Brendan sat down with Korina Tsipoura, co-host of Anatome London’s upcoming Workshop of Joy with Movement, to explore her journey into somatic practice, the intelligence of the body, and how movement can become a pathway back to self.
With nearly two decades of experience spanning dance, yoga and embodied practice, Korina’s work is rooted in helping people reconnect with their bodies and rediscover a sense of vitality, clarity and alignment. In this conversation, she shares the personal turning points that shaped her path, and why returning to the body feels more important now than ever.
Can you tell us a little about your journey and what led you to become a somatic practitioner, energy mentor and holistic movement expert? Was there a defining moment when this path became clear?
My journey began through my own healing. In my early 20s, during the first year of my dance degree, I faced a physical injury that nearly ended my career before it even began. After being told it was “unfixable,” I chose to study my body in real time.
That experience became a turning point, igniting my passion for the body’s wisdom and capacity to heal. From there, my work has evolved organically over the years; each step naturally leading to the next, driven by a deep curiosity and desire to understand the body on a deeper level.
With nearly 18 years of experience, your work is rooted in helping people reconnect with their bodies and live with more clarity, vitality and alignment. What first drew you to this way of working?
I was first drawn to this work through my own need to connect to my body. As a very shy and introverted child, movement became my outlet for self-expression, which naturally led me to study dance.
Before I even graduated, I was teaching people of all ages and abilities. Being told I’d never become a dancer only strengthened my desire to help others reconnect with their bodies and see it as essential, not optional. Over time, my work has grown from teaching movement into guiding deeper exploration of the body and its wisdom.
“Movement opens the body, somatic awareness builds connection, energy work supports flow.”
You help people come back into relationship with themselves through the body. What does that reconnection mean to you — physically, emotionally and energetically?
Reconnection is about accessing the body’s innate wisdom. Physically, it feels like vitality and ease. Emotionally, it’s full acceptance of who we are. Energetically, it’s a sense of alignment and coherence.
Your background spans dance, yoga and embodied practice. How have those disciplines shaped the way you work today?
They form the foundation of my approach. I integrate elements from each discipline to create a unique, holistic way of understanding and working with the body.
You’ve said your daughter calls you a “body nerd,” which feels both affectionate and incredibly fitting. What is it about the body that continues to fascinate you most?
I’m endlessly fascinated by the body’s intelligence and its ability to heal, adapt and communicate. It holds both deep complexity and incredible simplicity at the same time.
Your approach weaves together movement, somatic practice, energy work and holistic wellbeing. How do those elements support one another in your philosophy?
They are deeply interconnected. Movement opens the body, somatic awareness builds connection, energy work supports flow and holistic wellbeing creates the conditions for integration. Together, they support lasting transformation.
“Scent and movement together can help rewire the nervous system.”
Scent can be such a powerful route into memory, mood and the nervous system. What interests you most about pairing scent with movement and embodied practice?
The combination is incredibly powerful. Scent and movement together can help rewire the nervous system and support deep embodiment, making transformation more accessible and integrated.
Your work feels intuitive, but also deeply grounded. How do you balance structure and flow when guiding others through movement and self-connection?
I hold both science and mystery in my work. On one hand, I draw on the body’s innate somatic intelligence, anatomy and movement principles to create a grounded, safe structure. On the other, I honour intuition, curiosity and personal expression, allowing each person to explore and respond in their own way.
This balance ensures guidance is both supportive and liberating, giving people the safety to trust their body while also the freedom to discover themselves through movement.
As a mother of two, how has motherhood shaped your relationship with your body, your energy and your understanding of wellbeing?
Motherhood has transformed my relationship with my body and energy. Beyond the changes of pregnancy and birth, it taught me to constantly balance caring for others with caring for myself.
It deepened my understanding of self-care as an essential part of life, and revealed the wisdom inherent in the female body through every stage of life.
For women who feel disconnected, depleted or overstretched, where do you believe reconnection often begins?
It begins with a pause, with an exhale. A small moment that says, “this is time only for me.” It begins with boundaries, with saying no, and with choosing what feels like a true yes.
Your work invites people to slow down, tune in and build trust with themselves. Why does that feel especially important right now?
We live in a fast-paced world with constant demands on our attention, and many of us have normalised living in a state of stress. Our bodies aren’t designed for this. This work offers an anchor, a way to return to ourselves amidst the noise.
What do you hope people leave your workshops with — emotionally, physically and energetically?
I want people to leave feeling lighter and uplifted with a new felt sense of what it means to be deeply connected to their bodies, and practical tools they can carry into everyday life.
Outside your work, what rituals, passions or everyday practices bring you back to yourself?
I value unstructured time to simply be, allowing my system to recalibrate. Improvised movement and dance help me release tension and process emotions. Most importantly, staying present in the moment is what grounds and restores me.
What does wellbeing mean to you personally at this stage in your life?
Wellbeing is about presence, joy and lightness. My motto this year is “follow my fun.” I’m choosing to let go of what feels misaligned and commit only to what feels true.
What conversations around women’s health, embodiment and vitality do you feel we need to be having more openly?
We need to recognise the power of the female body and stop pathologising its natural rhythms. Instead, we should listen more deeply and honour every stage of womanhood.
What are you most passionate about helping women remember about themselves through this work?
That everything they need is already within them, their body holds the wisdom, and they can trust it.
