Yoga Therapy
Integrative Somatic Therapy in Norwich
I have a diploma in Yoga Therapy with The Minded Institute in London and offer Yoga Therapy as an integrative somatic form of therapy in Norwich and Online.
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Yoga Therapy is a person-centered, integrative mind-body approach to therapy.
Yoga Therapy looks at the entire person and makes space to consider a person's full story, as well as any presenting symptoms or health conditions. Yoga Therapy works somatically, 'SOMA' meaning 'of the body'. It is a process of learning the language of the body, to listen to the body in order to understand more about one's own experience and connect with the body and breath as a way of coming into connection with the somatic intelligence of the body, made possible through an increased capacity for self-regulation: a capacity to be with our lived experience.
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"Healing happens by being able to process, to digest, one moment at a time."
Manuela Mischke-Reeds
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"It's not about feeling better, it's about getting better at feeling."
Gabor Mate
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Additional training in forms of somatic yoga, somatic release and somatic therapy influence my approach to Yoga Therapy and it is a somatic exploration of your current experience of suffering and a process of moving towards self-healing, rather than a diagnostic model of symptom + cure.
I am particularly passionate about working with the processing of trauma through this approach, as it has been my experience that most of my clients who present with symptoms such as anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, pain, addictions and self-sabotage behaviours, are struggling with present symptoms as a result of past or ongoing trauma. To further my studies in this area, I am currently taking the 'Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy' Certification with The Embody Lab.
Yoga Therapy for
Nervous System Regulation
It has been my experience of working with many different clients, that the most important part of this therapeutic work, is to build an understanding of your very own nervous system and become aware of how it is in constant response to life, as a result of your past stories and present circumstances. If you are someone who has experienced trauma or ongoing stress, it is likely there is a level of disruption to the functioning of your nervous system resulting in symptoms of ill-health or having a negative impact on your mental wellbeing.
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Symptoms & Conditions that might be the result of a dysregulated nervous system could include:
Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Addictions​, CFS/ME, Autoimmune conditions, Chronic Pain
Why choose Yoga Therapy?
As a somatic therapist, I am here to support you in your own journey of embodiment as a radical act of self-healing.
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I am here to teach you how to understand your own body and regulate your own nervous system, to improve your overall health and help to eliminate symptoms of a dysregulated system as a result of ill health, stress or trauma.
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We do this together, in partnership, and it's a process, not a quick fix. It's a process of learning about yourself, understanding the messages from your body and the influence and agency you have on your body, physiology and mind.
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It's a process of holding space for what has been stored in the body, building more and more capacity to be with this, to allow it to be seen and felt, and to be processed and released.
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Therefore, I recommend a minimum of six sessions to begin with, including an initial intake session to understand your history and current presentation, and to start to understand how we might work together in this therapetuic process.
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Cost per session: £65 per hour
Initial Intake Session: £75 for 75 minutes
I have found yoga therapy so empowering. It has given me the starter tools to check in with my body and consider how I might balance my energy through yoga therapy practices. Prior to this, I felt so anxious about starting this journey, and didn’t know what to expect but I cannot recommend Marie’s approach enough. She is so knowledgeable, and takes a really compassionate, validating and non-judgemental stance.​
Throughout the initial 6 sessions, I was able to explore my experiences and use the space to identify differences when using different yoga therapy techniques. I also learnt how moving forward I can continue to embed these practices into my journey. I learnt how to understand my embodied experience and saw how different practices could influence my physiological response, at the same time allowing me to be present with the experience I was having in the room because the space felt safe to access with Marie.
​Given that I had barely practiced yoga before, I felt able to come into this space without judgement and could explore some of the thought processes and feelings I was having with Marie without any barriers.
Marie has an incredible healing talent. She has helped me and given me tools to release deeply blocked emotions and taught me breathing and relaxation techniques which have allowed me to calm my nervous system and improve the quality of my day-to-day life.
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I feel the Yoga Therapy sessions I am having with Marie are finally helping me on the path towards recovery from my eating disorder.
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Thank you for your warmth, gentleness and openness in your approach to yoga therapy and helping people heal.