Samantha is the founder of RetreatMe.

Qualified General Nurse NMC RCN (non practicing) CPCAB Counselling Level II, DIP GST. Level I Qi-Gong Practitioner.

Qualified as a nurse in Edinburgh in 2021, worked in Acute Medical Admissions as her full time position, but worked all her spare time on the Breast Cancer Ward at the Western General, the most rewarding time in her nursing career.

She then became a Hospital and Theatre Manager in Liverpool by the age of 24, curating the care of private patients, then into medical devices sales for 11 years.

Packed a lot into the early years, burn out was REAL.

Yoga provided time and space to breathe to be alone, no telephone, no laptop.

Two children later and an intense job managing a spinal neurosurgical practice, human contact was minimal.

Making time for self was important, meeting Amanda Winburn was a life saver for Samantha so when Amanda chose to move back to London she was devastated.

So she created a reason for Amanda to come back to Leeds, and after about few practice runs RetreatMe was born in September 2024.

Passionate about people, about creating something thats special and a little different.

RetreatMe is about the best instructors, in the most beautiful spaces, with fabulous food.

You will be treated with RetreatMe.

Amanda is a spiritual mentor devoted to helping others find the path of truth.

Living in her Dhama (path of truth) she inpires to live a happy, healthy and meaningful life through deepening ones spiritual awareness and supporting her students come home to themselves by choosing themselves.

Amanda’s path through yoga and meditation guided her to the foothills of the Himalayas to directly receive and become initiated with the ancient wisdoms of Vedanta from her guru and now passes these teachings to her students through digestible and embodied practices and techniques.

Using the full yogic practices of yoga, meditation, Kriya, pranayama, mantra & wisdom as an integrated and comprehensive practice which brings us back to our true essence, heals at a cellular level to restore harmony, balance & peace.

Louise is the founder of SPXCE and a Breath and Cold Practitioner, Coach, and Educator specialising in nervous system regulation, stress resilience, and human potential. With a background of more than 15 years in high pressure sales environments, Louise brings a grounded and deeply human approach to her work, blending science backed breathwork, somatic practices, and lived experience to help people reconnect with themselves in a world that rarely slows down. Her work focuses on creating real, lasting change through the body, helping individuals build the capacity to navigate stress, rest more deeply, and move through life with greater awareness, clarity, and self trust.

Through guided breathwork journeys, coaching, cold exposure, and immersive group experiences, Louise creates spaces that are both powerful and safe, where people are invited to explore themselves beyond the noise of everyday life. Her approach bridges physiology, emotion, and consciousness, offering experiences that are deeply restorative while also transformational. Whether working one to one, within corporate settings, or on retreat, Louise is passionate about helping people feel seen, grounded, and connected to the version of themselves that exists underneath survival mode. 

Jamie Blowers is a senior Yoga Teacher and Yoga Teacher Trainer.

Jamie has a BA in Dance studies and a MA in Choreography. Jamie is a passionate yoga advocate and a self-described yoga technician. He is passionate to share precise asana technique, and teaching practices that develop greater physical & mental health and happiness in peoples bodies and lives.

Although detailed and technical Jamie delivers his classes with a light touch offering hands on guidance, motivation and encouragement with a sense of humour!

His yoga journey began discovering Yoga Guru, the late Larry Shultz. In 2007 Jamie completed 200 hours YTT and training as a first-generation Rocket yoga teacher, directly with Larry Shultz in San Francisco. Larry later invited Jamie to deliver both the It’s Yoga 200 YTT and The Rocket Yoga TT as an associate Yoga teacher trainer.

Jamie later developed his own yoga teacher training that expressed the results of his own yoga teaching experience and research. Jamie has a huge curiosity for all yoga disciplines and loves to study yoga culture.

Jamie’s Vinyasa Classes are dynamic and energising. He challenges his students to be stronger than they think they are and through detailed technical coaching, to embody their yoga practice fully and intensely.

Scott is a Pilates teacher specialising in Mat and Reformer Pilates, where he focuses on the Mind, Body and Soul. He brings his own unique style to the classical technique of Pilates whilst always making sure the end result is you leave feeling fabulous.

Scott trained as a professional dancer (this is where his Pilates journey started) working in TV, Theatre and Fashion. Alongside his performing career he has also built a successful online health and wellness business. It’s probably no surprise that he’s an in-demand motivational speaker, speaking all over the world, and where he focuses on helping you build your self worth and confidence teaching daily habits that can transform your lifestyle.

Scott’s Pilates classes are empowering, dynamic and fun. He is passionate about everyone improving their technique with his hands on correction but most of all feeling good and body confident. During the class he will also pass on some Some of his success habits that are easily incorporated into your daily routine.

He is excited to see you in class and knows he can make you feel even more fabulous than you already are!

Taylor began her teaching career in California in 2016 completing her 200 hour with her home studio. Over the past 8 years her teaching has evolved to embody a variety of different modalities through training in mandala yoga, myofasical release, inversions, and awakening yoga. Taylor emphasises creativity and intentionality through her teachings and aims to create a space where students feel seen and supported. She weaves in lightheartedness and joy throughout classes that provide space for physical challenges and opportunities to grow and play! She hopes her students leave their mat with a deeper connection to themselves and their own capabilities. 

Amy’s aim as a facilitator is for others to feel at home in their bodies, for their bodies to serve as safe and stable anchors, and for them to be able to listen to the subtle and not-so-subtle whispers of their bodies. Her entire life has been dedicated to working with the body, exploring the art of embodiment, and learning about movement and the human condition. Her favorite question has always been ‘why,’ and this question has driven her teaching approach. She has no interest in doing things simply because they have always been done that way or gathering knowledge for the sake of it. She learns and explores what will make a difference first to herself, then to her students, and ultimately to the collective.

She has traveled many paths to get to where she is now, earning qualifications in Dance performance, Yoga, Tantra, Somatic Shamanism, Massage, and Energy Medicine, with each of these fields containing many specialized offshoots. On her personal journey, she has spent years delving into the more esoteric world of plant medicine, astrology, and spiritual connection. Yet, she always returns to the body.