Who is Gather?
Welcome from our founder
Gather was set up and is run by Nicola Fry.
An almost dream-like project that started to take shape years before the launch in July 2025.
The studio is on the site of the old Carpenter Oak show barn, and lends itself beautifully as a space for the community and visitors to gather together in simple practices.
Nicola has been teaching movement for almost a decade.
Through her teaching, she shares what she’s discovered — blending compassion, curiosity, and playfulness to create an inclusive space where all bodies and abilities are welcome
An incredibly experienced team of teachers, sharers and facilitators support the studio classes. and make it what it is.
Meet the Team
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Sadie Tonks
YOGA
Sadie is an experienced teacher and has taught internationally for 8 years.
She has been curating retreats & events for the last 5 years. From some of London’s top studios to beautiful shalas in Bali, she now finds herself here in Devon, sipping in the slow, salty life. Sadie is experienced in a number of styles & lineages & her classes weave everything together, inviting you to explore and experiment with no expectations.
Her classes are embodied, playful + incredibly intentional. She invites you to come entirely as you are. Always.
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Kirsty Bradley
PILATES/YOGA
Kirsty began her yoga journey in Goa in 2018 and has since expanded her movement toolkit as a personal trainer and Pilates teacher (mat and reformer). Her classes blend strength, mobility, and feel-good stretches, always keeping things fun, inclusive, and accessible for all levels.
She has a passion for helping people feel strong and confident in their bodies. Kirsty loves teaching in beautiful, uplifting settings like Blackpool Sands beach and now at Gather, where she shares mindful movement in relaxed, inspiring spaces.
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Jessica Francis
YOGA/BARRE
With over a decade of teaching experience, Jessica brings a rich and heartfelt depth to her yoga practice. Her journey has taken her from studios in the UK to ashrams in India, and deep into the jungles of the Amazon and Costa Rica — each chapter adding layers of wisdom, insight, and soul to her teaching
Her classes are a tapestry of influences, woven together into a joyful, embodied flow. With curiosity, awareness, and a pinch of philosophy, Jessica invites her students to explore more than movement — she encourages a deeper intimacy with self
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Clare Lawrence
YOGA
Clare’s path into yoga has been gradual, gentle, and consistent.
‘The more I realise yoga is not just something we do — it’s who and what we are’.
With over 25 years experience, Clare’s teaching blends soulful Vinyasa Flow with a Scaravelli-inspired approach — working with gravity to release the spine and awaken energy from within. She teaches with spaciousness and curiosity, honouring each student’s uniqueness. .
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Fran Stafford
YOGA
Francesca offers soulful, embodied practices that invite you to explore movement with curiosity and compassion.
Her classes incorporate flow-y, strong movements at a delicious pace, giving you time to enjoy the spaces in between.
Known for her warm, approachable energy, Francesca supports students of all levels in finding freedom and joy in their unique bodies and minds.
