Teachers who practise what they teach

Welcome to a new chapter.

Hello, I'm Clare. I founded I Am The Storm Yoga in 2022, and it has been a whirlwind.

At the start of 2026 we became a community interest company and we have a beautiful community that has grown around us.

We have so much evolving, it is exciting times. I remain following a karma path of selfless service. Only in the last few years I have learned the need for strong boundaries, resilience, self-worth, and self-value, finding the balance between running the business and keeping genuine values at heart has been a bumpy ride at times. I'm proud of the strength and endurance I have found to get to this point.

With over a thousand hours in yoga teacher training, I pivoted after a policing career in London.
Retraining in yoga in 2022, I learned to teach Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, restorative yoga, breathwork, meditation, yoga for adults with special needs, aerial yoga, and yoga philosophy.

I always try my best to uphold and honour the roots of this ancient and sacred practice. Beyond the qualifications, I'm passionate about creating an inclusive space for all, somewhere you can be met exactly where you are, we invite you to explore your own unique journey of overcoming self-limiting beliefs through a practice that has completely changed me and transformed my life in unimaginable ways.

This is a fresh start, and I'm excited to see where it will take us all.

I Am The Storm Yoga - new energy, new chapter, same unstoppable spirit.

Hi, I'm Laura 👋🏼

I'm a yoga teacher, herbalist and naturopath in training, and mum to a little boy with a very cheeky grin.

I discovered yoga in my early twenties, in the middle of corporate London life and some real health challenges. One particular yin class changed everything, and I've been hooked ever since.

My classes are usually strong, playful and challenging, with a Hatha-influenced vinyasa flow and longer holds woven in to find those juicy bits of stillness too. All levels welcome.

I trained with Karuna Yoga in Lamu, Kenya, in 2019, and have since trained in breathwork with Oxygen Advantage and begun my perinatal training with Birthlight.

Alongside teaching, I'm studying Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy — the more I learn, the more I realise there is still so much to discover.

My own practice is strong and playful, with lots of balances and inversions. I run trails too, and yoga keeps me strong out there.

And since becoming a mum, I've learned a lot about slowing down, listening to my body and accepting that ten minutes is always better than none.

Oh, and little one? Born at 42+4 after five days of labour… apparently he was holding out for December's "Long Night" supermoon 🌙

So, that's me. I'm glad you're here. 🤍

Here is what Emma would like you to know……

I am a Personal Trainer. Yoga teacher. Mum of two. All-round movement lover. 💪🧘‍♀️💃🌿

I’m a big believer in strength training for longevity, health and resilience helping you feel strong not just in the gym, but in everyday life.

After 13 years teaching in schools, I retrained as a Personal Trainer and completed 400 hours of Hatha & Apanaveda Yoga Teacher Training.

Teaching has always been my passion, and now I get to help others rediscover their strength, confidence, resilience and calm. 🤍

I love strength training, yoga, dance and being in nature because for me, it’s all about balance.

A couple of things you might not know about me…

👩‍👧 I’m mum to an 18-year-old (which feels CRAZY!)
🚫 I absolutely do NOT like Marmite 😂

Here’s to getting stronger, moving well and feeling good for life. 🌿

I'm a 300-hour qualified yoga teacher, and found my love for yoga in my early twenties when I started to understand the magic it was bringing my life. Yoga continually allows me to step away from all of my main roles and to come back to myself. To me, yoga is so much more than movement - it's a way of cultivating presence, compassion and self-awareness in our everyday lives. I strive to embody these teachings beyond my own practice and I love to weave subtle elements of yogic philosophy into my classes, so my students also get to learn what yoga truly means!

MY PRACTICE

If im being honest, a majority of my time on the mat consists of inversions, balances, and heat building vinyasas. I'm a massive goal setter in my mat practice and I love having something to always work towards. I'm also an Aries and my dominant energy is definitely a pitta so I find it hard to slow down. However I don't neglect this as an importance and do dedicate practices to find stillness.

NO WAY

I can do 8 pull ups… but can barely open a jar!

Here is what Maxine would like you to know……

I began my Yoga Teacher training in 2020 and very quickly knew I wanted to specialise in how Yoga as a practice contributes to Nervous System health.

I have completed Nervous System-specific training with Jenn Wooten of Viasomatic and Zahabiyah Yamasaki of Transcending Trauma with Yoga, as well as Somatic & Nervous System training with Veronica Rottman of Waking Womb.

I’m also a certified Somatic Coach, and bring this lens into everything I offer.

In total, I have 700+ hours of training including most recently NeuroSoma Yoga which brings Neuroplasticity and brain health in my offerings too.

I’m currently completing Soma Seasons, a year-long Mentorship in Female Nervous System Healing with Veronica of Waking Womb.

I am a life long student, mother to two grown-ups and a grandmother to the most amazing little boy.

I am also mum to a border collie and have just moved back to England after 16 years living on the West Coast of Ireland.

My favourite place is the beach, I love a dip in the ocean and I spend the majority of my time either teaching or practicing or learning more about Yoga, Somatics and the Nervous System.

Every BODY is welcome at my classes.

You’ll find Maxine’s classes on Sunday mornings at 9am, and on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.

Meet Tinneke

With over 20 years of experience teaching Physical Education & health in international schools, I have always embraced an active lifestyle and a passion for lifelong learning. Sport and movement have always been central to my life.

My journey with Pilates deepened after an injury following a kitesurfing holiday. During the rehabilitation, my Pilates studio supported my recovery and helped me continue moving while strengthening both my physical and mental well-being. This inspired me to pursue the Balanced Body Instructor training pathway in 2016.

I started teaching in Panama, owned a small home studio in Taiwan, and shared my passion in several boutique studios across the UAE.

Following my recent move to Europe and the UK, I am excited to continue spreading my love for Pilates and supporting others on their journey toward strength, balance, and overall well-being.

Meet Wendy

Coach & Consultant qualified & accredited in Integrated Trauma Informed Somatic & Nervous System, Positive Psychology (ICF, CCE, ACCPH) together with Parts Work, EFT, NLP, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Brainspotting, QHHT, Meditation, Spinal Energetics, Sound Healing, Conscious Connected Breathwork, and Business Strategy.

I've spent the last decade working globally with high-functioning individuals to get more from life.

Joining I Am The Storm Yoga CIC as a Director has enabled me to lend them some of my experience in finance, business strategy, and coaching, and I have the pleasure of being part of a brilliant community, and to help with something I really believe in.

Meet Stephen

Steve. A late recruit to yoga but love it.

My background is with PwC, qualified accountant, spent a career implementing finance and supply chain systems for clients.

Very happy to join the IATS community and support Clare with her vision of building a wonderful yoga centre for all to enjoy.