Northampton's Specialist Women's Health Centre
Helping You Feel Stronger, Healthier & More Confident at Every Stage of Life
Specialist movement, holistic health education and workplace wellbeing - built around you
Viva Core is a specialist women's health centre helping women understand, support and advocate for their health through every stage of life.
Founded by Joyce Mwape, Viva Core was created with a simple belief: when women understand their bodies, they can make informed decisions, move with confidence and improve their own wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of their families, workplaces and communities.
We bring together specialist Pilates, education, menopause support, corporate workshops and community events to help women feel stronger, healthier and more connected to their bodies.
About Viva Core
Transforming Women's
Health Through
Movement, Education & Awareness
About Viva Core
Transforming Women's
Health Through
Movement, Education & Awareness
Viva Core is a specialist women's health centre helping women understand, support and advocate for their health through every stage of life.
Founded by Joyce Mwape, Viva Core was created with a simple belief: when women understand their bodies, they can make informed decisions, move with confidence and improve their own wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of their families, workplaces and communities.
We bring together specialist Pilates, education, menopause support, corporate workshops and community events to help women feel stronger, healthier and more connected to their bodies.
Our services
What we offer
Mat, Reformer & Equipment Pilates
Purposeful, supported movement through Reformer and full-apparatus Pilates in our Northampton studio, plus online sessions and a new studio opening soon in Zambia.
Free community classes, local events and outreach that make women's health education accessible to all. We bring women together to learn, move and support one another.
Community and Events
Workshops, talks and events that bring essential women's health knowledge into communities and organisations. We build the awareness that empowers women to move more intuitively and live with less discomfort.
Education and Awareness
VIVA CORPORATE
Corporate Pilates and women's health support
— in Northampton and beyond.
Workplace Pilates, menopause support programmes, wellbeing workshops and Line Manager training for organisations in Northampton, across the UK and around the world.
On-site
group Pilates at
your workplace
Studio
private team
sessions in
Northampton
Training
Line Managers &
HR upskilling
2026
Menopause Action
Plan ready
What our clients say
" The studio itself is absolutely beautiful, calm, welcoming and thoughtfully designed, with stunning equipment and such a peaceful atmosphere from the moment you walk through the door.""
SHERRY H. · GOOGLE"First time using the reformer Pilates system..had a one to one session with Joyce. What a fab session .. I loved it! Definitely be a regular thing for me after I recover from knee surgery."
VIVKY V · GOOGLE"Such a fantastic evening of connecting and learning with some very inspiring women from various parts of the wellness sector. I learnt so much about how we can enhance our physical and emotional wellbeing through movement and mindfulness. Would thoroughly recommend! Well done Joyce!"
EMILY B · GOOGLESTAY CLOSE
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