movement‍ for

the seasoned body

Registration for Fall 2026 Classes
  • Man and woman lying on yoga mats with eyes closed, practicing relaxation or meditation together.

    movement (classes)

    Gentle Movement classes blend Hatha yoga, Hanna Somatics, balance work, and breath awareness in a live, in-person format. Savour Slow Somatics, offered both live and online, are grounded in the principles of Hanna Somatics. All classes support nervous system regulation and foster brain-body connection through a slower, more intentional pace.

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  • Logo commemorating 30 years of the Amherst Writers & Artists, text celebrating the workshop facilitator association.

    writing circles (awa)

    The Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) Method is grounded with supportive commentary that offers a safe container for writers to explore their voice and written craft. Write from memory or imagination and open up to possibility of words on your page.

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  • Close-up of a computer screen showing a video call with multiple participants, in an office that signifies online and virtual classes.

    knit without the knots series

    Is your body talking back to you as you sit and knit or create your craft? When something you love & enjoy is compromised, things change. Explore this online series designed for the knitters and seated makers body. It’s not the craft as much as the SHAPE your body habituates.

    Cast me ON
  • A woman receiving clinical somatic session with hands on assisting with another woman in a studio setting.

    clinical somatic education

    Clinical Somatics Education lessons (1-1) are the most effective way to begin to restore muscle function, improve movement and eliminate pain. Work together with gentle guidance either live or in a virtual appointment.

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meet

sharon smith-carter, clinical somatic educator & yoga teacher

Sharon Smith-Carter is a somatic movement educator and yoga teacher based in the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario. She has an ongoing commitment to professional development and practices that support conscious change and nervous-system-informed learning.

She is a Clinical Somatic Educator and Movement Teacher through International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA), an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500), and a Group Facilitator in the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method. A lifelong learner, Sharon is drawn to practices that support people experiencing physical or emotional discomfort through movement, writing, and human connection.

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testimonials

  • Sharon’s Guide with Grace series equipped me with effective strategies and practical tools for planning both individual classes and class series. As a recent ESMTT graduate, this was especially helpful, as the course taught me how to craft and teach a class — not just how to deliver the movements I had learned.

    — Xi Zhu, New York, USA

  • I was looking for something proactive that would help me with chronic shoulder, back and neck tension and pain. Somatics classes with Sharon have provided relief from the tension and pain, plus I am more aware of muscles that are tense and tight and how to use clinical somatics to help with that.

    Lois Deacon, Lindsay

  • Thanks for today’s class - I was amazed at how much better I walked after the achey feet session. I’ve been waiting for knee replacement surgery and walking without pain has been a challenge. What a difference in my gait and much less pain, thanks to your somatic classes!

    - Carol Ann Gallant, Bethany

  • Your online Somatics classes have enabled me to continue with small movements that help recalibrate my back, alleviate pain and keep my spine and body flexible. Your guidance as been invaluable. Thank you so much.

    - Doris Garrett, Lakefield ON

  • Sharon helped me after I threw out my back. She was knowledgeable and thorough and helped reduce my pain through a somatics treatment. Sharon also gave me great advice on things I could do on my own at home to prevent the pain from coming back.

    — Lysa Lapointe, Toronto

  • With a cast from wrist to underarm, feeling lopsided, and increasing shoulder pain, I reached out to Sharon. After doing her ‘Slouched and Slumped’ audio, my tension was f*#king released & relaxed. Damn, she’s good!”

    — Krystyna Roberts, Toronto, ON

 “the muscles are the servants of the brain and have no will of their own.” - thomas hanna