About Us
Our philosophy is rooted in three core pillars, empowerment, community and transformational self care.
Surya Empowerment Movement is a wellbeing Community Interest Company based in Manchester. We were founded with a shared belief that wellbeing should feel personal, welcoming and genuinely make a difference to people’s lives.
We deliver community projects, events and corporate wellbeing programmes in Manchester and across the UK. We work with businesses, communities and individuals to create opportunities for people to rest, reconnect, build confidence and feel supported.
As a Community Interest Company, our work has a wider purpose. We are committed to improving wellbeing, reducing isolation and creating spaces where people feel comfortable, included and able to be themselves.
At Surya Empowerment Movement, we believe wellbeing should be felt, not just delivered.
We do more than provide a class or book a facilitator for an hour. We think carefully about the whole experience, including the setting, lighting, scent, sound and how people feel from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave.
We work with businesses across Manchester and the UK to support employee wellbeing, strengthen team relationships and help people manage the pressures of working life. From workplace wellbeing programmes and team days to retreats and staff events, each experience is adapted to the needs of the people taking part.
Our work also includes wellbeing retreats and events, self care and empowerment experiences, community workshops, inclusive group classes and sessions within care homes and supported living settings.
Inclusivity sits at the heart of everything we create. We welcome people of different ages, backgrounds and abilities, creating spaces where everyone feels safe, valued and looked after.
We are not a one size fits all wellbeing company because we do not believe people belong in boxes.
We bring care, creativity and attention to detail into every experience. Whether we are supporting a busy corporate team, bringing people together through a community project or creating moments of joy in a later life setting, our aim is always the same: to help people feel better, connect with others and leave feeling uplifted.
We create wellbeing experiences that bring comfort, connection and positive change to the people and communities we serve.
Meet Annemarie
CIC Director |Holistic Therapist | Wellbeing Coach
Getting to know yourself is the best thing you can do. Give it time, be willing to see your light and your shadow And you will find ease and freedom from within.
I am someone who brings lightness, warmth, and a sense of ease into spaces creating environments where people feel seen, supported, and able to simply be themselves.
My journey into this work wasn’t linear. For a long time, I followed the expected path, trying to fit into structures that never truly felt aligned. On the outside, everything looked as it should, but internally I felt disconnected, overwhelmed, and constantly questioning myself. It was through learning to slow down, listen to my body, and step away from external expectations that everything began to shift. I created a different way of living. A life led with more ease, more clarity, and more trust.
Today, I bring that experience into the work I do.
I create high-quality wellbeing experiences across corporate environments, luxury residential spaces, and private settings. My work blends yoga, meditation, sound healing, and holistic therapies; designed to help people step out of the constant doing, and into a space where they can reset and reconnect.
My approach is calm, intentional, and human. I don’t believe in overwhelming people with complicated practices, rather creating simple step by step aproach that feel effortless, yet deeply effective.
Whether I’m working with a group, a team, or one-to-one, my intention is always the same: to help you slow down, find your balance, and reconnect with the version of you that feels most aligned.
Because when you feel good within yourself, everything else begins to shift.
And your dreams? They were never random, they were always guiding you somewhere.