My Approach
I assume the existence of soul in my approach, which means giving subtle attention to hunches, dreams, intuitions, creativity, yearnings, what feels mysterious to you, alongside what feels ‘unsayable’ and ‘unfeelable’ and may be unconscious to you.
We might consider potential meaning in your challenges, wounding and suffering as soul cries calling for attention, rather than seeking quick fix solutions to remedy and transcend pain, which are not necessarily reliable. Explorations may occur through imaginal, creative, symbolic and physical processes, rather than being reliant on rationality and conscious minds.
In partnership, we may attend to your early years, what is presenting in the here and now, your relationship to the natural and wider world, your longings and callings. Life’s big questions, uncertainty, joys, everyday humdrums and sorrows may be explored. Healing potential may be experienced through the attention given to the nature of our therapeutic relationship and the dynamics that are evoked within it.
An inclusive, heart-centered practice
I recognise the challenge of unapologetically embracing and reclaiming parts of identity that you might have had to be silent about, feared, felt ashamed of and disowned, alongside celebrating aspects of identity that you are proud of or might not give attention to. Perhaps your soul whispers your move beyond the margins of your life to explore living at its centre, with a more self-assured, grounded, powerful self that aligns with your core values and honours the various identities (which may not be fixed) of who you may be.
Experiences of racism, colourism, shadism, sexism, ageism, and discrimination around disability, classism, xenophobia, transphobia, biphobia, homophobia or other oppressions can be traumatic and present as aspects of your journey that we might attend to. I warmly welcome clients who present with diverse cultural, gender, sexuality and relationship expressions. I welcome non-binary individuals and those who prefer not to use labels to define multiple identities. Your sexuality, gender and relationship diversity may not present as the primary reason to come to my practice and I recognise your autonomy for it not to be a focus, though it may be worthy of consideration.
You are invited to bring your full self, which may or may not include your faith, religion, spiritual practices, legal lifestyle choices and political persuasions. In a safe environment, we might explore their meaning for you and how they intersect with other aspects of your life.