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Back-to-Strength Classes.
Feel Better. Move Better. Live Better.

From chronic tension to untapped power, your body is capable of far more than you think. In Back–to–Strength classes, you’ll release, awaken, and strengthen — rebuilding your posture and movement from the inside out. Perfect for anyone who wants to move freely, safely, or powerfully. Try a free class and experience your own reflexive strength in action.

What you’ll experience

Safe and supported practice: Using carefully selected props, you’ll explore movements that feel challenging but fully safe. Your body learns to release chronic tension, improve alignment, and restore mobility without strain.
Reflexive strength in action: My approach focuses on how your body supports itself, rather than forcing external positions. You’ll discover a new way of moving where your spine, core, and postural muscles naturally engage in balance, release, and strength.
Tailored for all levels: Every class allows you to work at your own level. Whether you’re easing pain or enhancing performance, my guidance ensures you progress safely and effectively.
Integration and home practice: I offer support for continuing your practice at home, including props, practice videos, and online resources so you can reinforce what you learn in class. Please see the Vault page for more info.

Class structure

Warm-up & assessment: Gentle movement to check how your spine is feeling, and then a Back MOT exercise to assess current holding patterns in your back.
Targeted release: Exercises and props to unlock tension, in the focus area for that class.
Reshape your posture: You will learn how to ease, lengthen and strengthen your fascia to unlock new movement patterns.
Reflexive strength activation: Exercises designed to engage and strengthen the deep stabilizing muscles naturally.
Integration & guidance: Tools, tips, and exercises you can take home to continue progress safely.
Re-assessment: Revisiting the Back MOT to assess how the class has affected your holding patterns.

Who can benefit?

People with chronic tension or back pain looking for lasting relief.
Active movers, athletes, or dancers wanting to optimize posture and movement efficiency.
Yoga practitioners wanting to engage deep support without constant control.
Anyone who wants to develop body awareness, strength, and confidence in daily movement.

Props

Back–to–Strength practice relies on specific, simple props — like strips, felts, and massage balls — to help your body feel grounded and supported.

At present, I provide all props for classes, except for the wool–felts which are currently on order from the Netherlands.

In the meantime, until these wool–felts arrive, I ask all class participants to bring 2 large bath towels to every class. This will allow you to make different sizes of bolster/rolls/cushions to support the work for your lower or upper back.

(NB. If you already have wool-felt, then you can bring this instead.)

When & where?

Schedule

The times and dates for the 2026 Spring term evening classes are:

Wednesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Doors open 6:15

Upper back routine including shoulders:
"Opening the Heart" classes
4 + 18 Feb, 4 + 18 Mar, 1 Apr

Lower back routine including hips:
"Passion & Power" classes
11 + 25 Feb, 11 + 25 Mar, 8 Apr

Classes are 2 hours long, to ensure that all participants get a full transmission of the exercises.

Please aim to arrive between 6:15 and 6:25 pm so you can register, settle, and get the most benefit from the session.

Venue

All Spring term classes are in a delightful venue near Kings Cross/Farringdon Road/Grays Inn Road:

OMUK
Unit 1
22 Packenham Street
London
WC1X 0LB

Kings Cross, Chancery Lane and Farringdon tube stations are all around 15 minutes walk away, or around 10 minutes away with a connecting bus.

Pricing

First class is free for new participants.
Sliding scale: £15 – £25 – £35 per class (community/standard price/supporter price — self-certified based on ability/desire to pay)
Special discount: Back-to-Strength Training Program or Personal Coaching Program participants get 50% off the above prices. Please message me privately if you need the special access code to book at this reduced rate.
Concessions: If the sliding scale pricing is still difficult, please contact me — I want everyone who wants this to be able to attend.
Missed classes: Please tell me in advance if you are going to miss a booked class, and I will carry your ticket forward to your next class.
Refund policy: All ongoing group classes will be refunded automatically, no questions asked, provided they are at least 7 days away, at the time you request a refund.

What to bring?

Please bring 2 large bath towels (see Props section above for more details).
Please bring loose comfortable clothing to practice in: t-shirts, jogging pants and leggings are all good choices.
Please bring extra layers to keep warm, especially in the winter months, or if you tend to run cold, when you are inactive.

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Back-to-Strength Classes. Feel Better. Move Better. Live Better.