Caitlin Olson - ITP.

Caitlin Olson - ITP. Hello, I'm Caitie, a devoted yoga instructor with a passion for guiding individuals on a journey of self-discovery through yoga and meditation.

Somatic Yoga Teacher & Integrative Trauma Practitioner
Helping women slow down, tune into their bodies, and heal from stress and trauma
Passionate about guiding others to feel more embodied, grounded, and free

Accepting new clients! My dedication lies in helping you unravel more about yourself, fostering a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit. Join me in exploring the transformative potential of yoga and meditation as we embark on a path of self-awareness and personal growth together. Creating Safety, Inspiring Calm: In the comfort of your home, my mission is to offer private sessions of gentle yoga and meditation, providing a personalized haven for soothing the nervous system and allowing you the freedom to truly be yourself. Join me on a journey of tranquility and self-discovery tailored specifically to you, fostering well-being and personal strength in the privacy and comfort of your own space.

03/12/2026

If you catch yourself deep in a doom scroll, you might notice you’ve lost awareness of your body.

It happens easily.

Try this quick body check.

Pause for a moment and see if you can feel your legs without touching them. A lot of people can’t at first.

Put the phone down. Gently touch the tops of your legs. Rub your fingertips together. Notice your feet on the floor.

As attention returns, sensation often follows — tingling, warmth, subtle shifts in breath.

The nervous system works as a network. When we bring awareness to one area, the body often begins mapping sensation elsewhere too.

A small way to come back into your body.

What did you notice?

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03/11/2026

Healing is not my only purpose. 🌸

And honestly… I don’t think it should be yours either.

I believe deeply in healing work. Tending to the body, the nervous system, and the parts of us that learned to survive hard things matters. I see how powerful it can be every day.

But something I’ve come to respect as a practitioner is that healing itself can be exhausting sometimes.

Even when you’re doing the work.

Patterns can still resurface. Old coping mechanisms can still show up. Some days you feel grounded and aware, and other days you find yourself back in something you thought you had already moved through.

That’s part of being human.

Sometimes we start putting pressure on ourselves to be “more healed.” More aware. More regulated. Like every reaction needs to be processed perfectly and every emotion should lead to growth.

That’s a heavy expectation to carry.

Sometimes life is messy. Sometimes you’re just tired. Sometimes you’re allowed to be a complicated, intelligent, wounded, beautiful human simply getting through the day.

Not every emotion needs analysis. Not every moment needs growth.

Sometimes the work is just sitting in the sun, laughing with your friends, smelling the flowers. 🌸

Letting a butterfly pass by without needing it to mean something. 🦋

As a somatic practitioner, I honor healing.

But I also honor neutrality. I honor the shadow. I honor the parts of us that are still learning, still messy, still human.

Your shadow self matters just as much as your healed self.

Healing should be part of your life.
It just doesn’t have to be the whole thing. ✨





Most relationship work focuses on what’s being said.Somatic work pays attention to what’s happening underneath the words...
03/11/2026

Most relationship work focuses on what’s being said.

Somatic work pays attention to what’s happening underneath the words.

The tightening in your chest during conflict.
The way one partner shuts down while the other leans forward.
The subtle patterns of protection that show up before either of you even realize it.

When couples slow down enough to notice those reactions in the body, something really interesting happens.

Communication softens.
Defensiveness eases.
Connection becomes easier to find again.

These sessions aren’t just for couples who are struggling.
Many partners come simply to deepen intimacy, strengthen trust, and understand each other in a new way.

Couples Somatic Sessions are now available in the studio.

A small number of sessions are offered each month.

Link in bio to learn more.

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03/08/2026

Everything I am is because of the women who raised me.

My grandma was the first woman in Alberta to work with the government to provide housing on her land for people facing mental health challenges, addiction, or the risk of homelessness.

For 57 years she opened her home to people who needed a safe place to land.
Over a thousand people passed through her doors.

