Our Instructors
Harriet, Yoga Teacher & Founder
As yoga teacher, with a Masters in Psychology, Harriet is passionate about using this knowledge to equip you with a mental health toolbox to look after your physical and mental wellbeing even on the busiest days. Her mission is to empower others to take control of their mindset, health and fitness and not let stress & anxiety rule our day to day lives. By combining eastern philosophy with western psychology, Harriet uses meditation, mindfulness, yoga, movement and more to help you slow down when your world feels chaotic & to remember that you have the power within yourself to lead a life you love.
Harriet teaches Candlelit Restorative Yoga every Monday, Ashtanga every Thursday and monthly pop ups including Yoga Brunch Club. Harriet also teaches community events such as Special Needs Yoga and Kids Yoga Club.
Megan, Pilates Teacher
A Pilates lover and Corgi mum! I started my own personal Pilates practice as an insecure teenager looking to ‘tone up’ but found so much more! I found confidence, connection to my body, strength in myself!
And now, over 10 years later, I help others to find these incredible, life changing benefits too!
I love to break the stereotypes of Pilates and fight back against the ‘Pilates Body’ trope. If you have a body and you’re doing Pilates, it's a Pilates body! Pilates really is for everyone, whether you’re a beginner or advanced, regardless of body type or gender!
If you step on the mat with me you’ll enjoy a dynamic pilates class with a focus on strength, stability, and flow. My classes will make sure you feel the burn, but I’ll be there with you, encouraging you, guiding you, and meeting you at your level. Helping you to find your own confidence, strength, and connect with your body too!
Joseph, Vinyasa Flow Teacher
Joseph’s journey into yoga began in 2010 whilst training as a contemporary dancer. The yoga mat became his sanctuary. Joseph realised that dance was a stepping stone to becoming a yoga teacher, and since 2018 this has been his main focus in life.
Joseph’s yoga classes have an emphasis on the desire to move, to feel and to be free. He wants to create an environment where people can take little bites of bravery. Joseph strives to hold a space for everybody to cultivate the patience to persist, to believe in themselves and to be tenderly fierce.
As well as teaching yoga, dance and other physical disciplines, Joseph is also an Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Therapist. This massage is perfect for “ironing things out” and the main focus is on deep tissue, pressure points and long pressured strokes.
You can find Joseph on the mat every Saturday morning at 9am.
Carly, Yin & Hatha Teacher
Carly is a 200hr Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher based in Leeds. She aims to turn the attention inwards, work with the breath, enhance body connection and encourage students to take ownership of their needs; when to modify, when to push and when to rest.
As a dancer, Carly has a deep understanding of movement and the body. With further training in anatomy, she uses her past experience to move you through a combination of mobility sequences to keep the body and mind fluid, strength work to move with muscular support and accessing a softness through the breath. Through the pressures of the dance world, she has a deep, personal understanding of how we can push ourselvess too much and wants to encourage everyone to soften and find movement that works for you.
You can find Carly at WellNest every Wednesday from 5.30pm
Lucy, Slow Flow & Ashtanga Fusion Teacher
Lucy completed her teacher training in Leeds in 2022, to deepen her own knowledge about the practice, and then fell in love with teaching. She is passionate about helping others experience the benefits that yoga has to offer.
Lucy has also completed further training in Hatha, Yin, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. She is also a qualified pregnancy yoga teacher.
She teaches yoga for all levels: from complete beginners through to those who have an established practice. Her classes focus on mindful movement; combining grounding and calming flows and breathwork.
Lucy is a proud Yorkshire lass, can often be found with a strong cuppa in hand, and loves nothing more than to talk about all things yoga, travel and books. If she is not on her yoga mat, she is outside getting her walking boots muddy.
Anna, Energising Vinyasa Teacher
Anna has always found movement to be a powerful way to connect with the body and quiet the mind. With a background in dance, she was naturally drawn to yoga as a form of stretching but quickly discovered its deeper impact on mental wellbeing. Her love for yoga deepened during her travels in India, where she immersed herself in the traditional roots of the practice and later returned to complete her teacher training. With a degree in Psychology, Anna aims to blend yogic wisdom with a deep understanding of mind-body connection. In her classes, Anna weaves together mindful movement, alignment-focused instruction, and elements of yoga philosophy. Her intention is to guide students in connecting with their mind, body and soul - creating a space that feels both calming and empowering. Whether you're new to yoga or deepening your practice, she offers a grounded and supported environment to explore, grow and restore.
Anna’s classes are on Mondays from 7-8pm.
Frances, Restorative, Flow Yoga & Barre Teacher
Frances is passionate about supporting people to feel strong, capable & mentally resilient. As well as being a qualified Yoga Teacher, Frances has a BA in Dance Choreography & Visual Practices, as well as being a trained & qualified doula. When not on the mat, you can find her strength training, running, hiking or wild swimming, or in the kitchen baking something delicious!
After suffering a pregnancy induced pelvic injury, Frances understands what it means to feel disconnected and frustrated with one’s body. Yoga, along with CrossFit, supported her mental health journey and wants to empower others to feel the same confidence, determination & joy.
When you learn with Frances, you learn in a playful & joyous environment. At the end of class you will feel light on your feet and in your soul.
You can find Frances on the mat every Mondays at 5.30pm for Barre, and *pm for Deep Restorative as well as Fridays for Flow Yoga at 5-6pm.
Bryony, Stretch & Unwind and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher
It’s been over 10 years since I first stepped on the mat and I’m forever grateful for the benefits my Yoga practice offers and the lessons it teaches me. Being able to share this magic with other passionate yogis is one of the best feelings in the world! My Yoga journey has taken me twice to India where I completed my 200hrs in Ashtanga Vinyasa in 2019 and 300hrs in 2024. During the months I travelled in India, I took the opportunity to absorb as much as I could about the practice in it’s birthplace. I’m also fully qualified in Yin and Pregnancy Yoga. I bring my authentic self to my teachings; expect creativity, tuning into new sensations and to surprise yourself with what is possible in a fun yet challenging way. I’m your absolute biggest cheerleader whether you’re in childs pose or chaturanga. I love the community feels at Wellnest so I’m always up for a chat and check in pre/post class.
Bryony’s classes are on Thursdays from 5.30pm.
Jack, Flex & Flow Teacher
I’ve spent over 17 years in the fitness industry, with the past 7 devoted to yoga. My journey began with a deep passion for sport & movement, which led me to a career in personal training. I specialised in functional strength training, & always focused on building real-world strength and capability.
After a decade of coaching & personal training, I took a leap & completed a Yoga Teacher Training in Modified Ashtanga. It flipped everything I knew about movement on its head. Yoga challenged my body & rewired my mindset & in doing so, it unlocked goals I’d been chasing for years, including lifting to handstand with control & confidence.
Since then, I’ve had the joy of teaching across the Caribbean, USA, and Europe - soaking up the beautiful variety of human movement along the way. My teaching blends strength, mobility, & mindfulness. Drawing on years of 1-to-1 coaching & group instruction with people of all ages and abilities. My classes are inclusive, challenging & supportive. I will push you to grow - safely, with structure & a sense of fun.
I pride myself on seeing your potential long before you can. I believe in you & my goal is to help you believe in yourself too.
Jack’s class is every Saturday at 10.30am.