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Every business has a beginning—and The Yoki Way began with Olivia Carter’s personal journey from burnout and chronic illness to balance, purpose, and rest.

 

Following the birth of her daughters, Olivia faced several years of debilitating health issues. With no clear diagnosis and little meaningful support, daily life became a struggle. It was a humbling, painful time-one that shook her sense of self and sparked a deep exploration into what true healing really means.

 

Olivia is neurodivergent herself, and a parent to an autistic and ADHD child. Over time, she came to understand how her sensitive nervous system-and co-occurring conditions such as hypermobility and mast cell activation—played a central role in her own experience of chronic fatigue and burnout. The tools she found along the way have become the foundation of her work.

 

A qualified Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher, Olivia now specializes in restorative and yin yoga, which she blends seamlessly with Reiki and sound therapy. Her primary sound work is with gongs, and she is a certified Gong practitioner. These three strands-energy, movement, and sound-form the heart of The Yoki Way: an approach designed to help you connect, unfurl, and re-balance.

 

Olivia creates spaces where people can soften, breathe, and  rest. Her sessions are especially supportive for those navigating stress, overwhelm, neurodivergence, or nervous system dysregulation.

 

She teaches regular weekly 'Cam & Cans on' classes capped at just 8 from her calm, online studio, alongside a popular monthly group gong bath at Follaton Community Hall in Totnes, where she plays between four and five gongs in a rich, immersive sound journey.

 

Olivia also runs three-hour long seasonal sessions from a beautiful  yurt in Bridgetown, Totnes. These combine restorative yoga, Reiki, and multi-gong sound therapy in a powerful invitation to reset and restore. The yurt also hosts the Reiki practitioner training retreats, as well as one-to-one and couples Reiki and sound therapy sessions, which are a popular part of her offerings.

 

A former techno DJ, Olivia brings the same attention to flow, detail, and emotional landscape to her sessions as she once did to the dance floor. Every layer of the experience is considered—from lighting and layout to tone and texture - making her work particularly supportive for those with sensory sensitivities.

 

Spiritual but always grounded, Olivia offers tools that are both ancient and practical. Her work is known for its warmth, inclusivity, and real-life relatability. The Yoki Way isn’t just a wellness practice-it’s a return to yourself, held gently in community.

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Qualifications

200Hr Hatha / Vinyassa YTT

Senior Yoga Teacher - Rachel Parks

Yoga Alliance International

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50 Hr Yin Yoga YTT

Yoga Alliance International 

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Gong Practitioner Full Certification

College of Sound Healing Class of 2024

Sheila Whittikar  - Gong Master 

Philip McManara - Gong Master ​

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 Certified Reiki Master / Teacher

(Usuri tradition of natural healing)

First degree 

Veronica Friend - Reiki Master Teacher

Second degree 

Veronica Friend - Reiki Master Teacher

Third degree (Reiki Master)

Veronica Friend  - Reiki Master Teacher

Third degree  (Reiki Master Teacher)

Veronica Friend  - Reiki Master Teacher

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Courses

Gong Master Training (GMT) Hawkwood

Grand Gong Master - Don Conreaux

(Weekend attendance)

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Trauma Informed Yoga

Sean Feit Oakes - Yoga International

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Gong Intensive weekend

 UK College of Sound Healing

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