Dr Jess Macpherson Movement Maker. Shifting bodies, Stories and Systems.
I help people and organisations move with more clarity, care and purpose- through embodied practice, creative retreats and strategic evaluation.
I’m Jess a movement artist, yoga teacher and freelance evaluator, living and working on our family farm nestled on the Hampshire, Wiltshire border. A stones throw from Stockbridge, Romsey, Salisbury and Andover.
My work is about how we move- in our bodies, our communities and the systems we shape.
With over 15 years experience across the arts, wellbeing, higher education and cultural sectors, I weave together creative practice, embodied facilitation, and impact strategy. I work with people and organisations ready to make meaningful, values led change- whether that’s through a retreat, a community dance project, or an evaluation of cultural impact.
What connects it all? A deep rooted belief in the intelligence of the body and the possibility of movement and the arts as tools for healing, expression and transformation.
What I offer
There are 4 main strands to my work- all unified by a values-led, embodied approach.
Yoga & Embodied Practice
I teach weekly group yoga classes at Altus, Norman court, West Tytherley, near Salisbury and Mottisfont Village Hall, near Romsey. Classes are accessible, for beginners to advanced students, designed to honour the ancient roots of the practice and blend this with contemporary, trauma informed ways to help you move, breathe and think with more ease.
I am delighted to be teaming up with the Park Yoga Charity and Test Valley Borough council over the summer. I’m the lead Yoga facilitator for Romsey, you’ll find me in the War Memorial Park every Sunday morning 9.30-10.30 am, teaching a free class. Just turn up. No need to book. Bring your kids, your parents and your neighbours – all welcome!
- Classes, mentoring, 1:1 Sessions.
Retreats & Facilitation
Space to rest, reconnecting and reimagine. I create seasonal retreats and bespoke sessions for individuals and groups. I also facilitate academic writing retreats for staff at University of Southampton.
- In person, nature-based, movement-led
Creative Movement & Dance
Workshops, community projects and performances. Delving in to feminist stories about contemporary life through, somatics, theatre, live art and contemporary dance.
- For artists, groups and communities
Evaluation & Cultural Change
Strategic support for your organisation in the arts, cultural and third space sectors. I help you reflect on your impact, clarify your purpose and embed values in your systems.
- Theory of Change, evaluation frameworks, reflective facilitation
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