Hello and welcome,

It’s lovely to have you here. I’m Jo, a mother to three wonderful children — Ruby, Jake, and Alfie. I am also an embodied yoga teacher, life coach, and space holder.

My Mission

I help women transform the big transitions in their lives into powerful experiences. Using a range of multi-faceted tools, including ancient wisdom, somatic bodywork, breathwork, life planning frameworks, and the power of community, I empower individuals to reclaim their power.

Whether you’re navigating early motherhood or midlife changes, I’m here to support you. Create meaningful rituals, use science-backed strategies and mindset techniques, and join a sisterhood — all while honoring your current life stage.

My Personal Story

Being a mother to Ruby, Jake, and Alfie is the greatest joy of my life. They’ve been the greatest gift, awakening me to the life I want to create and the legacy I want to leave for and through them.

Originally from the UK, I worked as a producer in TV and digital marketing for companies like Channel 4 and the BBC. My yoga practice was a lifeline during this fast-paced, head-led work. In 2008, I trained to be a yoga teacher.

When I had my first child, Ruby, I knew I wanted a different way of life from London and the corporate hustle. The saying “work like you don’t have kids, and parent like you don’t have to work” felt very appropriate for my life. I wasn’t raising my daughter as I wanted to, or working as I had been able to do in the past. I was suffering and my husband and I made a conscious decision to change that.

So, in 2010, my husband and I, along with our then 2-year-old daughter, packed up our little car and drove to Barcelona to start a new chapter. After only a few weeks of being in a new city, I realised I was pregnant with my second. We had no fixed work. My husband commuted to London for work for the first five years, while I navigated a new culture, language, and motherhood with two small children. It wasn’t easy, and our relationship was tested to a whole new level.

During this time of early motherhood, my yoga practice continued to evolve and become a lifeline. As we navigated huge changes in our personal lives, the constant flow of breath, movement, and self-inquiry really supported me. I fully experienced the benefits of having this practice as a constant. I went through pregnancy and postpartum and realized how important community and the village are at this time. I missed this after moving from London, where I had my family and old friends, to Barcelona, Spain, where I didn't know many people. It was these factors that inspired me to train in Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga teaching. I wanted to offer nourishment, support, and community to other women at a time when they needed it most.

Through a lot of work and resilience, we now live with our three children in a home with views of the sea. My husband works from home, running his business, and we’re a very close-knit family. We live close to nature in a beautiful small town on the Maresme Coast, just outside the city.

I’m currently in the perimenopausal stage, a fascinating and transformative time. This cyclical chapter offers the opportunity to reassess and change what isn’t working in our lives. It can be challenging, but it also holds the potential for profound transformation.

My eldest daughter is now a teenager, and the hormonal collision of adolescence and perimenopause is potent. I support mothers and daughters in navigating their connection during these rites of passage. This has tested my relationships, leading to significant life-changing shifts. I’m currently exploring new career options while focusing on motherhood and re-igniting my career.

Birth Experiences

Ruby Grace (2011): The birth of my daughter Ruby was an empowering experience that united my husband and me in a way we had never been before. We were immensely grateful to have had Hypnobirthing preparation with Katherine Graves. Ruby was born in London at Homerton Hospital. Although her birth wasn’t without its challenges, I was ultimately induced after a very calm labor that went on for a long time. I walked away from this birth feeling so empowered and proud of myself, and deeply in love with my husband and my daughter. I had a very hard time breastfeeding my daughter, and learned a lot of lessons from this journey, too.

Jake Blaze (2014): The birth of my son Jake was a fundamental rite of passage. We had hoped for a homebirth, but it became a challenging situation when the staff at the hospital discovered a non-functioning placenta and pressured me to be induced. This was one of the most difficult experiences of my life and left some serious trauma. My husband and I are proud of the way we navigated this together, and with support from my homebirth midwife Krishinda Powers Duff, I went on to have an induced yet vaginal birth. The hospital staff were amazed that I had managed to do it.

Alfie Edward (2019): The birth of my son Alfie was an exquisite Home Birth. He was born in the bathroom of our home in Cabrils, after much time spent in the water pool. I realised that birth really can be normal, calm, and pleasurable. This experience further deepened my understanding of the power and beauty of natural childbirth and the importance of a supportive environment. I’m so grateful for this healing experience that has shaped my life.

Inspired By

I am deeply inspired by my teacher, Uma Dinsmore Tuli, the author of Yoni Shakti, a yoga therapist, and founder of the Yoga Nidra Network. Much of my teaching for women reflects her ‘Womb Yoga’ method, which places women’s individual experiences at the heart of the sessions. I offer empowering, revitalizing, and nourishing practices for all life stages in a therapeutic manner.

