.

🌿Anger, injustice & stress - Working towards more self-care, nourishment & rest. Learning how anger wants to be witnessed, & expressing it in a healthy way. Channelling it through creative outlets.

I am just so in love with this work 💛

#somaticcoaching #somaticrelease #somaticintelligence #wildwisdom

Are you familiar with the feeling or sense of urgency, over-activation or even nervous / fearful energy in your body?

Activation - fight / flight - isn’t bad - it’s our get up & go, it’s our ability to step outside our comfort zone or to exercise - it’s the mechanism that lets us run away or fight the danger!

but if we’re stuck here, we might find it challenging, unsafe or unfamiliar to simply rest, chill out, pause, go slow or be present - when we are safe enough to do so.

And it’s not uncommon to feel this way.

Many of us need to teach our bodies & nervous systems that it’s ok to slow down.

In the next Somatic Reset Ritual we will be exploring slowing down & all that comes with it - resistance, guilt, shame and fear 💛

🌀Until then - start noticing when urgency or activation feels present in your body & mind.

🌀Get familiar with the sensations, feelings, thoughts and emotions that go with it.

🌀Pick one daily task or chore that doesn’t necessarily require urgency (brushing your teeth, washing up, driving to work).

🌀How would it feel to complete the task at hand in a more slower, conscious way? Softening where needed & being aware of your breath & movements.

🌀Pay attention to how it feels in your body to go slow. Does it feel welcome, uncomfortable, unfamiliar?

You don’t need to fix or change this - but you might want to make some notes or draw out how you feel.

This is an open enquiry for you to be more curious & deepen your understanding of your inner experience 🌿

Saturday 26th July - Somatic Reset Ritual - a group gathering online for sensitive humans who need a little support & guidance.

#somatics #somaticmovement #resetyourbody

A few people who joined the last Embody Your Joy programme said that they struggle to make time for themselves or that they feel like they can’t slow down (especially after a stressful day).

I hear this a lot from clients, along with the deep desire they have to want to slow down or be able to do something for themselves with consistency (and without guilt), whether that’s regular exercise, meditation, Yoga, time for creativity, meal prepping and plenty more,

The initial step when I work with clients is to help them get a clear overview of what’s going on in their life, what might be stopping them and how they actually want to feel.

The 7 week journey; Embody Your Joy aims to help you see, feel and sense into ‘Joy’ as a necessary part of your life, wellbeing and human need, and find ways of dipping this into your daily life to help build more presence, inner stability, prosilience and emotional support!

Resting, slowing down, or doing something creative just for the pure fun of it can feel unfamiliar, unnatural or unsafe - and ‘unproductive’ - our society LOVES productivity and yet we end up burnout, stressed, lonely and disconnected - so we need to re-learn through our body, that it's ok to stop and not always focus on output.

Embody Your Joy is a starting point for you to begin to lean into curiosity and explore what you already have in your life that brings nourishment, support and connection to joy - and give yourself permission build on that.

Each week will explore a different topic to help you work towards the embodiment of joy, reduce shame and self-doubt and live life on purpose!

☀️ Are you ready to step in and explore what's possible?

This 7 Week Journey to reclaim self-worth, deep inner trust and creative expression
starts on 7th October.

7 Weeks - 6 Live Calls- 1 Week Rest & Integration.

Price; Early Bird £295 - Includes a free bonus 1-1 Somatic Coaching Session
Dates; Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 8pm

Find out more via my website and do get in touch if you have any questions!
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/groupsomaticcoaching

Book a free call if you want to talk it through first! 💛

Saturday Somatics ☀️

Deepen your connection to your body and the language of your body (felt sense) through this explorative, guided Somatic Meditation - A Felt Sense Exploration of the Element...

https://youtu.be/lihpnb5O_lM?si=125yoZ812FwMV8ok

This exploration is an invitation to notice and sense what happens in your body when you bring to mind (and body) the Elements of Nature; Earth, Air, Fire & Water.

This is something to get curious about and see what happens without forcing or over thinking the process.

If nothing comes up for you, or you're unsure - that's perfectly normal!

Simply focusing on slowing down, sensing stability and your chosen element, can be a beautiful moment of presence and peace.

Let me know how you found this in the comments 💛

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Would you like to explore this work further?

EMBODY YOUR JOY - A 7 Week Group Programme to help you reclaim self-worth, deep inner trust and expression!

October 2025.
This programme offers sensitive women space to connect with others and themselves, to help move from unease, overwhelm and stress to a more open, stable and joyful inner experience!
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/groupsomaticcoaching

Regular online sessions with a supportive community!

