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 portrait

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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