Meet Carol Yates

Explore somatic movement for your best health and wellbeing

Releasing tension from the body creates more space for the energy to flow freely. Fluids carrying essential nourishment, cleansing and boosting the immune system will flow without restriction when tension is released. The overall effect of Somatic movement therapy creates an environment for the body to be in optimal health.

Somatic Therapy in Brixham & Devon

Explore somatic movement for your best health and wellbeing

Carol's passion is helping people to step into their greatest wellness and really enjoy life. Her journey as a holistic practitioner spans over 40 years, beginning as a general and mental health nurse and Yoga for Health Teacher. She expanded her training into Aromatherapy and Bach Flower Remedies. Following this with training as an Integrative Yoga Therapist and Somatic Movement Therapist. A backcloth to her own personal growth has been a spiritual connection with Angels and she remains an active member of the Diana Cooper School of White Light https://www.dianacooperschoolofwhitelight.com/ since 2009.

As an accredited counsellor, Carol specialises in anxiety management and healing from trauma. On discovering somatics, she saw great improvements for clients as they learned to regulate the nervous system with breathwork. Carol's mission is to empower you with the skills to release pain, alleviate stress, restore natural movement patterns and empower you activate the light within the body.

A Holistic Approach to Healing

How Somatic Therapy Works

Carol uses a gentle, effective approach to guide you in recalibrating your nervous system, helping you release accumulated muscle tension and trauma so you can move with ease and live more fully.

Based on the work of Thomas Hanna, Somatic movement therapy encourages you to be an active participant in your healing, giving you tools to manage chronic pain and stiffness independently.

How We’ll Work Together

Somatic movement therapy is flexible and adaptable. Sessions can be held in person or online, on a mat, chair, or table. Through each session, she will guide you in reconnecting with your body, releasing habitual tension, and restoring freedom in your movement.

Whether you're seeking relief from chronic tension, managing stress or nurturing your overall well-being, discover the offer that best suits your needs.

Got questions? Contact Carol today. tel. 07496763099

What people say

More Client Feedback

"The somatic movement therapy sessions have helped me overcome back pain and improved movement and balance thanks to Carol's wonderful guidance."

"Carol is absolutely amazing she has helped me with coping techniques for my anxiety that I use on a daily basis. My anxiety is not cured but it is now manageable and not taking over my life. Carol also provided some Bach Flower remedy to help my son with his anger which has had some very positive results. Thank you Carol you truly have changed my life for the better."

"I highly recommend Carol, she is gentle, caring, encouraging. I feel very fortunate in having come across her. Through her personality, counselling and teaching Carol has had - and still has - a profound positive impact on my life."