Yael Hochenberg | MER Practitioner in Training in Stroud & Nailsworth, UK

Yael Hochenberg

Certified MER Practitioner

With Myofascial Energetic Release (MER) growing and expanding here in the UK, it is a deep honour and privilege to offer this profound, life changing modality in the South West of England, to clients who feel drawn.

My work is rooted in a deep respect for the Body and Soma's innate intelligence and capacity to heal. With decades of experience in bodywork, breathwork, dance and a lifetime of inner enquiry, I love supporting clients to reconnect with themselves on physical, emotional, and energetic levels.

What I love most about MER is its depth and subtlety. Our bodies hold not only tension, but also lived experience — patterns, memories, and emotions that often sit beneath our conscious awareness. Through slow, attentive touch and presence, MER offers a real unwinding of these layers, allowing the body to release, reorganise, and return to a greater sense of ease.  What is 'archived' within our bodies can be safely and gently brought forward into our consciousness, and dissolved/released in the safest possible way.

My journey into MER grew from a wider exploration of Embodied Integrative Healing Practices. From my first training module, I realised that MER was unlike any other modality that I had experienced. It has been a profound journey.  There was no question for me, that the path to full certification was 100% aligned with my life's purpose and passion.

I am Trauma-Informed, and, in addition to MER sessions, I also facilitate Somatic Conscious Connected Breath sessions (group and 1:1), and Embodied Dance-Movement experiences. I was a concert pianist in my earlier adulthood, and continue to teach piano.

Each MER session is unique, and my role is listening, following, and holding a safe, grounded space where meaningful change can unfold. It is a deep privilege to witness the subtle transformations that emerge through this work, and to share a practice that continually inspires me with its depth, sensitivity, and potential for true integration.  

I welcome your enquiry. Sessions vary in length from 90 minutes to 2 hours, and usually take place in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.  I am also open to being invited to give sessions in your location (for a minimum of 4 clients), by arrangement.