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​Meet the Leaders
Alison Shomade: Inclusion & diversity specialist, Yoga teacher
I’m a CIPD-qualified professional with a background in equity, diversity, and inclusion, passionate about creating safe and welcoming spaces where everyone feels supported. I also teach stress relief through yoga, blending Hatha and Yin practices with breathwork, mindful movement, and relaxation techniques. My approach combines professional insight with compassion and inclusivity, empowering people navigating life changes to build resilience, confidence, and balance in everyday life
Dr Nicola Bailey: Qualified nurse, life coach, educationalist, & yoga teacher
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I'm a people person and have enjoyed spending my working years with others, helping them improve their lives either through education or health. Now feels the right time to blend these two fields of support and offer a range of practical and effective strategies to address the symptoms of stress and anxiety. I have practiced yoga for more than 20 years and have experienced the positive emotional and physical benefits which have helped me through illness and psychological challenges. I'd love to work with you to help bring your life into a better place.
The Still Space
Stress management courses using yoga techniques
Why use yoga techniques to relieve stress?
Yoga is a healing practice which has been used for centuries to improve the health of the mind and body. Its benefits in tackling stress and anxiety come from calming down the body's natural response from the sympathetic nervous system. The practice of releasing muscle tension, focusing the mind and mastering breathing exercises, soothes the nervous system and promotes the engagement of the parasympathetic nervous system. Yoga also creates chemical changes within the body. It increases the level of endorphins (happy hormones) and gama-aminobutyric acid (GAMA), a neural transmitter that naturally combats anxiety and improves one's mood. At the same time it reduces the level of cortisol which the body produces in response to stress. These chemical changes then manifest in a physical way, lowering the heart rate and blood pressure, and stimulating the vagus nerve which aids​
relaxation
Courses
We currently offer the following courses:
To book a course please complete the form on the contact page - thank you
6 week course for adults
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Covers:
Causes of stress & anxiety
Physical responses / triggers
Coping mechanisms - mental
Coping mechanisms - social
Coping mechansisms - personal
Building resilience
Stategies for self care
Personalised stress management plan
4 week bolt-on / top-up course
(available following 6 week course)
Covers:
Review of well being
Self sabbotage / blockers
Range of positive thinking strategies
​Weekly coaching sessions
6 week course for parents supporting anxious teenagers
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Covers:
Cause of stress & anxiety
Principles of support
Empowerment vs enabling
Anxiety spiral
Coping mechansisms
Building resilience
Basic yoga techniques for relaxation
Location: Ripley Arts Centre
24 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley BR12PX
Day / Time: Monday 6.30-9pm
Starts: 12th January 2026
Cost: £270
Location: TBA
Day / Time: TBA
Cost:£180
Location: TBA
Day / Time: Tuesday 6.30-9.00pm
or Saturday 1.30-4.00pm
Cost: £270