I’M KATRIN HEUSER
a bodyworker, facilitator and mentor
My work is centred on helping people listen to their bodies and reconnect with their natural rhythm and vitality.
Your body is constantly communicating with you through sensations, movement, and emotions. Yet, in the busyness of life, we often overlook or misunderstand these messages. By learning to recognise and interpret your body’s signals, you can begin to meet its needs, release tension, and restore a sense of balance and ease.
My approach encourages you to trust your body’s wisdom. When you attune to its voice, you create space for healing, resilience, and a renewed connection with yourself. This practice empowers you to feel more grounded, present, and capable of navigating life’s changes.
IN A WORLD OF SO MUCH PAIN
Why body awareness matters
In our fast-paced world, it’s common to experience ongoing tension, discomfort, or disconnection. Many people seek solutions that address symptoms but overlook the body’s innate ability to communicate what it needs to feel well.
By cultivating body awareness, we can:
- Ease tension and discomfort in a sustainable way
- Build resilience and adapt to life’s challenges
- Reconnect with our intuition and inner knowing
SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF THE BODY
My approach
I offer practical, accessible tools that support your journey back to yourself. Through bodywork, movement, and mindful practices, I help you explore ways to meet your body’s needs and nurture your sense of well-being. My teaching adapts to your unique experience, creating opportunities for growth, reflection, and transformation.
At the heart of my work is the belief that:
- The body holds a deep, natural intelligence
- The body is designed to heal and thrive when given the right conditions
- Feeling at ease in your body is key to a fulfilling life
MY STORY
How I found my way here
The whole journey began in my early teens. At 13, I developed scoliosis and had to wear an orthopaedic corset for three years while undergoing regular physiotherapy. It was a challenging time that shaped my curiosity about the human body and its capacity for movement and healing.
In my twenties, I found relief through Pilates and dance, supporting my back with regular practice. However, as I approached 30, I began to experience persistent discomfort, particularly on my right side, and found myself relying on frequent massages to ease the tension. Eventually, I started seeing a cranial osteopath every week for several months, which left me feeling stuck and frustrated.
A TURNING POINT IN MY PRACTICE
During this time, I was halfway through my Yoga Teacher Training and had started exploring workshops on fascial release and alternative approaches to movement. I sensed that there was another way to care for my body – an approach rooted in listening and adapting rather than pushing through discomfort. Inspired by this insight, I decided to rebuild my personal practice from the ground up. I took charge of my well-being, embracing a more intuitive, responsive way of moving and being.
Living in London at the time, I was fortunate to find a Scaravelli-inspired Yoga teacher just around the corner from my home. The week I began working with her, I never needed to return to the osteopath. That experience transformed my relationship with my body and set me on the path of therapeutic movement and bodywork.
DISCOVERING MY CALLING
Around the same time, I began training in Thai Yoga Massage and Osteothai, which deepened my understanding of the body’s interconnected layers and its potential for healing. I vividly remember the moment I realised, “This is my gift.” It felt like a natural evolution – I had already left my career in Digital Media and was building a full-time Yoga and bodywork practice.
A NEW CHAPTER IN LISBON
By 2015, after 16 years in London, I felt drawn to a slower pace of life. I moved to Lisbon, Portugal, where I fulfilled a long-held dream of opening my own studio, Little Yoga Space. This new chapter allowed me to create a nurturing space for others to explore their own well-being journeys.
Today, my body is mostly pain-free, and my spine has become one of my greatest teachers. Through continued practice and study, particularly in Osteothai, I’ve come to understand how early experiences can shape our physical and emotional patterns. Wearing a corset for three formative years left imprints in my body and mind, but it also sparked my deep appreciation for the body’s resilience and capacity to heal.
My work is a reflection of this journey – a commitment to supporting others in reconnecting with their bodies, restoring balance, and discovering their own paths to well-being.
WHAT ELSE…
Some people like to know these things about me
Movement has always been part of my life. From the age of six until I was 30, I danced – a lot. African dance, in particular, was my passion, and it was my creative outlet for many years. Ironically, I wasn’t fond of Yoga back then!
My favourite Yoga book is Awakening the Spine by Vanda Scaravelli. Her approach to movement and her deep respect for the body’s natural intelligence continue to inspire my practice and teaching.
Originally, I’m from Germany, where I grew up and where my family still lives. I left at 20 to attend a film and drama school in England for what I thought would be a year. But life had other plans. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to the friendships I’d formed, so I moved to London, where most of my new friends were headed.
In London, I built a career in Media, eventually becoming Project Director at a creative web agency. I’m deeply grateful to that agency – they allowed me to transition to part-time work, giving me the space and stability to grow my Yoga and bodywork business.
Life has brought me many memorable moments. Some of the highlights include doing a tandem skydive at 13 (twice!), taking a road trip in a Volkswagen Golf Convertible from Germany to Barcelona with my best friend when we were 18, sitting pretty much naked (covered in Ayurvedic herbal paste) on a rooftop in a small Indian village, and jumping over seven waves to welcome the New Year in Brazil.
These experiences have shaped my love for adventure and my appreciation for life’s richness in all its forms.
MY TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
And some of you might be more interested in this
- 500h Level 4 NCQ Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama Teaching Qualification
- Level 3 NVQ in Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
- Yoga teachers I learnt a lot from (in classes, workshops and CPD trainings): Bill Woods, Peter Blackaby, Gary Carter, Marc Woolford, Donna Farhi, Mary Mackie, Sophie Hoare, Fairlie Gibson
- Thai Yoga Massage practitioner & advanced training with Ralf Marzen of the Mudita School of Thai Yoga Massage (+ 2-year apprenticeship for becoming a teacher)
- Level 1 Manual Lymph Drainage Qualification with the Dr. Vodder Schule
- Dynamic Thai Yoga Massage training with David Lutt of the Lulyani School of Thai Massage
- Osteothai trainings with David Lutt
- Internal Organs
- Shock and Trauma
- Respiratory System
- Lower back conditions
- Master Osteotthai training with David Lutt and Jörg Schürpf
- The art of touch
- The quality of listening
- The potential of transformation
- The power of potency
- The virtuosity of integration
- Osteothai training with Jörg Schürpf
- Shock and Trauma
- Endless hours of lectures with inspirational speakers such as Dr. Scott Lyons, Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr Sará King, Dr, Arielle Schwartz, Chara Caruthers, Dr. Peter Levine, Dr. Judith Blackstone for example
- Trauma First Aid – Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing – course with Dr. Peter Levine
- Humanist Yoga training with Peter Blackaby
- Osteothai mentorship & revision with David Lutt
- Ethical marketing and business coaching with Tad Hargrave of Marketing for Hippies since 2021
- Authentic SEO with George Kao
- Sustainable Social media with Rebecca van Damn
Guest TeachING
I also regularly teach modules as a guest tutor on my colleague’s trainings. Main topics are:
- Fascia and Body Memory
- Nervous System Essentials
- Trauma-informed Spaces
- Chronic Pain
- Therapeutic Touch
If you’d like to work with me, I’d love to chat.
LET’S CONNECT
WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
Trainings
- Thai Yoga Massage
- Trauma-informed Yoga
- Nervous System Education
- CPD Workshops
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