Catherine works as an Integrative Physical Therapist privately through The Art of Wellness, LLC, but she also practices at Hennepin Healthcare’s Integrative Health Clinic in Minneapolis. If you would like to be seen for physical therapy but prefer to use your insurance, please contact Hennepin Heathcare to set up an appointment. Catherine is also the Associate Editor for the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of the healing power of yoga and establishing yoga as a recognized therapeutic field.
CATHERINE JUSTICE
PT, DPT, FAIHM, C-IAYT, CST, E-RYT, YACEP
Let’s break down that alphabet soup…
PT/DPT - Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from the University of Minnesota
FAIHM - Graduated with honors from the Two-Year Integrative Medicine Fellowship from the Academy for Integrative Health and Medicine
C-IAYT / E-RYT / YACEP - Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Experience Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) with the National Yoga Alliance
CST - a certified CranioSacral Therapist (CST) with the Upledger Institute
This diverse training and experience has given Catherine a broad and in-depth understanding of how to help individuals, organizations, and communities better manage stress, decrease pain and find joy in connecting to their physical body, learn practical tools for leveraging lifestyle and environment to support wellness, and better understand and remove the barriers to wellbeing - including social and structural determinants of health.
In her physical therapy practice, Catherine draws on her CranioSacral , myofascial, and visceral training from the Upledger Institute and the Barral Institute, posture and functional movement re-training, somatic movement patterns, pelvic and postpartum health, therapeutic yoga, and trauma-informed practices.
In her yoga teaching, Catherine has trained for over 30 years in several different traditions of yoga. She blends together elements from Vinyasa Flow and Hatha, to create a slow, mindful practice that is grounded in breath, intention, and loving-kindness. She has studied with many exceptional teachers, including Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, Seane Corn, Manju Pattabhi Jois, and many other world-renown instructors.
Catherine has conducted and published research on the therapeutic use of yoga for knee arthritis, lower back pain, and Parkinson’s Disease.
Catherine is also a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the founder and co-artistic director of Rough Magic Performance Company, a non-profit theater company dedicated to telling women’s stories and supporting women artists. Her work as an actor infuses her sessions and teaching with spontaneity and creativity, bringing a unique sense of joy and spontaneity to every session.