Slow it down. Switch off. Feel good !
Between the on-field action and buzz of festival life, we also have space to pause, breathe and reset. Designed to help tired muscles recover, busy minds unwind, recalibrate your body and help you to feel ready for whatever comes next.
This is wellness at Festival of Sport – optional, relaxed, and very much on your terms.
Time for you
Led by our health and wellbeing expert, Suzanne Shaw, we put together a full health and wellness programme for the weekend. The programme includes HIIT sessions, yoga and family fitness alongside talks and presentations from a number of experts in the field on mental health, healthy eating and general wellbeing.
More information on this programme will be confirmed in the coming months so do keep an eye on our socials for this.
See below for how it all worked in 2026…
Warmth Seekers
Step into the heat with Zoky Saunascape, a wood-fired sauna experience set among the festival grounds. Move between deep, radiant warmth and the refreshing cold plunge pool in a guided 30-minute shared session designed to awaken the senses and help your body reset.
Perfect after a big day on the pitch… or just because it feels incredible.
Body Fixers
When your muscles need a little extra love… seek solace from the experts at Physio & Health Matters. After 25 years working with elite athletes and everyday movers, they know exactly how to keep bodies moving and feeling their best.
Whether you’re recovering, preventing injury, or just easing everyday aches, give your body the attention it deserves with a massage or physiotherapy session.
Meet Our 2026 Wellness Team
Suzanne Shaw
Suzanne first came to everyone’s attention when, at age 19, she was selected as a member of the pop band Hear’say. From there she went onto build a successful TV, music and theatre career.
After years of burning the candle at both ends, enduring an intense public career and being under the scrutiny of the British press, in 2020 Suzanne made it her mission to prioritise her wellness for the sake of her mental health.
Over the past few years, Suzanne has launched a career in motivational speaking and building a cherished community through her events and monthly membership.
Since then, Suzanne has helped thousands on their own wellness mission, helping them change their relationship with alcohol, overcoming limiting beliefs and stepping out of their comfort zones to lead happier, healthier lives.
Heading up the wellness team, Suzanne has helped Festival of Sport to plan and develop our wellness programme, making it a core part of the weekend for everyone involved.
Daniel Browne
Mr. Groove is a dance fitness entertainer, content creator, and founder of The Groove Club, known for making fitness fun through high-energy movement and community. He has inspired thousands to improve their health through dance, positivity, and accessible fitness experiences. Blending entertainment with wellbeing, Mr. Groove has built a brand that encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to move, connect, and enjoy the journey to a healthier lifestyle.
Kate DrumMond
Kate is the founder of The Purposeful Life, a wellness and lifestyle brand for women reinventing their second half. After two decades in banking and consultancy, she now writes and speaks on midlife wellbeing, nervous system regulation and intentional living. Her work is shaped by lived experience — navigating ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and menopause without HRT — and the conviction that lifestyle, not willpower, is what changes a life. She is the author of the forthcoming book The 8 Minute Method and a trusted voice for women ready to reset, simplify and live more deliberately.
Andrew Jenkins
Andrew Jenkins is a living embodiment of resilience, whose life story spans incredible adversity, recovery, and purpose-driven success. A life changing accident at the age of 21 left him in a four-week coma, with doctors warning he might never walk, talk, or recognize his loved ones. Against all odds, he regained mobility and rebuilt his life, though the mental health challenges of trauma went unspoken for nearly 24 years.
Today, as the founder of Strength In You Ltd, Andrew delivers motivational talks and workshops, empowering individuals to overcome adversity, embrace resilience, and discover their inner strength.
Gemma Merna
The founder of Mind and Wellness, Gemma is a Master Intuitive Psychology Coach, Hypnotherapist CHt, yoga & pilates teacher, personal trainer, and sound healer. Her holistic approach to wellbeing, blends science-backed practices with intuition, movement, and mindfulness to support lasting transformation of both mind and body.
At Festival of Sport, Gemma brings together her expertise across mind, body, and energy through deeply restorative yoga practices and powerful sound healing journeys. Using her Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, she creates immersive experiences designed to regulate the nervous system, restore balance, and guide people back to a place of inner calm, clarity, and connection.
