Rebuilding after burnout, stress & feeling disconnected from your body
Nervous system–aware movement, coaching & recovery for runners and active people who want to feel strong, regulated, and consistent again.
Welcome
I’m Mariana - a movement and recovery coach working with runners and active people who feel stuck in cycles of burnout, tightness, inconsistency, or stress.
After nearly two decades in the music industry, I experienced burnout that forced me to completely rethink how I lived, moved, and recovered.
What I discovered is simple:
Most people don’t need more discipline.
They need better recovery, regulation, and support for their nervous system.
This work is about rebuilding from that place.
Work with me
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A 4-week space to close the gap between training and recovery through movement & mindfulness.
This is not about pushing harder. It’s about helping your system feel safe enough to recover, rebuild, and perform sustainably again.
For full program info, click here.
Apply > mariana@marianabrandao.co.uk
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Yoga
Pilates
Mindset support
Personalised sessions combining yoga, Pilates and nervous system support to help you build strength, reduce stress and reconnect with your body.
Each session is tailored to your needs, whether you’re looking to improve movement, manage stress or create space to reset.
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Workshops designed to help individuals and teams better understand stress, energy and wellbeing.
Sessions combine simple, practical tools with movement and breathwork, offering techniques that can be easily integrated into daily life.
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You can join one of my group classes or book a private 1:1 session at the studios where I currently teach across London. My classes include reformer Pilates, mat Pilates, and Yoga, with a focus on mindful movement, strength, and reconnecting with your body.
XClub - Notting Hill & Mayfair
Reformer PilatesPYC Studios - Parsons Green
Mat Pilates & Reformer PilatesOca London - London Bridge / Bermondsey
Yoga (Vinyasa & Restore Yin)For the latest schedules and bookings, please visit the studio websites.
About
Mariana
After nearly two decades working in the music industry, I went through a complete personal and professional reinvention that changed how I understand stress, performance, and recovery.
Years in high-pressure, fast-paced environments made me deeply aware of how burnout, stress, and irregular routines impact both the body and the nervous system.
I know what it feels like to operate at a high level while feeling out of sync, physically, mentally, and emotionally.
That experience led me into movement, coaching, and nervous system–based work, where I began exploring a different way of training, recovering, and living.
Today, I work with runners and active people as a mobility and recovery coach, combining yoga, Pilates-inspired movement, breathwork, and nervous system regulation to help people move better, recover properly, and feel more consistent in their bodies.
My work focuses on what I call the Recovery Gap — the space between how much you train and how well you actually recover.
I help people close that gap through simple, sustainable practices that rebuild energy, structure, and self-trust without burnout.
