ALEXE'S STORY

Gemini sun in the 10th House, Pisces moon in the 12th, and Virgo rising in the 6th House

Alexe is a Manifestor 2/4 in Human Design.

Movement and creativity was key for me growing up, helping me express emotions and navigate life's challenges. Having dyslexia, school for me was challenge, but I found solace in the performing arts—singing, acting, and dancing. After graduating, I attended art college and continued my dance studies. However, a knee injury in my late teens shifted my focus from movement to music. I studied music business at university and went on to run prominent venues in London, organising events for international alternative acts.

In my early 20s, I rediscovered my love for movement through pole dance. At that time, there were few places to learn this style of movement that I found so empowering, so I founded the London Academy of Pole Dancing, later known as London Dance Academy (LDA). Things picked up very quickly and, before I knew it, I was teaching in 20 gyms all over the capital. The school grew fast, offering 150 classes a week with a staff of over 50 teachers, many of whom have become leaders in the pole industry. Over the 15 years I ran LDA, I worked with brands like Nike, Samsung, Stella McCartney, and Adidas, and made TV appearances as a pioneer in alternative dance. My aim was always to empower women with sensual movement in a world where many felt pressured by masculine work environments. The academy gave them a space to reconnect with their femininity.

At the time I was a workaholic and made little to no time for self-care. I felt I was too busy and, to be honest, it didn’t appeal to me. I had been in a long-term toxic relationship that, in 2014, I finally found the courage to leave, which created a ripple effect of change.

In 2017, my life profoundly changed with motherhood. We moved to France, the home country of my then partner (now husband), although I was still managing the business in London. My daughter was a terrible sleeper, and balancing the lack of rest, new culture, being a mum, and running LDA remotely proved overwhelming. Eventually, I made the tough decision to step away from my own business. This had a huge impact on me – I felt very alone, and lost, like I had lost a part of myself. On top of this, I was completely physically and emotionally burnt out from all the years of pushing myself and my body. However, discovering yoga nidra helped me heal, rebalance my nervous system and recover from all the non-sleep debt I’d accumulated.

It was also at this time that I started to take note of the lunar cycle and how it impacted my sleep. Adapting these cyclical living practices really transformed my approach to self-care. Some months passed and my dad was diagnosed with throat cancer. Wishing to heal the strained relationship I had with him growing up, I travelled frequently to the UK to care for him. After my father’s passing six months later, we needed a fresh start and we relocated to southern France. Shortly after, COVID struck, and I immersed myself in my wellbeing and many styles of holistic & spiritual studies. Founding astrology had a huge impact when understanding my birth chart this helped me to rediscover myself and connect to who I was authentically. I started to uncover unique self-care practices that aligned to my sun, moon and rising signs, and it was at this time I began to write a self-care and movement methodology around the sun seasons, moon cycle and astrology signs.

In 2020, I launched the first version of Universal Movement. I was excited to share it as I could see the potential in how this method could help and impact so many people. But I was trying to do it all myself and was feeling overwhelmed again. So I took the program off the market, finished my studies and started to connect and reach out to other holistic & spiritual practitioners, yogis and passionate fitness experts, to create the Moveology program. I have always had a skill for spotting great teachers, and one of the first I had met was Rainbow, on a Restorative Yoga teacher training course in 2019. I found her practice both beautiful and powerful, and I asked her to come and teach at UM. Now, several years later, she co-leads the Empowering Motherhood program with me.

My mission is to change the perception of self-care and movement in general — not just as a response to understanding self care as a after crisis thing, but as a preventative, empowering tool to help people thrive to succeed. So many of us have experiences that made us step away from, even moving our bodies feeling numb and disconnected. This method is designed for you to become intuitive in your body, mind and soul to move with intention, no matter where you are on your personal self care journey. Universal Movement is a new way to look at your wellbeing that is written in the stars though ancient practices supported by a nurturing community of like minded individuals and extraordinary brilliant Universal Movement expert healers, practitioners and coaches that I feel so lucky to have encountered in this lifetime. ✨

Thank you for reading and welcome to Universal Movement

ALEXE'S QUALIFICATIONS

Movement & Yoga

Certifications

Transformation sleep Yoga Nidra - 100 hours (with Ally Boothroyd) Scholarship ✨
Restorative yoga - moon-to-moon - 70 hours (with Ally Boothroyd)
Meditation Instructor
Yoga Instructor - 200 hours (with Kaivalya yoga method)
Certified Pilates instructor
Chakra Dance ® facilitator
Aerial yoga instructor
Sensual & embodiment dance instructor with over 20 years teaching experience
Pioneer & first generation Pole dancer instructor.
Ex Co-founder of London Dance Academy and CEO of the school for 14 years
BA Honors in Music & Events Management

