Individuals

Through mindful, embodied work, we transform emotional, mental, and physical struggles into healing, clarity, and freedom. Together, we focus on your unique experience in the present moment, guiding you toward deeper connection, balance, and wellbeing. Below are a few examples of the way I work with Individuals.

EMBODIMENT

Living life informed through the sense experience of the body. Our bodies are our first lived experience in the world before words.Our experiences both pleasant and unpleasant are implicitly held there through memory, thus exploration through an embodied approach can be an essential element of change.

SOMATIC

Trauma occurs as a result of multiple situations. The body tries to help us by disassociating from the experience and freezing, especially if we are stuck in the situation and cannot move or escape. It shuts down and shuts off the part of the body experiencing the pain. This can mean the memory of the experience and physical pain and desired movement can get entangled in our bodies. We may feel parts of our body and even memory of the experience are fragmented, lost or confused. We may even unknowingly have a posture or stance that accommodates the stuck part. Working in a somatic way observing the movements of the body and internal experience helps unlock the trauma and re-integrate the body.

PERSON CENTRED

“When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identify, then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathic stance…provides illumination and healing” Carl RogersEmpathy, acceptance and authenticity will be at the core of our relationship as you lead us on your exploration

MINDFULNESS

“Paying attention on purpose, in the present without judgement, to things as they are with curiosity and kindness” Jon Kabot-ZinnSelf awareness and insight develop through exploration of thoughts, sensations, emotions, urges and actions as they arise in the present moment. The wisdom of the body becomes unlocked. The breath, senses and movement can support our ability to stay in this place to deepen the exploration and enhance the healing.

INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMSIFS

therapy aims to heal wounded parts and foster harmony by connecting with the Self to understand and transform these internal dynamics, rather than pathologizing them. Developed by Richard Schwartz, it's a non-blaming approach that promotes self-leadership and inner balance, treating issues from trauma to anxiety.