Sharon Smith-Carter Movement

Sharon Smith-Carter Movement Sharon has taught yoga and movement since 1999 in her community of Kawartha Lakes.

She opened the first dedicated yoga studio in Lindsay Ontario, path to stillness yoga and focused on mindful practices that could help support positive shifts for health and wellbeing. Her interest has been rooted in the therapeutic aspects of movement as a way to settle the nervous system. Since 2014 she has continued her Somatic studies with Martha Peterson and Essential Somatics. Clinical Somatic Education and somatic explorations have offered Sharon (and her clients) a powerful practice towards rewiring patterns of movement to reduce pain and increase ease. She believes somatics cultivates a more vivid sense of presence to move through daily life. Beyond her studio walls, she is on the team for Essential Somatics Movement Training, a facilitator for the Mind-Body Mental Health program at her local hospital and continues outreach for organizations with an interest in mental health. Sharon has an on-going commitment to her professional development and practices that create conscious change. She is a Clinical Somatic Educator and Movement Teacher (ISMETA), a Yoga instructor (E-RYT500) and Group Facilitator in the Amherst Writers & Artist (AWA) Writing Method.

Sometimes we feel stuck as teachers — wanting variation, fresh ways into familiar patterns — and assuming that anything ...
02/07/2026

Sometimes we feel stuck as teachers — wanting variation, fresh ways into familiar patterns — and assuming that anything different has to carry a stamp of approval.

At the Hub in October, we revisited familiar somatic movements with added twists: small, playful variations that opened things up and invited movement outside the expected lines.

That sense of liberation sparked creativity, renewed curiosity, and confidence — strengthening trust in ourselves as teachers.


We often brace the ribcage without realizing it. When the ribs stay guarded,rotation gets restricted, breathing gets sh...
02/05/2026

We often brace the ribcage without realizing it. When the ribs stay guarded,rotation gets restricted, breathing gets shallow, and the whole spine has to work harder.

Next week in Savour Slow Somatics Online, we’ll explore gently softening that holding and restoring small, natural movement through the ribs. Subtle work.

Online: Monday Feb. 9 • 7:15–8:00 pm or Tuesday Feb. 10 • 9:30–10:30 am
Registration available on website.

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We all have our own entry points into movement — our own way of expressing what we’re exploring.Somatics gives you the f...
02/04/2026

We all have our own entry points into movement — our own way of expressing what we’re exploring.

Somatics gives you the freedom to get curious about what works for your body, not what looks right or what everyone else is doing.

The more options you discover in how you can move, the more choices you have.

Think of it like a buffet: you get to choose what appeals to you, what feels nourishing, what you’re drawn to — regardless of what’s on anyone else’s plate.

No pressure. No “right way.”
Just possibilities waiting for you to explore.

Just more ways to listen. More ways to respond. More ways to move.


"Write what should not be forgotten." – Isabel AllendeSome stories insist on being told.Join us for our weekly online AW...
02/03/2026

"Write what should not be forgotten." – Isabel Allende
Some stories insist on being told.

Join us for our weekly online AWA (Amherst Writers & Artists) Writing Circle.
All levels welcome - curious, new or experienced.
Wednesdays @9:30 - 11:30 ET Online. Registration through website.

Welcome February, one month closer to spring."February dawn -- frost on the path Where I paced all winter."Jack Kerouac ...
02/01/2026

Welcome February, one month closer to spring.

"February dawn -- frost on the path Where I paced all winter."
Jack Kerouac

This month (February), I'm joining two of my yarnie pals for the Canadian Cancer Society's Knitting Challenge. We're kni...
02/01/2026

This month (February), I'm joining two of my yarnie pals for the Canadian Cancer Society's Knitting Challenge. We're knitting every day throughout the month to raise funds for cancer research - doing what we love for a cause that's touched so many of us personally.

If you'd like to support our team, Knit and Knatter Kawartha Lakes, you can make a tax-deductible donation or even join us in the challenge.

Every bit helps, and honestly, it feels good to channel our knitting time toward something meaningful.

Thank you for being part of this with us. Link to our page Knit & Knatter Kawartha Lakes: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/10005

Snow shovelling asks a lot more of us than we realize. I notice that for me, that effort often shows up later as tension...
01/31/2026

Snow shovelling asks a lot more of us than we realize. I notice that for me, that effort often shows up later as tension through the neck and shoulders.

When we brace against the cold or push through heavy work, that holding doesn’t always settle back down on its own.

This week in Savour Slow Somatics, we’ll explore gentle movements to help your system release built-up neck and shoulder tension and find a softer baseline again. The class runs online Monday evening, Feb. 2 from 7:15–8:00 pm, and again Tuesday morning, Feb. 3 from 9:30–10:30 am (ET). Recordings are available for 10 days if you can’t make it live.


Winter bodies are different bodies.We brace against the cold, lift snow, tighten without meaning to — and the neck and s...
01/30/2026

Winter bodies are different bodies.
We brace against the cold, lift snow, tighten without meaning to — and the neck and shoulders pay for it.

This class focuses on gently releasing the tension that builds up there — so your shoulders don’t stay up around your ears all winter.

Somatics for Neck & Shoulder Tension runs on Monday evening at 7:15–8:00 pm (45 minutes) and Tuesday morning at 9:30–10:30 am (60 minutes). Audio recordings are available for 10 days. Link on bio


Most trainings are rich in information, yet they don’t always support teaching that feels grounded, clear, and adaptable...
01/28/2026

Most trainings are rich in information, yet they don’t always support teaching that feels grounded, clear, and adaptable.

What most teachers actually need is a way to teach that feels like them — especially when practice teaching with classmates doesn’t always reflect how things land in a real class, especially with bodies that are new to the work.

Guide with Grace helps you slow down, refine your process, and plan classes in a way that supports both you and your students.
When you teach from your own voice, everything lands differently.

And you’re not doing it alone — you’re in a small, intimate community of teachers exploring clarity, confidence, and ease together.

Next round runs Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 pm ET, Feb. 4–25.
Workbook + recordings are included.

When I saw the February Knitting Challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society, I knew this was something I'd like to partic...
01/26/2026

When I saw the February Knitting Challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society, I knew this was something I'd like to participate in. With my "Knit & Knatter" yarnie gals, our team is "Knit & Knatter Kawartha Lakes".

If you'd like to help us reach our goal by making a tax-deductible donation, we'd be grateful for that generosity or if you'd like to join our team and fundraise with us -- both options are fast and easy to do, and many will benefit from your generosity.
Thank you!
https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/10005

Snow day tomorrow! ❄️With the forecast a bit unpredictable right now and snow flurries expected in the morning--- I'm g...
01/26/2026

Snow day tomorrow! ❄️
With the forecast a bit unpredictable right now and snow flurries expected in the morning--- I'm going to call it a snow day early.

Both live classes tomorrow (Monday January 26th) - 9:15am and 11:00am - are cancelled.

No driving required. Stay cozy, do something to fill your soul.
I'll see you all February 2nd.

Class planning isn’t always about knowing more —it’s about making sense of what you already have.Guide with Grace suppor...
01/25/2026

Class planning isn’t always about knowing more —
it’s about making sense of what you already have.

Guide with Grace supports somatic teachers in clarifying focus, choosing movements with intention, and planning classes, series, and workshops that feel aligned.

Small group. Thoughtful support.
February 4-25 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm ET
Recordings of class plus workbook.

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Tuesday 9am - 12:15pm
Wednesday 1:15pm - 2:45pm

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