Yoga for Chronic Pain and Trauma Recovery

Private yoga with me is a one-to-one healing practice for those living with chronic pain, trauma or anxiety who want to use yoga as a resource for recovery — outside the clinical framework of therapy, and at their own pace.

Each session draws on twenty years of personal practice, informed by my training as a trauma psychotherapist, and student of somatic experiencing. We work directly with the nervous system — using active practices, restorative poses, breath, somatic awareness and movement — to help the body learn, gradually and without force, that it is safe. To help the body remember its innate dignity and strength.

What a session involves

• A brief opening conversation — what the body is carrying, what you need today

• A tailored yoga practice for your unique needs

• Somatic tracking — learning to meet sensation with curiosity rather than fear

• Breath work and subtle body practices drawn from the Tibetan and Hatha traditions

• A closing integration — a somatic prayer, reflection or dedication

• Something to carry forward — a practice or quality of attention for your week

• Personalized sequences between sessions

This is for you if

• You are living with chronic pain and want a body-centered practice alongside your other support

• You have a trauma history and want to work with your body gently, at your own pace

• You are in therapy and want yoga support between sessions

• You have tried group yoga and found it too fast, too physical or not adapted to your needs

• You want to develop a personal yoga practice that supports your healing over time

No prior yoga experience required. We begin exactly where you are.

Session details

Length:  75 minutes

Location:  In person in Ottawa  ·  Online via Zoom

Single session:  $165

Package of four:  $550  (saving $50)

Package of eight:  $1000  (saving $200)

The body is not the problem.

The body is the way home.

If you are curious about working together, I invite you to reach out for a brief conversation to explore whether this is the right fit for you. Click here to email me and set up an initial consultation