Monthly Somatic Reset Ritual online - Saturday 26th July 2025;
www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

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Some reflections on human connection and how important this work is because it’s about relationships and being part of the relational field.

This week has been filled with meaningful connection and a brilliant reminder of why this work is so important and how much I love it. And how AI will never be able to do this kind of work!

I love holding space for people to be themselves and not try to ‘fix’.

We seem to constantly be trying to fix ourselves and it’s really refreshing to have someone remind you of your human experience & help you to be with that - in a way that means over time it softens, eases, or it changes intensity and the way we relate to it.

We gain a wider sense of stability and acceptance of ourselves - and that can happen when we are simply in connection with another human and we can be ourselves.

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#somaticcoaching #traumainformedcoach #naturebasedcoaching #somatichealing #humanconnection

☀️ I had a gorgeous afternoon guiding Yoga in the park for a Staff Away Day 🙏

These four lovely people left feeling peaceful and grounded! Thank you so much for having me.

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#staffawayday #corporateyoga #yogainnature #movingmeditation

💛 Lunchtime Check-in

Save this video to come back to for a little lunchtime reset!

A great one for anyone who struggles to take breaks or works on screens a lot, or has a pretty stressful job / lifestyle.

What might you need?

Some examples include…
🌿 Fresh air
💦 A drink of water
🧘🏽‍♀️ a roll of the shoulders or gentle stretch

These might seem simple but so often we skip the simplest of things that will help to ease tension, reduce brain fog and overwhelm and keep us connected to our natural rhythm & needs.

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#somaticconnection #somaticcoaching #basicneeds #takeabreather #pauseandcheckin

Connecting with Joy doesn't have to be grand gestures, expensive trips, and it doesn't need to take loads of time out of your day.

To truly embody Joy means you can access it whenever and wherever you choose.

If you're having a stressful day, feeling overwhelmed with your to do list or having a really painful day and flare up in your body - this is where small, simple joy comes into it's own.

You do need to be intentional - which can be challenging to begin with, but over time it becomes a natural way of being. Your own blueprint of nourishment.

This isn't toxic positivity or learning to be 'calm' all the time, but more about accessing a felt sense of safety, pleasure, comfort, ease or stability in the present moment.

It can be a balm for pain, frustration, sadness and fear.

So how do we learn or begin to Embody Joy?

Think of small, manageable ways that bring just a little light and relief to your day and how you feel on the inside.

🌿 What's your favourite moment of the day - morning coffee, evening walk, picking up your kids from school... Tune into your senses as much as possible and try to savour the moment. Is there anything to notice, sense or feel within yourself during this time?

☀️ Gratitude Journal - spend some time reflecting on your day and things you are truly thankful for. Notice if there are any sensations or shifts within you - perhaps a softening of tension or a small smile.

🐈 Pick a hobby that is just for fun! Pick something that you can do that is literally just for fun - no agenda, no perfectionism needed, no reason to do it other than it makes you happy and relaxed.

Over time it becomes a nurturing resource to carry you through the dark times and appreciate the good!

🌀 How might you begin and explore this over the coming week?

Let me know in the comments! It might inspire others!

💛 Embody Your Joy; 7 Week Journey to Reclaim Self-Worth, Trust & Creative Expression.

Begins Autumn 2025!
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 8pm
7th October - 18th November 2025

www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/groupsomaticcoaching

💓 My heart and soul are BEAMING with joy and gratitude for yesterday’s Creative Reconnect Day Retreat!! 💓

✨Thank you SOOOOO much to all the guests who joined us for a day of joy, nourishment & creativity!

✨Love and thanks to @its_hannahhughes_ for guiding such a beautiful Joyful Movement & Dance session! We want more please!!

✨And huge thanks to my mommy @valeriereynolds2 for helping out backstage & my lovely husband for making the delicious lunch. Absolute legends!

After our morning movement, I guided everyone through a restful Yoga Nidra and then we went for a little pootle in the park to get some fresh air and inspiration for art making.

I like to make sure there’s enough ‘art stuff’ for people to explore, experiment and find what they feel most comfortable with.

Some people did colouring in, there was collage, watercolour seascapes, watercolour abstract experiments, mixed media ladybirds on cow parsnip, and acrylic printing!

Such a vibrant mix of expression and not fixating too much on the outcome.

It was magical!

Wishing you all a peaceful Sunday💛🌿

#joyfulmovement #somaticdance #embodiedpresence #movementmeditation #expressyourselfthroughart #artmakingprocess #selfexpressions

New YouTube Video // Coffee Chat!

What's the difference between Somatic Coaching and Therapy.

Somatic Coaching and Therapy are two different things, but I do get asked what the difference is.

