Life can ask a lot of us. Somewhere along the way, it can become easy to move through our days without noticing what our bodies and minds are asking for.

Based in Petersfield in Hampshire, Kindred Movement with Julia offers space to pause, reconnect and listen — without judgement, pressure or the need to push through.

Rooted in connection ✦ Shaped by awareness ✦ Held in community.

Based in Petersfield, East Hampshire, The Kindred Movement with Julia Willmott brings people together through Pilates and Dance classes, Mindfulness Sessions, Retreats and Wellness Workshops which honour the whole person.

Our approach weaves together breath, mindful movement and myofascial pathways to nurture a deeper connection with your body, and support greater ease, strength, joy and wellbeing.

We work with the body rather than against it — exploring how the breath, diaphragm, pelvic floor, core, spine and myofascial lines work together to create movement, support and ease.

Kindred is about developing a kinder relationship with your body — learning to notice, respond and adapt, so you can support your wellbeing through the changing seasons of life.

Over time, this awareness can become something you carry beyond the class — a greater sense of trust in your body and confidence in responding to what you need.

Hi, I’m Julia Willmott, a women’s wellness coach and founder of Kindred Movement, based in Petersfield, Hampshire.

Kindred Movement was born from more than 20 years of teaching Pilates, Dance, Fitness and Mindfulness to women, and from something I increasingly noticed in both my clients’ and my own life: how easy it is to lose connection with ourselves as we move through midlife and beyond.

A major personal health experience brought this into sharper focus for me, reminding me of the importance of listening to the quieter messages our bodies send us, particularly from peri menopause onwards — before they become harder to ignore.

Through the women who also generously shared their similar experiences with me, I began to recognise just how common this loss of connection can be — and their stories became a powerful part of the inspiration behind Kindred Movement.

At its heart is a simple belief: our bodies are always communicating with us, and learning to listen is a powerful first step towards living well.