BODY-LED trauma support
I combine the findings of modern science with ancient wisdom traditions to support trauma recovery without you necessarily having to ‘talk about what happened.’
I offer practical, evidence-based somatic (body- and movement-based) techniques for sustainable recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Tools you can learn to manage the life-limiting impacts of past traumas or chronic stress, rebuild physical confidence, gain greater agency over day-to-day mental-emotional functioning, foster greater adaptability to change and move towards a capacity for more fulfilling relationships.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO TRAUMA RECOVERY.
There is a growing evidence base showing that trauma impacts not only thoughts and emotions, but also your body’s physiological stress systems. Your nervous system can become stuck in a heightened ‘survival mode’ that served you very well in the past, but now - long after the original distressing events - may be sabotaging your capacity to live a full and free life.
You may experience a persistent edginess, restlessness or need to constantly be busy doing things, and/or a reduced ability to feel at ease in your own body. These patterns can affect sleep, concentration, relationships and the ability to be present with and enjoy daily life.
You can’t just talk or think your way out of it, but you can retrain your body to feel safe and alive in the present. This is where trauma-sensitive somatic work (postural and movement practices) comes in.
Body-led approaches that directly engage our nervous system have been shown to support recovery by improving interoceptive awareness (the ability to sense and respond appropriately to internal feelings in order to meet our needs), physiological and emotional self-regulation, and mental steadiness. A stronger sense of self-agency and self-leadership becomes accessible.
Unlike traditional talk-based approaches, these methods work through the body rather than requiring verbal processing. When words are too difficult, or revisiting the past is still too overwhelming, this can be a powerful first step.
No gimmicks, gadgets or equipment needed. Just what you walk around with. You can be your own most powerful resource.
You’re welcome to have a read through my website and reflect on the ways of working that I offer.
In addition, if you want to talk to me about a completely tailored approach that you don’t see here, I’m open to this.
You can book a call with me using the button below - our first call is free.
“Everything can be taken from a person but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”
_ Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor, neurologist and philosopher.
who i work with.
I work with people from all walks of life who find themselves struggling with long-term impacts of PTSD, interpersonal trauma (caused within family systems and relationships) and chronic stress yet frustrated by conventional treatment options - who feel like nothing has ‘worked’ yet.
If you’ve tried talk therapy and pharmaceutical solutions like antidepressants, but still feel anxious, depressed, or unable to truly enjoy life, you’re not alone.
The kinds of life-limiting effects you may be navigating include anxiety, depression, compulsions / OCD, disassociation, chronic low self-esteem, emotional reactivity and dysregulated eating.
Coming from a family of military veterans and long military lineage, I am well placed to work with this community during active service and when transitioning into civilian life, as well as with their loved ones, who may find themselves impacted by secondary trauma through caring for a family member with PTSD.
However, I also support business leaders, entrepreneurs and others from corporate background - a world I once new well - medical professionals and all sorts of other people seeking more holistic ways to recover and develop toolkits for long-term wellbeing.
Whatever your background, I create a calm, non-judgemental space, helping you build trust in yourself, find safety and agency within your body again and develop tools you can carry forward into daily life - at your pace and without needing to perform, push or fit into anyone else’s idea of healing.
What I offer & How I work
All options feature my unique approach to combining Western-developed somatic practices rooted in neuroscience with ancient postural, breath and meditation methods drawn from Yoga, Buddhism and Daoist practice, always uniquely tailored to the individual in front of me. I combine clinical best practice, ancient wisdom and deep respect for you and your unique experience — without dogma or judgment.
Trauma sensitive therapeutic, mindful movement and breath focus practice delivered in online one-to-one sessions via Zoom. In-person is an option if you are London-based. This is a clinical practice with a strong ad growing evidence base as a treatment for people living with the impacts of complex trauma and PTSD, and it can be adapted for small groups of service users for organisations like charities.
A 40-day one-to-one program in which I work with you to design a bespoke somatic (body-, movement and breath-based) practice to integrate into your day to day life, featuring both live online sessions together and professionally recorded and edited practices for you to use at home. The aim is to support you towards becoming an empowered, self-led practitioner. This can be more or less trauma sensitive as needed, and can also be adapted for small groups who want to go on this journey together.
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