Living Cyclically

Living cyclically is a fundamental part of my life and practice. Inspired by the seasons of nature, which are more pronounced and celebrated in Spain, I honor the changing seasons with my family at home. We integrate rituals and practices that align us with nature’s rhythms, from the foods we eat to the way we live our daily lives.

I am also deeply connected to the cycles of the moon and the menstrual cycle. These cycles are fundamental to our life experience and help us truly understand and feel who we are. By tuning into these natural rhythms, we can find deeper meaning, balance, and connection in our lives.

My Offerings

I offer a variety of classes and circles, including:

• Pregnancy, Post-Natal Yoga, and Mama and Baby Yoga: I teach Pregnancy and Mum and Baby Classes at Shanti Vida in Barcelona. I am trained with Birthlight, which is a Yoga Alliance UK-approved organization.

• Women’s Circles, Rites of Passage Ceremonies, and Soulful Events: I believe in finding meaning, depth, and celebration in moments, big and small. I value consciously honoring transitions rather than letting them happen to us. Some of the events I offer include:

  • Mother Blessings: To honor the transition into motherhood.

  • Closing of the Bones Postnatal Ceremonies: To support mothers at one of the most transitionary times of matresence.

  • Bloom Menarche Ceremonies: For mothers and daughters at the time of the daughter’s first bleed.

  • Conscious Date Nights for Couples: Allow sacred time for couples to connect on a deeper level

  • Personalized ceremonies for hen parties, birthdays, and weddings

  • Creative Women’s Circles and Workshops on a wide range of themes

  • Seasonal Circles for Families: To celebrate the different seasons of the year in nature.

Practical Details

All sessions are in English. I currently offer circles and classes at Shanti Vida in the Gotico neighborhood of Barcelona and Es Calma in Cabrils on the Maresme. I also run Seasonal Circles for families in nature in the Maresme area.

I’m available for workshops, retreats, private events, and one-on-one classes in and around Barcelona, Catalunya, and abroad.

Why Grace and Blaze Yoga?

I chose the name Grace and Blaze Yoga for my business because these are the middle names of my two eldest children. These words also represent how I want to show up in life, in balance.

• Grace: Signifies fluidity, calm, peace, and empathy — water qualities of Yin.

• Blaze: Shows the energy, life, and strength we have within us. It’s the energy to get up and go and be strong to enjoy and experience life in its fullest form.

Get in Touch

Please sign up for my newsletter or contact me to ask questions, book a private session, or just say hello using the form on this website.

Much love, until next time in Circle,

Jo x

Qualifications and Experiences

2024:

• Reiki Level 1 and Level 2 Attunement: Trained in the Usui method of natural healing with Reiki Master Alice Jackson.

2022:

• Essence: Participated in a group journey that reconnects you to your authentic, sexual essence, offered by the Temple of the Feminine.

• Ignite Couples Course: Completed a grounded, practical approach to conscious relationship with Kat and Tully O’Connor.

• Sensual Yoga for Women: Trained with writer, psychotherapist, and women’s initiatory guide Carly Mountain.

2021:

• YONI SHAKTI WELL WOMAN YOGA THERAPY TEACHER TRAINING: Completed a 9-month training with Uma Dinsmore Tulli, a writer, visionary, radical yogini, Total Yoga Nidra advocate, and eco-feminist activist from the Yoga Nidra Network and author of Yoni Shakti.

• Initiation, Self Cervix: Undertook a guided individual journey into the path of the awakened cervix with Olivia Bryant.

2020:

• Living Lotus: Participated in a 7-month Sadhana Group Container, delving deep into the way of the Feminine with Beth Win.

2019:

• Third Motherhood: Welcomed my son Alfie Edward in an exquisite HomeBirth.

2017:

• Birthlight Motherhood Yoga Training Qualification: Completed 30 hours of Yoga Alliance UK Accredited training in Pregnancy, Birth, Postnatal, and Baby Yoga. Course Tutor: Sally Lomas, Director of Training at Birthlight. Training took place at Omshanti Studio.

2014:

• Second Motherhood: Welcomed my incredible son Jake Blaze, a birth that taught me so much.

2012 - 2014:

• Yoga Sadhana Course: Completed over 1000 hours of yoga self-practice and 80 hours of course contact time spread over 10 weekends a year.

2011:

• First Motherhood: Welcomed my beautiful daughter Ruby Grace.

• Hypnobirthing Parents Course: Completed with Katherine Graves, KG Hypnobirthing at TriYoga London.

2010:

• 200hr Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga: Awarded by YogaProfessionals, YMCA Awards, and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs).

• Teaching Vinyasa 2-day CPD Certificate Course: Earned 6 REPs.