Hi, I’m Dr. Sally Eccleston, founder of Wellness with Sally, HCPC Registered Psychologist, Life Coach and Yoga Teacher

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I ‘m also many other things!

A mind-body enthusiast

A forever student

An advocate for mental and physical health

A community builder through events & classes

An entrepreneur

An introvert

An educator and guide

A facilitator of engaging workshops and training

A cycle-breaker

An alchemist

A wild woman

A space-holder

A mother, daughter, sister, friend, partner

I offer the application of psychology beyond the traditional, beyond the focus on the mind and thought patterns. I am trained in a number of somatic and therapeutic approaches, including a somatic approach to trauma therapy, and specialist areas, including women’s health, and I’m passionate about offering support for empowerment, understanding and getting unstuck so that we can reconnect to the core of who we are in this messy shared human experience.

A bit about me and how I got here

I started Wellness with Sally in 2017 because I’m passionate about healing collective and individual trauma, helping individuals to be in the best health possible, in body, mind and spirit. Before that, there was a lot of searching and healing on my own journey, which of course continues to this present day. Like many in my profession, I have had my own battles and inner demons to contend with, but what I have discovered on the way has only made me more passionate about the work that I do.

I have spent long periods of my life feeling very disembodied, and from being a child into a teenager living in London, and then into my 20s in the North of the UK, I developed a difficult relationship with my mind and body which showed up as periods of depression, and unhealthy coping habits. Both of which are very common. Like many children and young people, I didn’t have a toolkit of self-care, and I felt very unhappy and unsure of my direction, even with a supportive family and wonderful life opportunities. On a surface level everything was great as I moved through life, but underneath I had no real connection to my mind, body or emotions.

What I did have was academic intelligence, I have always loved to learn, so I threw myself into study for many years, after deciding to take Psychology at A-Level, followed by degree level, then masters level, then a doctorate, wondering why others seem to have it much easier and love themselves so much more than I did. Little did I know that this is a huge part of the journey - to recognise that all you need is within you. In my early 20s, having found enjoyment in fitness and movement, I connected with a regular yoga practice and began to find the slow steps towards a peaceful existence where I began to feel contentment exactly as I was. It was like a coming home, and in time it also became a way of being and a place I could slow down and get beyond the chit-chatter of my mind.

Over my decade of practice combined with my 12 years of study and practice in psychology, I began to understand that these two worlds - the world of somatic therapy and the depths of the exploration of the mind and body in yogic practices - and psychology, the scientific study of mind and behaviour - didn’t have to live separately after all. I began to see how both could be forces for good, in empowering others, in developing understanding and personal truth, in sharing knowledge and understanding, and in making the world a better place.

In 2016, the same year in which I completed my doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology, I trained as a yoga teacher, completing 200 hours of an Education in Yoga with Centered Yoga in Thailand. I have since completed many other yoga and movement qualifications (keep scrolling to the bottom to see these). I am also a children’s, family and SEND yoga teacher, having trained with Special Yoga.

So in 2017 I founded Wellness with Sally to offer a blended approach of mind-body therapies, as well as psychological consultation, for individuals, groups and schools. I am now also a qualified life coach. Nowadays I live and work on the edge of the Peak District with my partner, and I wholeheartedly love the countryside, regularly enjoying walks and wild swims.

My passion is supporting those who have experienced trauma, young people navigating emotional and mental health difficulties as well as women looking for help to improve their health, having gone through the difficult journey myself of coming off the contraceptive pill to live a life without synthetic hormones. Every day I commit to self-understanding, and reconnecting with my true self, and I believe that this, alongside positive mental and physical health, shouldn’t be a privilege but a way of being for everyone. I know that at the heart of meeting the many challenges which we as a society are faced with is the capacity of humans to heal and form relationships with each other, including overcoming trauma.

It is my greatest honour to walk alongside people in their journey and share what I have discovered through study, experience and years and years of practice.

 
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How my own experience can benefit you

I know from my own personal experience the impact that poor self-esteem, mental health difficulties and body image can have, particularly in childhood.  I’ve also been on my own journey through transitions in life and as an entrepreneur, having my own struggles with depression, building a business and women’s health issues. Through yoga and meditation I have been able to transform my own life from periods of low mood and an inability to relax, and even from a diagnosis of depression. Through coaching I have completely shifted my mindset, improved my confidence levels and seen huge movement towards how I want my life to be.

And now it’s my turn to help you. I want to support you to be in the best health possible, both in body and mind, and understand your own intrapersonal rhythms so that you can achieve harmony in mind and body. I also want you to move through transitional points in your life with a sense of peace and joy, trusting that the universe has your back and that you are always supported and making decisions which enable your own growth.

