Kent


<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-Lucy-Parker.jpg" alt="Flow yoga Tunbridge Wells Kent Lucy Parker" class="wp-image-110066" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-Lucy-Parker.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-Lucy-Parker-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-Lucy-Parker-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-Lucy-Parker-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-Lucy-Parker-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photography: Saltwick Media</figcaption></figure>



<p>This year, local wellbeing hero, <a href="https://www.flowtunbridgewells.com">Flow Tunbridge Well</a><a href="https://www.flowtunbridgewells.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">s</a>, celebrates its 10<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;birthday. Owned by husband-and-wife founders, Lucy (well established and&nbsp;much loved&nbsp;yoga teacher) and Ben (osteopathic genius), Flow is a real find for anyone who not only wants to embracing everything yoga, but also everything holistic health related too.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-10th-anniversary.jpg" alt="Flow yoga Tunbridge Wells Kent 10th anniversary" class="wp-image-110064" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-10th-anniversary.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-10th-anniversary-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-10th-anniversary-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-10th-anniversary-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-10th-anniversary-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>From classes, to workshops and coaching to therapy, look no further than this small and perfectly formed studio for boosting your wellbeing. And to celebrate the team would like to invite <strong>Muddy readers to use an Introductory Exclusive Offer &#8211; just £40 for 4 yoga classes</strong>.</p>



<p>As they mark the 10th anniversary of launching their successful small business, we caught up with Lucy Parker &#8211; Yoga Teacher, Therapist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Coach and Co-Founder of <a href="https://kent.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/flow-yoga/#">Flo</a><a href="https://kent.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/flow-yoga/#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">w</a> &#8211; to reveal the 10 most life-changing pearls of wisdom she&#8217;s learnt over the past decade.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-l-ove-fully"><strong>L</strong>OVE FULLY</h2>



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<p>The old adage of ‘love what you do’ couldn’t be more accurate than when running a small independent business. It’s all-consuming 24/7 hard work, and without that passion, you’d struggle to find the motivation to keep going. That said, the rewards are plentiful, and the advantages stack up, so once you’re in love, you’ve simply got to figure out how to stay that way!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-adapt-willingly">ADAPT WILLINGLY</h2>



<p>This is where adaptability comes in. When we initially laid the foundations for Flow, we thought we were done. We had discovered a winning formula and held a beautiful, yet naïve, belief that this holy grail was all we needed. However, times change, circumstances arise, staff come and go, and then something major, like a global pandemic, can suddenly descend upon you without a whisper of warning. If you can’t adapt, you risk turning to stone, and where’s the joy in that?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-commit-entirely">COMMIT ENTIRELY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-team-celebrating-10-years.jpg" alt="Flow yoga Tunbridge Wells Kent 10th anniversary" class="wp-image-110063" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-team-celebrating-10-years.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-team-celebrating-10-years-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-team-celebrating-10-years-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-team-celebrating-10-years-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-team-celebrating-10-years-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>So we dug our heels in, pulled our socks up, and committed to our vision. We dreamed of offering authentic, high-quality yoga teaching and expert therapies to our local community, and we were going to stay true to that dream. Our commitment has allowed us to feel more spacious when adapting and changing course to flow seamlessly with the ever-moving times.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-experiment-boldly">EXPERIMENT BOLDLY</h2>



