‘It seems that my inner spirit has reached out and touched the inner spirit of the other. Our relationship transcends itself, and has become a part of something larger. Profound growth and healing and energy are present.’
- Carl Rogers
Reiki
I offer a person-centered approach to energy healing that is tailored to you and your needs. I support the nervous system through safe touch to support you in accessing your own resources of safety. You may connect with the body to aid nervous system reset, relaxation and tune into the bodies innate wisdom and felt sense. Self-touch is welcome as you accompany your own experiencing. The free flow of energy encourages a parasympathetic nervous system response which stimulates the immune system and releases tensions from the body. Research has shown positive effects of energy healing on pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, PTSD and wound healing. It offers a non-verbal approach which can silence the mind of thoughts to allow deeper connection to the bodily felt sense. Embodied trauma can be alchemised with energy healing through the experience of positive lived experience providing the opportunity for posttraumatic growth. It can provide an opportunity to practice presence, explore the body-mind connection, release energy blocks and shape new reactions and behaviours.
Indian Head Massage
Massage occurs across generations in India as an integral part of community and family life and head massage is offered within ayurvedic medicine as a prescription to soothe and restore the body’s natural healing ability. Research has shown that massage can help reduce cortisol and increase serotonin and dopamine. Indian head massage is a fully clothed and nurturing ritual where gentle pressure is applied to shoulders, arms, neck, scalp, and face to aid relaxation and nervous system reset. It is a non-intrusive treatment that can support the body and mind to enter a state of deep relaxation. This can help create new neural pathways of safety and connection. We can hold stress and trauma within our bodies which can manifest in tension and illness. By supporting the body to be involved and present within the therapeutic process we can assist in relieving psychosomatic symptoms such as hyperarousal, tension, headaches, eyestrain, jaw ache, sickness, insomnia, fatigue, and fibrous adhesions (knotted tissues).
Sessions
Bodywork sessions are offered as an integrated part of the therapeutic work or can be offered as an individual treatment session. Integration is key thus 90 minutes sessions are available to offer time and space for processing through sharing and/or creative expression. I offer a trauma-aware, person-centred, and therapeutic holding to support co-regulation, your self-discovery and growth. Towards the end of the session, you will be invited to integrate your experience which may involve a combination of rest, mark making, movement, writing, verbal sharing and connecting to the breath to fully release energy blocks, deepen somatic awareness and practice presence.
Therapeutic Agreement
A copy of the therapeutic agreement can be seen here. I will also email you a copy prior to our first meeting.
Find out more…
You can read more about the benefits of energy healing, massage and breathwork for nervous system regulation, trauma recovery and creative process on my blog here.
