Bodymind Therapeutics offers professional support and guidance to help people who feel stuck in cycles of overwhelm or ill health to reconnect with their inner resources through integrative, evidence‑informed practices that support both mental and physical health.
The modality of Integrative Yoga Therapy, coupled with counselling skills, is used to support long term transformation or improved quality of life.
Based in Winchester, Hampshire, supporting people in-person and online.
Classes to suit all bodies, ages and abilities, in a chair or a mat
One to one sessions to shift from symptom‑focused coping to whole‑person, sustainable wellbeing
"She guided us through a session which nurtured and encouraged self awareness and kindness. Vikki is very knowledgeable in this area and has a calm, friendly presence."
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"I really enjoyed the Balanced Beginnings Yoga Workshop today. It was such a therapeutic experience. Vikki focuses on expert guidance rather than instruction which feels really positive and empowering. Her approach is holistic and inclusive. It's been really helpful at a really difficult time."
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"I'm always apprehensive attending a new group, but Vikki was so welcoming and created a wonderful, relaxing and safe environment. "
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I support people experiencing stress, overwhelm, or health‑related challenges to understand their bodies, build resilience in their nervous system, and develop evidence‑informed skills to take home to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
I work with individuals and small groups, whose physical or emotional symptoms have left them feeling disconnected or down. The transformation we co-create is a shift from symptom‑focused coping to whole‑person, sustainable wellbeing.
Offering tools such as gentle movement, breath training, mindfulness and concentration training, self-reflection, emotional regulation and relaxation in a safe, therapeutic setting. All practises are grounded in neuroscience and physiology and offered with compassionate, client‑centred care.
Is this talking therapy?
Yoga therapy works through the body, breath, and nervous system, using movement, breathwork, relaxation, and mind–body practices to shift physiological (body based) states that underpin how we think and feel. Talking therapy works mainly through conversation, reflection, and psychological insight.
Yoga therapy doesn’t diagnose or replace psychotherapy, but it can support psychological change by improving regulation, strengthening interoception, and creating the conditions for clearer thinking, emotional steadiness, and behavioural change. Many people find it complements talking therapy by helping them feel different, not just think differently.
However, Yoga therapy includes space for discussion and inquiry, helping you notice what is showing up in your body and mind in the present moment. Inquiry is used to explore new ways of relating to current experiences, rather than analysing the past. While psychotherapy may explore past events and narratives in depth, yoga therapy stays rooted in present‑moment awareness and physiological regulation.
Do I need to be good at yoga?
No way, we start where you are, and sometimes we don't even do "yoga". There are so many ways to work together and you can sit in a chair or lie down for the whole session if that is what you need.
What does a session involve?
During a Bodymind Therapeutic session we work with all layers of the person, this is called the Bio-psycho-social approach to wellbeing, or the Kosha Model. This means we work with body, breath, energy, mind, beliefs, intuition and connection to peace. Tools can involve goal setting and motivation techniques, breath/balance/range of movement assessments, gentle mindful movement, breathing training and practices, resting, guided meditation, concentration practices, attention practices, mindfulness training, self-study, philosophical reflection, journalling, sounds, visualisation, relaxation to name a few...
You can read about what is included in the Yoga Therapy Scope of Practice here.
Does your therapy approach actually work?
This approach can be used as an adjunct to medical intervention, to enhance current treatment your are receiving and can also be a standalone treatment for some conditions. This type of therapy is teaching you how to incorporate lifestyle changes and self-care practices into your life, but is something that needs to practiced to gain the benefits. All of the practices that are tailored to your condition and based on reputable, peer reviewed research and applied with clinical reasoning.
Is this a regulated healthcare profession?
No, Yoga Therapy is an emerging healthcare profession. Vikki has undergone rigorous training with The Minded Institute, completing a Level 6 Diploma in Integrative Yoga Therapy, accredited by the National Council of Intergative Psychotherapists, British Council of Yoga Therapy, and the International Association of Yoga Therapists
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