Matthews Somatics

Specialties

Matthews Somatics is the unique rehabilitation and alternative fitness practice of Toby Matthews serving the Triangle region of North Carolina. Using Rolfing® Structural Integration and GYROTONIC® methodology as his primary modalities, Toby works with a diverse clientele to help them take greater ownership of their physical experience, manage pain, and meet fitness and wellness goals.

Meet the Business Owner

Toby M.

Business Owner

Toby is a Certified Rolfer™ and Certified Gyrotonic® & Gyrokinesis® Instructor. He is a Nationally Certified Bodyworker (NCBTMB) and a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (LBMT) in the State of North Carolina (NC License #3687). Before creating Matthews Somatics, Toby was a Founding Partner at InsideOut Body Therapies. Prior to becoming a Rolfer and Gyrotonic Teacher, Toby studied drama, biology, and dance at Duke University as an A.B. Duke Scholar. Since then, he has done graduate work at The University of Akron in Theatre Arts, Naropa University in Somatic Psychology and Dance/​Movement Therapy, and was a member of the New World Performance Laboratory. Toby’s abiding interest is in the relationships between the body, movement, sensation, space, and the mind. His life and practice have been especially influenced by his teachers Yongey Myingur Rinpoche, Hubert Godard, Liz Gaggini, Jon Martine, Susan Aposhyan, Christine Caldwell, Barbara Dilley, and, particularly, Deborah Matthews.