Michaela Kendall
@Michaela.MindBodyApproach
Why I do this work
In my early twenties, I found myself in a place that feels familiar to many of the people I now work with.
From the outside, everything looked fine. I was capable, thoughtful, and doing what I was “supposed” to do. But internally, I felt disconnected. I could analyse my thoughts endlessly, understand my patterns in theory, and explain exactly why I felt the way I did, yet I wasn’t really feeling my experience.
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I lived mostly in my head. Over-analysing. Rationalising. Trying to think my way into clarity.
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It’s important to say: nothing catastrophic has to happen for us to lose connection with ourselves. We can become displaced quietly, through adaptation, expectation, or simply learning that logic is safer than emotion.
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This understanding now shapes the way I work.
In therapy, I integrate conversation with nervous system awareness and inner child work — supporting clients not only to understand their patterns, but to feel safe enough to experience something different. Together, we create space for both mind and body to be included.
So change doesn’t just make sense. It becomes something you can actually feel.
I knew from the very first therapeutic training day I attended eight years ago that I had found where I truly belonged. This work has not only helped me reconnect with my own inner child, but has also given me the privilege of supporting others to reconnect with theirs.
Learning to return to my body through mind–body techniques was a turning point. Since then, I’ve embraced a somatic, mind–body approach to living, both personally and professionally. This has become a lifelong commitment: to continue prioritising my emotional wellbeing, my energetic self, and my openness to growth, so I can show up fully for myself, my family, and my clients.
Today, I work with people who feel emotionally disconnected or, on the other side of the spectrum, overwhelmed and unable to regulate or relate to their emotions. Together, we explore not just the ‘why’ behind these patterns, but also the embodied tools that make it possible to feel grounded, connected, and more at home within yourself.
Outside the therapy room
A non-negotiable in my life has been my at-home yoga practice. What began in 2019 as a way to cultivate self-compassion and care has since become a true foundation for how I live and work. Yoga first became part of my life while I was training as a psychotherapist, and it has continued to shape both my personal wellbeing and professional passion. I am now choosing to deepen that path through yoga teacher training. For me, this isn’t just about teaching yoga, it’s about deepening my somatic awareness and understanding, so I can continue expanding my expertise and supporting clients in reconnecting with their own bodies.​
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When I’m not practicing yoga, I love spending time outside, especially in the summer months, and getting lost in a good book. As a child, fantasy worlds gave me comfort and imagination; now my reading leans more toward self-development, though I still make space for a touch of magic.
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