There are lots of wellbeing / healing / therapeutic methods and modalities out there, that do seemingly offer the same or similar outcomes. It can get a little blurred as there are some cross overs and language plays a huge part - so it's important to know the difference and ensure you are getting the right support for your individual needs.

For ease, I'm mainly referring to talk Therapy - but there are many types of Therapy.
I also talk a bit about Somatic Therapy, and therapists who bring in a Somatic approach.

Check out the latest YouTube video here (or via my IG links)...
https://youtu.be/u2NsgTlTGyY

There's more to it than this, but here's a brief overview;
🌿 Therapy mainly refers to talking through your past or present experiences to help you understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. You can develop coping skills, work towards positive change, and it can bring clarity, relief and emotional support to most mental health issues, including PTSD and complex trauma.

🌿 Somatic Coaching focuses on your present moment experience, helping you connect with your body, emotions and inner rhythm. Somatic Coaching creates space for your body to process experiences that may feel 'stuck', and are now ready to be witnessed and composted (after creating a physiological sense of safety). This brings relief, release, and deep change, so you feel empowered to make positive changes in your life and express who you truly are!

These actually work really well together, to form a wider support network for individuals.

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At the end of 2022, I was feeling really lost in my work and disconnected from my ‘purpose’.

I was burnt out, struggling financially (and emotionally) and had completely abandoned my own Yoga practice, despite continuing to share it with others. I felt like a fraud.

The Embody your Joy programme was born out of my own experience of beginning to work with a Somatic Business Coach, and how this helped me regain confidence and clarity in not only my business vision, but who I am as a person.

...and of course you may know that I went on to train as a Somatic Coach - and I love this work SO MUCH!

I needed to reconnect with the essence of who I am, stop comparing myself to others (on social media!), trust in what I can do and embrace my sensitive, playful and creative nature.

I wanted to reclaim what 'Joy and Playfulness' meant for me; integrate it into my life, and stay rooted (or embodied) in this amongst the chaos and sadness in the world.

How can we be a nurturing light in the dark?

My 7 week programme ‘Embody Your Joy’ invites you to explore, sense and root into this for yourself.

Through Somatic explorations, tools, spirituality, community discussion, and education around your nervous system, inner parts and connecting with your Somatic wisdom, you will discover the positive effects that stability, rest, creative expression, nature & community support has on your physiology and sense of self.

You will begin to increase your self-compassion and confidence, and connect with your playful, joyful and expressive soul, in a way that feels accessible for you. We don't need to be LOUD and outgoing unless that is you - Joy and expression looks different on everyone - but we have to start somewhere.

The less tightly we grip, the more access to ease, stability and ‘self’ we actually have.

This is something I'm learning too!

I've been excitedly preparing a second run of the programme for this coming Autumn and booking is open.

We start Tuesday 7th October and finish 18th November.
EARLY BIRD £295
Pay in full or in instalments

Bonus 1-1 Somatic Coaching Session Included!

Find out more via my website or reach out for a chat to see if it's for …

Monday Reset; Back to Basics

On Saturday we met for the 4th Somatic Reset Ritual!

The theme was about connecting with our basic need for nourishment and safety, and how this can be a useful starting point when things feel out of control in your life.

During the session we talked about how we might take care of our own needs, whilst also caring for others and the challenges around this. This isn't an easy topic, as not everyone has access to safety or nourishment, and caring responsibilities can be all consuming.

These are things we have to acknowledge, whilst also recognising when it's at the expense of our own health.

🌿 Let’s begin this week by tuning into some of the basics.

I love Dr Rangan Chatterjee's 4 pillars of health, referirng to Movement, Sleep, Eat and Relaxation, but
we can also look at maslow's hierarchy of needs pyramid, starting with Physiological needs (food, water, breathing, shelter, clothing and sleep).

Reflective Prompts;

🌿 Reflect on each of these basics. Do any feel neglected right now, and which are feeling pretty nurtured?

🌿 What’s one way you can honour your physiological needs this week?

Suggestions...
🍽 A nourishing meal - Food is energy. Are you eating enough, or getting the right vitamins, minerals and fuel to sustain you.
💧 Staying hydrated - Water is essential for your brain, oxygen, nutrients, your joints and digestion (and more!)
🌞 Getting out into the morning sunlight - to help your sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm).
💤 Prioritising rest / relaxation - Try a Yoga Nidra to help you rest in the day, or a guided sleep meditation before bed. Instead of scrolling, read a book.
🧘‍♂️ 5 minutes of movement at the start of end of the day - to help ease tension and stimulate your muscles.

Start simple. Low pressure!

🌀 What would feel most manageable for you.

Pick one and test drive it this week!

