Cancer Buddies heard from Jo Hazell-Watkins who Founded The Soma Space. Jo is a qualified trauma-informed strength coach and together with psychotherapist Kevin Braddock, offer 1-1, group exercise sessions and programmes combining strength training, Boxercise and Tai Chi to assist individuals build and maintain mind-and-body wellbeing. They are funded by The National Lottery.
Jo said. “It is well established today that physical activity supports mental health, yet exercise often neglects the psychic dimension of wellbeing. We believe that attaching movement and exercise to mental health work multiplies the benefits of both.
As scholars of leading thinkers in this field, we specialise in helping people overcome exercise anxiety to improve mental and physical health and we believe our approach is innovative, rewarding and transformative.”
The Soma Space is located in the Memorial Hall, Smithfield Road in central Oswestry and has wheelchair access and parking nearby. Find out more by going to www.thesoma.space or somadynamic23@gmail.com.
Oswestry Cancer Buddies meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the Meeting Room of Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry 2.30 to 3.30pm.Cancer Buddies founder Linda Lade greets everyone with a smile and a cuppa.
More information is available on Facebook @oswestrycancerbuddies, contacting Linda on 07711 981984, www.oswestrycancerbuddies.com or via email at: oswestrycancerbuddies@gmail.com.
Pictured: Jo Hazell-Watkins, Founder of The Soma Space.