 

I now specialise in somatic yoga, body-orientated therapy for trauma recovery, life coaching combining spiritual guidance and psychological knowledge, as well as offering psychological therapies for children. I combine my experience as a psychologist, my own experiences and training in menstrual health, and my love of yoga and mindfulness to create personalized, supportive practices for my clients. By using a unique blend of eastern philosophy and western psychology, I help clients to flourish and be in the best health possible, both in mind and body.


So what do I do?

I help individuals and children to understand the root of their anxiety and stress, fear, anger or trauma, and I offer a holistic framework for understanding and working with trauma from a body-centred perspective. I also work with clients who are experiencing women’s health issues that are impacting on their life quality. Every client is different and my solutions-focused approach is bespoke to your individual needs.

I specialise in body-orientated therapy, yoga for women’s health, somatics and embodiment, and psychological approaches which support with mental health difficulties and trauma recovery.

I offer trauma-informed yoga, embodied movement, psychological therapy and life coaching for individuals who are ready to explore and understand the root of what is holding you back, using my intuitive and spiritual gifts, my training and experience in yoga and women’s health, and my education and background in psychology and trauma.

I started Wellness With Sally because I am on a mission to help individuals to:

·         Be empowered to understand their purpose

·         Make the transformations they are waiting to see in their life

·         Feel healthy and alive in their body, by receiving support with traumatic experiences

·         Have realistic solutions to connect their mind and body which work for them.

·         Have the opportunity to be heard and supported

·         Learn different relaxation practices that don’t involve Netflix and wine!

·         Feel good about taking care of themselves

 
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How you can work with me

 

Whether it’s through my membership, my online courses and classes, my in-person events or my 1-2-1 offering, I will work with you to improve your health, to help you flourish and to make shifts in your life. I will show you a new approach where you can feel energised yet rested and I will use my gifts in intuition, my teaching of movement and meditation, and my trauma informed lens to change your life for the better.

I offer 30-minute no charge discovery calls to everyone. If you’re interested in being supported to make the transformations you’ve been waiting to see in your life, then book in for a no-pressure chat. I’d love to find out more about you.

Here’s some things that I believe in


EVOLUTION

I believe in shifting, learning and evolving emotionally,
physically and spiritually.


 

MINDFULNESS
THROUGH BODY

I teach not only seated meditation practices but also how to be present in movement and how to awake the body’s intuitive intelligence.


COMMUNITY

I believe everyone benefits from being part of a community to have fun, relax, and connect with like minded people.


 
 

COMPASSION

I honour the importance of being compassionate and loving with myself, others and the world around me.


HAVING FUN

I hope to create a fun, light-hearted and enjoyable experience for everyone who works with me.


 

Qualifications

Academic

BA Hons in Combined Studies, Psychology and French
(Newcastle University)

MEd in Psychology of Education
(University of Manchester)

DAppPsyEd Doctorate of Applied Educational Psychology
(University of Nottingham)

Yoga and Movement Qualifications

Yoga Teacher Training 200hr: Centered Yoga, Koh Samui, Thailand (August 2016)

Special Yoga Teacher Training: Special Yoga for Special Children (July 2017)

Special Yoga Teacher Training: Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness to Children (December 2018)

YogaCampus: Teaching Yin Yoga: Minds, Meridians, Moments, 5 day training with Norman Blair (July 2019)

8 week course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction from Manchester MIND (September 2019)

Special Yoga for Vulnerable Young People with Special Yoga (October 2019)

Total Yoga Nidra Immersion Experience Online with Yoga Nidra Network (March 2020)

Trauma Therapy Manchester: Trauma Training for Yoga Teachers (September 2020)

Workshop: Inflammation’s role in anxiety, depression, chronic pain + suffering - and what we can do about it with Bo Forbes (October 2020)

Yoga Medicine - Online Training Tuition - Women's Health Immersion (August 2020)

Yoga Medicine - Nervous System & Restorative Yoga Teacher Training | Online

50 Hour Teacher Training Course for Shake the Dust with Authentic Flow and Satu Tuomela (September 2021)

100 hour Teacher Training Course - Depth - with Authentic Flow and Satu Tuomela

50 hour Teacher Training Course for Embodied Yin with Satu Tuomela

Somatics - Somatic cueing and space holding for yoga/movement teachers with Satu Tuomela

The Embody Lab - Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate

Coaching Qualifications

Certified Intuitive Coach with The Caroline Britton Intuitive Coaching Academy (August 2021)

Professional bodies

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council