What I Offer
Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy
At heart, Psychosynthesis is a very practical approach to spiritual awakening; it gives us a container for exploring, healing and expanding upon who we are. Life is about more than just survival. This is important, especially in present times when many of us can feel disconnected from the world around us as well as from our own sense of being. Through connection with our centre we can gain control of our lives. When we live our lives from this centre we not only feel more ‘at home’ in ourselves, we can also connect with our higher purpose through our spiritual selves. ​​This holistic shift is the aim of psychosynthesis psychotherapy. I find this more uplifting than some of the more traditional psychotherapies that can pathologise our struggles whilst missing the person who is in the process of becoming. ​ I am a trainer, group facilitator and faculty member at the Institute of Psychosynthesis London where we teach a range of masters degree programmes for psychotherapists, coaches and personal development.
Body Psychotherapy
Traditional psychotherapy uses the ‘talking approach’ to explore past wounding and future aspirations. Body psychotherapy begins with the body, before we allow our mental faculties to make sense. It can be very liberating to allow ourselves to release and let go of our blocks without making any sense at all. The body holds our memories, fears and traumas. This can be thought of as body armouring, where the body tenses and holds as a way to keep difficult feelings at bay. These holding habits can be difficult to let go of. Some people who have done lots of talking therapy before find that even though they understand there wounding, the body still holds on. I would use a mixture of mindfulness, somatic presence, movement, craniosacral therapy, bioenergetics and TRE (trauma release exercises). Listening to the body can be a powerful experience. Finding a way to feel safe in our bodies can lead to feelings of joy and strength that were previously unknown.
Couples Therapy
Relationships often get bogged down when partners stop taking adult responsibility and relate to each other as if they are children, demanding that the other makes things alright for them. This can often be exacerbated around times of change, when one or both partners begin to express different needs. Wanting more from life is no bad thing, but the change from one way of being to another can be fraught with difficulties. I certainly don’t have all of the answers for couples who are struggling in relationship. I can provide a safe space for people to reflect, relate and make choices about how to go forward. This could help you to slow down and learn to communicate better. I believe that honest dialogue is the key to resolving relational issues.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy is a non-invasive form of body work. The client lies down on the treatment table and the practitioner uses light meditative touch. This can help clients come back into their bodies and re-connect with their own innate capacity to heal. Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy trusts the client’s body to find their own way back to health. The Biodynamic Craniosacral practitioner focuses on helping the client to feel safe enough and held enough to allow their own process to unfold. As the name implies the practitioner often makes contact at head (cranium) and the tail bone (sacrum). I trained at Body College London. You can read what the lead tutor Steve Haines says about biodynamic craniosacral therapy here https://bodycollege.net/bcst/
CPD, Training and Groupwork
CPD for counsellors, therapists, body workers and holistic therapists