Shift Movement
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Yoga Studios
Shift Movement
City Works, Gloucester GL1 4DF
# Shift Movement
Shift Movement is a Gloucestershire-based organisation dedicated to embedding yoga and mindfulness into schools and community settings. They address the growing mental health crisis among young people and educators by making evidence-based wellbeing practices accessible and sustainable.
The organisation serves schools across primary and secondary levels, individual students seeking one-to-one support, educators wanting to develop their own practice, and communities looking to build local wellbeing capacity. Their approach is notably comprehensive: rather than simply delivering one-off sessions, they train freelance yoga teachers to join their network, empower young people as peer mentors through their Wellbeing Ambassador programme, and upskill adults in education to become embedded wellbeing champions within their institutions.
What distinguishes Shift Movement is their systemic approach to change. They don't just teach yoga; they build capacity within organisations by training staff and students to sustain practices long-term. Their hybrid model combines in-person classes with online platforms, offering flexibility for schools with varying resources. The residential trips and outdoor classes create immersive experiences that deepen engagement.
Operating since 2021, they've demonstrated measurable impact across Gloucestershire's schools whilst maintaining an ethos centred on resilience, presence and connection rather than quick fixes. Their training programmes suggest serious professional credibility, positioning them as educators rather than wellness providers.
Shift Movement is a Gloucestershire-based organisation dedicated to embedding yoga and mindfulness into schools and community settings. They address the growing mental health crisis among young people and educators by making evidence-based wellbeing practices accessible and sustainable.
The organisation serves schools across primary and secondary levels, individual students seeking one-to-one support, educators wanting to develop their own practice, and communities looking to build local wellbeing capacity. Their approach is notably comprehensive: rather than simply delivering one-off sessions, they train freelance yoga teachers to join their network, empower young people as peer mentors through their Wellbeing Ambassador programme, and upskill adults in education to become embedded wellbeing champions within their institutions.
What distinguishes Shift Movement is their systemic approach to change. They don't just teach yoga; they build capacity within organisations by training staff and students to sustain practices long-term. Their hybrid model combines in-person classes with online platforms, offering flexibility for schools with varying resources. The residential trips and outdoor classes create immersive experiences that deepen engagement.
Operating since 2021, they've demonstrated measurable impact across Gloucestershire's schools whilst maintaining an ethos centred on resilience, presence and connection rather than quick fixes. Their training programmes suggest serious professional credibility, positioning them as educators rather than wellness providers.
Services offered
In-person yoga classesOnline yoga classesSchool workshopsYoga teacher trainingWellbeing ambassador trainingOne-to-one yoga lessonsCommunity eventsOnline video platform with yoga content