Drop it in the comments section and we'll check in on Friday.
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Thank you to everyone who signed up and could join the live session on Saturday.

The next Reset Ritual is Saturday 26th July.
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

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Saturday Somatics! New video on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/gcTRxUYJ9n4

We've been exploring 'walking' in my Somatic Yoga classes for older adults recently and it's amazing how alive it makes our feet feel! And how weird it feels to walk backwards at first.

Use this video to explore how your feet feel and sense the ground, how they move and articulate from step to step and notice the before, during and after effects of these movements.

I highly recommend doing this on grass too if you have access to some - Explore the difference in sensation going from carpet / indoor flooring to outdoor.

It's really important to remember that not every video / practice you see on YouTube is going to suit your body or needs. And that's ok! Explore this practice with openness and curiosity and I invite you to self-adjust and adapt as needed.

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My Somatic Yoga classes are in-person only (in Birmingham, UK) but I do have a monthly online offering called the Somatic Reset Ritual.

This is an opportunity to pause, rest and reset for the month ahead.

I guide gentle somatic practices and explorations, mediations and hold space whilst you journal and find clarity on what needs attention for the month.

https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

I also offer 1-1 support where we can really explore how your body moves and experiences the world! My 1-1 sessions are a blend of Yoga, Somatic movement and Somatic Coaching to help empower you to take care of your needs and live your life to the fullest.

Availability from September - book a free connection call to discuss this further!
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/1-2-1-support

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My body always lets me know when I’ve been away from my art and creativity for too long.

I get a hollow feeling in my chest, like something’s missing. Then a restlessness, a push through my upper back and arms. My body gently (and sometimes not so gently) reminds me: it's time to make something again.

When I finally sit down in my studio, surrounded by colour and possibility, the ideas come rushing back. My nervous system settles. I enter that soft, focused state where I’m not checking my phone, not trying to “achieve” anything… just the innate human need to create.

This is the beauty of reconnecting with our felt sense - that subtle, bodily knowing that something needs attention. Our felt sense can be physical sensations, images and thoughts.

It can be tricky to access sometimes, for a range of different reasons but a really powerful way to begin accessing it is through movement and creating with our hands.

✨ I'd love you to join me for a nourishing day of exploring your creative expression through your felt sense!

The Creative Reconnect Day Retreat is on Saturday 5th July; blending joyful movement, nature, intuitive art-making, and gentle guidance to help you drop into your body and your inner knowing.
Includes a home cooked lunch, snacks and beverages!

We'll be joined by the lovely Hannah who will be guiding the movement exploration!

Whether you’re feeling disconnected, creatively blocked, or just craving time for YOU, this day is for you.

☀️ There are just 3 spaces left. Come play, move, and create in a space that welcomes all of you.

Find out more or book your space here...
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/joyfulmovement-art-day-retreat

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We are just 3 weeks away from the next Creative Reconnect Day Retreat 🙌

🌿On the 5th July in beautiful Bournville!

A whole day that includes joyful movement & dance guided by the lovely @its_hannahhughes_

A short guided somatic meditation with myself and a slow paced walk in nature to both ground and gather inspiration for an afternoon of playful and explorative mixed media art!

We will also have a delicious home cooked lunch and snacks!

You don’t need any experience in movement or art. There will be warm ups, ideas, guidance and space to do your own thing (which isn’t as scary as it sounds!)

There are a few spaces left and we would love you to join us!! There’s also a cheeky discount when you bring a friend to play 🙏☀️

10am - 4:30pm
Bournville Friends Meeting House
£85pp

Find out more or book a space via the events page on my website….
www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/joyfulmovement-art-day-retreat

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#somatics #intuitivemovement #somaticcoach #collaborate #joyfuldance

As adults we have to be more intentional about allocating time for our own joy, and for nurturing creativity and playfulness, otherwise it probably won’t happen.

A few people on my last Embody Your Joy group coaching programme had the realisation that they don’t really prioritise fun or creativity, and that it’s one of those things that gets pushed to the bottom of the pile, under work, caring / parental responsibilities, general adult admin, health conditions or the wild ride of experiencing life with fluctuating hormones, inner seasons, cycles, peri-menopause and menopause.

There are so many factors that contribute to how we see ourselves, what's a priority and what we do or don’t allocate time for, and Embody Your Joy aims to help you start to embrace where you are right now, bring in more nourishment and stability, and take small steps to get there.

Joy doesn't have to take hours, and it doesn't have to cost anything.

Embodying Joy is about who we are BEING from within, being present to the small magical moments in your day, to connecting with a version of you that feels like YOU and being able to express that.

