Hi there, thanks for dropping by. Let me tell you what I do….My name is Cathy Underwood and I’m an award winning somatic therapist, international and UK mind body presenter, Flow Dance Meditation teacher and advocate for women’s health. With over 30 years experience within the health and wellbeing arena, I offer a variety of classes and events to help individuals and groups enhance their health and wellbeing.
Alongside my community classes, retreats and events, I also provide specialised training and consultancy for corporate organisations, SEN schools and clinical environments.
My work offers mind body solutions that support the management of chronic stress related conditions such as anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, sensory processing and complex mental health conditions. I bring a plethora of expertise to my sessions and have learnt that holding a safe space, where a person feels heard and held, is the magic ingredient in their healing journey.
While each session is different, they typically include a mix of:
Yoga, and Movement Therapy to engage mind body resilience, improve posture, musculoskeletal strength and flexibility, sensory and dissociative disorders
Mindfulness to support present moment experience, improving mood, behavioural challenges and enhancing joyful states
Breath-work to enhance regulation within the nervous system, improving and reducing anxiety
Deep relaxation to promote rest, improve sleep and foster healing within the immune system
As a trauma informed yoga and movement therapist for The North London Priory Hospital, I am experienced in working alongside conditions such as PTSD, C-PTSD, ASD, ADHD, Parkinson’s Disease, eating disorders, chronic fatigue, addiction disorders, Autism, ADHD, OCD with training in applied behavioural analysis (ABA).
I graduated from the prestigious Minded Institute for Yoga Therapy who have affiliations to the Yoga in Healthcare Alliance (NHS) and the Yoga in Society Parliamentary group. I’m also registered Senior Yoga Alliance Professional (SYAP), a member of the National Council of Integrated Psychotherapy (NCIP) and my accolades include:
I’m so excited to be joining the yogafit team for their 10th anniversary retreat at the beautiful Invisa Cala Verde Hotel in Ibiza!
It’s such a privilege to be sharing my love of yoga alongside some of the UK’s BEST presenters in this stunning 4* beach resort on Es Figueral Beach. This all-inclusive retreat includes delicious food, comfortable accommodation, and a full schedule of inspiring sessions.
I can’t wait to connect, share, and celebrate with everyone as we come together for this special week in the sun. I hope you will join me.
An opportunity to meet likeminded people, enjoy the great outdoors, get fit, clear the mind and nourish the soul in nature. Each session lasts about 60/90 minutes and includes Mindfulness and gentle standing stretches.
All welcome including friends and doggies.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have any questions, please get in touch with me here
CU on the mat!
Cathy Underwood TMI, NCIP, SYAP
