Eighth Collective is the big sister we needed when we were going through all this alone
When trauma isn’t dealt with, it comes out in other ways: at home, in relationships, and at work.
Our mission is to create a space where we can come together, talk about all this stuff without shame, to reclaim ownership of our bodies using the powerful mix of martial arts and somatic practices that we know works.
Body → Mind → Community
Muay Thai first - physical practice that reconnects you to what your body can do. Then breathwork and somatic tools to help your nervous system process. Finally, the circle - where something shifts because you're not doing it alone.
Each layer matters. The sequence matters. That's why it works differently.
Founders Story
I started Eighth because of my own experience navigating difficult and traumatic events over more than a decade. Talk therapy helped me understand what happened. But I still didn't feel safe in my body.
As a half-Thai woman, Muay Thai became a way back in. I trained in Thailand, rebuilt my relationship with my body, and learned what was possible when women hold space for each other. But I couldn't find anywhere that brought all three things together. So I started running workshops myself.
Eighth is what I needed when I was going through it alone.
Who’s in the room with you
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Satara Achille
FOUNDER & SHARING CIRCLE LEAD
Satara founded Eighth after her own experience of difficult and traumatic events — and not being able to find a space that addressed all of it at once. She has a background in design and is training as a psychotherapist. She hosts the sharing circles at every workshop. -
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China Bajerski
MUAY THAI TRAINER
China has been training since she was a kid - her first fight was at 13. She’s competed across the UK and Thailand and has spent years running women-only classes. She knows how to make a room feel safe while still pushing you. -
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Rosie Price
YOGA & BREATHWORK INSTRUCTOR
Rosie is a published author and yoga teacher whose own work sits at the intersection of embodiment and lived experience. She brings breathwork and movement practice to every session. -
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Ness Grasse
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Ness has been teaching Vinyasa and Yin yoga for over a decade. She came to yoga for the physical practice and stayed for everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. The Muay Thai is taught from basics - no experience needed, no expectation to keep up.
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No. Eighth is for any woman who feels like something has happened to them that they haven't fully processed — whether that was recent or years ago, whether other people know about it or not, whether it feels "serious enough" or not. You don't need a diagnosis, a label, or a story you're ready to tell. If something brought you here, that's enough.
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No. The circle is an invitation, not a requirement. You won't be asked to share your story or talk about what you've been through. Conversation stays within the session's theme — you share as much or as little as feels right, or just listen. Most people don't share the details of their experiences. It's more a space to release something, without judgement, amongst people who get it.
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Eighth works well alongside therapy but it isn't a crisis service. If you're in an acute place right now, we'd gently suggest speaking to a professional first. If you're unsure, drop us a message and we can talk it through.
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Just comfortable clothes you can move in and a water bottle. We provide everything else.
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We occasionally photograph and film workshops for social media and our website, but we always ask before the session starts. You can opt out completely — no explanation needed. If you'd rather not be in anything, just let us know and we'll make sure of it.
