07/04/2026
NEW
WORKSHOP
BACK TO BASICS
Practical, embodied tools for everyday life.
The 16th May - 10:00am till 1:30pm
BACK TO BASICS
A Half-Day Workshop: Movement, Breath & Nervous System Regulation
This workshop offers an exploratory space for people to reconnect with foundational movement, breath and body awareness. It’s a chance to come back to the basics - to realign, rebalance and better understand the systems that support how we move, breathe and feel.
Susannah and I share a real love and curiosity for how the human body works. We know that when the right knowledge is applied well, we can support this incredible structure we live in with more care, attention and understanding. That’s why we’re excited to bring you the Back to Basics workshop.
Together, we bring 40 years of combined experience in movement, breath practices and understanding how the body and nervous system work. Over that time, we’ve both noticed a shift in what people need. The strategies that once worked don’t always land in the same way now. With attention being pulled in so many directions, stress levels rising and energy levels dipping, many people are feeling stretched, overloaded and disconnected from their bodies.
You’ll have the experience of two facilitators, two lenses and one shared aim: helping people build more capacity, feel less overwhelmed and access practical ways to support themselves well.
We can pay huge amounts of money for one-off sessions to help stabilise an injury, support a chronic health condition, ease pain or improve energy. That support matters. But we also want to show people how to support themselves at home, so you are not always looking for something outside yourself to help you feel better.
This workshop cuts through the noise and gives people simple, functional tools they can use every day to feel more balanced, move more freely and build a better reserve of energy. It’s not about perfection. It’s about learning what your baseline actually is and what helps.
These are practical, embodied tools for everyday life.
The Invitation
Come and explore where your baseline actually is. Discover simple practices that help you:
understand what’s happening in your body and nervous system
access your foundation through the diaphragm, feet and core
build more capacity to meet whatever life throws at you
take home small, manageable practices that feel realistic to use
Caroline: Gentle settling, alignment-based movement, awareness of compensatory patterns, and helping people reconnect with steadier, more supported movement.
Susannah: Direct biomechanics, diaphragm mechanics, muscle activation and functional nervous system work, including myofascial release ball work.
Workshop Structure
*9:45 - 10 - Arrival - time to grab a cuppa and settle into the beautiful space
10 -10:30 - Settling & Orientation - gentle somatic check-in and introduction to the day's theme - Caroline
*10:30 - 12:00 - Diaphragm, Breath & Foundational Movement - ball work introduction, baseline assessment, diaphragm release, muscle activation (feet, hip flexors, glutes) and functional movement integration - Susannah
*12 - 12:30 - Lunch break - refreshments and snacks provided
*12:30 - 1:30 - Alignment & Integration Practice - alignment-based movement, bringing awareness back into the foundation, exploring compensatory patterns and closing practice - Caroline
The workshop will be:
functional but not clinical
grounded in science without being academic
supported by simple visual charts to explain how the nervous system works and help people discover where they are on the day
playful and exploratory, without forced perfection or positivity
full of real tools for real people dealing with real life
This is about capacity and resilience, not perfection. It’s about what actually helps you move through your day with a little more ease, steadiness and support.
Details
When - Saturday 16th May
Time - 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Where - Tall Trees Barn, Dunsby, Lincs, PE10 0UH - a beautiful space to relax and reset
Cost - £65
Payment - instalments available on request
Booking - Spaces are limited.A small group so we can support everyone individually.
To book please email me on - [email protected]
Included
light snacks and refreshments
use of props provided on the day, including a soft belly ball, mini foot release balls, yoga straps and bricks
spare yoga mats available if needed
To take home
2 mini foot release balls
1 follow-up video from Susannah
2 short follow-up videos from Caroline based on practices covered in the workshop
Optional extra
If you’d like a soft belly myofascial release ball to keep and practise with at home, these can be purchased for £8 when booking or £10 on the day. Susannah will also include 2 additional follow-up video links to help you get started with the ball.
Meet the Workshop Hosts
Susannah Nelson has 30 years’ experience in therapeutic bodywork and movement education. Her work combines Be Activated, myofascial release, breath coaching and functional movement approaches to help people build better support, mobility and body awareness.
Website:bodymindunwind.co.uk
Caroline has 10 years’ experience teaching yoga and spent 16 years working as a paramedic. Her work brings together yoga, breathwork, restorative practice, somatic and functional movement to help people feel more settled, supported and at ease in their bodies.
Please note
This workshop is not suitable for acute injuries that have not yet been diagnosed.
Some of the practices will take place on the floor and include lying on your stomach and using a soft belly ball. Because of this, it may not be suitable for anyone who has had recent abdominal, hip or back surgery, or for anyone who is unable to get down to and up from the floor comfortably.
Please also note there are 15 steps up into the venue.
