Where movement, art, and belonging meet. practices and rituals that restore connection to body, community, and earth
Anam Cara began as a feeling long before it had a name. Years of traveling through far-flung corners and every beautiful, unexpected place in between - gathering moments, friendships, and a growing sense that what we all long for most is simple - connection. To belong. To return, again and again, to the people and places that make us feel most ourselves.
From that longing came this nomadic sanctuary - practice, presence, and the kind of connection that needs no performance. That same instinct for curiosity and adventure never sat apart from the practice; it's what draws me to texture, to craft, to art that carries the maker's story in it.
Anam Cara holds that duality: the stillness of BEing, and the rhythm of a life spent opening to beauty, a thread that found its way into a kimono collection, hand-made in collaboration with resilient women in rural India.
Behind Anam Cara
Harriet Dora Gove
My approach is rooted in somatic practice and nervous system awareness - giving space and paying attention to what's actually happening in your body, not just what a pose looks like. I draw on classical non-dual Tantrik philosophy, Embodied Flow™, Yin yoga, and Traditional Chinese Medicine's Five Element theory, but really it all comes down to one belief - we can use these tools to slow down, open up, and feel whatever's actually there.
For me, yoga was never just about the postures. It's a way of coming back home to your body and your experience. I hope to create a space where things can be felt and allowed to move through you, without any pressure to perform or become someone else.
My practices offer depth, but come with complete freedom. Expect a mix of philosophy, breathwork, somatics, and stillness, woven together with meditation, sound, and sequencing. It's an invitation to move to your own wisdom and to notice, gently, what might be holding you back.
Off the mat, that same love of beauty shows up as a pull toward adventure - actually living it, not just admiring it from a distance. That's the thread running through everything Anam Cara does, from the practice to collaborations and the pieces we make.
I'm passionate about connecting soul friends and sharing uncomplicated, nurturing practices. These hold space for how we relate to the wider world, not just to ourselves.
I've been lucky to learn from some incredible teachers along the way, with over 400 hours of training behind me - Colette Davis and the Samavesa Community, Persia Juliet, Evy Faro, Ty Fielding, Dr. Jade Owl, Tara Brach and Adyashanti.
The Name
Anam Cara is Gaelic for "soul friend". The name was inspired by the work of John O'Donohue – a book gifted by a friend that became a travel companion and daily mantra. His Friendship Blessing felt completely aligned with the ethos of this community:
John O'Donohue