Katsura Isobe

I am a Somatic practitioner specialising in dance, movement, Craniosacral Therapy and Pilates. My journey into the body for the soul started at the age of 14 in dance, where I have eventually grown to work professionally for over three decades. It took me from my origin Tokyo to my current location London. I continue the journey into the depth and wonder of our bodymindsoul.

I have always loved movement. In my childhood, before I got hooked on dance, I used to swim and run. To enhance my dance performance, I learnt Pilates and yoga. When I decided to go my own way in dance, I took up Aikido, Japanese martial arts. Lately, in my middle age, I have been attending to subtle movement within the body. I have discovered the profoundness of pausing and being still. My current personal practice includes Authentic Movement, meditation, and generally living every day and noticing.

From large waves with an arm to breathing and the heartbeat, our bodies are always moving as the expression of our lives. I feel so dear to attend others’ such expressions and feel nurtured to experience my own. Our bodies express our feelings, emotions, memories, histories, ancestors, imaginations and dreams.

In my work, my intention is to offer a space for others to connect with these materials that lie within themselves, and to help them carry these forward.

Professional Credentials

International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA), 
Master Somatic Movement Therapist
Craniosacral Therapy Association, 
Registered Craniosacral Therapist

In our sessions, I offer each modality of Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Movement Therapy and remedial Pilates. I am also happy to work fluidly across the modalities depending on your needs. Come as you are, and we shall find a way together.