Meet the Earth & Essence Team

The festival line-up brings together an expertly curated group of teachers ready to guide you through two days of transformative yoga and wellness experiences.

Set in the breath-taking The Alnwick Garden, Earth and Essence showcases the best of wellness and yoga in the North East. With experts in everything from yoga and breathwork, to sound baths, barre and hotpod yoga, there’s something for people of all experience levels and abilities to take part in.

Read more about the wellness experts and teachers below to find out more about what each of them will be bringing to their sessions and workshops throughout the weekend.

Debrah Dhugga

One of the founders of Earth & Essence, Debrah specialises in Yin Yoga and Yogalates. Last year, she completed advanced training in Yoga Nidra, deepening her expertise in guiding practitioners through stillness, breath, and the subtle layers of the practice.

Debrah is also one of the few practitioners trained to work with pre- and post-surgery breast cancer patients, collaborating closely with the RVI Breast Clinic to support safe, restorative movement.

With a passion for yoga and holistic wellbeing, Debrah offers slow, mindful sessions that encourage deep release and restoration. During the festival, she will be leading a session accompanied by Belinda, founder of the Sound Healing Room, creating a tranquil experience of relaxation, sound, and nervous system reset — not to be missed by anyone seeking calm and restoration Saturday 11.30am.

Soni Yoga

Christine Heslop

One of the founders of Earth and Essence

Christine is passionate about all aspects of yoga and the benefits it can bring to all people. She has always have a soft spot for Ashtanga Yoga. Chris is one of the leading Ashtanga teachers in the North East.

Ashtanga Yoga was Christine’s first introduction to yoga (over 20 years ago) and has stayed with her ever since. It’s the style she returned to again and again over the years, shaped by some amazing teachers and her teacher training with Lalit Kumar in India. Ashtanga is a simple, powerful practice that works the whole body through breath and movement. She particularly loves its authenticity , it’s clear structure and how, by repeating the sequence, you can really see and feel your progress over time — weeks, months, and years of steady practice.

Christine is looking forward to sharing this practice with you on Saturday 10.30am.

Craig Errington

Craig’s goal is supporting you to become a confident, safe, and professional Sound Practitioner. Craig, founder of The Sound Therapy Company, was recognised twice in 2025 for his professional teaching style. He won Tutor of the Year with the Federation of Holistic Therapists for his engaging and professional mentorship. Plus he was shortlisted by the Complementary Medical Association for Training School of the Year.

With over a decade of experience working as a busy full time Sound Practitioner, Craig has a wealth of knowledge to share. He supports students in developing their own unique approach and style of sound healing, guided by real-world experience and expertise.

If depth of connection is important to you, then The Sound Therapy Company is a great organisation to study with.

The Sound Therapy Company

Nicola Scorer

Shore Yoga is a down-to-earth yoga community rooted in movement, breath, and real connection. Inspired by the rhythm of the sea, our classes are designed to help people slow down, feel good in their bodies, and reconnect with themselves and others. We offer a range of practices from strong, flowing yoga to softer, more grounding sessions, welcoming all levels and life stages.

Alongside our regular classes, we run Shore Wild, our outdoor and adventure-led experiences, and Shore Family, creating space for parents, children, and families to move and grow together.

Shore Yoga

Yasmeen Mohammad

Yasmeen’s passion is teaching both Barre and Pilates. With a focus on intelligent sequencing and mindful progression, her classes are designed to flow seamlessly, offering options for all levels through thoughtful modifications and challenges.

Barre classes are an upbeat, music-driven experience set to energising playlists that match the rhythm and intensity of the workout.

Pilates sessions embrace a slower, more intuitive pace, encouraging deeper connection and control.

Barre With Yasmeen

David Atkinson

David has been teaching and practicing Yoga for over 27 years and studied Pranayama in India and extensively in the UK with Philip Xerri who he continues to study with and holds a 500 diploma in the Embody breath method with Christopher Gladwell, he is also currently training with Gregor Maehle.

Find out more about David on the Yoga Newcastle website by clicking below.

Yoga Newcastle

Charlie Moult

Charlie Moult is an expert Breathwork facilitator, Chiropractor and Energy coach with over 9 years experience. The essence of her work is centred around the relationship we have to our breath, body and source energy.

Charlie’s unique approach and methods were developed from Breathwork and Somatic training, Clinical experience, time spent with the Shipibo tribe and master teachers including Gabor Mate and Mama Gena. She is also on the books for world class artists including Roger Daltrey and Empire of the Sun.

Check out her Instagram page by clicking below.

Charlie Moult Breathwork & Yoga

Jules & Alex Hurley

Jules and Alex own and run Hotpod Yoga Newcastle, the first Hotpod studio in the North East in early 2016. Jules is a physiotherapist and Alex previously worked as civilian medical personnel for the military. Their immersive hot yoga classes take place in signature inflatable pods heated to 37°C.

Joining them for the weekend are fellow Hotpod owners Peter (Morpeth) and Stacy (Gateshead), all experienced yoga teachers sharing the belief that “yoga keeps us grounded and reminds us to breathe when life gets hectic.”

Find out more about their Hotpods by clicking below.

Hotpod Yoga

Lindsey Hamberg

I’m so excited to be supporting the Earth & Essence Yoga & Wellbeing Festival in Alnwick

Lindsay is an experienced Kundalini Yoga, Shakti Dance & Flow Yoga teacher, sharing embodied, heart-led practices across the North East.

She will be offering Kundalini Yoga, a deeply nourishing practice using movement, breath, mantra and meditation to balance the body, calm the mind and awaken your energy and Shakti Dance, the yoga of dance, flowing through gentle somatic movement, the elements, chakras and free expression to awaken your creative Shakti.

Kundalini Yoga

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