Holistic Wellness Certifications

Moonologer (with Yasmin Boland)
Alchemical Astrologer & charkas (with Alanana Kaivalya, Ph.D method)
Self care coach (with Transformational Academy)
Abundance and manifestation life coach
Advanced Astrology Apprenticeship Level 3: Vocation, Money and Health Astrology (London School of Astrology)
Medical Astrology level 1 & 2 (with Astrology of health)
The Judith Hill Medical Astrology Methodology
Women's Holistic Wellness and circle facilitator

WELCOME TO OUR CONSTELLATION OF STARS

Introducing our sisterhood of instructors, artists, writers and creators that make Universal Movement so special ✨

Moveology Instructor's

Susanna - Pilates & Creative Artist

Susanna, a Swedish Pilates instructor, writer, and artist, initiated her Pilates journey in 2003. She underwent comprehensive training, earning certifications in mat, ball, and the Reformer under the mentorship of Yvonne Lin, a respected figure in Swedish fitness. Immediately after her initial certification, Susanna joined Y-lab, a company where she has been sharing her expertise for over fifteen years.

Susanna's dedication to Pilates extends beyond a fitness practice; it has been her trusted companion through various life stages, including two pregnancies. For her, Pilates embodies self-love for the spine, promoting health and flexibility.

Kira - Medical Astrologer & Nutritionist

Kira Sutherland is an Australian Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist and Astrologer who lives between Sydney Australia and the mountains of BC Canada. She divides her time between clients, writing and lecturing on health, wellbeing, and astrology. Known for her vibrant, straightforward teaching style, Kira has lectured in Medical Astrology around the globe and has been in clinic practice for over 25 years. Kira combines her knowledge in Natural Medicine with her passion for Medical Astrology into a wonderful mix of mind/body medicine.

Guest Teachers - Featured in Moveology

Judith Hill - Queen of Medical Astrology

Judith Hill is the President and Founder of 'The Academy for Astrological Medicine', host of the Monthly Medical Astrology Forecast and is an award-winning author of fourteen books including five medical astrology classics. She is a Chartered Herbalist and produced The Renaissance Medicine conferences. An internationally recognized researcher, Judith published significant statistical research on astro-genetics and astro-seismology. Judith has served as the Educational Director for the SF NCGR; and as the private assistant to renowned physicist Arthur M. Young. Judith is a lifetime consulting astrologer with mastery in multiple genres. In 1989, she successfully matched five biographies to five natal charts in a public skeptic's challenge.

Elizabeth - Yoga, Qigong & Energy Work

Elizabeth's journey into the transformative realm of yoga began when she encountered Swami in India in 2013, who turned her understanding of the mind upside down. Inspired by the yogic philosophy that allows one to navigate life's experiences with resilience, Elizabeth delves into the profound practices that enable us to exist within ourselves, untouched by external chaos.

With a foundation in authentic yogic practices from India, Elizabeth integrates both traditional and modern approaches to re-wire the Self from the inside out. Her teaching encompasses not only yoga but also energy work, guiding individuals to detach from the past and embark on a new, authentic way of being within themselves and the world.

Elizabeth's aim is to inspire you to embrace your authenticity, nurturing both body and mind, empowering your truest Self to start a new path.

Andrea - Womb awakening & feminine embodiment.

Andrea is an intuitive healer, guide, facilitator and coach, creator of Root Medicine weaving together a variety of modalities to help women discover & unleash their inner truth, wisdom and soul purpose through the lens of womb and body wisdom. Her focus: helping women discover & nurture the sacred connection with their bodies and the feminine essence within. “Through deep womb communion & remembrance we can tap into our innate wisdom & creativity, allowing us to empower ourselves so that we can embrace our roles of co-creation, feminine leadership & soul expression.”

