Individuals

 

Support when things feel full, stuck or hard to manage, using breath and movement that fits into everyday life.

 

Our core programme is a short, structured 4-week course that works at the level of the body, improving how you regulate under pressure, recover, and function across the day.

For anyone experiencing ongoing stress, fatigue, disrupted sleep, or physical discomfort.

Through a series of live sessions, you learn how the body responds to demand and begin to shift that response using simple breath and movement practices.

It’s built on small, repeatable inputs that fit into real moments, reducing unnecessary tension and supporting more reliable recovery.

Sessions combine clear explanation and practical application, with space to experience the shifts directly. Guided resources support the time between, helping the practices become part of everyday life.

Over time, this changes what the body treats as familiar, making recovery more reliable, focus steadier, and everyday demands easier to meet.

This is applied physiology, working directly with how the body responds to everyday demand.

What - You begin to understand how the body responds to demand, and how that shapes focus, behaviour, and day-to-day interactions.

Why - What’s happening underneath stress, overwhelm, and reactivity starts to make sense, rather than feel unpredictable.

How - Through breath and movement practices, you learn how to regulate more effectively, reduce unnecessary tension, and recover more reliably across the day.

Core Programme

The programme is delivered through live, facilitator-led sessions, supported by guided resources across three months.

Sessions combine clear explanation with practical application, helping you understand how the body responds to demand and how to work with it in everyday situations.

Guided audios and resources support the time between, allowing the practices to become part of day-to-day life.

The focus throughout is on breathing more efficiently, reducing unnecessary tension, and supporting more reliable recovery over time.

And Breathe

Breathing, state, and your starting point

Understanding how breathing influences how you feel, think, and respond. Noticing your own patterns, and introducing small adjustments that reduce unnecessary effort.

Move & Release

Reducing tension and supporting the body through the day

Looking at how tension builds through posture, habits, and sustained demand.
Introducing gentle movement and small shifts that help redistribute effort and make the body feel more manageable.

Stress Less

Understanding pressure and how the body responds

Exploring what happens in the body under ongoing demand.
Learning simple ways to reduce that load, by allowing the system to settle when it doesn’t need to stay activated.

Sleep & Recovery

Supporting rest and more reliable recovery

Understanding how the body transitions into rest.
Simple, realistic ways to support sleep and recovery, especially when things feel wired, tired, or inconsistent.

Upcoming Dates

Cohorts run throughout the year, with new groups starting regularly.
The next available dates are below.

Small Shifts, 3rd June - 8th July

6-week online programme running from 3rd June to 8th July, with sessions every Wednesday from 11:00–11:45.

ÂŁ199.00 GBP

Small Shifts, 15th April to 20th May

6-week online programme running from 15th April to 20th May, with sessions every Wednesday from 11:00–11:45.

ÂŁ199.00 GBP

Introduction to Small Shifts, 6th May at 1400

A 20-minute online introduction to Small Shifts, open to social prescribers and individuals interested in the Community Readiness Pathway.

Free

 “Despite being under more stress currently, I feel more equipped to manage it.”

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust participant

Rachel, Occupational Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation

“I found myself relaxing more easily, sleeping better, and using the techniques in stressful moments at home and at work. They were simple, short, and easy to fit into daily life.”

Matt, Talking Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation 

“The sessions were clear and evidence-based. I’ve used the recordings to ease stress, improve sleep, and support me in stressful moments, including waking at night.”

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