Somatic Yoga Coach

Packed a bag and headed to London for two days of neuropsychiatry. Slightly nervous. Mostly excited.

Last week I presented at the 39th British Neuropsychiatry Association Conference - a data blitz on a feasibility randomised controlled trial of somatic yoga therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder.

FND is a disabling neurological condition affecting motor, sensory and seizure function - widely misunderstood and often undertreated. This study was the first randomised controlled trial of a structured somatic yoga intervention for FND. As lead author and therapist-researcher, I designed and delivered the intervention, working across both the clinical and research sides of the trial - and getting to bring this work into a neuropsychiatry setting felt like a significant moment.

The headline findings: the intervention was feasible, acceptable and safe, with 100% retention in the yoga arm and large exploratory effects for FND symptom improvement and interoceptive awareness - sustained at three months.

The paper is under review. More to come when it’s published.

Conducted in the Neurological Affective and Dissociative Symptoms (NEUROADS) Lab, . Thank you to Dr Susannah Pick, all co-authors, and

A piece I wrote for is out now — on somatic yoga therapy, Functional Neurological Disorder, and what it means to work with the body rather than around it.

If you or someone you know is living with FND, chronic stress, or trauma that hasn’t shifted through talking alone, this might be worth a read.

Link in bio.

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Teaching yoga across Brighton and Hove usually means you’re travelling a lot between venues. 🥹

This week, I (Gary) had the pleasure of a quick catch up with amazing Emily.
Such a delight always, oh and bonus Emily buys me Happy Socks for my birthday 🤣 so grateful for you Emily.

We have a super team of incredible teachers at HPY Hove; and whilst we’re often passing ships we are one connected, friendly, supportive, welcoming, and fun team. Thankyou HPY Hove team 🙏

What words would you use to describe our team? (Be nice 😜)

Hello friends!

Sharing this amazing women’s coaching programme Starlings, that’s starting TOMORROW - Tuesday 5th March led by the phenomenal Kim Pehrsson in Brighton. If you’re feeling stuck in any way, or isolated in your work or life - this community is the one.

Kim’s info is below, check out her video too so that you can get a feel for what this is really about - pure magic ✨💫

Women of Brighton and Hove ! Come join Starlings. Do the inner work, take steps towards what it is you truly desire - but don't do it alone.. there's no need. Do it in community. Do it with the support, encouragement, inspiration, laughter, wisdom and celebration of other women ..when we come together magic happens 🌈🧚‍♂️✨
We lift each other up. Come be part of this beautiful community and join Starlings today ! 💕


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New class starting at Tree of Life, Integrated Health Centre, Hove next Wednesday, 14th February 🧘🏼‍♀️ hope to see some of you there ❤️🧡💛

This is going to be a great day full of amazing taster sessions. I’ll be teaching a Somatic Yoga taster - come and join us! 🧘🏼‍♀️🌟

Thank you Linz Creates always so lovely to have you there ❤️🧡💛

I had THE LOVELIEST time at Somatic yoga with Poetry and Motion today - I gave myself the love and attention that I so needed, learned how to breathe alongside the yoga practice, had a good energy shakeoff and then built stongehenge out of blocks and bolsters and CHILLED RIGHT OUT at The Space 😍 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ HIGHLY Recommend