Andrea works in person & online, one to one, as well as holding retreats & workshops. She also facilitates a 3 month immersion: Feminine Frequency: the upGrade

She has over 25 years in practice, specialising in women’s health, fertility and more recently, embodiment practices

Holistic Pelvic Care™ | Certified Feminine Embodiment Coach | Womb Awakening Facilitator | Energy Medicine Practitioner | Somatic Bodyworker

Rainbow - Restorative yoga, Shamanic therapist & Spiritual motherhood circle facilitator

Rainbow Goddess is a shamanic therapist, psycho-spiritual counsellor, and women's group facilitator. Her motherhood journey—marked by lockdown at 8 weeks postpartum and becoming a single mum at 8 months—exposed the deep effects of patriarchy, individualism, and cultural myths on women during matrescence. A mystical experience revealed the vital role of community, sparking the insight that it doesn’t take a village to raise a child—it takes a village to raise a mother.

She later pursued an MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality and Transpersonal Psychology, becoming a feminist scholar exploring spiritual motherhood. Training in restorative yoga at 18 months postpartum helped her heal and thrive. Now, she supports mothers through retreats, ongoing research, and her podcast Motherhood Rawful But True, which challenges harmful myths and brings healing through honest conversation. Her PhD will develop the first-ever model of matrescence to improve maternal care.

Dr Naomi Newman-Beinart - Leading Health expert & Nutritionist.

Dr. Naomi Newman-Beinart is a London-based, leading health expert passionate about natural solutions for people living with pain and chronic conditions. She is a Chartered Psychologist with a PhD in Health Psychology and is a certified Nutritionist. With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Dr. Naomi contributes regularly to the wider media as a scientific researcher, medical writer, and health journalist. Dr. Naomi has extensive experience in women's health, focusing on holistic approaches to address various health challenges. At Universal Movement, she brings her comprehensive expertise to help individuals achieve optimal well-being through personalised health strategies and evidence-based practices. Dr. Naomi is dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Fay - Holistic Health, Fitness & Seasonal Living Expert

Fay brings her experience from 25 years working in fitness, holistic health & wellbeing, alongside hard learnt, lived experience of the catastrophic effects that unmanaged chronic stress can have on us. (Both from her own health journey, and the many women she has worked with)

Her powerful back story, of recovery from abuse, severe burnout, autoimmune chaos and many other health challanges, shows us how, using strategic self care and sisterhood, powerful transformation is possible.

Blending a wealth of - Witchy wisdom, Movement, Massage, Natural Healing, Plant Magic, Seasonal living and Self care stratagies.Fay guides us back to ourselves.

Enabling us to restore our natural balance in harmony with nature, the seasons and cycles. Thus returning us to a healthier, happier state of body & mind

Linnea Hjertén - Vocalist & Yoga instructor

”I burn in the fire of practice and I am in love with the process of evolving and healing myself with the help of yoga amongst other things

My heart is in music and I have been singing since I was very young. It is one of my tools to process, express myself and to have conversation with my surroundings. The first album that I released in my own project was last year and the focus on is on the vocals but the entire album is without lyrics. Sometimes when we put words on things then we take away truth from it. I truly feel like I am doing my purpose when someone tells me the music helps them create, get grounded, accept emotions or just enhance the surroundings.

I have 500 hrs in yoga teacher training and 100 hrs in meditation teacher training.

I have multiple classes with my own teacher in India every week additional to my own practice. To continue to evolve in my own practice and learn is something that adds more meaning to my every day life and I love sharing that with other people. ”

Elle - Barre & HIIT workouts with moon phase fitness

Ellie Wilson is a professional dancer and personal trainer, whose passion for movement, wellness, and celestial exploration has shaped her unique journey. Ellie's life revolves around the synergy between physicality and spirituality.

Having recently concluded a successful tour performing in Swan Lake across Europe, balancing her dual careers in dance and fitness, the harmony of mind, body, and spirit has always been of great importance to her.

With a fascination for the cosmos, Ellie founded Lunar Workouts, a holistic personal training program that harmonises with the phases of the moon. This innovative approach reflects her deep connection to lunar cycles and belief in their influence on wellbeing.

Beyond her professional endeavours, Ellie delves into the mystical realm of astrology and tarot, finding solace and guidance in these practices.

In both her personal and professional pursuits, Ellie radiates authenticity, creativity, and a profound reverence for the interconnectedness of all things.

Grace - Conscious Connected Breathwork

Grace is passionate about the transformative power of breathwork, which supports both mental and physical well-being in everyday life while also unlocking profound, lasting change. She specializes in Conscious Connected Breathwork, a practice that allows individuals to connect with their breath and tap into the emotional, physical, and energetic healing within. Through this process, Grace gently guides others toward a deeper self-awareness, helping them release what no longer serves them and make space for healing and growth.

