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COVID-19 policy and supplementary terms and conditions

Due to current guidelines surrounding COVID-19, the following policies and supplementary terms and conditions apply in addition to our standard terms and conditions for 1-2-1s and classes.

Policy for classes

  1. You must not attend class if you are unwell and/or suffering from any symptoms of Covid-19 or tested positive for coronavirus in the past 10 days or live with someone who has tested positive in the past 14 days. 
  2. On arrival at the class venue, you will be invited to either use the hand sanitiser or wash your hands.
  3. All equipment for your use will be either freshly cleaned or where cleaning is not possible or practicable, it will have been in “quarantine” for a minimum of 48 hours.  You are welcome to bring your own equipment.  I should be grateful if you would tell me in advance that you are doing so and what you plan to bring.
  4. Masks or face coverings are not advised for exercise classes.
  5. The doors will all be open when you arrive and I will close the main door once everyone is in!
  6. Where the weather permits, we will have a window open.
  7. The mats will be placed so that there is a 2-metre distance between each one. For now, I will not provide hands-on guidance.
  8. At the end of the session, I will reopen the doors and you will be invited to either wash your hands or use the hand sanitiser provided.
  9. Please bring a bottle of water with you. 

If you or anyone in your family is currently in the moderate risk (clinically vulnerable) category for Covid-19, please let me know. 

Policy for 1-2-1s

  1. You will be asked to confirm the day before that you are well and not suffering from any symptoms of Covid-19, that you have not been tested positive for coronavirus in the past 10 days and do not live with someone who has tested positive in past 14 days.  If you feel unwell at that stage or at any time before the appointment you should email or WhatsApp me to postpone the appointment.
  2. Before your arrival, all touchpoints will be cleaned.  All equipment for your use will be either freshly cleaned or where cleaning is not possible or practicable, it will have been in “quarantine” for a minimum of 48 hours.  You are welcome to bring your own equipment.  I should be grateful if you would tell me in advance that you are doing so and what you plan to bring.
  3. When you arrive, you will be invited to either wash your hands (in which case a clean towel will be provided for you to dry them on) or use the hand sanitiser provided.
  4. I will open and close doors as required!
  5. You may leave your shoes at the front door.  The chair at the entrance will have been sanitised prior to your arrival for your use, if you wish.
  6. Where the weather permits, we will have a window open.
  7. The mats will be placed so that we can have a 2-metre distance between us as we talk and then as I teach you different movements.  I believe that our session can be effectively carried out in this way, but should I need to come closer than 1 metre I will wear a mask and visor.
  8. Masks or face coverings are not advised for exercise.
  9. At the end of the session, I will reopen the doors for you and you will be invited to either wash your hands or use the hand sanitiser provided.
  10. Please bring a bottle of water with you.  According to the guidelines, I can only offer you a disposable cup or bottle and I really do not want to be increasing single-use plastic waste!

If you or anyone in your family is currently in the moderate risk (clinically vulnerable) category for Covid-19, please let me know. 

As such, you will be asked to confirm the following the day before arriving for your appointment the following:

  1. Have you or anyone in your household shown any of the following symptoms in the last 7 days (a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a lost or change to your sense of smell or taste)?  If yes, please confirm whether it is you or a member of your household.
  2. Have you been tested positive for coronavirus in the past 10 days or has anyone in your household tested positive in past 14 days
  3. Have you recently travelled abroad and arrived back in the past 14 days?  If yes, please confirm which country and whether you were required to self-isolate on return.
  4. Please confirm that you will contact me if you or anyone in your household develops symptoms associated with Covid-19 within 7 days of your session.
  5. If anything changes between now and your appointment, please confirm that you will let me know in advance of your appointment and postpone it or ask to transfer it to Zoom where appropriate.

Policy for Women Who Walk Events

  1. You must not attend the walk if you are unwell and/or suffering from any symptoms of Covid-19 or tested positive for coronavirus in the past 10 days or live with someone who has tested positive in the past 14 days. 
  2. We will be leaving fairly promptly after the start time to ensure that we’re not gathering in a large group.
  3. Walkers to maintain a social distance of 1 metre plus at all times.
  4. At the end of the walk, we will disperse quickly. It is up to you if you arrange to get a drink with other walkers in line with the current Covid-Guidelines.
  5. Please bring a bottle of water with you, if you would usually take one for a walk of approximately one hour. 

If you or anyone in your family is currently in the moderate risk (clinically vulnerable) category for Covid-19, please let me know. 

Updated as of 2 October 2020.

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Oh sunshine 🌞 and warmth. How good did that fee Oh sunshine 🌞 and warmth. How good did that feel today. I love the seasons and the changes in weather, but this lockdown is really making me itch for spring! 

And all the people out enjoying the sunshine and their takeaway food and coffees.  What a glorious sight to see.

What did you do today?

#bishopsstortford #eastherts 
#wellbeing #womenshealth #lockdown2021 #exerciseoutdoors
Argh! You’re desperate to go to the toilet and Argh!

You’re desperate to go to the toilet and you’ve run to get there.  You get through the door and discover this! There’s no spare toilet paper in the bathroom.  What do you do?

Can you take a breath, feel the pressure lift away from your bladder, calmly go to get some more toilet paper or go to another toilet that does have paper?

Or does it become a bit of leaky situation? 😬 

There are a couple of factors at play here. 

