who we are
People Like Us is a queer-led community and collective creating heart-led journeys that orbit self-discovery and movement for queer women, trans and non-binary people.
Founded by couple Calypso Barnum-Bobb and Natalia Spano, we started with a craving- for spaces where we could be immersed in our queer community, outside of the party scene. Places to move, rest, reflect and reconnect. Somewhere to gather without expectation, to feel held, to have deep chats, to dance if we wanted to, and just be.
When we couldn’t find it, we created it.
It all began with one event back in 2023 that sold out instantly. We realised we weren’t alone. This was something our community had been craving and we haven’t looked back.
Since then, People Like Us has grown into a consciously curated collection of elevated transformational retreats, somatic breathwork and yoga experiences, coaching programmes and community rituals, all created to move you out of your head and back into your body, and remind you of your wholeness.
Our offerings sit at the intersection of movement, rest, ritual and radical joy. Always made for and by queer women, trans and non-binary people. Always rooted in spirituality, tenderness, authenticity and quiet rebellion against the systems that told us who we should be.
For the seekers, the softies, the edge-walkers and joy-hunters.
For brands and collaborators ready to move with meaning and make culture-shifting moves.
For people like us.
And just so you know-
Our spaces are open to any women, trans and non-binary people who feel called to be here. Whether you’re secure and confident in your queer identity, still exploring your sexuality, a bi-curious babe, a bisexual with a boyfriend, or someone who doesn’t vibe with labels at all. Safety, belonging and acceptance sit at the core of what we do. If this space is speaking to you, we invite you in with open arms. We’re not checking your queer passports at the door ;)
meet the founders
Calypso Barnum-Bobb (she/they)
Life + Leadership Coach, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, Speaker + Writer.
Calypso is a certified Trauma Informed Coach, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner and authentic living guide who helps humans break free from the stories that limit them and come home to their full selves.
Featured in Stylist, Gay Times, and Glastonbury Festival, Calypso is known for creating heart-led, transformational spaces both in intimate coaching containers and on global stages.
With a background in public speaking, 1:1 and group coaching, somatic facilitation and holding conscious community spaces, Calypso sees gold in the places you once called broken and offers practical, spiritual, embodied tools to help you reclaim them.
Natalia Spano (she/her)
Yoga + Somatic Movement Teacher, Dancer, Sound Healer, Reiki Practitioner
Natalia is a 425hr certified Yoga Teacher, Somatic Movement Facilitator, Dancer, Sound Healer and Reiki Practitioner whose work is devoted to helping people reconnect with their bodies, hearts and creative expression.
Having trained in somatic and elemental practices across Bali, India and the UK, Natalia fuses ancient tradition with contemporary movement, holding spaces that are fluid, embodied and soul-led. Her style invites students to drop beneath the surface, move intuitively and honour the sacred wisdom of their bodies.
Natalia also owns and runs a dance studio, regularly teaches across London and internationally and leads for conscious communities and brands.