Our Story

Where truth, community and movement meet

Satya Sanctuary was born from a moment in time when connection felt further away than ever. During the pandemic, our founder Charlotte trained to become a yoga teacher, while the world was in isolation. What she longed for most wasn’t just movement, it was community, belonging and a space where people could feel held, supported and seen.

For the next four years, Charlotte taught over a thousand classes across the North West, working at countless studios and meeting hundreds of incredible individuals. Yet something was still missing. She hadn’t quite found the space she craved, a sanctuary built on truth (satya), compassion, inclusivity and real human connection.

A man and a woman standing indoors on a wooden floor, holding a Knutsford voucher, with a mountain and moon mural in the background. The man is wearing a gray tank top and shorts, the woman is wearing a cream-colored sweatshirt and black pants.
A woman practicing yoga indoors, sitting cross-legged on a purple yoga mat with her arms raised above her head in a stretching pose, in front of a brick fireplace with candles and a fireplace insert, flanked by windows showing green trees outside.

But something else was happening along the way. As Charlotte taught an d travelled, she met teachers who inspired her, people whose warmth, skill, energy and authenticity mirrored the values she believed a true sanctuary should hold. Over time these wonderful teachers became friends, collaborators and eventually the team she invited to join her in building Satya Sanctuary. Each one brings something unique, each one shaping the space into something truly special.

And then, when she least expected it, after months of searching and nearly giving up, the call finally came. A studio space in her hometown had become available. Satya Sanctuary was no longer an idea; it was ready to become a physical home for our growing community.

Today, Satya Sanctuary is exactly that, a thriving, diverse, heart-led community held by expert teachers and a holistic, inclusive approach to wellbeing. A place created by genuine connection and shared passion. A place that will continue to grow, evolve and expand with every person who walks through the door.

We can’t wait for you to be part of our story and to welcome you into the sanctuary built for us all.