Hello and welcome, I'm Charlotte, and I offer somatic healing in the form of yoga, qigong, somatic movement, Somatic Experiencing and Massage Therapy. I’ve been working with clients in this way since 2008.

I'm naturally caring and an optimist. I'm passionate about this work, creative, stay up to date with the latest research, and enjoy drawing links between a wide range of different areas.

I'm interested in a holistic approach to health, which includes exploring the way we move, our habits and the way we focus our attention, living in rhythm with nature, the seasons and our natural cycles, as well as our relationships & community.

I'm interested in what's meaningful you, and how we all find healing in different ways. I never make assumptions and prefer to ask you questions and listen to understand more aout you. When we work together, I'll be really interested in you and your uniqueness, to explore how we can best work together,

All of my work focuses on bringing health and regulation to your nervous system : this is the foundation of good health, and positively affects our health on all levels.

What do I do?

Massage Therapy : You can book in to see me in Canford Cliffs, Dorset, and Stoke Newington, London (see here for more info and to book)

Group Movement Classes (yoga, qigong and somatic movement) :
These are offered online, and run 5 days a week (see here for more info and to book)

1:1 Movement Sessions
Where we explore building strength, releasing tension and pain, and working towards your unique goals You can book in with me in Canford Cliffs, Dorset, sessions also offered online, by Zoom (send me a message here to enquire)

Somatic Therapy : A body-mind approach to healing from stress and trauma, using simple tools of awareness, intention, movement and touch. You can book in with me in Canford Cliffs, Dorset, sessions also offered online, by Zoom (send me a message here to enquire)

Day Retreats by the beach in Dorset, UK : focused on bringing a re-set and a balm for your nervous system, through being in nature, movement, bodywork and connecting with others (check 'retreats' page for the next one)

Where do I do it?

In-person in Dorset and London, UK

Online

(see above for where I practice each offering)

Why do I do it?

Because life is better when we learn to connect with our bodies!

We all experience hard stuff : pain, big life transitions, stress and trauma. I know also that we all have the ability to be with the hard stuff, to move through it and even to learn and grow stronger from it. To do this, it's essential that we learn to work with our bodies.

I’m an experienced practitioner, but first and foremost I'm a human who has experienced pain, complex trauma, eating disorders, serious addiction and burnout. The methods that I offer have been the ones that have brought me healing, personally, and I believe in them completely. I also witness positive shifts from the people that I work with, daily.

My credentials


Massage Therapy : Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy, I've studied extensively with the Jing Institute of Advanced Massage and Complementary Medicine, and first qualified as a Massage Therapist in 2009.

Yoga Teacher : Teaching since 2012, qualified with Triyoga, Catherine Annis and Kate Ellis, in a Scaravelli-inspired / somatic approach to yoga, which was focused on tuning in to sensations, and following the felt-sense and impulses of the body. A great, gentle inclusive approach for all bodies, excellent for stress, building strength and recovering from injuries, and helping people become more attuned to themselves and more alive! Extensive study in yoga CPDs since then

Qigong Teacher : teaching since 2018, qualified with The Elemental College of Qigong

Somatic Movement : teaching since 2020, qualified with Living Somatics

Somatic Experiencing : This is Dr Peter Levine's method of Somatic trauma therapy, This approach teaches how to resolve the harmful affects of stress and trauma, and bring more regulation to the nervous system, to find greater health and vitality on all levels.

Humanistic Counselling Skills : trained in 2020 in Gestalt, a humanistic approach to counselling.


 

 

 

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