Matt Smith

"I believe bodywork is a highly underrated part of the training & recovery process. Almost irrespective of the goal, athletes, artists and movers alike will benefit from partner based bodywork. Isa offers a valuable introduction that can take you from zero to the confidence to start exploring, sharing and exchanging the benefits that come from bodywork. If you're serious about your practice, I recommend you to research bodywork in its many forms. Isa's One Soma Partner Bodywork is a great place to start."

Marianne + Brad

Isa is clearly very knowledgeable in anatomy. She can tell you exactly what part of the body you are working on. These sessions are very clear, in-depth, and fun to practice! It feels great to have techniques and a toolset when giving and receiving massage. Best of all, we are massaging each other more often with our new skills and feel capable to share."

Olivia

Isa is a brilliant teacher; she shares her knowledge & passion for bodywork diligently. The two day workshop I attended was engaging and thoughtful. Isa put everyone at ease with her warmness. If you have the chance to attend a One Soma Partner workshop in person I would certainly recommend it. It is useful for coaches or simply anyone who wants to learn a massage technique. Since learning One Soma I offered my new skills to my friends, but the most meaningful was with my Mum who enjoyed it so much she asked if we could do it again the next day!

Nathan P.

"The One Soma sessions are a masterclass in partner bodywork. Isa leverages her extensive knowledge of the body and human anatomy to empower participants of the sessions to proficiently execute bodywork strokes. She is incredibly patient and detailed in her explanations of how body mechanics and communication play a key role in a skillful practice. I have found that process of giving bodywork to be a gratifying and rewarding experience through her teaching and receiving it can be pure bliss."

Meghan G.

The workshops have given me the tools and words to communicate better both as a giver and receiver of bodywork. Isa’s approach to teaching goes in depth into just a few body lines each session, which gives us the chance to practice effective pressure and speed, to develop our own felt sense of what is both safe and effective, and have the opportunity to ask questions. I have noticed my sense for feeling the right line and level of pressure has improved as I have attended more sessions, and I’m able to retain more of the anatomy because we’re focusing so in depth on just a few lines each time."

Amitai K.

I’ve attended several of Isabel’s OneSoma workshops. The content she offers is wonderful and lends itself to a deeper appreciation of the body, the tension it can store and its capacity to heal and release. There are many more layers of benefits to this experience; like how to provide healing touch and communicate with a partner. I would happily recommend this experience to anyone."

Charles P.

I have been getting a lot of value from the One Soma classes. It has made me feel more confident that I could provide relief and even enjoyable body work to my loved ones. It has been especially great mixing the hands on experience with the theory and observations. I also appreciate the materials we have been receiving as those will help me bring this skill to action when I need it. Isa truly brings something special to the process.

Ben Swart

A Wonderful experience that felt amazing and helped a year long ankle injury. From the moment I started the 2-day OneSoma workshop, I knew I was going to have a wonderful experience. Isabel was amazing and calming and very knowledgeable. The workshop had the perfect knowledge to practical balance. I learnt so much - most importantly - just how important physical touch is. After learning how to use your body to massage others in a connective and very human way - I received massages from another participant. With the bodywork method - it actually got rid of a serious ankle injury I had had for over a year. Couldn't be happier with the workshop.

Nicolas

Isa’s workshop is not only a blessing for the body but also for the mind. Slow and controlled movements throughout the body let you connect to it while sinking into a meditation like state both as receiver and giver. After the weekend I felt relaxed, relieved and gained a better understanding about my body’s needs.