Somatic therapies

“After trauma the world is experienced with a different nervous system. The survivor’s energy now becomes focused on suppressing inner chaos, at the expense of spontaneous involvement in their life.”
Dr Bessel van der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score

I offer connections to various somatic (body-focussed) therapies that are helpful in moving and completing trapped trauma patterns, which allow clients to re-engage in a more positive way with the world.
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TRE®
Trauma and Tension Release Exercise

 “Letting go is not for the purpose of forgetting or forgiving the past, it is about releasing the energy of the past to give us back our lives in the present which is necessary to deliver us into a new future” Dr David Berceli.

If you are experiencing tension, sleeplessness, physical issues, anxiety, then TRE could be for you. Activating the 
body's unconscious tremor mechanism literally helps us shake our way back to health. All mammals do this - some better than others. Human's with their developed prefrontal cortex and their too-much-thinking often interrupt this vital mechanism that restores balance and function in the body. The video below is a clear example of a gazelle shaking its way back to mobility after an immobilizing encounter with a leopard.

I run regular TRE groups online that guide and support individuals in their TRE learning and practice.

We have a 2 hour intro into the physiology of TRE followed by your first experience of a tremor. 

After each introduction session, there's a 5-week tremor group and a chance to have a private session. This helps to get fully familiar with shaking before working on your own - although many stay within our regular groups.  

We keep it intimate with one facilitator to every 5 participants. 

Private sessions are also available on request, and parent/child sessions are also available.
 

TRE info - click here

Retreat and events

Festival organiser, and latterly creator of Bazenga Ltd where we feature talks, presentations from thought leaders and inspiring individuals.
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​ Covid19-dependent, we hope to return to our safe sunshine retreats in 2021.

Meanwhile online, there is a TRE intro and weekly group shake every quarter.
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Compassionate Inquiry
Therapy group

Offering a series of sessions of low-cost therapy following our year-long training.  Groups will re-open early April 2021
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CI volunteers

If you are interested in participating in a CI clinic to receive sessions of therapy in exchange for recordings and practice from therapists-in-training, please get in touch. We are open for new volunteers for a short period of time. 
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Disclaimer:
Nothing on this site should be interpreted as legal or medical advice/care.Always consult the appropriate medical health professional or relevant experts before using our services.