what I’m about

Hey! I’m Sophia

My work is all about connection and compassion: I want you to be able to connect more fully with yourself in a practical, creative, accessible way.

I create spaces for you find joy in moving and building self-awareness, with a big emphasis on fun and rest. As a recovering perfectionist who grew up in competitive rehearsal rooms and dance studios, I refuse to go back to the world of comparison and getting things ‘right’.

I am deeply committed to letting my inner imperfect silly goose shine, and helping you feel secure enough to do the same.

Life is stressful enough; sessions with me don’t need to add to that.

how it all began

I founded Kinaesthetic after completing my MA in Applied Theatre in London. I realised my personal experience with yoga was informing my applied physical theatre workshops quite a bit, so I took the leap and completed my yoga teacher training a few years later.

Kinaesthetic came to life when I realised how often I use my yoga and theatre training day to day. It helps me understand myself and others, and what motivates our behaviour. When I can get out of my head and into the moment, I notice a powerful difference in how I tackle challenges, stress, anxiety, and communication.

And bringing yoga practice to the forefront of my work especially, has highlighted the powerful impact of rest on my life.

I hope Kinaesthetic can make this practice accessible to others and maybe create some empathy and compassion along the way.

What People Are Saying

yoga student, 2024

“So it’s about 8 weeks since I first started coming to your classes and I’ve just managed to touch my toes from standing for the first time since I was a child!”
rest-shop participant, 2025

Today I attended my third rest-shop with the fab Sophia. Every time I forget just how much I need these sessions, they are so essential for bringing a bit of stillness to the world. The longer session length gives so much more opportunity to embrace stillness than a regular length class. If you’re in any doubt as to whether this is for you - you need it more than you think. Until next time :)
retreat attendee, 2026

Overall the whole experience was wonderful - well worth the investment of time, money and attention. Being gently led for even a few days was so relaxing for both the mind and body. Even small things like not thinking about food purchasing and preparation frees up the brain!
rest-shop participant, 2025

I found it to be a deeply beneficial relaxing class both physically and mentally. It was a small group and lovely to have some discussion points prior to the embarking on the poses. It helped crystalise why I had chosen to be there ; to equip myself better to deal with life's day to day challenges. I find Sophia to be a nurturing and realistic teacher.

movement practice for every body

why movement?

universality

Your body makes you completely unique, but is also what you have in common with every other human being.
Your body surpasses language and culture in its ability to communicate. This universal human communication helps us connect wherever we go.
I think that's pretty powerful, and want to help you get in better touch with your inherent ability to connect.
communication

With globalisation pushing us to lean on digital communication, maintaining meaningful interpersonal relationships is tougher than ever.
This affects our lives on both professional and personal fronts, and it's easy to feel disconnected on a human level despite being so virtually connected.
So, my response is to bring the focus back to basics: just you and your body.
awareness

In a group, greater sensitivity to the bodies around us helps us understand each other on a deeper level.
From first impressions to spatial awareness to group cohesion, awareness of the bodies around us lets us tap into the information that we subconsciously absorb every day.
By unlocking that wealth of knowledge, it's much easier to recognise our behaviour patterns and how they affect others (and vice versa).