It can be....
☀️ Pausing to feel and enjoy the sun of your face
☕ Savouring your coffee or tea.
🌀 Sticking your head out the window to watch nature do her thing.
🌱 Leaving a silly or funny note for a loved one or a colleague

Embodying joy can also be a quiet strength and form of self-nourishment, even during the shittiest of times — not just an emotional high. It's not ignoring the problem or toxic-positivity - but a steady, grounded force that helps you through the hard times.

“It's a programme that supports you to learn more about yourself and what you need. It encourages you to think about what helps and hinders you when addressing your own needs.” - Embody Your Joy Participant Autumn 2024.

Embody Your Joy 7 week journey starts October 7th 2025!
via my website or book a free connection call to ask questions...

https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/groupsomaticcoaching

#connectiontojoy #joyfulsoul #embodyyourjoy #groupcoaching #innerresilience

I love this feedback I received from the Somatic Reset Ritual last month!

They couldn't make the live session but asked for the recording to help get them back on track after a super busy month.

Humans love familiarity and routine, but life isn't always neat and simple like that. Things will happen that throw us off, some weeks are busier than others, children are unpredictable and there are so many things we have no control over.

With the reset ritual there’s no pressure to get anything 'right' or have your whole life sorted!

The best way to gain focus and clarity, is to first - do less.

💫 June's Somatic Reset Ritual is a space to reset gently as we transition from Spring to Summer. We’ll arrive together, orient to the moment, and notice what’s present in the body - tenderly and without judgement.

You’ll receive:
📖 A reflective guidebook
🌱 Guided somatic exploration
✨ Space for journaling and reflection

Bring your tea, your notebook and your curious heart.
Let’s reset together. 💛

Find out more and book a space...
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

Feedback....
"I’ve just finished the reset and it was just what I needed after a busy month of bank holidays & birthdays knocking me off course. I was feeling a sense of urgency & anxiety that was leading to procrastination & I had some ideas during the session for how to move forward that i don’t think would have come to me without taking that time to regulate and relax."

☀️🌊The out of office is on until Thursday! And I’ve already found a beach swing!! 💃🏼

I did forget to set my ‘out of office’ on my emails (which has caused some minor panic), so if you do email / message me, i’ll reply from Friday onwards as soon as I can 💛

Thanks for being here and allowing me to be human. I want that for you too!

Humans need to take breaks and to re-learn that taking time off is absolutely valid and crucial for your WHOLE BODY AND BEING to reset, to avoid burnout, to ride the waves of anxiety and over stimulation and remember who you are - deep down - Your creative soul. Your natural essence and feeling of inner power and contentment.

I’m going to enjoy some phone free time now 😘

Much love to you all xxx

Thank you to the 8 wonderful people who joined me for a gorgeous floaty, freestyle & creative start to the weekend 💛🎨

We started with a slow paced Somatic Yoga practice which gave each person space to explore Yoga Asana, shapes, movement & breath in their own way, allowing for self-adjustment!

This way of moving helps create new neural pathways, change holding patterns, release habitual tension and honour the unique expression of your body.

For our watercolour play practice we used liquid watercolours which are super rich and intense in colour and so great for exploring flowing, watery patterns, shapes and seascapes.

I didn’t get any photos of actual humans but a few aftermath snaps of people’s art work!

What a dreamy morning 🙏 and the lovely community space that is @moseleyhive

Thank you again, to all 💛

🌊I’m out of office now until Thursday as I take a little break and a trip to the ocean. 😘

#somaticyogaworkshop #somaticyoga #freestylecreativeliving #freestyleart #watercolourpaint #moseleyvillage

I am loving this colour palette for Saturdays workshop @moseleyhive 😍

I’ve been doing some prep (whilst also testing out colours for my new branding) and now I’m obsessed with watercolour seascapes! 🌊

There are a few spaces left if anyone wants to hop on last minute - You can head to my events page to book or drop me a message and I’ll send you the link!

It’s 9:30am - 12pm, Somatic Yoga & Watercolour.

A chilled Saturday morning for slowness, rest, creativity and self-expression 🥰🌿☀️

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#watercolourplay #watercolourseascape #somaticcreativity #somaticexploration #somaticcoach

A 7 Week Exploration to Reclaim Self-Worth, Trust & Creative Expression!

Embody Your Joy group somatic coaching programme IS BACK - October 2025!

With a few tweaks 💛

Last October I launched the 10 week group programme and had 8 wonderful women join me. For some, it was a great length and for others it felt a bit too long.