Josh Paul
With over 15+ years of elite coaching experience, Josh has become one of the most trusted names in football development. From 1-2-1 pitch sessions to working with players virtually he’s helped thousands of players and coaches take their game to the next level.
Now, Josh brings his expertise online – offering interactive coaching, direct Q&As, and a personal support service that delivers tailored, actionable advice in just 48 hours.
Need clarity on your training? Want tips for breaking into pro football? Ask Josh anything – no fluff, just real answers.
James Griffiths
James has been transforming families health and fitness for over 20 years finding the best exercise methods, making them relevant and fun for normal people with specific goals. It started as a hobby, became a job, now it’s an obsession.
His coaching philosophy centers on developing self-awareness, smarter health thinking, and fitness intelligence mixed with creative fun — the essential foundations of living a long, healthy, extraordinary life.
Discover true health and fitness coaching, participate in discussions, and connect with James who can help you achieve and sustain meaningful health change in your personal and family life!
Mr Move It
Mr Move It, is the high-energy children’s fitness sensation inspiring families to get up and move! Fast, fun and full of personality, Mr Move It fuses storytelling, exercise, music and dance to create workouts that are as entertaining as they are effective — bridging the gap between personal trainer and children’s entertainer.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2020, Mr Move It has become the face of children’s fitness for Virgin Media’s pop-up channel Get Moving, delivering daily workouts throughout lockdown.
Now, Mr Move It’s popular YouTube channel features a growing library of videos used in schools across the UK to get children moving — including his hit video “Bananas of the World Unite,” which has surpassed over a million views.
Emma McElhinney
Emma is a women’s health and nutrition specialist with over ten years of experience helping women feel stronger, healthier, and more energised at every stage of life. Specialising in hormonal health and menopause, Emma is the founder of The Menopause Training Academy and author of the bestselling book Piss Off Perimenopause. She’s on a mission to make menopause easy for all and give women the practical tools they actually need for their bodies, their careers, and their busy lives.
Nicole Chapman
Nicole Chapman is a personal trainer with 10 years experience. Her strengthbased workouts focus on building both a strong body and mind for energy, confidence and clarity of mind. Nicole has contributed to features in wellness publications including: Women’s Health, Women’s Fitness, Hello and Marie Claire. Founder of Fitness app “Power of Mum’ and host of fitness retreats Nicole’s mantra is exercise should only add value to your life – not be a cause of stress. And it’s her genuine belief that with the right support, you can become unstoppable. Join her for a class (suitable for all levels) – queen of quick and effective workouts this will be sweaty and rewarding.
Casey Paul
Casey is a Positive Psychology coach and consultant who helps people to elevate their potential and live happier, more fulfilling lives through the science of human flourishing. She began her career in law before following her passion into the fashion industry, where she launched her own clothing brand and went on to become a celebrity stylist and style editor for a leading men’s magazine. Yet, at the peak of her success, Casey realised that despite hitting her career goals she was deeply unhappy. This turning point led her to Positive Psychology, the science of what makes life most worth living, and sparked a complete shift in her work and life. For the past eight years, Casey has helped individuals and teams to reach their full potential and thrive, both personally and professionally, through her coaching, retreats, and wellbeing products. She has been featured in Forbes, GQ, Stylist, HELLO!, The Independent, The Mirror, and CNN.
Charlotte Sandall & Jamie Reeve
Charlotte is a movement and breathwork coach who has worked in the wellness industry for over 10 years. Jamie is a full-time serving firefighter of 27 years who brings breathwork into his life alongside the demands of frontline service. As a team, they combine their unique perspectives to create powerful, grounded experiences helping people find their breath to recover and relax.
Ruby Raut
Environmental Scientist Ruby established WUKA in 2017 and has turned a Nepali-inspired idea into the UK’s leading sustainable period wear brand. Through WUKA Ruby is driven to make menstruation positive, taboo-free and environmentally-friendly.
“Suzanne Shaw was an excellent host. So
genuine, articulate and incredibly inspiring”
Julie – 2025 attendee
