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The movement that's meant to move you - holistically

The movement that's meant to move you - holistically

Transformative Movement is a unique method built on 4 movement pillars - Restore, Flow, Empower and Release, which embody Yoga for Mental Health, Pilates and Dance principles.

Informed by Neuroscience and a somatic approach, TMM offers you both energising and relaxing movement tools to improve physical health and achieve a balanced state of mind, so you can develop a more positive relationship with your body, manage anxiety and reach an optimal state of wellbeing.

Restore, Release. Flow and Empower.

Most importantly: breathe, feel and move.

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Daily Movement Rituals

3 Days * 10 Minutes: FREE Movement

The script of life is going to have ups and downs for sure.
I can’t change your journey and experiences but I can help you forge a surfboard, or an armour, or a shield, you get the drill.

Let me help you break through the different tides of your life, both, physically and emotionally with 3 guided practices, so you can experience the benefits of Transformative Movement, and feel more energised, grounded and focused.

Is this you?

Tired of intimidating and superficial training environments that make you feel self-conscious and in the wrong place

Interested in different movement disciplines and open to explore the poetic language of Dance

Ready for a transformation that involves your mind as much as your body

Then you have found your home

Hi, I am Vanessa!

Movement has been my medicine and passion for my whole life. 
I am a Yoga and Dance Lecturer, certified Pilates and Barre coach and professional dancer, with 15 years of teaching experience (including Universities and some of the leading studios in London) and over 35 years of movement studies under my belt.

I have helped thousands of people like you feel healthy, confident and resilient through their embodiment practice, so they can manage stress and thrive in all aspects of their life.
 
If you love intelligent movement and want to feel more empowered, grounded and at ease in your skin, this is the right place for you.

Learn with me

All my offerings are fortified with 35 years of movement studies and passionate learning across the fields of Dance, Yoga for Mental Health, Pilates, and Somatic Practice.

Online studio

Enjoy my complete signature group programme to move out of stress, and learn the skills to cultivate a healthy and focused bodymind.
These practices invite you into a journey through Yoga, Dance, Pilates, meditation and deep listening.
They guide you back into the body and teach you how to be soft, strong, grounded and joyous, the best version of yourself!

Self study courses

Have a specific goal in mind? Prefer to practice on your own time and at your own speed? Choose your perfect on-demand training and learn the foundations of Transformative Movement.

Private coaching

Sometimes you need floaters for some time to swim.
Sometimes you need training wheels to help you enjoy the act of cycling.
Sometimes you need an encouraging voice standing and cheering for you from bleachers or a stadium and none of those times were you less talented or brave.

You are simply aware of what works and doesn’t work out for you.

No matter the reason or concern or block, this one-on-one coaching plan is here to support you into embracing what truly moves you. 

Now, you take the spotlight...

"I adore Vanessa's classes. I love how there is always intent and purpose behind the movements, you feel like you're learning while working out at no extra effort. She has such a calm and gentle energy, but she's really a hard taskmaster! You always sweat, shake and burn at the same time as being loosened out and limbered up. Cannot recommend her highly enough, for any level." 

Jessy B. C. 

"Your teaching is really superior to anything I’ve experienced so far, the classes are fun (even thought it hurts!) and my body and posture have become much stronger in such a short period of time". 

Zoe F. 

"It felt as if the tension in my cramped body could finally release. You were really respectful and gave many options to choose from, so I was stimulated to really listen to my body and tailor my practice to what I needed."

Meriam B. 

"I really love your teaching style, which helps me to push myself yet is always done with creativity and kindness toward the body (and mind!). Your classes bring in stronger elements of Dance and free movement that bring the same joy that I used to get from Ballet, Modern, Jazz and other dance practices as a teenager, and feel I am just rediscovering now. The same physical benefits are still there but with additional mental stimulation and great feeling of fun, as well as the small achievements of mastering certain movements with control." 

Stephanie M.

"Your sessions help enormously with stress relief, so calming and relaxing.   Nothing I have ever done before has been of this high standard. You have such a wealth of knowledge that I feel safe in the practices I am doing with you.  So a big thank you for all the work you must continually put into this programme to make it what it is for us all, I am very grateful".

Jill B.

"Vanessa carefully teaches the language, techniques and postures so that amazingly, you hear her voice and your body knows intuitively what to do. Her teaching is intelligent - not overloaded with any particular philosophical or psychological viewpoints - but gently informing you of where to look if such things interest you. As I approach one year of Vanessa's teaching, I realise that I have (for the first time in my life) actually transformed and felt able to maintain my non cardio exercise in a way that fits comfortably into my working week. My body has never been stronger, flexible and more toned. Vanessa is a master at teaching online, which is not an easy thing to do!"

Alison C. W. 

Are you ready to start your transformation?

Join the group programme or work with me 121.

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