Cat Matlock, E-RYT500,  Founder of FreeBody Massage Clinic and West Asheville Yoga, is a chronic pain specialist known for her deep knowledge of anatomy.  She blends the use of Self MyoFascial Release and Self Trigger Point Release (think foam rollers and balls) with strengthening and opening yoga, breathing practices to soften the nervous system, and guided meditations for restoring balance and harmony at all levels of being.  

Cat published her first book in 2023 titled "FreeBody: The Body, Pain, and a Path to Freedom."

Cat is an Advanced Instructor of Th. Yoga through Integrative Yoga , a graduate of Trauma Informed Yoga Thrpy™ and a certified facilitator of Overcome Anxiety™, a  yoga series designed for people with high stress, anxiety, and panic disorder.  She has studied a variety of somatics and self regulation/stress reduction teachings.  You can find her rolling videos on YouTube under her name, Cat Matlock.  She is a massage therapist specializing in Trigger Point Release with over 31 years of experience.  Cat is also a sacred music recording artist and lifelong student of mantras.  Her teachers include Dr. David Frawley, Namadeva Thomas Ashley-Ferrand, Gil Hedley, Tom Myers, Genevieve Yellin, Joseph and Lillian LePage, Maria Mendola, Ellen Saltonstall, Rajeshwari Gretchen Carmel, and Maya Tiwari.