She believed everyone deserved safety.
Kindness.
A chance.

She was also the kind of woman who fed the deer, the birds, and the squirrels on her property, and had hundreds of photos of clouds, leaves, and small beautiful things most people would miss.

She taught me to slow down, to see beauty everywhere, and to treat every single person like they matter.

I miss her deeply. I’m really thinking about her today.

And then there’s my mom. 💗 strong, incredibly protective, inspiring.

A single parent who worked unbelievably hard to raise us and keep us safe.
Now that I’m older, I can only imagine the weight she carried to make sure we always felt okay.

She’s my best friend.
She taught me what unconditional love is.

Watching women move through the world — fighting silent battles while still showing up for others — is something that never stops amazing me.

It’s honestly fu***ng incredible.

I feel so honoured to work with strong women every single day, and I know the way I see people and hold space now is because of the incredible women who raised me.

Happy International Women’s Day 🤍





03/07/2026

Propping up on your elbows while lying on your stomach is a position I often recommend for people dealing with low back or SI joint discomfort.

This gentle spinal extension can change pressure through the lumbar spine and how load moves through the sacrum and pelvis. Because the pelvis is supported by the floor, the nervous system often allows the muscles in the low back to soften and stop gripping.

Low back and SI joint discomfort often show up in people who spend a lot of time sitting, driving, or working in a forward rounded position.

It can also show up when we are carrying a lot of responsibility, moving through grief, or putting a lot of pressure on ourselves. The body does not separate emotional load from physical load, and the low back is a common place for that tension to live.

Sometimes the body does not need more stretching. Sometimes it just needs a different position long enough to realize it is safe to let go.

If you try this:

• Lie on your stomach
• Place your elbows under your shoulders
• Let your pelvis stay heavy
• Allow your belly to soften
• Stay as long as feels comfortable
• Slow your breathing and notice what shifts

You might feel the low back soften or more space through the belly and hips. Sometimes emotions or subtle sensations surface as tension releases.

Nothing needs to be forced. Just observe with curiosity. ✨

If exploring what your body might be holding feels unfamiliar, this is where working with a somatic practitioner can be helpful.

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03/06/2026

A moment like this says it all. 🦋💜💗

Sometimes we end up laughing together in moments like this.

Because I know how surprisingly challenging this exercise can be.

The movement itself is so simple.
Supported, slow knee drops from side to side.

But when the hips and low back start to soften, the nervous system often begins releasing stored activation. And when that happens, the body can do some really interesting things.

People notice bubbles of emotion rising up.
The urge to laugh.
The urge to cry.
The urge to jump up and run.
Or sometimes the opposite… the body melts and suddenly wants to fall asleep.

Nothing is wrong in those moments. It’s just the nervous system completing something it has been holding.

My role isn’t to fix or force anything.

It’s to sit beside you, track what your body is doing, and hold a space where you can safely notice what comes up.

Sometimes we laugh.
Sometimes we sit quietly.
Sometimes we just witness. 🤍

So grateful I get to do this work with the humans who trust me with it. 🙏✨

03/04/2026

Instead of panicking when that dizzy head rush hits, I slow down for a second.

When you stand up quickly, gravity briefly pulls blood toward the lower part of the body. Your nervous system then adjusts heart rate and blood vessel tone to help maintain blood pressure and keep enough blood flowing to the brain.

That quick adjustment can sometimes create the lightheaded or “head rush” feeling many people experience.

Breathing slowly and pausing for a moment can help the body settle while those circulation reflexes catch up.

If you feel that head rush, try this:
• Pause for a moment
• Take a slow breath expanding the belly and ribs
• Long relaxed exhale
• Swallow once and allow your body a second to recalibrate

You can also help reduce dizziness before standing by:
• Taking one slow breath before you change position
• Standing up in two steps instead of all at once
• Gently pumping your calves or shifting your weight to support circulation
• Staying hydrated, which supports blood pressure regulation

Sometimes the body just needs a moment to align 🫶🏻

Have you ever noticed this happen to you?