1. There may be some mind over matter, where we need to take back control of our mind and tell it, actually, no we can wait long enough to get some toilet paper or go to a toilet with paper.
2. The pelvic floor might not be working in synergy with the rest of the body and in particular the diaphragm and the deep core, which all form part of an integrated system! 

This definitely used to be me, but now I’m pleased to say I can take a deep breath, swear at the person who left me with no toilet paper and either go get some or find a toilet with some!

If this is you join me on one of my two Restore Your Core Courses (All women whether or not you’ve had children and regardless of their age) or Mums and Babies/younger children)) and learn how to reintegrate the pelvic floor into the breath, deep core and pelvic floor system, so you have a pelvic floor (and core) that are reflexive to the demands placed on them including the no toilet paper situation!  Link in bio to book

Who is the one to blame for leaving the empty toilet paper roll in your house? 

It could be either of my kids or hubby (when he’s here) in mine!

#corestrength #pelvicfloorexercises #kegels #postnatalyoga #postnatalexercise #womensfitness #womenswellbeing #perimenopause #bishopstortford #bishopstortfordmums #eastherts #stansted #cambridge
I have quite a few new followers, so thought it wa I have quite a few new followers, so thought it was time to introduce myself again!

I've been a lifelong movement lover, trying many different things in my 39 years (almost 40) on this planet. Pilates was the most constant winner of my movement affections and even when I was a practicing lawyer I dreamt of having a Pilates studio. 

Move on a few years and two children later, I finally decided that movement was going to be a second career, but my Pilates practice was not helping my compromised core and the bladder prolapse that had stopped bothering me between daughter 1 and daughter 2 was becoming much more symptomatic. 

After much internet searching (and a few false starts), I discovered Restore Your Core®. Using Pilates, yoga and restorative exercise moves with a strong focus on embodying your body and understanding what your daily movement habits are and how they affect your body’s function.  I signed up to “fix” me, but I soon realised that what I had learnt needed to be available to the many other women struggling with various types of core and/or pelvic floor dysfunction (lower back pain, separation of the abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), leaking pee (stress and urge incontinence) and pelvic organ prolapse. 

I've since trained to be a yoga teacher with Heart & Bones Yoga, which has brought even more mindfulness to my movement practice as well as more self-love. 

Towards the end of last year I realised that aside from the help I give to my clients with improving their whole body (and particularly core and pelvic floor function), I also get a lot of feedback about how they feel better in themselves and about themselves and how I've helped them to refocus on prioritising their wellbeing. 

I don't get that Monday morning feeling anymore. I love my work. Nowadays I make a lot of decisions on whether my body feels expansive or whether it contracts. My work always gives me an expansive feeling!

I would love to hear something about you! What gives you an expansive (think happiness/joy) feeling in your body?

📷 @hjbrandingstories
Body in need of some love? Aches, pains? Join me Body in need of some love?  Aches, pains?  Join me at 8pm on Zoom for a 30 minute express class.  We'll strengthen as well as lengthen your muscles and you'll leave feeling relaxed and restore ready for a good night's sleep!

#bishopsstortford #eastherts #bedtimeyoga #bedtimepilates #yoga #pilates #thrivecollectiveclub
So many options to join me in the coming weeks, wh So many options to join me in the coming weeks, which will you choose?

* Monday 15 February at 8pm:  Express Online Class
* From Saturday 20 February at 2pm: Restore Your Core Foundations (For all women) 
* From Tuesday 23 February at 1pm:  Mums and Babies (and younger children) Restore Your Core Foundations Course
* From Thursday 25 February at 10am: Mindful Movement and Strength for Women

Link in bio to book!

Please do share with anyone who you think might be interested!

#corestrength #pelvicfloorexercises #yogaforwomen #postnatalexercise #bishopsstortford #thrivecollectiveclub #stansted #bishopsstortfordmums #eastherts #sawbridgeworth #cambridge
It’s a little bit icy 🥶 out there at the mome It’s a little bit icy 🥶 out there at the moment.  How do you feel about walking on icy streets and lanes? 

I remember a time when I dreaded walking on ice and would do everything to avoid it.  I just felt so unstable and off balance.  And a little slip or a moment off balance could easily lead to leaking pee 😬, not to mention if I did actually slip and the injuries I’d no doubt be left with🤕! 

I would have been less than 35 years old at the time.  Not exactly the time in your life you’d think you would be worrying about balance or whether you might have an incontinence issue!

Walking this year has made me realise I don’t need to avoid the ice so much now!  Mindfully moving your body during your exercise time, building awareness of your movement habits and gaining strength, stability and function through your whole body (and particularly your core and pelvic floor) can completely change your thoughts about walking on ice (or going for a run or jumping or anything else that might make you leak pee!). 

You can join me for my next six week Restore Your Core Foundations Courses by signing up through the link in my bio. 

Mums and Babies (or mums with younger children) on Tuesdays at 1pm starting 23 February
All women (whether you’ve had children or not) and whatever your age on Saturdays at 2pm starting 20 February - I don’t often run Saturday courses, so if you’ve been waiting for a Saturday then don’t miss out on this one!

Swipe to see some of the stunning roadside ice formations we’ve spotted in the past few days!  Have you seen some? 

 
#thrivecollectiveclub #restoreyourcore #restoreyourcoreteacher #postnatalexercise #menopausefitness #pelvicfloor #womenshealth #womenswellbeing
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