We’re Annie and Paul- partners in life and in vision. Together, we create spaces where people can move, breathe and feel part of something bigger

Our story with Lancaster’s wellbeing community began when Annie took on The River Room in 2021. The River Room had already been a much-loved space since 2016 and becoming its new guardians was both a privilege and an adventure. Over the past few years, we’ve nurtured it into a thriving home for yoga, pilates, movement and meditation. A place where community is at the heart of everything.

As that community grew, so did our dream. We wanted to bring what had been cultivated by the river into the centre of the city to create a second home for yoga and wellbeing that was accessible to even more people. That vision became SOMA.

The name SOMA is greek and translates as “the body living in its wholeness” and that’s the essence of this space. Like The River Room, SOMA is more than just a studio. It’s a sanctuary for presence and connection. A place where movement is not only physical but also becomes a grounding and deeply human practice.

From the banks of the River Lune to the heart of Lancaster city, our journey has been one of creativity, care and community. And whether you step into The River Room or SOMA, our hope is that you feel it: a sense of calm, beauty and belonging.