Professional Experience

A decade of teaching, holding and facilitating.

2020 – Present

Valness

UK & International

Founder & Lead Practitioner

  • Deliver Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative yoga and meditation to mixed-level groups
  • Facilitate sessions and workshops using the conscious connected breathwork method
  • Lead workshops and day retreats focused on somatic awareness and nervous system regulation
  • Create inclusive, trauma-aware spaces for participants of all ages and abilities
  • Integrate movement, breath and stillness to support physical, emotional and mental wellbeing

Jan 2025 – Present

Somatic Sanctuary Retreats

United Kingdom

Co-Founder & Retreat Facilitator

  • Co-facilitate immersive day retreats combining yoga, breathwork and somatic practices
  • Hold structured, safe spaces for group processes and personal exploration
  • Support participants through grounding, integration and rest practices

Aug 2015 – Present

David Lloyd · Wickwoods Country Club

West Sussex, UK

Freelance Yoga Teacher

  • Teach Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Flow yoga
  • Adapt sessions to suit all levels, abilities and client needs
  • Support physical wellbeing, mobility and relaxation

2019

The Birdhouse

El Nido, Palawan · Philippines

Resident Yoga Teacher

  • Resident yoga teacher at a boutique cliff-side retreat overlooking the Bacuit Archipelago
  • Led daily morning and sunset classes for international guests
  • Held a calm, welcoming container in an intimate luxury retreat setting

Key Skills

·Breathwork facilitation
·Somatic movement & embodiment
·Nervous system regulation
·Yoga teaching (Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Nidra, Meditation)
·Thai massage & therapeutic touch
·Workshop & retreat creation
·Movement choreography
·Trauma-aware space holding
Valerie-Ann Watkinson movement stills

Open to Collaborations

Retreats. Residencies. Guest Teaching.

Currently based in Hove, East Sussex and available worldwide for retreat facilitation, guest teaching and private wellness work, including placements in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

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