Lou Kitchener Therapies

28/04/2026

RETREATS = REALITY. This week marks 20 years of teaching! Whoop! There are always twists and turns, and I never quite know what is going to 'work'.

I love creating. Creating meaningful experiences. I can create the most magical things, but if they don't sell, they don't happen. That's the reality of this 'business'.

I've just had to cancel the Montenegro retreat due to low numbers. I was so excited - we were so excited. I can put so much care, energy, thought and love into something - that when it doesn;t maifest its disappoitning for everyone.

However, I'm also reallu good at rewriting. So I'm rewriting now - what happens next, what can I create, and crucially, what do YOU WANT?

Would you like an early December Norfolk retreat? Cornwall in the springtime? Message me, comment, reach out - when I get enough 'yays' I can make magic happen (and retreats really are where the magic happens)

Valencia is going ahead in October . . . its a deep dive into somatic, holosomatic, shamanic practoses. Oh it's juicy. Then we deep dive into tapas. 3 places left.

06/04/2026

Midweek medicine (without having to be “good” at yoga) 🤍

This class used to be called “advanced”… which never quite felt right.
Yes — many people who come have years of practice.
But what makes it work isn’t experience…
it’s a willingness to listen to your body (on any given day).
Some weeks we move more.
Some weeks we do melty puddle on the floor.
Sometimes things feel strong and spacious, sometimes it’s just about showing up and exhaling.
There’s no fixed plan —
I shape each session around who’s in the room, drawing on somatics, yoga therapy, and a bit of seasonal awareness.
It’s supportive, adaptable, and (thankfully) not too serious.

✨ A few spaces left on the Wednesday 6pm session
✨ Other classes nearly full (1–3 spaces left)
✨ One now fully booked

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t quite fit into typical yoga classes —
you might feel at home here.
Based in our little Norwich studio 🤍

Message me if you want help finding the right class for you

Monday morning gentle yoga, 10.30am, 3 spaces
Tuesday morning steady flow, 10.15am, 1 space
Wednesday Women's Circle, 10am, 2 spaces
Wednesday evening midweek medicine, 6pm, space
Thursday Somatic Strength Yoga, 9.30am (wait list only)

All at Happy Om, Norwich

11/03/2026

Slow down, tune in, get present, and release tension from your day. Join me this evening for a somatic yoga practice to reconnect with yourself. 6pm, Happy Om.

07/01/2026

Did you know . . . Wednesday evenings are now open-level somatic yoga?

As always, what I share is inspired by what feels most true to me, and what resonates most with those of you who come along. A 'somatic' approach is about finding ease and flow within postures, rather than creating a fixed or static form. This is much nicer for most of our bodies, as we truly tune into what FEELS RIGHT rather than me telling you what position your body is 'supposed' to be in. It's exploratory, it's tuned-in, it's curious, it's playful.

Sometimes its soothing and laying and we roll around (we phrased the term 'melty puddle') and it can also be strong with standing postures that challenge balance and whole body 'toning'.

Wednesdays, 6-7.30pm at Happy Om. Some drop-ins available.

05/01/2026

Disclaimer: photo purely for attention

I’m soooo not ready for intentions and resolutions. But I’m definitely ready to be with myself in my practice. Listening, observing, and being kind to myself.

Classes restart on Tuesday (tomorrow! Whoop!). There are a couple of places left on courses. Wednesday evening is now an open-level somatic yoga class, with a mix of deeply soothing and strengthening work. All Happy Om Yoga Studio

Monday beginners, 10.30, 2 places
Tuesday improvers, 10.15, wait list
Women’s Wednesday, 10.00, 2 places
Wednesday open level somatic, 6pm, places plus drop in option
Thursday women’s Somatics & strength, 9.30, 3 places.

As usual, rock up as you are: tired , elated, full of hope, full of food, inspired, anxious, ‘I haven’t done any yoga for ages’. All welcome.

02/01/2026

Happy new year! 10% off retreats until the end of January!

Montenegro in June for a Wild women retreat with wild swimming. https://undiscoveredmontenegro.com/tours/wild-women-yoga-retreat-montenegro/

Valencia in October for deep Somatic release and Shamanic practises.

What’s calling you this year?

05/11/2025

Somatic Yoga tonight, 6pm at Happy Om. Opening fascia, calming the nervous system, feeling softeness and expansion. Melting into full moon energy. Wednesday evenings are now open-level! Some drop-ins available for £12.

07/10/2025

So so excited for this! Montenegro has been on my list for a while, plus wild swimming, waterfalls, kayaking! It is going to be amazing! Places very limited - we currently have 8 left. (Oh and somatic yoga).

11/09/2025

The latest!

Retreats, Release & Align

02/09/2025

After a few days off my ‘normal’ physical yoga practice (unless you call dancing wildly for hours in the woods yoga, which I do actually), I had time today for a 30 minute practice. In that time, here’s what I felt:

🌿 a calmer nervous system
🧘‍♀️ a stronger and more mobile body
🌈 a more integrated sense of ‘this is me’
🌲more presence and clarity
💜 a softer heart and sense of love
🦋 gratitude
🦄 greater resilience (just like a unicorn)
🐸 a feeling of aliveness (like a, er, frog)

30 minutes. Magical. I know I’m not alone in this

Which leads me to an unashamed offering of the last few places of my yoga courses starting in September. If you want a teacher who is authentic, grounded, compassionate, no bu****it, highly experienced in many realms of yoga-ness and who swears a bit, maybe we’re a match. So here’s what it’s looking like …

(Monday beginners ~ wait list only)
(Tuesday improvers ~ wait list only)
Women’s Wednesday 10-11.30am ~ 2 places. A circle where we share, move, breathe and rest together.
Wednesday holistic yoga 6-7.30om ~ 3 places. An intermediate class for those who like more of a physical challenge.
Thursday Somatics and Strength 9.30-10.45am ~ 3 places. A class aimed at women 40+ who want to balance mobility with strength.

Classes start from 4th September, Happy Om Norwich. Message me to join the joy!

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18/06/2025

Somatic Yoga this evening 6-7.30pm at Happy Om Norwich . . I have a couple of places. The emphasis is exploration, gentleness, curiosity and play. With a Pitta-reducing attitude of softness and ease. This week after class people have described it as magical, miraculous, and blissful. Your nervous system will thank you.

E mail me for a place: [email protected]