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Our team

The people who hold the space

Warm, well-trained and genuinely invested in how you feel when you leave.

Paulo - Founder · Dance Fitness, Moving Meditation & Sound Journeys

Paulo

Founder · Dance Fitness, Moving Meditation & Sound Journeys

Paulo founded Transcend and still holds the heart of it - a mill in Eccles full of people who keep coming back. He teaches Diva Gold Dance Fitness, EnerQi Qi Gong moving meditation and Flow State, hosts the NetWorthing community mornings, and leads sound journeys and wellbeing education at the studio.

  • Diva Gold Dance Fitness
  • EnerQi - Qi Gong Moving Meditation
  • Flow State
  • NetWorthing

“This place belongs to the people in it.”

Belle - Pilates & Trapeze Yoga · She/Her

Belle

Pilates & Trapeze Yoga · She/Her

Belle teaches classical mat and hot Pilates guided by the six principles - precision, control and breath - plus Barre & Core and Trapeze Yoga Flow.

  • Pilates (mixed ability)
  • Hot Pilates (mixed ability)
  • Barre & Core (mixed ability)
  • Trapeze Yoga Flow (mixed ability)

“Pilates is for everybody.”

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Amie - Crystal Healer & Reiki Practitioner · She/Her

Amie

Crystal Healer & Reiki Practitioner · She/Her

Amie holds Connecting with your Divine Light and the Spirit & Soul Sound Bath and Reiki (women only), working with crystals, ritual and Reiki. Amie also leads Angelic Reiki Level 1 & 2 training course

  • Spirit & Soul Sound Bath and Reiki (Women Only)
  • Connecting with your Divine Light

“Come with an open heart and an open mind.”

Julie - Holistic Therapist & Sound Practitioner · She/Her

Julie

Holistic Therapist & Sound Practitioner · She/Her

Julie holds the Dark Feminine and Divine Light workshops, group sound baths and teaches sound therapy. She also offers Reiki healing treatments and one-to-one sound healing sessions for a deeper, more bespoke experience. Feminine empowerment through ritual, Reiki and sound.

  • Morning Sanctuary Sound Bath
  • Connecting with the Dark Feminine
  • Connecting with Your Divine Light

“Rest, release, revive.”

Dee - Yoga Teacher · She/Her

Dee

Yoga Teacher · She/Her

Dee alternates Sunday morning Hatha Yoga for Everybody at 10am. Perfect for those who want to build strength, explore mindful movement and feel more present heading into the week ahead.

  • Fundamentals of Yoga
  • Gentle Morning Yoga Flow

“Yoga is for every body.”

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Laura - Yoga & Trapeze Teacher · She/Her

Laura

Yoga & Trapeze Teacher · She/Her

Laura teaches Vinyasa Flow, Yin x Sound and Super Fly Guys kids' trapeze yoga - breath-led movement that meets you where you are.

  • Vinyasa Flow
  • Yin x Sound
  • Super Fly Guys - Kids Trapeze Yoga

“Come as you are, leave a little lighter.”

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Anne - Yoga Teacher · She/Her

Anne

Yoga Teacher · She/Her

Anne teaches Hatha Morning Flow, blending strength and softness in a way that feels steadying and nourishing.

  • Hatha Morning Flow

“Breath first, everything else follows.”

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Aimie - Yoga Teacher & Coach · She/Her

Aimie

Yoga Teacher & Coach · She/Her

Aimie teaches Slow Flow by Candlelight - mindful movement, conscious breath and intentional stretching. Aimee also offers intuitive guidance and astrology readings. 

  • Slow Flow by Candlelight Yoga

“Safely explore your edges.”

Harvey - Yoga Teacher · He/Him

Harvey

Yoga Teacher · He/Him

Harvey teaches nourishing, accessible Vinyasa Yoga for all levels - grounding energy to start your weekend right.

  • Vinyasa Yoga (mixed ability)

“Find flow, connect to your roots.”

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Lisa - Embodiment Guide & Somatic Yoga Teacher · She/Her

Lisa

Embodiment Guide & Somatic Yoga Teacher · She/Her

Lisa teaches an inclusive, trauma-sensitive blend of yoga, Feldenkrais, somatics and embodiment - including the six-week Love Your Body immersion.

  • Somatic Yoga (75 mins)
  • Love Your Body - 6 Week Somatic Immersion

“How you move, not how much you move.”

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Maria - Yoga Teacher & Reiki Practitioner · She/Her

Maria

Yoga Teacher & Reiki Practitioner · She/Her

Maria teaches Gentle Hatha Yoga For All and combines mindful teaching with Reiki, supporting both body and energy. Maria also holds a monthly Kundalini with Nidra workshop. 

  • Gentle Hatha Yoga For All

“Move gently, heal deeply.”

