Pregnancy and the years after birth can change how the body feels from one week to the next. Sleep may be lighter, shoulders may feel tight from feeding or carrying a baby, and the lower back can feel under more pressure than usual. Many women also miss having a calm space where they can breathe, move and meet others going through a similar stage of life. A free 12-week maternal and postnatal yoga programme is now open for women in North Finchley, High Barnet, Totteridge, Whe

A creative space can do more than make room for art, music, craft, or conversation. It can also make room for the body. That matters, because creativity is not only something that happens in the mind. It lives in posture, breath, rhythm, rest, coordination, confidence, and play. Yoga and movement at Creative Hearts CIC offers a gentle way to bring those parts together. It is a chance to slow down, notice how the body feels, and explore movement without pressure to perform. Fo

A welcoming room can change the way someone sees themselves. A child who is nervous to pick up a paintbrush, a young person who finds it hard to speak in a group, a parent who needs a calm hour, or an older resident who wants to feel less alone, each person arrives with a different need. Creativity and movement offer a gentle way in. The Creative Hearts is a Barnet-based non-profit organisation built around that simple belief. Through art workshops, yoga and movement sessions

Pregnancy and early motherhood can bring joy, change, tiredness, uncertainty and a whole new relationship with the body. Gentle movement can offer a steady place to return to, especially when it is offered in a calm, accessible and supportive setting. At The Creative Hearts, movement sits alongside creativity and community. The aim is simple: create welcoming spaces where people can move, learn, express themselves and connect with others. That includes children discovering ar