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at EASE…You don’t need to be a dancer.
You don’t need to be particularly fit or flexible.
There’s no pressure to get anything “right”.

Just come as you are.

Thursday 22nd October
6.30pm–7.30pm
Woodlands Arts Centre
£5

What to bring:
Wear something comfortable that you can move easily in, and bring a yoga mat or towel, water and, if you’d like one for relaxation, a small cushion.

A little health & safety note:
For the movement and dance sections, please wear trainers or have bare feet. Socks alone aren’t suitable, as they can increase the risk of slipping.

How to book:
Message me directly to reserve your place. Places are limited, so booking is essential.

I’m really looking forward to finally bringing at EASE to life. 🌿

at EASE…You don’t need to be a dancer.
You don’t need to be particularly fit or flexible.
There’s no pressure to get anything “right”.

Just come as you are.

Thursday 22nd October
6.30pm–7.30pm
Woodlands Arts Centre
£5

What to bring:
Wear something comfortable that you can move easily in, and bring a yoga mat or towel, water and, if you’d like one for relaxation, a small cushion.

A little health & safety note:
For the movement and dance sections, please wear trainers or have bare feet. Socks alone aren’t suitable, as they can increase the risk of slipping.

How to book:
Message me directly to reserve your place. Places are limited, so booking is essential.

I’m really looking forward to finally bringing at EASE to life. 🌿

The more I learn, the more I want to learn.

Last week, I spent four days at the Masters Events trauma conference in Oxford, listening to leading experts from around the world share their knowledge, research and insights.

Four days of listening, reflecting, questioning and learning. And, as always, I came away feeling both deeply satisfied and hungry for more.

And yes, my ever-growing library has gained a few more books!

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is something I feel genuinely passionate about. Not simply because it’s an important part of being a psychotherapist, but because I never want to stop being curious about the people I work with and the complexities of being human.

Research continues to develop. Our understanding of trauma, the mind, the body and the therapeutic relationship continues to deepen. And I believe my practice should continue to evolve alongside it.

For me, professional growth isn’t just about acquiring more knowledge. It’s about reflecting on what I’ve learnt, questioning my existing understanding and considering how new insights might inform the way I work.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have a profession that allows me to keep learning, and to bring that developing knowledge into the therapy room in ways that support the people who place their trust in me.

Four days of learning. A few more books on the shelf. And a renewed sense of curiosity about everything there is still to discover.

Because learning doesn’t end when we qualify. 🤍

The more I learn, the more I want to learn.

Last week, I spent four days at the Masters Events trauma conference in Oxford, listening to leading experts from around the world share their knowledge, research and insights.

Four days of listening, reflecting, questioning and learning. And, as always, I came away feeling both deeply satisfied and hungry for more.

And yes, my ever-growing library has gained a few more books!

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is something I feel genuinely passionate about. Not simply because it’s an important part of being a psychotherapist, but because I never want to stop being curious about the people I work with and the complexities of being human.

Research continues to develop. Our understanding of trauma, the mind, the body and the therapeutic relationship continues to deepen. And I believe my practice should continue to evolve alongside it.

For me, professional growth isn’t just about acquiring more knowledge. It’s about reflecting on what I’ve learnt, questioning my existing understanding and considering how new insights might inform the way I work.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have a profession that allows me to keep learning, and to bring that developing knowledge into the therapy room in ways that support the people who place their trust in me.

Four days of learning. A few more books on the shelf. And a renewed sense of curiosity about everything there is still to discover.

Because learning doesn’t end when we qualify. 🤍

“In each of us are heroes; speak to them and they will come forth.”
— Anonymous

I keep coming back to this quote.

For me, it speaks about trust. Trusting ourselves, our instincts, our abilities and perhaps even the parts of ourselves we haven’t fully discovered yet.

So much of life can become about striving. Trying to be better, achieve more, get things right or somehow reach a version of ourselves that feels “enough”.

But what if it isn’t always about becoming something more?

What if some of it is about recognising what is already there?

Our creativity.
Our courage.
Our knowledge.
Our talents.
Our capacity to grow, change and choose.

The mind and body hold so much of our lived experience. When we give ourselves the space to listen to both, we can begin to notice things that perhaps became quieter along the way.

The parts of us that are curious.
Creative.
Brave.
Playful.
Capable.

Perhaps the “hero” in this quote isn’t someone extraordinary at all.

Perhaps it is simply us, trusting ourselves enough to step forward.

Less about perfection.
More about possibility.

And maybe a gentle question for today:

✨What already exists within you that you could begin to trust a little more?

📸 @katylizphotography

“In each of us are heroes; speak to them and they will come forth.”
— Anonymous

I keep coming back to this quote.

For me, it speaks about trust. Trusting ourselves, our instincts, our abilities and perhaps even the parts of ourselves we haven’t fully discovered yet.

So much of life can become about striving. Trying to be better, achieve more, get things right or somehow reach a version of ourselves that feels “enough”.

But what if it isn’t always about becoming something more?

What if some of it is about recognising what is already there?

Our creativity.
Our courage.
Our knowledge.
Our talents.
Our capacity to grow, change and choose.

