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.

02/06/2026

Somatic work doesn’t usually start with sensation. It starts with safety. 💯

From a nervous system perspective, this usually means the body is protecting itself. When sensation, emotion, or stress has been overwhelming for a long time, the system learns to dial things down. Numbness or neutrality is often a sign of safety being prioritized, not failure or disconnection.

This is exactly why less is more and slow is fast in somatic work. We are not trying to force sensation or dig for emotion. We move at the pace your nervous system is willing to communicate. As safety builds, sensation, emotion, and feeling naturally begin to show up. 🦋

Blank, numb, bored, restless, irritated, rushed, even angry. All of it is welcome information. None of it is wrong. 💜

What I’m doing here is a good example. Lying on the table, watching the light, listening to music, letting my body move slowly without directing it. Presence without demand. That was all my body was asking for today.

This is how we create the conditions for the nervous system to soften. And when it’s ready, it will let you know more.





02/06/2026

I’ve been working on a real mindset shift lately. I’m choosing to genuinely believe that everything is lining up for me, even the losses and the hard parts.

That belief feels possible because my nervous system is stronger than it used to be. 💗

When my body feels safe, trust comes more naturally, my energy shifts, and I show up differently in my life.

Keep going 🦋


02/04/2026

Neuroscience calls this neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to rewire itself through lived experience. When you begin tracking small wins instead of constantly scanning for threat, your nervous system slowly shifts toward regulation.

This applies to mental health too, not just somatic work. Your mindset and perspective are shaped by where your attention goes. You are not bypassing difficult emotions or pretending things are fine. You are adjusting your awareness so your brain is not only trained to look for danger, pain, or what is missing.

In practice, this can look like noticing when your breath softens, when your body feels even slightly more at ease, or when something genuinely pleasant happens and you allow yourself to feel it. It might also be recognizing a moment of clarity, self compassion, connection, or relief and letting it register.

Hard feelings are still welcome here. We are just widening the lens. Over time, your system becomes better at recognizing what feels supportive, grounding, and genuinely good.

That is neuroplasticity. 🧠🤍





02/04/2026

You don’t have to feel calm or positive for your body to settle. Sometimes slowing your breath and staying with what’s already there is enough.

The simple stuff actually works. Warm drinks. Bare feet. Stretching slow. Rocking a bit. No big routine needed.

You don’t have to fix or understand every feeling. Noticing what you can see, hear, or touch can shift more than overthinking.

Needing comfort isn’t a problem. Wanting quiet. Holding something soft. Hand on your chest. Your body knows what it’s doing.

Being regulated doesn’t mean being happy. You can feel sad, tired, heavy and still be okay. Both can exist 🤍

That’s it. Simple. Real.





02/03/2026

There is something really special about being supported like this 💜 without needing to perform, explain yourself, or hold it all together. This space is slow, quiet, and deeply nurturing. It’s rooted in womanhood, community, and creating an environment that feels genuinely shame-free.

The gentle rocking you see here is just one of many movements and exercises that can show up in a session. I know it can look like “nothing is happening” from the outside… but the nervous system is actually doing a LOT behind the scenes.

Slow, rhythmic rocking gives the body a steady pattern to follow. That rhythm, combined with soft touch, being held by the table, and a calm atmosphere, sends really clear signals of safety to the brain. When the body starts to feel safe enough, it naturally shifts out of survival mode. Muscles soften, breath deepens, tension begins to melt, and emotions or sensations that have been tucked away can finally move through 🫶

This is one of the big ways this work differs from talk therapy. We’re not asking you to explain your story or analyze what you’re feeling. We’re working directly with the body, because so much of stress, overwhelm, and old protection patterns live there already. The body doesn’t need to be forced or fixed — it just needs the right conditions.

And honestly… being held in this way can be really powerful. For many women, it brings up a sense of being cared for, supported, or gently reminded that they don’t have to do everything alone anymore 💫

If you’re curious about this kind of work, I always say you don’t need to fully understand it first. Your body will. Sometimes you just have to experience it and notice what shifts for you. 🦋






02/02/2026

Some of the best hugs of my life have come from doing this work 💗

It’s not even 8 p.m. and I’m already crawling into bed, just reflecting on the day. On how beautiful it is to watch people come home to themselves. I’ll never take this for granted.

I’m so, so honored to be in this position. 🥹





02/01/2026

A little studio tour before a full day of sessions 🤍
Soft light, open floor, and space to slow things down.
Everything here is intentional, from where we sit to where we rest.





