Rachael Vincent, The Attic Studio , Glossop
I'm Rachael, founder of The Attic Studio, the only purposefully built heated wellness studio in the High Peak, and something I am genuinely proud to have created.
My story starts in a primary school classroom. For 18 years I was a teacher. But in 2020, when my mum was diagnosed with cancer, I found yoga. Not as a hobby. As a lifeline. Soon after my dad got cancer too. It was my dad, the most relentlessly positive person I have ever known who encouraged me to train as a yoga teacher. When I heard about a studio space in Glossop, it was him who said: go for it. In 2023, I lost him too. Losing them both clarified everything. I wanted to build something meaningful. Something that gave people what yoga gave me — a place to breathe, to feel, to come back to themselves.
The Attic opened in January 2023. And what we have built here has exceeded every expectation I had for it.
We are tucked away above a boutique in the heart of Glossop, a small market town on the edge of the Peak District, 40 minutes from Manchester. Far enough from the city to feel like a proper escape. Close enough to make the journey worth it. The studio is intimate by design. Fifteen people maximum. Heated. Beautiful. Every person in the room is seen. Every body is welcome.
Our team of teachers have helped us build a genuine community — people who come for the class and stay for the feeling. The reviews speak for themselves:
"The Attic not only changed my life, it saved my life."
"I honestly can't imagine not having it there."
"It has become like a form of therapy for me."
We offer hot yoga, hot barre, hot Pilates, hot kettlebells, breathwork, and beginner classes for anyone who is nervous to try. Sold-out retreats. And increasingly, team days and corporate wellbeing sessions for businesses who want something genuinely different.
The people who walk through our doors are not just looking for a workout. They come here to reset. To reconnect. To feel like themselves again. That goes for individuals. And it goes for teams.
And increasingly, that's something I bring beyond our own four walls. I take yoga, breathwork, Barre and sound directly into business spaces with on-site sessions, wellbeing days and bespoke packages, built around your team and your calendar rather than mine. If your people deserve a day that is restorative rather than just productive, something that happens in your space, on your terms, and still feels genuinely special, I'd love to bring that to you.
Whether that's your team coming to Glossop, or me bringing The Attic to you, I would love to welcome you in.
The Attic Studio 59-61 High Street West, Glossop Above Ivy Elizabeth, 40 minutes from Manchester