The mind and body hold so much of our lived experience. When we give ourselves the space to listen to both, we can begin to notice things that perhaps became quieter along the way.

The parts of us that are curious.
Creative.
Brave.
Playful.
Capable.

Perhaps the “hero” in this quote isn’t someone extraordinary at all.

Perhaps it is simply us, trusting ourselves enough to step forward.

Less about perfection.
More about possibility.

And maybe a gentle question for today:

✨What already exists within you that you could begin to trust a little more?

📸 @katylizphotography

Sunday Pause 🌿 | Finding a little more ease

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to slow down, move gently and simply be?

We can become so caught up in the demands of everyday life that we forget to notice how we’re feeling in our bodies.
Sometimes, a little movement, a moment to breathe, some laughter or simply being alongside others can help us reconnect with ourselves.

This is the thinking behind at EASE, my new gentle movement and somatic wellbeing class.
A space where we can explore the connection between mind and body through gentle stretching, movement, a little feel-good dancing, practical wellbeing knowledge and time for relaxation.

There’s no pressure to perform, no expectation to get anything right. Just an opportunity to move at your own pace and enjoy an hour for yourself.

🌿 Our first public class is Thursday 22nd October.
📍 Woodlands Arts Centre
🕡 6.30pm to 7.30pm
£5 per class | Bi-weekly | Limited spaces

If this sounds like something you might enjoy, I’d love to welcome you.

Please message me to reserve your place.

And for today’s Sunday Pause, perhaps ask yourself:
What might feeling a little more at ease look like for me?

Amanda x

Sunday Pause 🌿 | Finding a little more ease

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to slow down, move gently and simply be?

We can become so caught up in the demands of everyday life that we forget to notice how we’re feeling in our bodies.
Sometimes, a little movement, a moment to breathe, some laughter or simply being alongside others can help us reconnect with ourselves.

This is the thinking behind at EASE, my new gentle movement and somatic wellbeing class.
A space where we can explore the connection between mind and body through gentle stretching, movement, a little feel-good dancing, practical wellbeing knowledge and time for relaxation.

There’s no pressure to perform, no expectation to get anything right. Just an opportunity to move at your own pace and enjoy an hour for yourself.

🌿 Our first public class is Thursday 22nd October.
📍 Woodlands Arts Centre
🕡 6.30pm to 7.30pm
£5 per class | Bi-weekly | Limited spaces

If this sounds like something you might enjoy, I’d love to welcome you.

Please message me to reserve your place.

And for today’s Sunday Pause, perhaps ask yourself:
What might feeling a little more at ease look like for me?

Amanda x

Movement has always been part of my life, and NOW I’M SHARING IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY 😊.

Today is National Dance Day, and I thought it would be a lovely opportunity to tell you a little more about something I’ve been quietly creating.

For much of my life, I’ve worked as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher. Today, alongside my continued work in dance, I’m also a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and clinical supervisor.

Although these might seem like different worlds, for me they’ve always been connected.

I’ve long been fascinated by the relationship between our mind, body and our felt sense of ourselves. How we experience emotions, how we hold ourselves, how movement can help us feel more connected to our bodies and how simply allowing ourselves to pause can feel so important.

And this is where at EASE began.

I wanted to create a space that brings together so many of the things I’m passionate about.

A little gentle movement and stretching.

An opportunity to develop body awareness.

A touch of fun dancing, because I still believe there’s something rather lovely about moving to music simply for the enjoyment of it…and it’s soooo good for us mentally and physically.

And finally, time to rest through guided relaxation.

No dance experience needed. No pressure to get the steps right. No expectation to perform.

Just an opportunity to move, connect, have a little fun and perhaps leave feeling a little more at ease with yourself.

at EASE begins on Thursday 22 October at Woodlands Arts Centre.

Classes will be held fortnightly 06:30pm-07:30pm

I’d love to share more with you.

If this sounds like something you might enjoy, please send me a message with the words at EASE and I’ll send you the details.

Amanda x

Movement has always been part of my life, and NOW I’M SHARING IT IN A DIFFERENT WAY 😊.

Today is National Dance Day, and I thought it would be a lovely opportunity to tell you a little more about something I’ve been quietly creating.

For much of my life, I’ve worked as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher. Today, alongside my continued work in dance, I’m also a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and clinical supervisor.

Although these might seem like different worlds, for me they’ve always been connected.

I’ve long been fascinated by the relationship between our mind, body and our felt sense of ourselves. How we experience emotions, how we hold ourselves, how movement can help us feel more connected to our bodies and how simply allowing ourselves to pause can feel so important.

And this is where at EASE began.

I wanted to create a space that brings together so many of the things I’m passionate about.

A little gentle movement and stretching.

An opportunity to develop body awareness.

A touch of fun dancing, because I still believe there’s something rather lovely about moving to music simply for the enjoyment of it…and it’s soooo good for us mentally and physically.

And finally, time to rest through guided relaxation.

No dance experience needed. No pressure to get the steps right. No expectation to perform.

