Fran Paine

At last, the news you have been waiting for:
Fran Paine at the Penny Withers studio is finally able to reopen. Social distancing procedures have been put in place and an additional hygiene and cleaning regime has been implemented. We are confident it will create as safe an environment as possible.

I am delighted to be taking bookings for the week beginning the 3rd August. Following government guidance for close contact services, the treatments will be 45 minutes and allowing 30 minutes in between clients for cleaning. Together with Penny’s instructors, we are also staggering appointments to reduce the traffic in the reception area.

The fixed, available appointment slots for Thursdays are:
2.00 – 2.45pm
3.15 – 4.00pm
4.30 – 5.15pm
5.45 – 6.30pm
7.00 – 7.45pm

I do appreciate that for a variety of reasons you may not be ready to come back yet, so please contact me by email, text or phone to arrange your appointment whenever you would like to

In collaboration with Penny I have put together a series of protocols and procedures that we will be adopting both for clients and for therapist/instructors in order to minimise risk. Prior to your first appointment these will be emailed to you. It is important that you read these documents in advance so you know what to expect from me and what I expect from you. Safety and risk management are my primary concerns. I will not be able to see clients without a signed agreement.

Obviously the mitigations the Penny Withers Studio and I are putting in place will have some impact on your treatments but I believe the minimal differences are worth it as I know from your messages how much you want to come back for massages. The government guidelines are constantly evolving and I will be adapting my policies in line with any new updates.

A huge thank you for your continuing support over this time. I am so excited to reopen and can't wait to see you again.

Much love
Fran

Very welcome, progressive decision in Scotland!
Watch this space .....

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💜Yoga at Parkhouse Manor this morning💜

Starting a new, fortnightly yoga class at the Parkhouse Manor Care Home, Barrhead

So looking forward to tomorrow, a new block of outreach yoga with my friendly bunch of students at The Preshal Trust.

These photos are from the previous block, right at the beginning.
We focused on very simple movements with the breath, the whole session based on or around a chair. Slowly with the aid of props and the wall we worked towards staying balanced and at ease in more complicated poses without a chair and even floor based. A real joy to watch the participants encourage each other and grow together as a group.
We learned the valuable skills of safely getting down to the floor and back up again - a real challenge for my blind student!; as well as becoming still and surrendering to deep restorative relaxation.

Together, we have met and are continuing to work on some of the main aims of The Preshal Trust:
Helping with socialising and building relationships, hence tackling social exclusion
Promoting healthy living
Learning practical skills to emotionally support and nurture ourselves
Raising self-esteem
Building confidence
Enabling us to become active citizens within our community
Connecting with the precious vibrant part within ourselves

❤ Outreach yoga is a wonderful thing!!! ❤

I'll be packing my wee back pack and will be away for a family summer trip from the 5th of July to the 5th of August. If you want a massage before then give me a shout.
I wish you many happy Summer adventures!!

Photo by Fotogenic of Scotland

❤ I love Mondays ❤

The house is quiet again after a busy weekend
What's left seems to be a permanent image filter setting on my iPad - thanks to my 11 year old son!

Focus - breathe - move with ease
Monday morning yoga sequence in technicolor

There is always a space and time for you
Massage & bodywork slots available in June
@ Penny Withers Studio Mondays am & pm, Wednesdays pm, Thursdays am & pm and Fridays am & pm
@ Merchant City Yoga Tuesdays pm

Photography by Fotogenic of Scotland