Gentle Somatic Reset is a slow, soothing movement class designed to help your body release the tension patterns created by stress, over-giving and emotional overload. It is ideal for anyone who feels “held together by their shoulders”, who struggles to unwind after busy days, or who carries their overwhelm in the jaw, hips, lower back or chest.

Unlike yoga, this practice is not about stretching or pushing. Instead, you’ll explore small, mindful movements that retrain your nervous system to soften its habitual bracing patterns. Through gentle spirals, slow rolling, pandiculation (the brain’s natural release mechanism), functional mobility and breath-based unwinding, your body learns how to relax from the inside out.

The class takes place entirely on the floor, with movements that are accessible, nurturing and deeply calming. Each week focuses on a different area of the body — shoulders and jaw, hips and pelvis, ribcage and breath, spine and fascia, or the vagus nerve — helping you gradually soften physical tension while restoring emotional steadiness.

This class is perfect for anyone who feels overwhelmed, overextended or “always on”. Whether you’re a teacher, a carer, a sensitive woman, peri-menopausal, recovering from burnout, or simply craving a gentle mid-morning reset, this session offers a safe, supported space to reconnect with your body and exhale fully.

What You’ll Experience

• Slow, supported, soothing movements
• Deep nervous-system down-regulation
• Micro-movements that melt chronic tension
• Gentle breath practices to reduce anxiety
• Somatic unwinding and functional mobility
• A restful integration at the end of class
  

Benefits

• Reduced shoulder, jaw and hip tension
• A calmer, steadier nervous system
• Relief from anxiety and overwhelm
• Improved mobility without force
• Better sleep and emotional balance
• A deeper sense of connection to your body

Who This Class Is For

• Over-givers
• Teachers and school staff
• Carers and helping professionals
• Peri-menopausal women
• People experiencing burnout
• Anyone with chronic tension or stress
• Those who find traditional yoga too intense

What to Bring

Comfortable clothes and a willingness to move slowly. Everything else is provided.