Just an opportunity to move, connect, have a little fun and perhaps leave feeling a little more at ease with yourself.

at EASE begins on Thursday 22 October at Woodlands Arts Centre.

Classes will be held fortnightly 06:30pm-07:30pm

I’d love to share more with you.

If this sounds like something you might enjoy, please send me a message with the words at EASE and I’ll send you the details.

Amanda x

Fascia… there’s so much more to it than we might realise.

Since sharing my first reel about fascia, I wanted to continue the conversation because the more I learn about it, the more fascinating I find the connection between our body and our overall sense of wellbeing.

For me, this isn’t about becoming overly technical. It’s about becoming a little more curious about our bodies.

How we move.
Where we hold tension.
How stress can show up physically.
And how our emotional and physical experiences are so often connected.

Having spent so many years working with the body through dance, and now working therapeutically with the mind and emotions, this mind body connection is something I find endlessly interesting.

Sometimes simply becoming more aware of what our body is telling us can be a really useful place to begin.

And I suspect this won’t be my last conversation about fascinating fascia 😊

Have you ever really thought about your fascia before?

Fascia… there’s so much more to it than we might realise.

Since sharing my first reel about fascia, I wanted to continue the conversation because the more I learn about it, the more fascinating I find the connection between our body and our overall sense of wellbeing.

For me, this isn’t about becoming overly technical. It’s about becoming a little more curious about our bodies.

How we move.
Where we hold tension.
How stress can show up physically.
And how our emotional and physical experiences are so often connected.

Having spent so many years working with the body through dance, and now working therapeutically with the mind and emotions, this mind body connection is something I find endlessly interesting.

Sometimes simply becoming more aware of what our body is telling us can be a really useful place to begin.

And I suspect this won’t be my last conversation about fascinating fascia 😊

Have you ever really thought about your fascia before?

Can sucking a sweet really help when you’re feeling anxious? 🍬

Sometimes, when anxiety begins to rise, giving our attention to something very simple and sensory can help bring us back into the present moment.

A boiled sweet can be one way of doing this.

Rather than just popping it into your mouth without thinking, really notice it.

The taste.
The texture.
The sensation in your mouth.
How the flavour changes.
How the sweet gradually changes as you suck it.

It gives your mind something tangible to focus on, rather than becoming increasingly caught up in anxious thoughts or sensations.

It isn’t about suggesting that a sweet can “treat” anxiety or stop a panic attack. It’s simply another grounding technique that you might find useful when you notice anxiety beginning to build.

And sometimes, the simplest tools are the ones we can actually remember when we need them.

Save this reel for a moment when you might need it. 🍬

Can sucking a sweet really help when you’re feeling anxious? 🍬

Sometimes, when anxiety begins to rise, giving our attention to something very simple and sensory can help bring us back into the present moment.

A boiled sweet can be one way of doing this.

Rather than just popping it into your mouth without thinking, really notice it.

The taste.
The texture.
The sensation in your mouth.
How the flavour changes.
How the sweet gradually changes as you suck it.

It gives your mind something tangible to focus on, rather than becoming increasingly caught up in anxious thoughts or sensations.

It isn’t about suggesting that a sweet can “treat” anxiety or stop a panic attack. It’s simply another grounding technique that you might find useful when you notice anxiety beginning to build.

And sometimes, the simplest tools are the ones we can actually remember when we need them.

Save this reel for a moment when you might need it. 🍬

A Sunday Pause…

There’s something I’m increasingly learning about pause.

It doesn’t have to be earned.

It doesn’t have to come after everything on the list has been finished.

And it certainly doesn’t mean we’re being unproductive.

Sometimes we can simply stop where we are.

Read a few pages.
Have a cup of tea.
Sit quietly.
Look out of the window.
Or do absolutely nothing for a little while.

For some of us, slowing down can actually feel quite uncomfortable. We become so used to being busy, being needed, planning what comes next or thinking about what we should be doing, that stopping can feel surprisingly difficult.

But perhaps pause isn’t the opposite of progress.

Perhaps it’s part of it.

So my Sunday reminder, for myself as much as anyone else, is this:

You don’t have to keep moving just because you can.

Sometimes it’s okay to stop on the step you’re on for a while. 🤍

What would a little bit of pause look like for you today?

A Sunday Pause…

There’s something I’m increasingly learning about pause.

It doesn’t have to be earned.

It doesn’t have to come after everything on the list has been finished.

And it certainly doesn’t mean we’re being unproductive.

Sometimes we can simply stop where we are.

Read a few pages.
Have a cup of tea.
Sit quietly.
Look out of the window.
Or do absolutely nothing for a little while.

For some of us, slowing down can actually feel quite uncomfortable. We become so used to being busy, being needed, planning what comes next or thinking about what we should be doing, that stopping can feel surprisingly difficult.

But perhaps pause isn’t the opposite of progress.

Perhaps it’s part of it.

So my Sunday reminder, for myself as much as anyone else, is this:

You don’t have to keep moving just because you can.

Sometimes it’s okay to stop on the step you’re on for a while. 🤍

What would a little bit of pause look like for you today?

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Reception ~ Amanda Tooms Therapy & Wellbeing

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