More About Me
Background
My first degree was in environmental science. After spending years as part of the environmental diy/protest movement, trying to incite hope and connection I co-founded an environmental education charity that used art, performance and multi-media to inspire and inform school children. I became increasingly aware of the gap between our higher aspirations, who we want to be and our survival patterns, how we believe we have to be/ how we end up living. This led me to a deep exploration of psychology, spirituality and the difficulties of bringing our true selves into the world.
Psychotherapy
I spent 5 years training in psychosynthesis psychotherapy and graduated with an MA as a` psychotherapist. In my early career I worked as an addictions counsellor, with people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and for a fostering agency supporting carers in their role with particularly disturbed children. As well as working in private practice I am a faculty member of 14 years, teacher and group facilitator at the Institute of Psychosynthesis in London.
The Body
In 2017 I began my own exploration into body psychotherapy, the physical experience of joy and the energetic release of emotional holding patterns. I studied various Neo-Reichian disciplines, training as a TRE practitioner (click for more info on TRE), and most recently qualified as a biodynamic craniosacral therapist, which is a beautiful fit with my previous training and ways of working.
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I’m committed to working with the body and the human organism as a whole. Learning to trust the body’s inherent wisdom. Helping the body to let go of the trauma of our past experiences and the fear of fully showing up in the present moment.
Self Expression
I believe that we should be free to construct our identities in whichever ways that help us to express our most authentic selves. These identities, or, character expressions, may be fleeting or long lasting. Whether, in terms of sexuality, gender, relationship styles or just everyday authentic expression, we are our own rightful creators. I am interested in sexuality, more holistic relationship styles (such as polyamory), gender and transformation.