HEy, I’M BEA!

I’m a certified coach, yoga teacher and retreat leader based in the market gardens of beautiful Bedfordshire (just north of London, UK). I’ve always had a passion for telling and sharing stories which led me to spend twelve years marketing some of the UK’s top producing theatres. In 2017, work-related stress and burnout forced me to take a powerful pause, which led to me retraining as a coach, and later a yoga teacher.

The most important lesson that period taught me is that sometimes we have to do less, to become more. This ‘pause’ allowed me to connect more deeply, openly and authentically with myself, and now I help others to do the same.

Bea x

BeaGrist

Do less, bea-come more. Every pause has an effect.

in a nutshell

I specialise in life coaching professional actors, performers, and creative women of all ages. I also run Powerful Pause Retreats where I’ll help you to slow down, breathe and reconnect with your true self. Whether I’m coaching, leading a yoga class, or running a retreat, I am passionate about consciously creating time to pause and reflect whilst leading with compassion towards ourselves and others. This belief is at the core of everything I do.

KIND WORDS

“Coaching with Bea has been life changing. I felt so heard and seen whilst being coached. No matter how I felt, I always came away from every session feeling refreshed, positive and inspired. Bea is brilliant at what she does and my time with her has exceeded every expectation.”

Harry

Take a deep breath You made it.

You’re here. And there is nothing you need to do, and nowhere you need to get to. Maybe you’re reading this thinking ‘But Bea! I have SO much I need to do and lots of places I need to get to!’ That’s ok. Perhaps you’re here because you’re in search of answers. You might want to make some big changes in your life and you’re here to see if I’m the right person to help you with this. Whatever has brought you to my website, thank you for being here. I know that landing on a page full of information can feel a bit daunting and overwhelming – especially if you’re seeking support. So, if you’re reading this, I want you to know that you are so welcome here.

‘It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol’

Brene Brown

slowing down is a rebellious act.

It’s funny and downright annoying how some of the most helpful tools are also, at their very core, the simplest ones. We live in a culture which primes us to believe faster is better and efficiency is everything. But in our rush for technological progress, we’ve lost a fundamental connection with ourselves, and the natural world. Taking a break from the everyday routine and rhythms of life helps us to reconnect and redirect our energies in so many ways.

When we slow down, we BEA-COME so much more.

Powerful Pause - Empower Your Mind and Body Through One-to-One Coaching, Yoga and Retreats.

COACHING

  • Coaching for actors
    I specialise in coaching career-driven actors to navigate the acting profession with confidence, self-love, and authenticity. Over the last seven years, I’ve spent over 600 hours listening to, and supporting professional actors to do what they love. I'll help you to tap into your strengths so you can boldly navigate the adventure of balancing your acting career and personal life with confidence and purpose.

    Coaching for women

    I also offer coaching for career-driven women who work in the performing arts and creative industries. I can help you own your truth and stand in your power by breaking free from habits such as people-pleasing and imposter syndrome, enabling you to make choices which align to your values and what’s most important to you. I will support you to feel more confident, build resilience, and unlock the incredible potential within you.

YOGA

  • Yoga
    I am a 400-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 400) with a passion for women’s health, and a penchant for Buddhism, neuroscience, nervous system healing and somatic movement. My classes reflect my values and offer an equally nurturing, playful and at times challenging experience, where I invite you to move in a way that feels like you.

RETREATS

  • Retreats and events
    I run Powerful Pause Retreats and events throughout the UK, and in other countries soon (watch this space!) A Powerful Pause Retreat is sacred ‘me time’ where you’re invited to unplug, peel the layers away and slowly walk back to yourself.

‘The quieter you become, the more you can hear.’

Rumi

@bea.grist

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Being nice is so exhausting. You can make mistakes, and still be a good person. Your words or actions can cause someone pain, and you can still be a good person. You can say uncomfortable things, and still be a good person. Being a good person is not
Pausing for thought after our retreat day yesterday. I’m bloody knackered 🤪 but so, so grateful that I get to create these spaces for women to come home to themselves. Thank you to all the women who joined me, to the sun gods for (eventually