As an artist and movement practitioner with a background in theatre, Lucy practices and teaches yoga as a lifeline to self, wellbeing, to support community building and creativity. Teaching movement practices in educational, community & studio settings in the South East of England, she aims to be in service to others. Lucy is a passionate advocate of embodiment, breathwork and movement for all, with a hope to democratise yoga and somatics. Lucy is a somatic movement practitioner, registered Yoga Teacher, and sincere student of the eight limbs of yoga. She helps people move to release, restore, regulate, find hope, strength and peace in their bodies - to care for self and others. .

recent Yoga and Somatic Learnings

Ashtanga Immersion with with Katia Major and Raili Maripuu for Yoga Chikitsa, Yoga Reading, (4 days), August 2025.

Ashtanga Immersion with Kino MacGregor and Tim Feldman (60 hours), Mission, July 2025.

Ashtanga Immersion with Katia Major and Raili Maripuu for Yoga Chikitsa, Yoga Reading, (4 days), April 2025.

Elemental Mandala Vinyasa Teacher Training with Emma Landolt (30 hours), The Shala.

Body Landscape with Frank Van de Ven (60 hours), Peak District, UK.

Lucy practices Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga, and am a student of Katia Major and Raili Maripuu for Yoga Chikitsa (Primary) at Yoga Reading.

Lucy is a student of the School for Body-Mind Centering® (an embodied approach to movement, body and consciousness). She studies with Embody Move UK, under the tutorledge of Dr Katy Dymoke, Programme Director. Lucy is training as a somatic movement educator (SME), having completed over 300hrs of the programme (as of 2025), including:

Nervous System, Embody Move, Glasgow, January 2026

Ligaments, Embody Move, North Wales, October 2025

Fluids, Embody Move, Bath, June 2025

Righting Reflexes and Reactions, Embody Move, London, March-April 2025

Senses and Perception, Movimiento Atlas, Spain, October 2024

Organs Embody Move, London, September 2024

Lucy is a student of Body Cartography, Norway, who are supporting my learning of Ecosomatic methods. I have undertaken to date three Ecosomatic intensives with the company (2024; 2025; 2025).

Stonewall UK Queer Ally (2018) & First Aid Trained (2025)

Lucy is Associate Professor of Performance at the University of Reading. She works across different contexts to bring care & creative self-enquiry to a wide group of people. She holds a PhD in Theatre Studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, an MPhil in Drama, a BA, a PGCHE teaching qualification. Lucy is DBS checked, and has a current first aid certificate. Her practices are insured by Yoga Alliance Professionals.

Lucy’s embodied experiences

Lucy is a mother & an able-bodied white, cis-woman entering her 40s. She has experiential knowledge of the peri-menopause, embodied de-sensitisation & depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, pregnancy, complex birthing, dysphoria & ED recovery. She has experience of taking time off work for both parental & sick leave. She has excellent knowledge of supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, and folks who identify as LGBTQ+. She is a Stonewall trained ally (2018). Her work involves applied practices of care in many settings.