03/04/2026

I think the most beautiful part of growth is that you rarely notice it while it’s happening.

Until one day you realize you’re living a life your younger self used to dream about.

And that moment is pretty special. ✨





03/03/2026

Instead of bracing against the bloat, I got curious.

Right under the right ribcage.
Soft, intentional pressure.
And yes — a very normal, very human burp followed. 😉

Pressing just beneath the right ribcage (along the lower costal margin) can sometimes trigger a release of trapped air because of what sits in that region.

That area overlies the diaphragm and upper digestive structures. Gentle pressure can slightly influence abdominal pressure and diaphragm tone. If air is sitting higher in the stomach, that shift can allow a natural digestive reflex to complete.

Releasing trapped air often happens more easily when the body shifts toward parasympathetic. It’s part of digestion.

If you’ve been bracing or living in a more activated state, the diaphragm often carries that tension. When digestion is suppressed, air can get held. When the system softens, reflexes complete.

Sometimes a small, intentional input is enough to create a brief release.

Nothing forced. Nothing performative. Just awareness, anatomy, and a body doing what it’s designed to do. 💨





03/02/2026

There’s a difference between looking calm
and actually feeling safe in your body.

This space is for the second one. 💜💗🦋





A new testimonial I’m really grateful for 💜I never take it lightly when someone trusts me with their nervous system.This...
03/01/2026

A new testimonial I’m really grateful for 💜

I never take it lightly when someone trusts me with their nervous system.

This review speaks to exactly why I practice somatic healing the way I do — gentle, trauma-informed, body-based work that prioritizes safety first.

Somatic healing isn’t about forcing change.
It’s about helping the body feel safe enough to shift. 🦋

When clients begin to feel:
• more present in their body
• relief from chronic tension or headaches
• deeper sleep
• lasting grounding

That’s nervous system regulation at work. 🫶🏻

If you’ve been looking for somatic healing in Okotoks, or you’re curious about trauma-informed, body-based healing beyond traditional talk therapy — this is your invitation to explore it.

Truly grateful for the women who trust me with this work.

📍 Okotoks, Alberta
Booking link in bio.

02/28/2026

In all realness, this doesn’t look pretty. It didn’t feel pretty either.

My window of tolerance is the magic. ✨

This movement is uncomfortable. My psoas is miserable. Everything feels tight — like an elastic band waiting to snap. My nervous system has been dipping in and out of fight for weeks, and my low back has been locked down.

Before easing into this reclined psoas / scorpion variation, I warmed up slowly — gentle pelvic tilts, slow glute bridges, a few supported lunges to invite length into the front of the hip. Nothing aggressive. Just signal to my body: we’re safe.

When you move into this shape, go slowly. Let your breath lead.

Notice:
– Does your low back try to grip or arch?
– Do your ribs flare?
– Does your jaw clench?
– Can you feel sensation in the front of the hip or deep in the belly without it turning sharp or electric?

Aim for a dull, spreading stretch — not a pinch in the lumbar spine. If your back feels compressed, back out and add more support. A pillow under the thigh or ribs can make all the difference.

This gently releases the psoas — the muscle that works one-on-one with our sympathetic nervous system. It shortens so you can run faster 😅 But if we don’t consciously release it, it can stay contracted for years… even decades.

Hello chronic back pain. I lived in fight or flight most of my life.

Somatic healing was the key — understanding my body and choosing to work with it instead of against it. 🦋🦋🦋





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My goal as an Instructor and as a friend is to create an atmosphere that allows people to be themselves. To me, Yoga is more than just the stretch or the balance. It is about building confidence in ourselves, learning to forgive and accept our flaws and to spread love and kindness where ever we go.

In my classes, all students are encouraged to let go of individual fears, embracing their bodies and learning to love themselves not only the mat, but off of it. Together, we will create a loving and non-judgmental space and allow ourselves to truly 'just be’.