“Trauma is not what happens to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.”
- Bessel Van der Kolk
Clinical Experience
I have worked therapeutically in the Charity Sector, Community Mental health settings and private organisations since 2015. My background in dance, yoga and deep self enquiry informs my belief in our body's ability to heal if listened to and given the right support. I have extensive experience in treating trauma in both one to one and group settings having worked in a private rehab facilitating yoga, mindfulness and 12 step groups, and at Khiron Clinics a residential trauma clinic since 2021 addressing PTSD, CPTSD and dissociative disorders.
​I have experience working with a range of challenges including: trauma and complex trauma, PTSD & CPTSD, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), addiction, co-dependency, spirituality, loss of purpose, identity crisis, social anxiety, neuro diversity, sexual challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, grief, LGBTQ+ community, low self-esteem and shame, attachment issues, dissociation and dissociative disorders, self-harm and suicidality.​
Training & Qualifications
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Somatic Experiencing, Level two, SE Greece, 2024
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Somatic Experiencing, Level one, SE Greece, 2023
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Somatic Experiencing Introduction - SOS Internationale - 2022
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Craniosacral Biodynamics, The School of Therapeutic Bodywork, 30 hours, 2024
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Neuroaffective touch, Embodied Philosophy, 2024
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Internal Family Systems for Trauma, Dr Richard Schwartz and Dr Frank Anderson, Pesi, 2023
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Internal Family Systems Introduction - IFS UK - 2023
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level one, Sensorimotor Institute, 80 hours, 2022
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Polyvagal Theory Training, Deb Dana as supervisor and trainer, 2021 - 2024
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Polyvagal Informed Therapy, Master Class, Deb Dana, Stephen Porges, 2022
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Complex Trauma Certification Training, Level 1 & 2, Janina Fisher, Pesi, 2021
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Structural Disassociation, Janina Fisher as supervisor and trainer, 2021 - ongoing
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Safe & Sound Protocol, Steven Porges, 2022
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Reiki, level one, 2022
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MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Roehampton University, 2014-2017
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Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hours, Sivananda, 2012
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International and Global Sociology, Post graduate diploma, Edinburgh University, 2010-2011
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BA Hons in Dance, Edinburgh's Telford College, 2004-2007
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I have a personal meditation and dance practice which deeply informs all my work.
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Work Experience​​
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Private Practise - present day
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Trauma Therapist, Khiron Clinics, Trauma Treatment Clinic, September 2021 - present day
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Addiction Therapist/ Dance Movement Psychotherapist/ Yoga teacher, Banbury Lodge (UKAT facility), residential addiction treatment center, February 2020 - September 2021
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Dance Movement Psychotherapist, The Owl Centre, September 2019 - February 2020
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Therapeutic dance facilitator, Upward Mobility, April 2019 - September 2019
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Movement Psychotherapist, Brighton Women's Centre, September 2017 - December 2018
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Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Synergy Creative Community, Community adult mental health, October 2016 - June 2017
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Creative Arts Therapist, Place2Be, September 2015 - June 2017