ABOUT
At Lakeside Yin, we offer somatic practices, yoga, mindful movement, and meditation to support a more attuned relationship with your body, cultivate resilience, and enhance overall well-being. Our approach blends movement, mindfulness, and embodiment practices to help you tune in, restore balance, and deepen awareness in both stillness and motion.
Rooted in a functional, fascia-focused lens, our teaching follows the Grilley tradition of Yin yoga, which integrates Hatha yoga, Tao Yin, biomechanics, Classical Chinese Medicine, and fascial science to support whole-body well-being. With a strong foundation in somatic exploration, we weave together movement and mindfulness practices that foster resilience, self-compassion, and emotional well-being.
Whether you're looking to refine movement, embrace stillness, or explore the wisdom of the body, Lakeside Yin provides a space to reconnect and integrate sustainable practices into daily life.
MOVEMENT
Yin-centered, Mindful and Active (Yang)
Rooted in a functional, fascia-focused lens, our teaching follows the Grilley tradition of Yin yoga, which integrates Hatha yoga, Tao Yin, biomechanics, Classical Chinese Medicine, and fascial science to support whole-body well-being.
YIN YOGA
The Heart of Lakeside Yin
Yin yoga is more than a physical practice—it’s an opportunity to reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom and align with the rhythms of nature. Rooted in the principles of Chinese Medicine and the Hatha yoga tradition, Yin harmonizes the body’s energy channels while cultivating interoception and mindfulness. This practice nourishes not only the physical body but also the energetic and subtle layers of being, creating a profound space for restoration, balance, and self-awareness.
SOMATICS
Therapeutic and Experiential
Somatics is a trauma- and shame-informed, experiential practice that bridges the body and mind, inviting you to explore movement, sensation, and patterns with curiosity and compassion. By highlighting the interconnectedness of your physical body, emotions, thoughts, and energy, somatic practice offers a path to deeper self-awareness and healing.
Rather than striving for external goals, somatics encourages you to listen to your body’s innate wisdom, fostering resilience, balance, and ease. At Lakeside Yin, we provide a supportive space to reconnect with yourself, honor your natural rhythms, and cultivate a deep sense of embodied well-being.
KATHRYN
Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Somatic Practitioner
Kathryn Norris helps people reconnect with their bodies, ease stress and shame, and develop movement practices that feel nourishing—free from pressure, perfection, or pretense.
Through Yin and Restorative yoga, Hatha and Vinyasa flow, somatic practices, and energy-based movement, she guides students in deepening body awareness, supporting nervous system health, and cultivating ease in both movement and life.
Her approach integrates functional movement, fascia-focused Yin, Chinese Medicine, and somatic exploration, offering a practice that is intuitive, evidence-based, and deeply transformative.
Move with ease. Feel deeply. Trust your body’s wisdom.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Foundational
Does Lakeside Yin offer payment plans?
Yes, payment plans are available for Somatic Exploration packages, Personalized Yoga Session packages, and Custom Energetic Profiles. Payment plans match the one-time payment amount, with no additional charges.
Do I need prior experience with yoga, mindfulness, or somatics?
Not at all! Lakeside Yin’s offerings are designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re completely new or experienced. Each session is tailored to your needs, creating a safe, personalized environment for growth.
What does it mean to be trauma- or shame-informed?
Being trauma- or shame-informed involves understanding how trauma and shame affect the body, mind, and nervous system, and creating a safe, non-judgmental environment for healing. This approach recognizes that trauma isn’t confined to memories but is often held within the body, while shame can disrupt our connection to self-worth and self-compassion.
Trauma-Informed Practices prioritize:
Safety: Cultivating an environment where clients feel secure, empowered, and in control of their experience.
Non-Violence: Emphasizing gentle, collaborative processes that respect individual pace and boundaries, avoiding force or imposition.
Empowerment: Offering tools and techniques to help clients reconnect with their body and navigate challenges in a way that fosters resilience and agency.
Mindfulness: Focusing on present-moment awareness to support emotional regulation and deepen understanding of sensations and patterns as they arise.
Guided by somatic principles—including Hakomi and Focalizing—trauma- and shame-informed practices at Lakeside Yin prioritize creating a compassionate, client-led space where healing unfolds naturally. Hakomi’s focus on mindfulness and non-violence encourages gentle exploration of inner experiences, cultivating curiosity and care. Focalizing complements this by attuning to the body’s subtle wisdom, allowing profound shifts to occur without the need to retell or analyze past stories.
With certification and extensive training in trauma-informed somatic practices, Kathryn Norris integrates evidence-based techniques and compassionate care to guide clients toward healing and growth. Her approach blends principles of somatics, mindfulness, and Classical Chinese Medicine to create holistic, supportive spaces where clients can explore their experiences safely and at their own pace.
This integrative approach empowers clients to reconnect with their innate capacity for healing, fostering self-compassion, resilience, and balance. Whether addressing patterns of tension, emotional overwhelm, or self-limiting beliefs, Kathryn’s work is grounded in the belief that every individual holds the wisdom they need to heal.
Shame-Informed Work acknowledges the unique disruptions shame can create in our connection to self-worth, compassion, and relationships. It emphasizes:
Compassion: Meeting clients with kindness, empathy, and a deep respect for their personal journey.
Curiosity: Encouraging gentle exploration of patterns and behaviors without judgment, fostering openness and self-discovery.
Resilience: Supporting clients as they reconnect with their inherent value, rediscover personal agency, and cultivate self-acceptance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Understanding Somatics, Mindfulness, and Movement
What makes somatics unique?
Somatics prioritizes your internal experience rather than external goals, inviting you to listen to your body’s signals. Whether through movement, stillness, or breathwork, somatics fosters self-awareness, alignment, and healing in a deeply personal way.
Is somatics for me?
Somatics is for anyone curious about the connection between body and mind, whether you’re seeking to reduce stress, navigate trauma, or feel more at home in your body. It’s highly adaptable to meet your unique needs, no matter your experience.
What is mindfulness, and how is it practiced?
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and compassion. While seated meditation is common, mindfulness can also be practiced through movement, breathwork, walking, or even daily activities like eating or washing dishes.
What is embodiment, and how does it relate to somatics?
Embodiment is about fully inhabiting your body and being present to its sensations and emotions. Somatics uses embodiment practices to deepen self-awareness and align the body and mind.
What is breathwork, and how is it different from pranayama?
Breathwork is a broad term for practices that use breath to influence your mental, emotional, and physical state. Pranayama, rooted in yoga, is a specific form of breathwork designed to balance energy (prana) and calm the mind.