Many of my clients struggle with overwhelm and anxiety, or feel stretched enough as it is - although this programme aims to help you get clear on what might need to change in your life to help you experience more rest, joy and nourishment, and less over-working, people-pleasing or dimming who you are to 'fit in' - offering a shorter 7 week programme feels like a good fit and an opportunity to reduce any overwhelm and get back to basics!

During the programme, you will be learning to widen your capacity and access to stability, so that things in life start to feel more manageable.

This paves the way for living in a way that expresses deep, authentic joy, and shapes your actions, who you are and how you live your life.

DATES for Embody Your Joy, Autumn 2025.

Tuesdays 6:30pm - 8pm
Starting from 7th October - 18th November

There will be;
6 Live Online Calls and 1 Week Integration (no live call) for intentional resting.
All sessions will be recorded and available to those who join from the start.

PRICE
£350 full price. Early bird £320 until; 24th July
A non refundable deposit of 20% is required to secure booking.
Pay in instalments or in full.

Read the blog to find out more...
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/post/embody-your-joy-a-7-week-exploration-reclaim-selfworth-trust-and-creativeexpression

Visit my website...
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/groupsomaticcoaching

#somaticcoaching #groupcoaching #somaticpractice #somaticcreativity #creativityforwomen #selfexpression #innerparts

One Week Today!
I'm hosting the Somatic Yoga & Watercolour Workshop at The Moseley Hive!

It feels like it's been ages since I ran a creative workshop, so I'm really looking forward to this next week.

A practice of play and exploration.
No fixed goal.
See what happens.
Soft, slow breaths...
The paint flows with ease.

With Summer Solstice just around the corner, we'll be creating sunny, summery art. There will be inspiration and ideas, but no 'end goal'. Just an opportunity to express yourself, explore movement, breath and the gentle fluidity of watercolour paint.

First we will take some time to explore Somatic movement, Yoga Asana and meditation, to ease us in, feel more present and connected to your body, and perhaps set an intention for the session.

☀️ Few spaces left...
Saturday 7th June
9:30am - 12pm
£25pp
at Moseley HIve

All materials included, as well as snacks and teas!

https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/yogaandwatercolourworkshop

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Over On YouTube - Why are Somatic practices important for our creativity?

https://youtu.be/pEEDWnJvyjE?si=GTUTqktPHFwKHo9H

Feedback I get from my Somatic Coaching clients is how much they value...

💛 Having someone acknowledge what they’re going through.
💛 A judgement free space to witness whatever might need witnessing.
💛 The gentle accountability, helping to create changes in their life in a more manageable and sustainable way.

It’s hard doing the ‘healing work’ alone. Knowing what to do or where to start can feel really overwhelming, so can be useful to have someone start guiding the way, and to check in with each week or offer support between sessions.

We are designed for social connection after all.

If you can connect with someone who doesn't judge you, doesn't try to fix you, doesn't tell you you're wrong or silly for feeling what you're feeling - well this is a bloody beautiful thing, and things begin to shift and change for you.

Coaching sessions follow a simple structure, but they are also fluid and adaptable depending on where & how you are, and what comes up for you during a session.

This is what I love about doing this work, it truly is about you the client & what you need most. You might not be aware of it either, which is why this work can be so beneficial.
Sometimes my clients are surprised when they start crying, or when a feeling or thought pops up unexpectedly.

If you haven’t seen my YouTube video “Why work with a Somatic / Body-Focused coach”, go check it out as it provides a few more benefits to Somatic coaching, or head to my 1-1 coaching page on my website...

Visit YouTube below;
https://youtu.be/XeA0Laul7hU?si=KPMP0ccFFjZvGpdg

Visit my website...
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/1-2-1-support

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#somaticcoach #somaticpractices #youtubevlog

Welcome to a new blog post!

I often hear people say; “I want to release trapped emotions from my body”.

And I thought it would be good to talk about what this means, and how Somatic Coaching could help with this.

Why not grab a cuppa, have a sit down and take 6 mins to read the blog...
www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/post/what-does-it-mean-to-release-trapped-emotions-from-your-body

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On Saturday we met for the third Somatic Reset Ritual online!

We reflected on how procrastination shouldn't be deemed as laziness, but a nervous system response to overwhelm, fear of failure, perfectionism, low self-worth, lack of clarity or trouble with decision-making and it all being too much for our system to handle.

We gave space to notice what arises within our felt sense:
🌿 Thoughts
🌿 Sensations
🌿 Images
🌿 Emotions

Or, if nothing comes up. Which, as we discussed, is still important feedback to notice.

Together, we slowed down.
Invited in some gentle movement.
Listened to our body.
And invited in some gentle reflection of our procrastinator parts.

We reflected on what went well this month, what felt challenging and what we want for the month ahead. Some of us have already shared our focuses in the WhatsApp group!

