Somatic Stretch and Shake
An embodied fusion of yoga, stretching, somatic shaking and body led movement to invigorate, release tension, move lymph, and feel more like yourself
What is it?
Online Classes
In Person Classes
Somatic Stretch & Shake begins with breath, gentle stretching, and grounding yoga poses to warm the body and arrive in the present moment.
From there, we move through alternating rounds of somatic shaking and rest — a practice that helps move lymph, release held tension, and complete the stress responses that so often get stuck in the body.
We then drop into free, intuitive movement with eyes closed, letting the body lead rather than the mind.
We close with yin or restorative yoga poses and savasana, giving the nervous system time to integrate and settle.
Check out the Somatic Stretch & Shake Playlist on The Nourished Nervous System Youtube Channel for free classes.
Stretch & Shake on Youtube
Live online classes will be starting sometime in the fall. Join my email list to stay in the loop!
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Fall Session
September 3rd - November 19th, 2026
at Soma - 19 Main St. Belfast, Me 04915 (next to the Lao restaurant, go in the Belfast Coworking door and straight ahead)
Drop ins welcome!
And no one turned away for lack of funds, if money is a barrier, reach out to me and we can work something out! kristen@nourishednervoussystem.com
“As a perimenopausal woman in her forties who is regularly holding multiple polarities, I've found Somatic Stretch and Shake classes to be truly therapeutic. I sometimes turn towards them when I need a little movement in my day and am often surprised that I end up weeping or having an aha moment in the midst of the shaking. Other times I put one on when I'm actively upset or experiencing some difficult emotions. I inevitably leave class feeling more in touch with my capacity. These classes are a true gift of groundedness and I am grateful for them. ”
— Emily (online classes)"We don't do something to the body, we become the body." — Donna Farhi, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit