Katlin Robinson is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) specializing in embodied nervous system education for mental and emotional wellbeing. She works with people navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and burnout. She offers professional training for mental health practitioners who want to integrate body-based tools into clinical practice, as well as online courses, group classes, and individual sessions — working with clients across North America and internationally.
Nice to Meet You
WHERE MY HEART LIVES
I started this life travelling on the path my parents and child’s heart set before me. As I grew into a woman, my childish heart disappeared, my adult wisdom became naïve, and I lost myself. Then, one day, on this path of naïve wisdom I ran head-on into a hurricane, and my life’s direction changed. Today I am steadfast on a journey leading towards wisdom, an open heart, balance and peace in my body, mind and spirit. I carry the roadmap to this journey in my heart, and I bring it to every client session, training and class that I teach. I offer it openly in hopes that it serves as a guide to help the other humans I serve on their own journey of self-discovery and healing.
BEGINNINGS
The first time I practiced yoga it was in a classroom on the top floor suite of a downtown building. The room was scorching hot in the summer and clad with industrial carpeting. It was sweaty and smelly and not what my 17-year old self considered “cool”. This was the late eighties - before yoga hit the mainstream - and yoga did not fit with my self-concept – but somehow it felt comfortable. Part of me yearned for something more meaningful, some form of spiritual enlightenment or guidance.
These early classes influenced me in many ways but I did not develop a regular practice for several years. The seeds of the first class were planted and finally blossomed into a regular practise about 20 years ago, and eventually lead me towards teaching and Yoga Therapy.
WHAT I DO
I am a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) specializing in embodied nervous system education. My work sits at the intersection of yoga therapy, trauma-informed practice, and modern understanding of the nervous system.
I work with two groups of people.
The first are individuals — people navigating anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, grief or the lingering effects of trauma and difficult experiences. People who are looking for something gentler and more sustainable than pushing through. In our work together, I help you develop a relationship with your nervous system: learning to notice what it needs, and building practices that support regulation over time.
The second are mental health professionals — therapists, counsellors, and clinicians who want to integrate body-based tools into their clinical work. My professional training programme offers experiential, trauma-informed learning that you can feel in your own body before you bring it to your clients.
WHERE I WORK
The majority of my work is online — courses, professional trainings, group classes and individual sessions — which means I work with people across North America and internationally. I am based in London, Ontario, and also see in-person clients throughout Southwestern Ontario and in Toronto.
MY TRAINING
I have studied and trained extensively across multiple yoga traditions and therapeutic modalities, including Iyengar, Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Tantra, Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, Somatics, Mindfulness and Ayurveda.
MY CREDENTIALS
C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist — International Association of Yoga Therapists (2018)
RYT500 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, specializing in Yoga Therapy — Inner Peace Yoga Therapy (2015)
RYT200 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher — YogaSpace, Toronto, Ontario (2012)
→ A Full training list of my credentials is available at katlinrobinson.com/credentials-and-training
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A Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) is a yoga professional who has completed advanced training in the therapeutic application of yoga — going well beyond yoga teacher training. Certification through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) requires a minimum of 800 hours of training and demonstrates competency in using yoga practices to support physical, mental, and emotional health. Yoga therapists work one-to-one or in small groups, tailoring practices to individual needs.
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It means learning about how your nervous system works — not just conceptually, but through direct experience in your body. Rather than explaining the nervous system as an abstract concept, my work invites you to explore how breath, movement, and body awareness can directly influence how you feel. The learning happens in the body, not just the mind.
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Not quite. Yoga therapy is individualised and therapeutic in focus — it uses yoga tools (breath, movement, awareness, rest) to support specific health goals, tailored to each person’s nervous system and lived experience. A yoga class is designed for a group and does not include individual assessment or therapeutic framing. Yoga therapy is much closer in structure to a one-to-one therapy session than to a yoga class.
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I work with people who are navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, burnout, or nervous system dysregulation — people who are looking for a body-based approach that feels gentle, thoughtful, and sustainable. I also work with mental health professionals who want to deepen their understanding of nervous system regulation and integrate body-based tools into their clinical practice.
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No. Many of the people I work with have little or no experience with yoga. Yoga therapy sessions are adapted entirely to you — your body, your nervous system, and your goals. Prior yoga experience is never required.
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You can read a full details of what happens in a yoga therapy session HERE
FAQ: What is a Certified Yoga Therapist
How to work with me
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Private yoga therapy, classes, and workshops for people navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, chronic stress, or nervous system overwhelm.
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Education, mentorship, and practical tools for yoga teachers and mental health professionals who want to integrate body-based support into their work with clarity and care.