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Dan - Breathwork & Cold Therapy Guide · He/Him

Dan

Breathwork & Cold Therapy Guide · He/Him

Dan runs Alternative Friday Night - Shadow to Strength: guided breathwork journeys with sound, themed around belief systems and emotion. He also hosts a weekly infrared sound bath experience. 

  • Alternative Friday Night - Shadow to Strength

“Turn up and be guided.”

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Niamh - Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Niamh

Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Niamh brings Hot Sauce Latin-inspired dance fitness and Decades - salsa, samba, cha-cha and every banger since the 60s.

  • Hot Sauce Latin Inspired Dance Fitness
  • Decades Dance Fitness

“Uplifted, empowered and dripping in sweat.”

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Alex - Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Alex

Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Alex teaches Broadway Burn Dance Fitness - big-energy, show-tune choreography that feels more like a night out than a workout.

  • Broadway Burn Dance Fitness

“If you're smiling, you're doing it right.”

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Rebecca - Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Rebecca

Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Rebecca teaches Diva Step Dance Fitness - classic step with attitude, set to the kind of playlist that keeps you going. Rebecca also hosts a monthly Step and Smoothie Social, a chance to enjoy the benefits of light cardio exercise followed by a healthy smoothie and chance to chat.

  • Diva Step Dance Fitness

“Step it out, sing it out.”

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Faye - Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Faye

Dance Fitness Instructor · She/Her

Faye teaches dance fitness with playful choreography and zero pressure to get it perfect - just move, sweat and enjoy it.

“Dance like nobody's counting the steps.”

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Elaine - Parent & Baby Facilitator · She/Her

Elaine

Parent & Baby Facilitator · She/Her

Elaine holds the Mama & Baby Zen Circle - baby massage and sound bath, a soft landing for new families in the Tribe.

  • Mama & Baby Zen Circle - Baby Massage & Sound Bath

“You don't have to do it alone.”

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Charlotte Curtis - Breathwork Facilitator · She/Her

Charlotte Curtis

Breathwork Facilitator · She/Her

Charlotte is a Breathwork facilitator at Transcend, she holds a safe and transformative space with a focus on breathing for wellbeing. Charlotte also hosts our monthly Networthing group. 

“Every breath is an invitation back to yourself.”

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Jan - Hypnotherapist & Holistic Practitioner · She/Her

Jan

Hypnotherapist & Holistic Practitioner · She/Her

Jan offers hypnotherapy, holistic treatments and The Soul Remembers - a guided journey into past-life regression.

  • The Soul Remembers - Past-Life Regression

“Change starts with a quieter mind.”

Caroline Jones - Laughter Yoga Facilitator · She/Her

Caroline Jones

Laughter Yoga Facilitator · She/Her

Caroline leads Laughter Yoga For All - playful, breath-led laughter that lifts the whole room, no experience needed.

  • Laughter Yoga For All

“Laughter first, everything else follows.”

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Sunni - Massage (Sports) Therapist & Pilates for All Instructor · She/Her

Sunni

Massage (Sports) Therapist & Pilates for All Instructor · She/Her

With clinical insight, Sunni identifies underlying imbalances and focuses on relaxation, chronic pain relief, sports injury and rehabilitation. Her Pilates for All classes welcome every age and body, using gentle movements that build strength, mobility and balance.

  • Pilates for All

“Bodywork that responds to you.”

Gill - Holistic Therapist · She/Her

Gill

Holistic Therapist · She/Her

Gill left the corporate world at 42, found her tribe and retrained as a holistic therapist. Reiki and crystal healing helped her enormously, and she now offers a select few treatments with real care. You can find Gill at Beyond in Streford aswell as Eccles. 

“I found my way here. I'll help you find yours.”

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Sarah H - Massage & Holistic Therapist · She/Her

Sarah H

Massage & Holistic Therapist · She/Her

Sarah has been a qualified sports and holistic therapist for 19 years, working with sports teams and seasons in the French Alps and Switzerland. She offers TMJ specialist facials with facial cupping, lymphatic drainage and deep tissue massage.

“Good bodywork should change how your week feels.”

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Liv - Massage Therapist & Wellbeing Practitioner · She/Her

Liv

Massage Therapist & Wellbeing Practitioner · She/Her

Liv specialises in massage therapy with healing properties, weaving crystals and intention into every treatment. She's passionate about creating a calm, considered space for fellow neurodivergent clients.

“You should leave feeling relaxed and looked after.”

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Jan Swizz

Massage Therapist · He/Him

Jan is an experienced massage therapist with lots of experience in bringing relief to tight muscles and easing aches and pains.

“Relief is closer than you think.”

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Pip - Chief Cuddle Officer · Woof/Woof

Pip

Chief Cuddle Officer · Woof/Woof

Pip greets, supervises and provides emotional support to the entire Tribe.

“Woof.”

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