One to one somatics & yoga
Somatic practices are body based practices which can support in reconnecting us to a felt sense of our bodies (getting us out of our heads), and in building capacity to be with and to process feelings and emotions. I offer one to one somatics and yoga sessions where we put together a program for you, dependent on your needs, which we can then revisit as regularly as you wish depending on how things are going for you. These sessions usually take place over zoom. A regular somatics & yoga practice can improve general wellbeing, support you during times of stress, and build your capacity to be with your emotions and to be present in life.
I offer a free 15 minute chat over zoom for us to meet, for you to ask any questions you might have and to get a feel for what it is like to work with me. There is, however, currently a waitlist for all my one to one sessions, which is likely to be at least three months. If you would like to join the waitlist please complete the form below.
Events & Workshops
The Soma Series
The Soma Series is a series of curated offerings including yoga, somatic movement, embodiment, nervous system nurture, breathwork and rest. Designed to support you in re-connecting to your body, befriending your nervous system, building your capacity to be with feelings and emotions, and finding an improved sense of peace, health and contentment For more detail on the practices see below. To find out about the next sessions, please check socials or join the mailing list.
Soma Flow
Soma Flow is a gentle practice of yoga and somatic movement
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Resource: toolkitting using somatic practices to help regulate the nervous system and build capacity to hold emotions and feelings
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Re-connect: gentle movement based practices focused on noticing, listening and enquiry into the body to build interoception
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Release: longer held shapes and myo-fascial release to work with the connective tissue which can hold long-held patterns in the body
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Rest: guided somatic meditation and rest
Embodied Movement
Embodied Movement is a guided practice that pendulates between containers of yoga asana and cued free movement. It offers a chance to get out of your head and listen more deeply, and more intuitively into yourself and your body.
A carefully curated soundscape will support and guide the theme of enquiry and there will be full permission to take whatever you need during the practice
Don't worry if this is something new to you, there will be sufficient guidance to work within, you can move as intuitively as you like (or don't like!).
Nervous system nurture
This session has a workshop style format, and begins with a chat about the nervous system and the key parts of nervous system theory that can help you begin to befriend your own nervous system, and recognise what might support you in building nervous system capacity.
We'll then put this into practice, checking in with how we feel on the day and learning tools we can use to help support our nervous systems. A healthy nervous system isn't always calm, but it can move between states without getting 'stuck'. This is about learning how to unstick ourselves.
Deep Rest
We need stillness to heal.
Stillness is a place of potential for change. Our bodies and our nervous systems need stillness to heal; change comes from stillness and returns to stillness.
Deep rest is the antidote to a society and systems that glorify being constantly busy and hustling. It includes yin yoga & myo-fascial release, restorative yoga (long held poses, no effort), guided somatic meditation, yoga nidra, and guided rest. Take a breath, take a pause. Give yourself space and time to be.
Regular Group Yoga Sessions
I guide four regular classes a week at Hotpod Yoga, Folkestone. These offer a variety of styles, more info and booking is available on the Hotpod Yoga website. You can also join these classes online if you are not local, however you cannot book online classes via the website. Please message Ruth on the email or phone number for Hotpod Yoga Folkestone to join online