Wellbeing Blog

"Inspiring peoples wellbeing, confidence and happiness through dance" - Welcome to SS Dance & Wellbeing's Blog...

There are lots of different ways moving your body can impact you mentally and physically, here you will find shared knowledge, helpful tips and articles from experts in the health and wellness industry to help you to take care of your physical, emotional, social, financial and holistic health.

You will also discover personal journeys from myself and participants of SS Dance & Wellbeing classes as well as clients from my coaching programme.

Knowing what kind of impact DANCE is having on people and the communities where i work is important. If you are interested in being a case study to share your personal journey, or you have views that you would like to share about how you manage your wellbeing, GET IN TOUCH via the contact bar!

Have a read through the BLOG page to find out more about the of positive work SS Dance & Wellbeing is doing and hear from the people, organisations and communities that SS Dance & Wellbeing is dancing with.

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What Our Clients Have To Say

Exercise group gets my circulation going, keeps me active and i thoroughly enjoy the group.

Sylvia, Vale Circle Mental Health Hub - Mental Health Wellbeing Scheme

Taking part in the Chair Dance makes me think which is good stimulation for my brain, i really enjoy it!! Always feel good after i have taken part, it helps to relax me.

Jim, KNH Syke Fold Grange - Older Peoples Health Initiative

I really enjoy the group! It is so beneficial for my mood swings. In my life i have been to many classes and was surprised how much of a workout chair dance gives. Sophie is very positive and encouraging and is full of great ideas. Nice music choices.

Sara, Lovell Park Hub - Mental Health Wellbeing Scheme

I enjoy the Chair Dance because it helps with my coordination. After the session with Sophie i feel younger, this is down to the music choices and the dance moves that we do!

Cath, KNH Syke Fold Grange - Older Peoples Health Initiative

Taking part in the sessions weekly lifts my mood and it makes me feel like taking a walk so i am continuing to be active. I enjoy the social side to the group, we all have a laugh!!

Mavis, KNH Syke Fold Grange - Older Peoples Health Initiative

As hard as I find it.. lol I love it! Funnily enough it is becoming easier the more I do it! The music is great and it definitely helps to keep me motivated during class. You are a fab instructor, always pushing us to do better! Thank you Sophie!!

Sarriah, Fitness Fusion Huddersfield - Active Communities

We have loved having Sophie along to our club nights at Pudsey Gateway. Our members have really benefited from her fun sessions and her lively, enthusiastic style has encouraged even some of our apprehensive members to take part. Thank you Sophie!

Ellie Parry, People In Action - Pudsey Disability Group Team Leader - Active Communities

Sophie has been working with our scheme since January 2018 and the tenants who participate all thoroughly enjoy it!! The group has grown bigger and bigger each week, i have noticed that some residents especially the men who never normally join in any activities + initially said “it wasn’t for me” have been hooked. All the tenants think it is positive to do the chair dance exercises and are pleased that the sessions have been extended due to popular demand.

One tenant stated that from taking part in the chair dance exercise session she has felt a slight improvement in her back pain, it now doesn’t ache as much when she goes on her daily walks to Cleckheaton Town. Another tenant said he continues with the some of the moves + exercises that Sophie has shown the class in his own time to ensure that he is keeping up with regular physical activity.

Tracy Lawton, KNH Social Housing Scheme Coordinator, Syke Fold Grange - Older Peoples Health Initiative

We have a laugh with Sophie in the Chair Dance sessions, i always feel better after the class. I also enjoy attending because i get to see all my friends. I would like to see Sophie coming more than once a week!!

Gladys, KNH Syke Fold Grange Chair Dance - Older Peoples Health Initiative

I come for the fun of it, i like the music - it makes me want to get up and dance!! When i come in to the Vale on a morning i might sometimes be down but after i join in the chair dance i feel so much better

Catherine, Vale Circles Mental Health Hub - Mental Health Wellbeing Scheme