Meet the team
Giving you access to the very best teachers, experts and wellbeing advocates to support your journey.
Jenny Stewart
Co-Founder, Head of Yoga
Jenny has been practising yoga for over 15 years and is a qualified +200 hr Yoga Alliance teacher. Jenny’s style is a mix of dynamic vinyasa and hatha flow - it’s suitable for all levels but be prepared to get moving, feel energised, be challenged and have lots of fun doing it! You’ll always get a lovely savasana with Jen.
Jenny was born to live on the island - you’ll often find her taking a quick dip in the sea (whatever the season), exploring lagoons on her paddleboard, or finding the perfect coastal backdrop for sunrise yoga.
Evelyn Joyce
Co-Founder, Head of Fitness
Evelyn is a Personal Trainer and functional fitness coach. Evelyn incorporates bodyweight and resistance training exercises to build overall strength and cardiovascular endurance. Join her to get sweaty, strong and feel awesome! You will be surprised with what your body can achieve - just watch out for her ‘cheeky’ surprise finishers...!
When Evelyn is not working out you’ll often find her in the kitchen making her signature energy balls or trialling a new recipe, making her very popular at B+G HQ.
Olivia Hazlitt
Yoga Teacher
Lovely Liv is a 560 Hrs Yoga Alliance qualified Power Vinyasa, Mandala and Yin teacher. Liv's style of teaching is dynamic, playful and led by breath. Liv has a keen interest in anatomy and creative sequencing to challenge her students both physically and mentally.
Liv moved to the Isle of Wight two years ago and is loving the lifestyle of morning coastal walks, runs down the yar and cool dips at Freshwater Bay.
Hannah Coleman
Personal Trainer, Nutrition
Hannah is a Personal Trainer and holds a Masters in Nutrition. Her classes are all about energy. Her passion lies in building strength, balance and flexibility whilst having fun in your workout. She believes in using exercise to train the brain as well as the body; helping balance the stresses we all after at work and home.
She’s as equally passionate about a nutritious balanced whole food diet. Using the healing power of food to fuel the body and heal the mind. If she’s not working up a sweat in the mat, you’ll find her baking up a storm, or walking her dogs on the beach.
Emma Wharton
Pilates Instructor
Emma is a certified instructor in STOTT Pilates, Mat and Reformer. Emma describes Pilates as mindful movement. She believes exercise should nourish not punish your body. There's nothing like an efficient, dynamic workout to refresh and recharge the body and mind. During Emma’s sessions you will learn how to tone and strengthen the body, whilst keeping good alignment. Emma loves the sense of calm and community on the island, and can often be found treating herself to a coffee on the beach, enjoying the sea view.
Emma Humfrey
Yoga Teacher
Emma is a yoga teacher as well as a registered Paramedic on the Isle of Wight. Somehow Emma still has time to study for a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice. She has a keen interest in lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition and the benefits of yoga for health and wellness. Like all of us, the island has certainly stolen Emma’s heart, she has fully embraced island life and loves nothing more than practicing yoga on the beach followed by a tropical smoothie bowl.
Poppy Lee
Yoga Teacher
An Ashtangi who fell head over heels for Vinyasa! Island dweller and lover, this gal loves to flow and is either happiest on either a surfboard or yoga mat. Poppy completed her 200hrs Yoga Alliance Ashtanga teacher training before undertaking further Vinyasa training in 2022. She truly believes that movement is medicine for mind and body and is passionate to share the teachings of yoga so that others too may benefit from the practise.
With a keen interest in anatomy and creative sequencing, you can expect to be guided through playful flows that are sequenced with the greatest love and intention. Her goal is to cultivate experiences that empower and connect people to themselves, others and of course, nature!
Ross Vides
Personal Trainer
Ross is a Personal Trainer, has a degree in Sports Science from Durham University, is an ex GB U21 Hockey Player and an officer in the British Army. Ross’ classes are a great accompaniment to your running/sporting schedule as he specialises in bulletproofing the body for sport.
Born in South Africa, Ross grew up on the amazing African coast but now is a regular Isle of Wight visitor. He loves a dip at Freshwater Bay, playing golf on the cliff edge at Freshwater Golf Course and running down the Yar Path.
Vicky Dickson
Yoga Teacher
Vic began practising yoga to compliment her love of dance in her teens, years later she experienced a traumatic event and returned to her practice to heal. Inspired by the shift she saw in her mindset she travelled to Bali to learn more about yoga and completed her teacher training. She’s gone on to teach and manage retreats in Bali, Spain and the UK.
Welcoming all minds and bodies, Vic’s classes offer a safe space to breathe, move and meditate. She believe’s there is no ‘one way’ to practice and will guide you through thoughtful sequences to explore what feels good in your body.
Lucy May Williams
Yoga Teacher
Lucy’s passion for movement was ignited through dance during her early years, and she has since devoted herself to various physical disciplines, and yoga serves as a foundational framework in Lucy’s life, promoting emotional, physical, and mental well-being, and authenticity. Lucy teaches a variety of yoga styles, including Ashtanga Vinyasa, a dynamic approach, as well as Hatha and Yin. She incorporates modifications and variations, allowing individuals to adapt the practice to their unique abilities. In her classes, she encourages students to approach their practice with curiosity and playfulness.
Lucy has recently returned to her hometown on the Isle of Wight from Brighton. While in Brighton, she taught yoga classes and workshops at well-known studios and cultivated her deep love and commitment to yoga. Now, she’s excited to share her passion for yoga with the Isle of Wight community and contribute to its growth here.
Discover Lucy’s Yoga Classes (coming January 2024!) >>
Naomi Butterworth
Ballet Barre Instructor
Naomi is an ex professional dancer turned barre instructor. As a trained massage therapist, Naomi is passionate about posture. Through her barre classes she aims to help people build an awareness of their body & how it moves & aligns happily, whilst also finding joy & the benefit of movement by sharing her love of classical ballet technique.
No previous ballet experience required, just enthusiasm and determination!
Naomi is a keen sailor, having done all her certificates from the island & fell in love with a sailor (who she met in a yoga class!). Naomi regularly returns to the island, sailing over with her family as often as the weather & tides will allow. She enjoys building sandcastles or exploring the water with her daughter on their huge family sized paddle board!
Chloe Dove
Pelvic Health Physio and Mummy MOT Certified
Chloe is a MOT Mummy specialist and trained pelvic health physio. Chloe is also a mum of 2 beautiful girls and is passionate about promoting safe exercise during and after pregnancy with the hope this leads to a positive birth and post natal recovery. Chloe has completed training in internal and external pelvic floor assessment, and management of Diastasis Rectus Abdominus and is a qualified Mummy MOT® practitioner. We are super excited to have her on board as part of the Bump + Beyond team, bringing all her expertise directly to you!
Louise Murray
Integrated Health + Mindfulness Coach
Lou is a Health Coach and Mindfulness Teacher. She passionately believes that good food and lifestyle tools have the power to transform your body, mind and health. It is her mission to help people to learn how to nourish their body and mind on and off the plate using the power of nutrition, self-care, healthy habits and lifestyle tools that will empower you to live your best life! Lou shares her delicious recipes and health and wellbeing tips alongside a busy family life, with 4 children!