Who is Sam Grapes?

Sam’s yoga journey began with Hot Yoga (then known as Bikram Yoga) after she was diagnosed with a lower back disc bulge. In 2015, she discovered Iyengar Yoga, which deepened her practice and understanding of movement. After relocating to the UK in 2023, she found REbalance Yoga through a simple Google search—and the rest is history. Most recently, completing the teacher training programme has helped her resolve longstanding hip issues.Sam believes that we all have a purpose, and hers is to support people in their growth and development. She does this through People Management, Systemic Coaching, Time To Think®, REbalance Body Psychotherapy & Yoga®, and by facilitating courses and initiatives that help people find their place in the world.

Her career spans more than 31 years in the corporate IT sector, providing her with a wealth of life and leadership experience. She has worked in a variety of international roles, including Technical Support, Technical Marketing Operations, Critical Situation Management, and, for the past 18 years, People Management. During that time, she has directly supported more than 60 employees, helping them navigate both professional and personal development. It has been an extraordinary journey.

On 8 April 2026, her 55th birthday, Sam launched her own business, Find-My-Place Coaching, which combines coaching, team building, and yoga to support people in discovering their purpose and creating meaningful change in their lives.

What does Sam do at Equilibrium?

Sam teaches REbalance Yoga at our Huntingdon studio and will be launching a new Beginners Yoga class on Thursday evenings from September.
Alongside her yoga teaching, she will also be offering workshops that draw on her extensive experience in coaching, team development, and personal growth, supporting participants in finding greater clarity, purpose, and connection.

Fascinating Facts about ​Sam...

1. Sam is British but spent 20 years living in France, where she became fluent in French. A language enthusiast, she also speaks conversational Italian and a little German.
2. When she's not teaching or coaching, you'll often find her out walking her two much-loved greyhounds, Nobby and Nellie.
3. Sam is an avid camper and can't wait for the warmer months to arrive so she can head off on outdoor adventures with her husband Simon, her son Alex, their two dogs, and a trusty tent.