I'm an embodied movement teacher and Gestalt counsellor offering offer individual and group therapy and movement classes.
My Approach
I work with awareness through the moving body, through a social justice lens. Rather than asking what's wrong with you, we get curious about what has happened to you, how you have learned to keep yourself safe, and what sense you've made of it all. Sessions might include moving, walking or sitting side by side rather than face to face, alongside talking. We notice how you make contact with yourself, with others and with the world around you, and explore what new choices become possible.
Who this is for
This way of working may suit you if you find it hard to sit still in traditional talking settings, if eye contact feels intense, if you process more clearly when you're moving, or if you're neurodivergent and want an approach that adapts to you. You don't need to be "good at movement," only curious about what you notice.
For therapists
I welcome referrals for clients who would benefit from embodied work and therapeutic coaching alongside their existing therapy. I'm happy to talk through whether it's a good fit.
Qualifications & Training
Certificate in Counselling Skills, Gestalt Centre
Gestalt Diploma in Counselling
Time to Think Foundation Course
Open Floor Movement Practice Teacher, certified 2019; Mentor and Supervisor
Embodied Movement tutor, Homa London
25 years as a coach and educator in body inclusivity and disordered eating; co-founder of Beyond Chocolate and co-author of two books
I am a registered BACP Student Member
My work is informed by many years as an avid student of embodied practice. These include:
5Rhythms®, Iyengar Yoga, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais®, Pilates, Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Experiential Anatomy, Somatic Experiencing. These influences support my sensitivity to how people organise experience and the myriad of ways into self awareness and agency.
My happy place is by the sea, in Puglia - right down at the tip of Italy’s heel. This is where my body feels at home - paddling in the waves, kayaking, walking on the rocks, watching the sun set and resting. This is where I take time resource myself, to re-connect with the more than human world, time to rest and time to be.
