How Sam Is Building Joy and Confidence in Bishop’s Stortford - Sam Poyser - Own Your Joy
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Sam Poyser has been teaching in Bishop’s Stortford for more than 15 years, building a community around dance, yoga and what she calls radical self-love. Through Own Your Joy, she creates spaces where people can move, breathe, laugh and reconnect with themselves without the pressure to perform or fit a certain mould.
Her work is shaped by her own experience. Sam talks openly about growing up dancing, losing confidence in a professional environment, and then finding her way back to movement on her own terms. What emerges in this conversation is a clear philosophy: movement is not about shrinking yourself or chasing perfection, but about confidence, wellbeing, self-expression and community.
The episode also touches on loneliness, mental health, midlife, and the importance of finding spaces where people feel seen and accepted. Whether through energetic dance classes, restorative yoga or deeper self-love work, Sam’s message is consistent: joy matters, and people are allowed to make space for it.
Links
Website
ownyourjoy.co.uk
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/own.your.joy/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Joydancefit
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@ownyourjoy
Stortford Spotlight
Billboard in Jackson Square
“Own Your Joy”
Sam says this is especially for people in midlife and beyond, when life can become serious, demanding and focused on everyone else. Her message is a reminder that people are allowed to have fun and make space for what fills them up.
Secret Spot
Consciously Hair - https://www.instagram.com/consciouslyhair/
Sam highlights Leslie at Consciously Hair, based in the shepherd’s hut at Millers Three. She describes it as much more than a hair appointment, with a calm, restorative feel that gives women a chance to take time for themselves.
Local Legends
The Nest - https://www.instagram.com/thenestherts/
Sam shines a light on Kim and River at The Nest, especially for the men’s circle they run. She sees it as an important space for connection and support, particularly at a time when more men are openly reaching out for help.
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