It’s hard to tell before having started work together, but I ask folks to commit to at least 4 at the start. The reason for this is simple – we need to see how your body responds to the work and adapt accordingly.

Four sessions allows us to tackle intake (lots of questions), introduce bits of practice, give you time to work on your own and see how the work lands, come back and develop accordingly.

This question always makes me smile because – technically I am considered “different” – as an autistic practitioner, I can’t help but work in a specific and very present way.

If we ignore the neurodivergence – in my experience, most practitioners have one specialised training. I have 6. I am a conservatory trained actor; I am a yoga therapist with thousands of hours of teaching under my belt; I did a PhD on fascia, trauma, and flow-state; I am a certified Fitzmaurice Voicework teacher, Pilates teacher, and NeuroMuscular Therapist.

Some people might worry that because I’ve studied so many things it diffuses my skill; I think bodies are inherently interconnective, both within themselves and with their surroundings. So are the ways I have trained. Depending on what someone needs, I can work through a variety of techniques to achieve the same goal – help them rebalance, work from a place of safety, and choose connection (as they want).

I am trained to support a variety of conditions, disorders, and injuries. If in doubt, fill out this website’s contact form and I will get in touch. Discovery calls are possible.

There is a lot of nuance when it comes to working with pathology; in the fascia research realm, there is huge debate as to the efficacy of manual therapy and cancer. The stage does matter; the type does matter. Most of my trainings advise against it, unless cleared by a doctor or in cases of palliative care, to offer relief. But a conversation is absolutely possible – and necessary, pre-booking, if cancer is involved.

I love working with Parkinson’s; I am trained to work with MS, with traumatic brain injuries, with (C)PTSD, as well as a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. Because I use a Traditional Chinese Medicine informed approach of Yoga Therapy, there is a lot we can do to support the different systems and organs of the body too.

I do not consider autism a disorder, though I understand a lot of folks do. I love working with autistic (and ADHD, and OCD, and dyspraxic) bodies – I love providing a place where folks may unmask and work in an intensely satisfying way.

The standard rate I currently work for is €60/hour session. Intakes are longer and so priced slightly higher. I work from two studio spaces in Dublin 8, one in Islandbridge and one on Cork Street. I am also available for on-location work.

If I have to travel to you, pricing will be updated to reflect this.

*Please note that corporates are a different rate, set with the client during consultation.

I hope fun! Again, it’s hard to say because movement therapy can be many things. In my group classes I am known to be very verbal and very specific; sometimes with bodywork there is very little said. I will always be present, curious, trauma-informed – I will listen to your body the best I can and seek a variety of feedback to make sure we are going where you want to go. My hope is to provide a space for your body to do what it needs to do to get back to a place of balance. No session is ever the same, and I am constantly humbled by the work.

Though there is less precedent in Ireland, a lot of my trainings have included a steady triage infrastructure.

If you are working with a few healthcare supports and they are willing, it is perfectly possible to have a conversation about your care and continue to check-in as you progress. In America where I am from this is more normalised; in Ireland the responsibility usually falls entirely on the patient. With your consent, it is possible for us to connect as practitioners and bolster your care.

Not unless a parent or legal guardian is present :)

Absolutely; I am certified in Osteopathic and Events massage. This said, because I am specialised in fascia, if I see something in your body that might need some “unwinding,” I might pivot to a little bit of NeuroMuscular Therapy in session – with your consent ofc.

Excellent question; this is still vigorously debated in fascia research circles. I would say that fascia is an interconnective soft tissue matrix that connects the surface of our skin to the nuclei of our cells. It is responsible in large part for our ability to sense both internally and externally, and it is a great expressor of both balance and imbalance in the body. It can be worked with in a variety of ways; it is incredibly resilient and responsive but also very involved in experiences of chronic pain.

For more, you are welcome to read my PhD.

Yes, right now LAYA members can claim back. I can provide receipts that can then be uploaded to your client portal; select “Physical Therapy” from the Treatment dropdown list and search “Fiona Stout.”

Yes. Always. But this might not be homework in the way you are used to it; with fascia, a little a day goes a long way. If you are only coming into session and not continuing the work little by little in between, we will progress more slowly. It is important that you figure out how to integrate the work we do into your daily life; it will be there for you long after we finish work, to return to as you see fit.

I do have a cancellation policy. Please read my studio policy document here, or after booking here.