classteachers
All of our Class teachers are highly qualified, very experienced and fully insured:
Pilates Instructor - Sarah Hennessy
Sarah Hennessy started her training with the Pilates Institute in November 2005 and has been teaching Fundamental Pilates since February 2006. Sarah continued her training in Pilates Matwork - Intermediate, Advanced, and small equipment; and Pilates Equipment - Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair and Spine Corrector (large pieces of equipment designed by Joseph Pilates). She received her Masters Diploma Certification in September 2011.
Sarah draws on a rich palette of visuals from her familiarity with Brain Gym, Anatomy Trains, Alexander Technique, Tai Chi, Rolfing, dance, Feldenkrais and Emmett technique.
Sarah runs Pilates Classes at the Bodywork Centre on:
Tuesdays: 9.30am & 5.35pm (full)
Wednesdays: 5.15pm (full)
Thursdays: 5.30pm (full)
Enquiries via The Bodywork Centre 01434 601577
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Meditation Courses - Dr Judi Sharifi
Judi is an experienced doctor of counselling psychology and a qualified mindfulness teacher, registered with the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA) which ensures quality of teaching with integrity, depth and adherence to the highest professional standards. Mindfulness is a quality that entails being awake to all that is present in and around you. Jon Kabat Zinn, the founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) defines it as: “the awareness that arises when paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgementally”.
The intention of the MBSR course is to enable you to learn how to embrace life in the present, letting go of worrying about the future, or dwelling on the past. Each week you will learn how to meditate through a variety of practices, which include sitting, standing, moving/stretching, walking and lying down. You will learn how to become aware of your body and its physical sensations, as well as its connection to emotions and thoughts. Most importantly, you will be training how to manage the habits of the mind, so that you gradually become more adept at noticing when the mind wanders and learn how to observe your thoughts, instead of getting caught up in them.
Please contact Dr Judi Sharifi for more details: 07852 428084
Yoga Instructor - Rachel Dean
Rachel has been practising as a Holistic Therapist since 2001. With a background in Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga and experienced in many other forms of yoga, she brings her own unique style to her classes.
Fun and friendly classes suitable for beginners and experienced yogis.
Class Times: Wednesdays 7-8pm
For more information or to book a place, please contact Rachel direct on 07725 878867 or email: rachdonn@hotmail.com
Yoga Teacher - Elaine Comiskey
Elaine has been practicing different styles of yoga for over 20 years and completed her teacher training in 2020.
She believes yoga is the perfect way to balance physical and mental wellbeing.
Class Times: Fridays 9.15am -10.15am
For more information and to book your place, please contact Elaine direct via email: elainecomiskey21@gmail.com or phone 07516 214351
Qi Gong Teacher - Melanie Postill
Qi gong based exercise class including stretches, strengthening and relaxation and mindfulness/ meditation. Helping you connect with your body, mind and emotions. Melanie uses her skills from Physio, Shiatsu and Emotional release.
Class Times: tbc
For more information and to book your place, please contact Melanie direct: 07806 630584
Pilates Instructor -Kathryn Libby
Kathryn has worked in and around Hexham for the past twenty years and has experience of teaching a range of exercise classes including Tai Chi for Health and Pilates plus Circuit Classes! She is currently teaching Pilates at the Bodywork Centre on a Tuesday evening.
Since lockdown Kathryn has been making videos of her weekly Pilates classes. These are available to people attending class, so they may practice at home, or as stand alone home classes to do at a time convenient to you.
Class Times: Tuesdays 7pm-8pm (full)
For more information, please contact Kathryn direct. Email: wellbeingfromwithin@outlook.com or
telephone 07721 494 315
Yoga Teacher - Karen Hemming
After completing her teacher training course with the British Wheel of Yoga, Karen came across the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli. After a visit to Italy to work with Diane Long who was Vanda’s principal student, she became fascinated by this way of working. Diane has had a big influence on Karen’s teaching and she describes her yoga as “Scaravelli inspired”.
Karen is also a qualified experiential yoga therapist based on the teachings of Dr M. V Bhole’s Anubhava yoga, accredited by the British Council For Yoga Therapy: Focusing on sensing, feeling, experiencing and releasing tensions by working with the breath. She believes that yoga is for everyone and you can start at any age if you listen to your body and work with an awareness of gravity and breath.
Karen enjoys helping people to manage their own health.She has over 30 years experience and looks forward to working with you
For more information or to book a class, please visit Karen's website: Yoga Therapy Co
Class Times: Thursdays 10am-11am
Andrene Wilson - Meditation
Andrene offers Meditation & Mindfulness classes to help you understand yourself on a deeper level, bringing about change that can help you become happier, more joyous and with more creative energy. Andrene believes when we release the past and implement meditation into our daily routine, we can have increased energy and more vitality to live life. Andrene uses her fifteen years experience of Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help clients experience more clarity of mind. Benefits of meditation include help with stress management, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and clearer thinking. Andrene's classes aim to help you experience the joy of meditation.
For more information and to book a place, please contact Andrene direct: soulful-events@outlook.com or telephone 07897 548318
Class Times: Thursdays 7pm-8pm for 6 weeks from 9/7/26
