QJM Practitioners
Whether you're looking for movement, relaxation, reflection, creativity or connection, the QJM directory is a place to explore queer wellness offerings in Norwich. Whether you choose to find a practitioner at a QJM event, or reach out to them privately, these wonderful people are here for you! If you would like to join the directory and be included in monthly email blasts, please fill out this form and one of the team will get back to you.

Emily Beale (she/her)
Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher
I am an RYT 500 trained specifically in trauma sensitive yoga, the only yoga based clinical intervention for complex trauma. I offer this on a one to one basis, as well as a weekly group class at 6pm on Wednesdays at the Yoga Tree.
Yoga for me is a safe place to start to feel the fullness of the complex and confusing human experience, and I hope to share that with other people who are looking for a way back to themselves.
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@emilybeeyoga

Adrienne Wilkinson (she/they)
Massage Therapist
I am a holistic massage therapist. My interest in bodywork grew from my own journey of connection and healing. Our bodies hold stress, and through massage we can gently release it—soothing the nervous system, easing pain, and letting emotions move. There is no right way to have a body — massage can help you befriend yours and feel safe within it. Consent and choice guide every session—we’ll talk, plan together, and adjust as we go so you can truly relax and receive.
www/fallowhands.uk
@fallowhands

Frank Levermore (he/she/they)
Mindfulness Teacher
I come to QJM as an accredited mindfulness teacher. I am also currently undertaking an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy with the goal of bringing accessible, trauma informed care to the queer community.
I'm passionate about creating spaces for queer and trans people to come together in talking circles to support one another in the difficult time we’re living in.
@frankvalentine

Dianna Baptista (she/her)
Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, Dance Teacher
I am Yoga Instructor of 15 years and also work professionally as a Reiki Master and Psychic Medium. In most of my work, I am firmly focused on soul in the body, mind, soul trinity. I Iove helping people excavate what spirituality or soulfulness means to them in pursuit of increasing self-worth and navigating personal truths.
I am thrilled to infuse our work with a sense of belonging to something greater - whether that’s within your spirituality or our growing community.

Ella Hamlin (she/her)
Hatha Vinyasa Teacher
I am a local Hatha Vinyasa teacher, excited to bring this beautiful practice to beginners and intermediate students. My classes incorporate many aspects of Hatha Yoga; asana, pranayama, meditation.
As a queer woman, I am thrilled to be a small cog in this community and to hold a space where queer people can be their most authentic selves. In an industry where lgbtqia+ representation often lacks, I strive to make my classes accessible to those who often don’t feel seen within movement communities.
@ella.vyoga

Alice Rayner (she/her)
Personal Trainer
As a queer personal trainer, I know how
challenging it can be for LGBTQIA+ people to see themselves represented in fitness; I’m passionate about helping them find their place and showing them how to thrive there.
I specialise in strength training with a body-neutral approach, my priority is creating a safe, affirming space where people can gain confidence, move well and feel strong.

Gabriel / Thorn (they/them)
Storyteller, poet, drag comedian,
host, actor, speaker
I am a trans oral storyteller with a decade of experience in facilitating creative writing, community storytelling and queer wellbeing workshops.
When we have been made out to be dragons or damsels in distress, what might our heroes look like?
In these creative sessions we'll build stories together through collaborative play and find the fairytale endings that work for us.
@lucideers & @eikus.thorn

Lydia Wild (they/her)
Coach and Facilitator
I am a queer burnout coach and facilitator. I support participants in reflecting on what’s going on for them, normalising the challenges of life, and creating connection and mutual support through guided discussion and community sharing.
My work supports people in the journey to recognise and overcome burnout, reconnect with themselves, and create space for what they truly want.
@thequeerpioneeruk

Asha (she/her)
Zumba Instructor
I'm Asha, a local Zumba and Zumba Kids instructor. I love teaching Zumba because it combines my passion for dance with health and fitness, whilst creating a joyful and energetic environment for students inspiring them to move, find a community and make friends.
As a queer woman I am so excited to be, representing queer people in the dance and fitness worlds, whilst also showing people that Zumba really can be for anybody, regardless of experience, ability, background, and the rest. If you leave smiling and sweating, then I've done my job 🙂 Come exactly as you are, and let's dance together!
@zumbashii

Sam the Psychic (they/them)
Tarot Reader
Sam is an intuitive tarot reader, divination practitioner and multimedia artist. They use tarot as a tool for their spiritual practise and introspection, to provide grounded guidance. They run monthly tarot workshops at The Cat House, read regularly at queer markets and events, and also offer private reading sessions.
Affectionately named after their moniker, they are also founder of local film co-op Psychic Visions, and work freelance as a filmmaker and curator.
@sam.the.psychic

Rachel Collier-Wilson (they/them)
Founder of Creative With Line / Artist
I am a Norwich Based full time artist and and experienced workshop facilitator. I offer a selection of workshops to help people explore their own creativity, gain confidence, have some fun and pick up a few tips and tricks along the way.
My portfolio of workshops I can offer include: Lino, monoprinting and drawing skills. My own work is grounded in a love of drawing, often exploring gender identity, and sexuality.
www.creativewithline.com @rachelmcw

Rhi Riley-Tims (she/they)
Personal Trainer
I offer 1-1 personal training in Norwich mainly working with people to build their gym confidence, knowledge and get stronger in the process.
My overarching ethos is that everyone deserves a safe place to move their body free of shame and diet culture BS.
@Rrt_coaching

Holly Lerski (she/her)
Singer/songwriter
Founder of Laundry WRR, Holly Lerski spent decades writing, performing, and releasing records that quietly found their way into the world.
A founding member of 90s folk-rock band Angelou, her songs have drawn praise from Uncut, Mojo, The Sunday Times and The Telegraph, and reached BBC Radio 2 daytime audiences.
Across her work, Holly writes in search of connection — blending poetic instinct with real-world experience. It’s a craft shaped over time, guided by feel, and rooted in the belief that songs, when made well, have a way of finding their people.
www.laundrywrr.com www.hollylerski.com
@hollylerski

Stuart Finch (he/him)
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
Remember being in the school halls and your face would turn red when someone muttered the word "gay?" and all of a sudden you learned how to mask and wouldn't let your wrists look limp? That was the beginning of your nervous system learning to protect itself in a world not designed for a queer young person.
Through yoga I encourage everybody to reconnect and relearn how to love their body for its human form, use breath work as a tool to calm the nervous system and build connection through an ancient practice that requires nothing but a mat and the willingness to go within and find peace within our complex, messy minds.
@finchyogi

Emily Hodge (she/her)
Forest School L3, SEND and Mental Health professional
My name is Emily and I think that we should all go outside more. I want to support people in reconnecting with nature as a source of wellbeing by creating inclusive spaces where people can feel more connected both with themselves and the living world around them.
I offer easy going nature walks and crafts to encourage exploration, self-expression and connection for queer and neurodivergent individuals. My work is trauma informed as standard and I am always open to conversations as to how I can make a session accessible for you.

James Clark (he/him)
Mindfulness Teacher
I’m a mindfulness teacher and facilitator with a background in education, writing and working in busy, high-pressure environments. I discovered mindfulness during a period of work-related burnout and later trained with the Mindfulness Association.
My approach is practical, gentle and inclusive, helping people develop skills they can bring into everyday life rather than adding another thing to their to-do list. I’m particularly interested in mindfulness for adults with ADHD, drawing on both my professional training and personal experience. Sessions are relaxed, accessible and grounded in real life.
www.pausepoint.co.uk @adhdpause

Rhiannon Smith (She/her)
Reflexology, Massage, Aromatherapy
I offer tailored treatments, I’ve trained in deep tissue, trigger points and stretch massage along with full body holistic massage, with aromatherapy I am passionate about creating oil blends for specific needs, I love making bath salts and scrubs for clients to enjoy at home. I offer foot reflexology too which can be blended along with massage to give a deeper sense of relaxation.
rhilaxtherapies.co.uk @rhilaxtherapies

Pip Raine (She/they)
Breathwork, movement & voice facilitator
Pip is offering breathwork and expressive movement for lgbtq+ peoples and communities.
Bringing awareness of how the social normative ways can keep us from expressing fully and energetically living our lives freely and wholly. Cultivating trust and safety from our inner foundations, we become more permeable in our life journeys, by anchoring in and feeling the love we are made of, as we walk this path together.
I hold space for 1-1 & groups with breathwork tools, energetic hygiene, the conscious connected breath and expressive movement for anchoring into the body and voice with support from our ancestors and spirit connection.
@pipraine

Mikeala Darby (She/her)
Holistic Massage Therapist
Holistic massage therapy for relaxation, wellbeing, and connection. Creating a safe space to unwind.
Facebook: The Therapy Room

Alex Wright (They/she/it)
Sports Massage Therapist
I am a sports massage therapist. I primarily aim to work with and give back the queer community. Many of us find physically intimate scenarios challenging when engaging with a professional who is not expressedly queer and my desire is to provide a service to any who feel that discomfort. Queer bodies hold more stress, trauma and anxiety than our cishet counterparts and so it is important to be relieved of it. Sports massage promotes circulation of the blood and lymph, relaxation of muscles, relief from pain, restoration of metabolic balance and many other benefits both physical and mental.
@alexwrightsmt www.sumupbookings.com/alex-wright-smt