Our Story

Awaykn was born from a shared belief that true wellbeing comes from nurturing both body and mind, and that creating an extraordinary life begins with taking the time to reconnect with yourself.

With over 20 years of experience in Pilates and movement, Gill has dedicated her career to helping people build strength, confidence and a deeper connection with their bodies. Charlotte's journey through life's challenges led her to discover the transformative power of coaching, reflection and living with greater purpose and intention.

Together, their individual experiences and complementary expertise inspired a shared vision: to create meaningful experiences that bring movement, mindset and personal discovery together.

Through Pilates, life coaching and transformative experiences in inspiring natural environments, Awaykn offers the space to step away from everyday demands, gain fresh perspective and reconnect with what truly matters.

Two different paths, brought together by one purpose: to help others discover what's possible and create a life of greater wellbeing, fulfilment and intention.

Meet Our Founders

Charlotte

Personal Coaching & Development

My passion lies in helping people create lives that feel not only successful on the outside, but meaningful and fulfilling on the inside. Through life coaching, I support people in stepping away from everyday expectations, reconnecting with what truly matters and making intentional choices about their future.

My own journey through life's challenges has shaped the way I approach both life and coaching. I believe that while we cannot always control what happens to us, we have the power to choose how we respond, what we prioritise and how we move forward.

My coaching style is warm, honest and supportive, balanced with positive energy and the right amount of challenge. I create a space where people feel comfortable being themselves, asking meaningful questions that encourage reflection, fresh perspectives and practical action.

Movement, travel and time in nature have always played an important role in my life. From practising Pilates for over 15 years to exploring India and Thailand and walking the Camino routes across Spain and Portugal, these experiences have reinforced my belief in the transformative power of stepping away from familiar routines.

Through Awaykn, I want to bring these elements together, creating experiences that give people the freedom to pause, reflect and rediscover what they want from life.

I believe that fulfilment comes from living with intention, and that the most powerful thing we have is choice. Awaykn is an opportunity to reconnect with that choice and create a future that feels truly your own.

Gill

Pilates & Movement

With over 30 years of experience teaching Pilates and movement, I am a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor, working across matwork and studio equipment. I am also a mentor for Polestar Pilates UK, supporting the next generation of Pilates teachers as they develop their skills and confidence.

My journey began in personal training and has evolved into a career dedicated to helping people connect with their bodies, build strength and move with greater confidence and ease. Through continued training and experience, I have worked with a wonderfully diverse range of clients, from those recovering from injury to elite athletes and professional sportspeople.

For me, Pilates is about much more than physical movement. I believe in the powerful connection between body and mind, and how intentional movement can create the foundations for greater wellbeing, clarity and positive change.

Whatever someone's starting point, my approach is supportive, considered and personal. I want people to feel comfortable in their bodies, discover what they are capable of and enjoy the freedom that comes with moving well.

This philosophy is at the heart of Awaykn. By combining Pilates with time away from everyday demands, I want to create opportunities for people to slow down, reconnect with themselves and rediscover the importance of prioritising their own wellbeing.

Ultimately, I believe that when we feel stronger, more balanced and connected physically, we create the space to feel the same way in life.