These moments of presence, reflection and tender awareness help to build our capacity for resilience, prosilience, and grounded change.

If you joined us — thank you for showing up so honestly!
If you missed it, there’ll be another opportunity to reconnect over Summer.

☀️ The Summer Sessions are now open for booking with a new sliding scale pricing structure;
28th June, 26th July, 30th August.

Find out more and book your space...
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual

Until then, could you acknowledge procrastination as a gentle guide, not an enemy, and explore growing your compassion, both in tender and fierce ways!

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Much Love, Sophie xx

In Bloom // Garden Wall Mural Commission

If you'd like to see a short process video of this three day wall mural, you can head over to my YouTube channel and watch it now!

Watch the video... https://youtu.be/V8IvKjMQZFY

This was such a lovely commission to do in my neighbours garden and I got to go back 4 weeks later to see how much the garden had bloomed and changed, and started to flow into the wall painting.

If you are in need of jazzing up a boring wall, I might be able to help you out there!
Reach out with details of what you're after, if you have a budget and we can have a chat about it!

Visit my website for more info or to send me a message....
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/artcommissions

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The medicine of play 💛

We move for joy, to keep from seizing up, to build up confidence and coordination, to stay strong, and to experience play and silliness through our body, felt sense and lived experience - With different options to support where you’re at 💛

Huge love to my regulars client Kim for demonstrating the bunny hops! She even brought the bunny ears with her!

Kim even said “I arrive feeling stiff and achey and I leave feeling bouncy!”

(Even if we haven’t been doing bunny hops!)

Somatic Yoga is on a break for half term now but we’ll be back for a 7 week block before breaking for the Summer hols! Where has the time gone.

Wednesdays 11:15am
at Hub Hazelwell, Kings Heath.
Dates: 7 sessions from 4th June - 23rd July

No session on 11th June as I’m having a cheeky holiday!☀️

I also have a Tuesday 9:30am class
in Bournville Friends Meeting House.

Great for people with health conditions or limited mobility. We still ‘play’ but it’s more standing & chair based.
Dates; 7 sessions from 3rd June - 22nd July
No session on 10th June.

Find out more…. www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/yogaclasses

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#medicineofplay #confidencebooster #enjoylifetothefullest #olderadults #healthawareness #growolddisgracefully

During the last Somatic Reset Ritual we explored tender and fierce self-compassion.

💗 Tender: Being gentle with yourself when you’re struggling.
🔥 Fierce: Asserting your needs, setting boundaries, protecting your energy.

This can be especially helpful when you're caught in people-pleasing, or when you feel like you lose yourself in overwhelm. Sound familiar?

This coming Saturday, we're weaving in a new theme: Procrastination.
(It was brought up last time, so we’re coming back to it with care.)

Let’s be real - procrastination is normal.
But when it starts to block your clarity, confidence, or encroach on daily life, it might be time to look deeper.

Often procrastination is rooted in:
💛 Fear of failure
💛 Perfectionism
💛 Anxiety + stress
💛 Overthinking and inner criticism

It's important to remember you’re not lazy. You might be (unknowingly) scared.
And that fear deserves tenderness, not shame.

Take a moment now…
When you hear the word procrastination, what happens in your body?
Tension? Freeze? Numbness? A sigh? Nothing at all?
Nothing is still something to be curious about, and tender with.

Reset Ritual isn't about forcing productivity.
They're a starting point for building awareness, sensation, and compassion toward the parts of you that feel stuck.

What if procrastination isn’t the problem…
but a message from your body, asking for support and care?

💛 How are you meeting yourself in those moments?

Let's explore together & help you make a manageable plan for June!

Somatic Reset Ritual - Sat 24th May
10am - 11:30am UK time.
On Zoom!
Book your space for £12 https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/somaticresetritual
Sessions are recorded.

#ProcrastinationHelp #SelfCompassionPractice #SomaticAwareness #HealingNotHustling #InnerCriticToInnerAlly

Your body has innate wisdom and it’s always communicating with you.

For many reasons, we stop listening; protection and safety, to avoid feeling discomfort, or because we've been taught to not trust our instincts and how we feel.

I help guide you back into conversation with it’s natural intelligence, build self-trust & provide space to process life experiences that feel ‘stuck’ or ‘trapped’ in your body.

How?
💛 By providing a space of curiosity, for you to explore and learn to listen to and understand the sensations, images, thoughts and subtle cues from within, which you might not notice yourself to begin with.
🌱 With small steps that feel manageable to you, your life and current circumstances.
🌿 Without forcing anything to happen, and by giving you permission, choice and autonomy throughout to build trust in yourself, in me and in your outer world.
☀️ Without judging or dismissing your experience. Everything is welcome.
💛 By helping you witness, feel, sense and be with emotions, experiences, discomfort, joy and whatever else wants to be processed and moved through.

