Somatic Practitioner in Hackney, London

What I offer

Somatic Guidance

‘Somatics’ is a practice under the umbrella of bodywork, which focuses on your internal experience, specifically the dialogue between the mind and the body.
In my practice we also weave into your spiritual story and if/whenever you are ready, your ancestral story too.
Together we can re-find and re-integrate your own practice anchors, in order to process & release stress, build emotional capacity, resillience and more.
Available: in person and online.
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

I work with your nervous system as well as your tissue. Myofascial release is one of the main methods I use.
I practice holistic massage, which is in actuality a western take on Ayurvedic Indian Massage - which connects mind, body and spirit.
I often support people who experience symptoms of inflammation (chronic fatigue, chronic pain, IBS, fybromyalgia), as well as those who present with, what I sometimes call sensitive characteristics: hypermobility, sensorial overwhelm, chronic anxiety…
Available: in person only.
Integrative Coaching

Coaching looks at what parts of our behaviour we have control over.
It is a part of the journey that doesn’t necessarily look at how you got here, or the external challenges you face. This is important to know when considering whether this is appropriate for you.
At the same time, it offers self-empowering methods of overcoming habits that you want to change as an individual. Or creating new habits that you have dreamed of ! Methods I use: somatics, trance/hypnosis and neurolinguistic programming.
Available: in person and online.

Frequently asked questions

We usually start with practices that allow you to start understanding your nervous system in the here and now.
These include doing sensorial exercises, called orienting: looking around the room, using the sense of smell, using touch through stimming toys or other textures etc.
Other practices will include body-mapping, by sensing into different areas of the body and naming sensations/characteristics you experience; and pendulating, moving from an uncomfortable sensation to a neutral one and back.
Moving into emotionally processing, we can use an array of co-regulating techniques such as hands-on bodywork; somatic movement and breath; voice work (growling, humming, singing/droning).
Every session is tailored to your needs on the day, and what comes up for you during the practice.
Nothing is compulsory, everything is always optional and there is also the opportunity to test things and then stop them if they do not feel accessible/appropriate/comfortable.
Sessions range from £60–£150, depending on your resources and session length. Please see my Bookings page for a more detailed menu of my offerings. I work with participants on a sliding scale as well as barter model, so please be sure to let me know (click to email ) and I can try and accommodate to the best of my capacity.
Yes, you can - however, you will need to book the 1h30min session rather than 1h (that is the 1h30min + 20min consultation if you are a new participant).
This is simply because 1h is not sufficient for doing a combined session.
I’m a trans non-binary and queer practitioner, working with LGBTQ+ participants. My practice is actively affirming - I welcome you to share as much or as little as you want with me in order to help you feel comfortable joining my practice space.
Find out more on LGBTQ+ page.
IN PERSON
Wednesdays 8am-4:30pm (Last session start at 3:00pm) @ St Joseph Hospice, Mare Street, Hackney London, E8 4SA (Click for Map)
Ad-hoc availability on Fridays at North-East London location. Please enquire if this is your preference.
ONLINE
Thursdays 8am-7pm (Last session start at 6pm) @ Zoom Room (link sent close to appointment time)
Fridays 8am-6pm (Last session start at 5pm) @ Zoom Room (link sent close to appointment time)
The consultation is part of your initial visit (1h20min minimum session).
During the first 20 minutes, I will go through a list of questions that will help me understand your current health and wellbeing + your desire behind joining the session. You can choose to sit or lie down, face towards me or away from me as we do this.
There will be an opportunity for you to state any boundaries you have, as well as your needs and intentions prior to the session.
The above will help us chose and plan a tailored session - for you, in that present moment, which can be either bodywork, somatic practice, coaching or a combination. For bodywork treatment, this includes agreeing on clothing and towel options, as well as touch/no touch options.
Before the session I aim to make it as easy as possible for you to ask or speak up if you are uncomfortable or need to change anything about the session.
Throughout the session, I will also monitor and check in with you at any signs of discomfort (i.e. via body’s reactions such as: your breath, muscle spasms, skin appearance, behavioural and verbal indicators). If those signs appear, we can work together to adjust to methods that make you feel at ease and comfortable again.
With every session thereafter, we will build upon this framework + if needed, adapt through active consent to any occurring changes.