<p>At times, it went swimmingly; at other times, we got stuck. And that’s absolutely fine. Because if you don’t try, if you’re afraid to experiment and willing to test the waters, everything feels rather dull. We aimed to let our creative juices flow, experimenting and exploring while knowing that some ideas will stick, some will expand, and others will fade away over time. This is how we grow, evolve, and transform, all of which feels significant and nourishing, as well as stimulating for both you and your clients.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sing-your-praises">SING YOUR PRAISES</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-external.jpg" alt="Flow yoga Tunbridge Wells Kent external" class="wp-image-110068" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-external.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-external-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-external-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-external-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/Flow-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-Kent-external-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>And we truly appreciate the journey. We have seen 20 trainees graduate under our yoga teacher training scheme, educated 48 yoga teachers in advanced anatomy, and taken 138 people on retreat, including one that has run for the past nine years. Additionally, we have invited several teachers and therapists to share their wisdom and practice with our community. For Ben and me, along with our four boys, we warmly welcome these individuals into our home, and the feedback is phenomenal. Some experience Flow as a secret garden, a hidden gem, or a peaceful sanctuary. We provide a pause in people’s day, and we’re exceptionally good at it.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-embrace-community">EMBRACE COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>Which brings me to community. Since we opened our doors on 23&nbsp;Feb 2015, we’ve welcomed 4,729 individuals through the green Flow gates, some visiting up to three times a week. These are all clients seeking to enhance their well-being through yoga, osteopathy, counselling, and more. They are our lifeblood, our reason for being, and without these people, we’d be lost. Many of them have been with us for years; many have become friends, and many have ebbed and flowed between the studio, treatment room, and beyond to retreats and trainings. Some have drifted away, but all have left an imprint on our hearts.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-keep-on-learning">KEEP ON LEARNING</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/FLOW-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-founder-Lucy-Parker.jpg" alt="FLOW yoga Tunbridge Wells founder Lucy Parker" class="wp-image-110477" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/FLOW-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-founder-Lucy-Parker.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/FLOW-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-founder-Lucy-Parker-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/FLOW-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-founder-Lucy-Parker-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/FLOW-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-founder-Lucy-Parker-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/FLOW-yoga-Tunbridge-Wells-founder-Lucy-Parker-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>We’ve learned so much from these people. Learned what they want, what they need, what they think they need but don’t, and what helps them flourish. We’ve also learned how to run a business, how to share the load, what works, what doesn’t, and, importantly, when to say no. We’ve learned that we’re not a charity, as much as people want us to act like one, nor are we free or even cheap because we value our teachers and their training. We know we don’t like running online classes because once you’ve seen enough cats’ bums on screens, you really would prefer not to see too many more, however much someone is willing to pay you for it.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-stay-humble">STAY HUMBLE</h2>



<p>We’re humbled every day by the authenticity, vulnerability, and resilience of so many of our clients and team. These are real people trying to navigate a world that is often not as kind or compassionate as it should be. Personally, I can honestly say that I approach each day as a beginner, offering whatever insight my 52 years of life, 34 years of yoga practice, and 15 years of running a yoga studio may provide for myself and others. I do not consider myself an expert. I do not tick that box as I wish to start my day with wonder and awe at another’s unique experience and to embrace the opportunity to share what I’ve learned along the way.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-trust-yourself-unreservedly">TRUST YOURSELF UNRESERVEDLY</h2>



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<p>As I sit with clients, whether for yoga or therapy, I can honestly say I trust myself completely. Trust is a cornerstone of my day, relationships, and business. I trust my intuition, and if something feels off, I’ve learned to trust that implicitly, without the need for explanation or exploration. I trust my business partner, friend, and husband, Ben, and our shared commitment to our values and authenticity.&nbsp;&nbsp;It has, of course, been both a blessing and a curse, as remaining true to yourself can easily be challenged and criticised through the eyes of the cynic. There’s an important distinction here: I’m not talking about ‘trust the process’, which to me can appear passive and somewhat fey. I trust myself to respond to the process, to allow what feels nurturing to bloom and what feels restrictive to fall away. This could be considered my secret superpower.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-be-thankful">BE THANKFUL</h2>



<p>I’m profoundly grateful for my husband, children, teachers, students, clients, friends, and even our accountant, which brings me onto my final word. Do stress the small stuff…pay attention to the small details, as they are everything when you run your own business.</p>



<p>Running your own business is incredibly challenging. It can feel utterly thankless, with a to-do list as long as your arm and no one to give you a high five or an annual performance review. Thus, it’s up to you to celebrate your victories, acknowledge your achievements, and remain deeply appreciative of the journey. What a privilege it is to be the master of your own destiny, to share your passion, and to be the captain of your own ship. You don’t have to fear the boss or risk being let go. </p>



<p><em>Flow Tunbridge Wells, 29 Woodbury Park Road, Tunbridge Wells&nbsp;TN4 9NQ, <a href="https://www.flowtunbridgewells.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">flowtunbridgewells.com</a>, 01892 864000, <a href="mailto:hello@flowtunbridgewells.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hello@flowtunbridgewells.com</a></em></p>


10 life lessons for us all – from small business owner, coach, counsellor and yoga teacher Lucy Parker of FLOW

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