What might we do in a session?
🌿 Take a broader look at your life and situation, to see the bigger picture, figure out what's working and what isn't.
🌱 Learn about your nervous system and the important role it's playing in your life - Often keeping you protected but also keeping you feeling stuck.
☀️ Explore some practices to help you regain nervous system stability, your connection to nature and joy.
💛 Talk, ask questions, journal, scribble, draw, move, be still, rest, breathe, look around, sense, notice your body & environment.
🌿 Flow with the rhythm of whatever needs to come up or happen next.

I'm going to be offering some intro 90 minute sessions throughout the month.

Although more consistent sessions are more beneficial in the long run, one-off session can help you understand how Somatic Coaching works, help get you off the ground, can support you through a specific query or theme in your life or dip back in if you've been exploring this work already.

Reach out via my website & let's chat..
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/1-2-1-support

It's been a while since I shared a Yoga practice over on YouTube, so I've pulled one out of the archives, to see you through the weekend!

Follow the link to head to YouTube; https://youtu.be/KBI1D9s192c or follow the link in my bio if you're on IG!

With this practice, I invite you to see how it would feel to acknowledge and accept where and how you are within the context of your life and circumstances. What are you arriving with? How might your energy levels or cycle be impacting you? How could you honour where you are and invite in some tender or fierce self-compassion.

Could you counter any negative self-talk with openness and understanding? "I'm doing my best with the capacity I have available to me right now"

Perhaps try this practice a few times over a few weeks, exploring what feels different, what feels the same and the thoughts that might accompany that. Get curious!

How might you need to adapt or change this practice to meet your needs? 💛

I offer 1-1s, group sessions and programmes and Somatic Yoga for older adults.

If you'd like to explore more Somatic movement, Yoga and deeper explorations into your human beingness, book a free 30 minute connection call and we can have a chat; https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/1-2-1-support

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This is one of my favourite pictures taken from one of my Day Retreats!

It shows the magic of a relaxed, judgement free space where you are free to explore at your own pace.

Many people are scared, concerned, unsure, or deeply embarrassed about their artistic abilities and some people don't book onto my creative events because those fears are so deep and feel so SCARY.

No one wants to be 'exposed' for being bad at something, and often in these situations our body is remembering a time when we felt shame, embarrassment or judgement.

Which is a real shame because at some point we need to all acknowledge that no one is perfect and that having a go at something is more important. Perfection just doesn't exist.

And it's a huge barrier to lots of life experiences, pleasure, joy, connection with yourself and others. It can really do a number on us!

Perfectionism is something that holds me back, so I know how it feels.

It's something so deeply embedded in me that it will take a while to move through, but I'm meeting it with compassion and learning to release the grip it has.

This is what I invite you to do too!

At the beginning of the day we start by widening our access to safety and meet the fear with tenderness. We root into our bodies, breathe in what's possible and breathe out to release the tension around it. We laugh, we shake off the 'shoulds', we walk in nature -

and by the time the art rolls around - there is a willingness to have a go.

Fancy joining the next one....

✨NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

💛ALL MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED, plus lunch, snacks and drinks.

Date: Saturday 5th July
Time: 10am - 4:30pm
Venue: The Friends Meeting House, Bournville.
Price: £85pp or get a discount when you invite a friend to play!

Find out More:
https://www.sophiereyyoga.co.uk/joyfulmovement-art-day-retreat

Get in touch if you have any questions! 💛

Today I’ve been reflecting on my 10 week ‘Embody Your Joy’ group programme.

It’s been 5 months since we finished the first cohort and 3 months since I decided not to run it this Spring. There’s been a little resistance around it.

Over the last few months, and with my 2025 intention to settle and integrate what I’ve learnt, I’ve been re-rooting into who I am, how I want to work and what I’m offering.

It’s been confusing & frustrating behind the scenes at times, but it’s also been really important to slow down and not rush through life, jumping from one thing to the next.

We need time to pause and allow for this integration. This is what our nervous system responds to and helps us feel like we’re not constantly on a treadmill. This is where the clarity and creative inspiration can grow from.

So, where am I going with this ramble!

Basically, now that it’s had time to settle, I’m making a few changes to ‘Embody Your Joy’, with the hope of running it this coming Autumn.

I’ll be sharing more about these changes over the next few months, but I also don’t want to rush it!

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🎨 Pic is of a recent experimental art piece 🍓

#selfexpression #somaticwisdom #innerjoy #rootinginstability

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