Meet The Team
Sophie Jones
Founder, Host, Yoga Teacher + Fitness Instructor
Originally from Stroud in the Cotswolds, Sophie’s first visit to Pembrokeshire was in 2014, when she first met her fiancé, Sean at Whitesands beach. After falling in love with the area she decided to move from one beautiful part of the U.K to another, and in 2020 Sophie took the leap and moved to Solva after becoming hooked on wild swimming, running the coastline, and enjoying a slower pace of life.
Sophie is a certified NASM personal trainer and completed her 200HR YTT in Portugal in 2020. She continually updates her fitness knowledge and teaching skills by attending online and in-person workshops. Previous to her career in fitness, Sophie flew for an international airline, travelling the world, working as a flight attendant running premium cabins. Hosting is just one of Sophie’s favourite things to do, alongside teaching yoga and coaching.
Alissa Tooley
Chef, Head Walk + Swim Co-ordinator
Meet Alissa, our creative in the kitchen and director of walking routes. Also originally from the West Country, the city of Bristol, Alissa too found herself besotted with the coast of North Pembrokeshire with her regular family camping trips every summer. Until one summer she decided to make the permanent move herself to St.Davids. Alissa spent many of her years after studying travelling around India, where she learnt first hand how to cook traditional Indian food and started to ignite her passion for creative cooking and using plant-based ingredients.
Having tried Alissa’s cooking at her famous Supper Clubs, Sophie knew Alissa would be the perfect chef to have in the team - bringing the colour, the flavour and all the goodness, in feast form to Sun And Salt Escapes.
Sean Ellison
Photographer + Videographer + Surf Seeker
Meet Sean, Sophie’s fiancé, best friend, and the main reason why Sophie moved to Solva! Solva born and bred, Sean has also lived in London and previously studied in Cardiff, but always finds his way back to Pembrokeshire (the good surf might have something to do with that!)
Sean is a professional videographer and photographer, who’s work is mostly centred around the fitness industry. He makes regular appearances at our retreats, capturing those special moments like no one else could. He’s also pretty great to have around to check the surf report!