My mission is to help you build capacity for life. Using my knowledge as a physiotherapist, my passion for somatic approaches as a yoga therapist, and my personal experience with chronic illness, I help you rebuild your relationship to movement and exercise.
About Yvonne
My story
Understanding how psychosocial factors and nervous system dysregulation influence our health has profoundly shaped my approach to care. My work centres on integrative strategies that address the interplay of body, mind, and environment, supporting people in discovering sustainable ways to feel better and improve their capacity to live well.
My journey began with yoga, first as a way to explore movement and experience stillness, then as a practice for building mental resilience. Physiotherapy expanded that path, giving me a deeper understanding of biomechanics, physiology, rehabilitation, and evidence-based care. I’ve worked with people living with chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, persistent pain, rheumatological conditions, and burnout, and seen how tailored, integrated support can make a difference.
Living with my own diagnoses of Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Migraine and Fibromyalgia has deepened my understanding of persistent symptoms, cognitive fatigue, and what it means to navigate an incurable illness. It has shaped my belief in compassionate, person-centred care that honours both the challenges and the possibilities of long-term conditions.
This work is deeply personal to me, and Neurokinetica was born from that lived experience: a framework designed to address the very gaps I’ve encountered. Blending clinical knowledge with a passion for movement and personal experience, my mission is to support others in navigating complex symptoms with greater autonomy and ease.
Qualifications
Alongside my clinical practice and coaching, I serve as lead instructor on the Yoga Teacher Training programmes run by Istituto A.T. Beck in Italy. I have a strong commitment to ongoing study and professional growth because I want my patients to always receive the best and most up-to-date care. Below are some—but not all—of my current qualifications.
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BSc Physiotherapy – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome
Manual Therapy in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy – Maitland Concept IMTA
Specialist Training in Fatigue and Disability Management in MS – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Specialist Training in Chronic Pain Management - Untanglr
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Basic Yoga Teacher Training - Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy
Yoga Therapy Advanced Diploma - Yogacampus London
Vedic Counseling - Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy
Introduction to Yoga and Physiology – New York University Online
Advanced Courses in Yoga for Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma – Yogacampus, London
Restorative Yoga Certification – Relax and Renew® with Judith Lasater
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Feldenkrais Practitioner (in training)
Functional Breathing Instructor – Oxygen Advantage
Medical Neuroscience - Duke University Online
From my previous life! I also have an MSc in Violence, Conflict, and Development (SOAS University of London) & a BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations (University of Kent)
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CORU registered Physiotherapist (reg. n. PT066427)
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) member
Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT500+ Advanced)
Why Neurokinetica?
The name Neurokinetica brings together two key ideas: “neuro”, referring to the nervous system, and “kinetica”, from the Greek kinesis, meaning movement. The word speaks to the dynamic relationship between the brain, body, and lived experience.
It reflects the belief that movement is therapy, especially in its impact on the brain and its role in shaping how we feel, function, and heal. Movement positively influences inflammation, mood, energy, pain, and cognitive clarity. It shifts our biology at the deepest level, and can become a direct pathway to restoring function and increasing capacity for life.
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I take a Lifestyle Medicine approach. Long, curious conversations about habits, stress, sleep and daily rhythms. Breathwork, mobility and somatic practices. Strength work that feels nourishing. Education and reflection that help you connect the dots in your own experience.
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Passive treatments like manual therapy, acupuncture. Approaches that reduce the body to isolated parts or symptoms. My goal is not to fix or cure you, but to help you make the most out of your inner resources and facilitate your empowerment.
“When an illness is incurable it can still be possible to ‘recover’ — in the sense of building towards a life of greater dignity and autonomy.”
— Gavin Francis, author of “Recovery: The Lost Art of Convalescence”
Physiotherapy for chronic illness, fatigue, and pain in Cork
I work with people living with chronic fatigue, brain fog, widespread pain, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, and other long-term health challenges. These symptoms are often linked to inflammation, nervous system changes, movement patterns, and stress response.
In 1:1 consultations, we identify what’s contributing to your symptoms and use movement-based physiotherapy to improve function, reduce pain, support energy, and help you live with more ease. Sessions are adapted to your goals and can address physical capacity, pacing, and recovery strategies.