01/30/2026

Sometimes the body just wants a little reassurance 🤍

Slow breathing gives the lungs time to gently open and stretch. The lungs contain stretch receptors that send signals up to the brain when the breath is slow and full. Those signals support parasympathetic activity — the part of the nervous system involved in rest, digestion, and recovery.

Letting the exhale take its time tends to strengthen this effect, helping the body shift out of urgency and into something quieter.

If you feel like playing with it ✨
Breathe in through your nose, easy and natural
Let the exhale be a little slower, like you’re sighing out a long day
Rest here for a minute or two

Before you start, just notice what’s already there in your body.
No need to change anything.

Afterward, notice again. You might experience things like:
Maybe your stomach makes a little noise
(this is digestion becoming more active)

Maybe you yawn or feel sleepy
(this often happens when the nervous system downshifts)

Maybe your jaw relaxes and you swallow without thinking about it
(common signs of tension easing)

Maybe nothing obvious happens at all
(that’s okay too — the signal still went through)

We can notice without forcing feelings or trying to fix anything — just staying curious.

This is simply a gentle moment of listening and care 🫶

If you feel like sharing, I’d love to hear what you noticed 💗

This work matters deeply to me because I know what it’s like to not feel at home in your body — and how powerful it is w...
01/28/2026

This work matters deeply to me because I know what it’s like to not feel at home in your body — and how powerful it is when something finally begins to fit. That lived understanding is what guides my work and why it centers the nervous system and real, everyday life.

Many of the women I support have already tried doing all the “right” things and still feel unsettled. Together, we slow down, listen more closely, and build steadiness in a way that feels gentle and respectful. 💗

I work with women who sense that their stress, symptoms, or patterns are meaningful, and who want to be met with care rather than pressure. This work is quiet, practical, and relational — focused on creating a kinder relationship with the body and allowing trust to grow over time. 🦋

I’m deeply grateful to the incredible women who trust me with this work.





01/27/2026

i feel deeply grateful for this work
and for the responsibility it carries —
to sit with you, to listen carefully,
and to take your experience seriously 🤍

i witness how the nervous system responds over time
how strength and pain often live side by side
and how both deserve to be acknowledged
without being rushed or reduced

what shows up in the body isn’t random — it’s information shaped by experience. when met with curiosity instead of urgency, it gives us something to work with, something we can understand.

in this space, we practice slowing down
learning that two things can be true at once
that we don’t have to react to everything
and that neutrality can become a place of safety ✨

through body-based work, we build awareness, resilience, and trust
not by forcing change,
but by supporting the nervous system to feel safe enough to respond differently over time 🫶🏻

this work moves me every day
and i hold it — and the stories shared here — with deep respect





01/26/2026

Close your eyes for a moment 🌞
Don’t change your breath.
Just notice where it moves

Some days the breath lives higher in the chest, close to the heart and lungs, where the body gently prepares to meet the world 💗
Some days it spreads through the ribs, creating space through the sides of the body, steady and supportive
Other days it drops into the belly, where breath meets digestion, grounding, warmth, and rest 🌿

Each place has its own intelligence.
Each one is part of how your body listens, adapts, and cares for you.

There’s no right or wrong place for the breath to be.
Nothing to fix.
Just noticing, curiosity, and a little kindness toward your body 🫶

If you tried this, where did you feel your breath today?





01/25/2026

It’s 7am on a Sunday morning in my yoga room.
Music on. Lights low. Letting my body move before the world asks anything of me. 🌙

No hangover.
No recovery day in bed.
Just presence.

This version of me didn’t appear overnight. She came after years of growing up, figuring things out, holding it together, unlearning, breaking patterns, healing, and slowly finding my way back to myself.

Not back to chaos.
Back to curiosity.

Back to the part of me that existed before performance, before pressure, before needing to be anything other than fully in my body. The 14-year-old girl who moved because it felt good, who was a little weird, a little playful, and didn’t question whether she was doing it “right.”

When the body starts to feel safe, we don’t become smaller or quieter. We become more ourselves. We play more. We laugh more. We explore movement without needing it to look polished. Confidence grows not because we’re perfect, but because we’re present.

These are pelvic rocks. Sometimes they’re awkward. Sometimes they find a groove. Both are part of the experience.

Healing didn’t turn me into someone new.
It brought me back to someone familiar.

I like being fu***ng weird.
And I really like feeling safe enough to be her again 🦋





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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’.