Pop up events
Maxine curates pop-up experiences that combine mindful movement, breathwork, and nourishing food — from dynamic wellness sessions to intimate supper clubs.”
Belated Chinese New Year Celebrations!
28th February -Move . Feast . Learn-
Come learn about Chinese New Year Celebrations and Culture:
How does the Zodiac Calendar work and how is it utilised?
Taste traditional Cantonese New Years Day food, home cooked by the wonderful Janwick.
Hear Jasjote Bhasin, trainee Naturopath and Herbalist, talk about his journey into Traditional Chinese Medicine and the basic principles of how Chinese Medicine works.
Learn from Danny De Jesus Abreu about Astrology.
Try Tai Chi and learn about the similarities between ancient Indian and Chinese practises as you move through a Pelvic Floor informed yoga class and then explore Tai Chi.
16:00 Arrival
16:15 Intro and Yoga into Tai Chi (Please bring own yoga mat)
17:30 Short break
17.45 Beverages and Janwick introduces food and what New Year means to him.
18.15 Jas Speaks about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
18.30 Dessert & Danny shares his pearls of wisdom about the Zodiac Calendar and the Year of the Horse and what it has to bring.
19.15 End
£30 per person
Longevity for Skin & Within.
22nd March -Move • Learn • Nourish • Mingle-
The first edition of Stretch & Skin honours International Women’s Day on the 1st of March: an afternoon of informative movement, skin health and connection, created for women who want to care for themselves with intention. The afternoon will be hosted by Maxine from Barre Max and Dr Henrietta Cook MBBS MRCGP is a dual-trained GP and aesthetic skin doctor. She is the founder of Avena Clinic, where she specialises in subtle, regenerative and wellness-aligned aesthetic treatments.
We’ll begin with an informative Barre Class led by Maxine, designed to strengthen, and lengthen the muscles whilst teaching you about movements that support your pelvic floor health. Maxine is a trained Pelvic Floor Movement Coach, as well as an experienced Barre, Yoga and Breath work instructor. Her style focuses on teaching to avoid injury and support previous niggles and pains making movement is accessible to everyone.
This will be followed by a guided skin conversation with Dr Hen, exploring what truly supports collagen, skin quality and graceful ageing.
We’ll finish with healthy, nourishing refreshments and time to connect, ask questions and unwind together.
Our goal is for you to understand your body and skin more clearly, and learn how to care for yourself in an integrative way..
Sunday 22nd March
14.00–15:00pm
Pelvic Floor-informed Barre Class with Maxine
15.00–15.30pm
Skin conversation with Dr Hen
Understanding your skin and ageing gracefully
15.30–16.20pm
Nourishing snacks, drinks and relaxed conversation
Food will be Gluten and Dairy Free and linked to supporting your overall health, think Brownies but healthy.
Suitable for all levels. No prior Barre or skin knowledge needed.
£35
Do you want to understand your Pelvic Floor Health Better?
Do you have lower back pain, or a stiff shoulder?
The Restore Your Core Method is an integrative practice that considers not only the Pelvic Floor Muscles, but how the entire body works together. Book a free 15minute Call with Maxine to learn more and discuss ways she can help you through movement.
Past Events
Kennington Supper Club Burns Night!
24th January - Dine, Mingle, Delight -
Our special annual Burn Night Supper needs no class before it, an evening of enjoying delicious food, meeting new people, perhaps sharing a poem or song, and immersing yourself in Scottish culture from London.
Collaborating with Louis Nwosu-Hope who will be cooking up a Scottish storm. Think Scottish Scallops, Chocolate & Foraged Seaweed (all dietary requirements welcome)
Maxine has booked 10 x tickets for the very fun ceilidh at the Big Penny Social, booking for this is done separately incase it isn’t your cup of tea.
Dinner will be on the earlier side, in true Scottish style to allow us to get to a ceilidh and get as much dancing in as we can.
16:45 Arrival to Top Secret location (Maxine’s Apartment)
17: 15 Ode to a Haggis (don’t be late or you will miss it)
19:30 Event ends leave for Ceilidh
Tickets
£50 per person (3 course meal, welcome drink)
Kennington Supper Club
8th November - Move, Meditate, Dine
Join us for an uplifting evening of movement, mindfulness, and connection. Enjoy a Barre + Yoga session, meet new friends, and share a boutique dinner in an intimate setting (8–10 guests).
16:30–17:30 Barre + Yoga at Barefoot Yoga, 10 Manor Place Depot, Angel Lane, SE17 3FH
17:30 Short walk to dinner at Maxine’s Dining Room
20:30 Event ends
Tickets
£45 per person
Barre, Balance & Bubbles
With Maxine and Sophia |
22nd November
Join Sophia and Maxine for an energizing and restorative afternoon exploring different barre styles — from high-energy sequences to grounding, breath-focused movement. Expect to move, learn, and connect over nourishing food and drinks.
Tickets
£60
Movemeber— Peak Performance for men
29th November
A mind–body reset designed for men who want to move better, feel stronger, and live with purpose.
Optimized Training — Functional movement and injury recovery with Josh + Lou. Learn how to train smarter, prevent injury, and boost performance.
Barre for Boiz + Yoga for Men — Diversify your routine, target smaller muscle groups, and enhance mobility and strength.
Performance Breathing — Breathwork to optimize recovery and focus, led by Cavan + Josh.
Mental & Physical Endurance — Build habits for long-term resilience, inside and out.
Optional Sauna Wind-Down — Decompress and connect at Ruskin Park Sauna.
Tickets
£25 per person