About Katelyn

Katelyn “Katy” Carlson is a licensed bodyworker, somatic practitioner, and Hakomi-trained specialist based in Austin, Texas. A native Austinite and lifelong dreamer, she is passionate about cultivating deeper connections—within ourselves, with one another, and with the world around us. Her work is rooted in honoring the body’s innate wisdom and exploring its capacity for creativity, healing, and transformation. Driven by a vision of a more harmonious and interconnected world, Katelyn is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting others in discovering their own potential for growth and creativity.

TRAINED & TRUSTED BY:

RELEVANT TRAININGS & EXPERIENCE: 

  • Ancestral Healing Journey with Thomas Hübl (2022-2023)

  • HeartMath Institute - Building Personal Resilience Mentor Training (2021)

  • Graduate of The Hakomi Institute Southwest: A two-year study in mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy - Austin, TX (2017-2018)

  • The Lauterstein-Conway Massage School & Clinic - Austin, TX (2015-2016)

  • 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Asana & Buddhist Philosophy - Dharma Yoga Austin (2013)

  • Community Youth Development Coordinator with the City of Austin (2011-2013)

  • Columbia College Chicago, B.A. (2011)

my philosophy

The body is not just flesh and bone—it is a story, an ancient landscape layered with memories, longings, creative impulses, dreams, and desires.

My invitation into this work began with my own spine—its curves and twists became both teacher and guide, reminding me that healing is not a straight path but a dance with curiosity, awareness, and openness. It was scoliosis that led me towards the wonders of the mind-body connection, showing me that the body is not an obstacle but a bridge, a portal, a point of continuous departures and arrivals.

For the past ten years, I have been weaving this wisdom into my work. My practice is rooted in a deep understanding that when we embrace the body, we embrace the world; to listen deeply to ourselves is to touch the threads that bind us to everything else.

This work is not about fixing—it is about feeling. It is an invitation to return to your body as an ecosystem, alive with possibility. Together, we create a space to notice, to soften, and to honor the wisdom already within you. From this place of awareness, you can access a deeper knowing—a rootedness that allows you to meet life with curiosity, grace, playfulness, and creativity.

The world is alive in you, and this is where we begin again.

Contact Katelyn

hello@katelyncarlson.com