About Catherine

Catherine Taye Slattery

Certified Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner

Azul Conscious Movement Teacher

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner-in-training 

Catherine is a gifted bodyworker, an inspired teacher and a trusted embodiment guide.  She has strong, sensitive hands, a compassionate presence, and holds wisdom about the transformative and healing power of movement, attention and touch.  

More from Catherine: 

I came to Rolfing 25 years ago for the same reason many of my clients do: I didn’t feel good. I had headaches. TMJ tension. Knee pain. Back pain. Yoga had heightened my awareness of my body, but it seemed all I encountered was more tension. I didn't know it at the time, but I even though I was active and paying attention to my body, I wasn't truly present in my body. I longed for ease, flexibility, and relief. A series of Rolfing sessions helped all of my pains and unexpectedly made me a much better dancer. I felt better, and enjoyed moving more, but it was more than that...Rolfing was the beginning of developing a real relationship with my body, and accessing the guidance, discernment, and support that lives in that alliance.  It was the beginning of a somatic journey of healing and discovery that continues to unfold today.

I have many movement and contemplative influences. Vipassana meditation, Iyengar yoga, Ashtanga yoga and yoga with Sofia Diaz each  took turns as a dedicated practice. Dance absolutely has my heart. Modern dance and conscious dance have been at the center of my life for over 3 decades, and I have spent some time with ballet, hula, and classical Indian dance too. I’m currently experimenting with (and loving!) animal locomotion, natural movement and developmental movement practices. 

I have a bachelor's degree in fine arts and life sciences from The Evergreen State College.  I trained at the Rolf Institute (in Colorado and Brazil), graduating as a Certified Golfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner in 2001. I trained as an Azul Conscious Movement teacher in 2018. I study attachment, trauma and horsemanship with Duey Freeman, and I am currently in my advanced year of Somatic Experiencing (traumawork) training.