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 our growing team of practitioners, reach out to us at queerjoymovement@gmail.com.

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.
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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.
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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.​
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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