With a heart-centered approach, Grace’s work is grounded in compassion, presence, and a profound respect for the body’s innate wisdom. While rooted in science, her practice also draws on the wisdom of ancient techniques and Eastern philosophies, offering a holistic path to wellness and inner peace. Whether in group settings or one-on-one sessions, Grace creates a safe, supportive space where individuals can experience deep transformation and embrace their true potential.

Claire Fields - Reiki Master & Spiritual Life Coaching

Claire wanted to share a bit about her journey with you all. It took her until her 40s to truly realised who she was and what she wanted in life. She spent years just existing on the conveyor belt of life, living up to other people's expectations. But once she woke up to my own desires, everything changed. It's not always easy to be honest with yourself and go after what you truly want, but it's so worth it.

She's been through divorce and single motherhood, and had attracted a lot of negativities into her life because she lacked self-love. But with the help of amazing women and her family, She was able to turn things around. Through retreats, life coaching, and self-love work, she's transformed my life. And now, she want's to share she journey with all of you.

Claire has just completed my Reiki Master USUI/HOLYFIRE III it was a totally magical experience. She also completed a Spiritual Life Coaching Diploma in March last year and set up the Dove retreats to create an open space for women and men to come together, share their experiences, and learn from each other.

"If my journey can help even one person, I'll be truly grateful. Remember, it's never too late to start living the life you want. Stay positive and keep chasing your dreams!"

The Garden Instructor's

Robyn- Dancer & Energy healer

I am a lifelong student of the soul’s unfolding—an energy healer, dancer, and guide devoted to the sacred path of embodiment. As the creator of Divine Flow, a holistic and sacred space for healing and expression, I hold space for a vibrant community of dancers—our dance coven—who journey together through movement, divine feminine embodiment, chakra exploration, and energy release.

For over six years, I have been sharing the art of dance as a form of spiritual practice, blending intuitive movement with the wisdom of the body, helping others reclaim their sensual power and reconnect with their unique rhythm.

In addition to my work with dance, I am a certified Reiki healer and have been working with tarot for over a decade, offering readings as a portal into the unseen realms and a tool for self-reflection, guidance, and transformation.

I believe in the beauty of living a holistic, natural life—one where we remember why we are here, and where we allow ourselves to be led by the wisdom of the heart and the whispers of the divine.

Valentina – Yoga Teacher, Aerialist, Energy Healer

Valentina is a multidisciplinary artist and wellness expert who blends dance, circus, yoga, and holistic healing. Her movement journey began with dance and evolved into circus arts, becoming a skilled aerialist and respected yoga and aerial yoga teacher trainer.

Also trained as a Naturopathic Nutritionist and Cranio-Sacral Therapist, Valentina offers a holistic approach rooted in the balance of body, mind, and spirit. Her healing philosophy combines movement, natural therapies, and energy work.

Her signature Ecstatic Motion experiences fuse yoga, somatic dance, sound healing, Butoh, and energy work—sometimes enhanced with sacred ceremonies or plant medicine—guiding participants through deep transformation and self-discovery.

Valentina continues to inspire through her unique integration of art and wellness, empowering others to awaken their full potential both on and off the stage.

"There is great power when people come together and open their hearts to the realm of possibilities."

Universal Movement Artists

Cecilia - Official Artist

Cecilia's lifelong passion for art, design, and drawing has woven seamlessly into her professional journey. A few years ago, she discovered dance, where the movement between the lines became a captivating language for expressing beauty and energetic flow. As the Social Media Designer for Universal Movement, Cecilia brings her artistic flair to visually communicate the transformative essence of the program.

Animalenas - Official Artist

As a wanderer of inner worlds, Animalenas creation's explores themes of womenhood, wilderness, and magic through soulful illustrations. With a desire to embody her deepest truths, she brings a unique artistic perspective to Universal Movement as the Official Artist, visually capturing the essence of the program's transformative spirit. Follow her enchanting work on Instagram: @animalenas

Nattskiftet - Official Artist

Artist, UFO, hustler, häxa, savage, lover. I look at our contemporary society and draw inspiration from the collision of different worlds, darkness, esotericism, and rock n roll. In that borderland, I explore the concept of being an outsider, the hidden process, and the expectations placed upon you as a human being in today's society.

work on Instagram: @nattskiftet

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