Trauma-informed Somatic Practice & Integrative Life Coaching

Reconnecting mind, body, and nervous system in an LGBTQIA+-affirming, agency-led space. Available online and in Hackney, London.

Ready to understand your body's signals and create more space for ease?

If I were to summarize my first time seeking somatic support (September 2019) it would be: "feeling like something was off, and needing someone to help shed light on it."

I was post a traumatic experience from a 200h Yoga Teacher Training (February 2018) which left me feeling more confused than anything; the ease I used to feel in regularly practicing yoga was no more (though I kept at it for a long while after).

I was also in traditional talk therapy making meaningful progress—vulnerably sharing the detail of the above + past traumatic events, feeling seen, and building a storyline that brought real emotional relief and confidence. Yet, despite this progress, I would leave sessions feeling disoriented, hyperalert (*"am I being watched? is something sinister happening around me?"*), and unable to focus for days. This was becoming a major hurdle as I tried to finish my Masters in Psychology of Mental Health.

Some people would have called me "too sensitive" or "lazy." University support services offered standard productivity tips: "Try 20-minute focus blocks" or "Just write down whatever comes up." What they didn't understand was that my body was leading my mind into a spiral of past experiences.

No productivity tip can override a nervous system that feels terrified.

My body was reacting the only way it knew how: either flying into frantic activity to distract myself, or completely freezing and dissociating.

Finding somatic practice changed everything. It gave me the missing piece: learning how to work with my body and nervous system directly, rather than trying to think or force my way out of a survival state. I felt agency once again.

This personal journey—combined with my bodywork background in therapeutic massage and integrative coaching (and academic knowledge in mental health) —is what shapes my gentle, trauma-informed somatic guidance today.

What I offer

Somatic Guidance

‘Somatics’ is a practice of awareness, which focuses on your internal experience, specifically the dialogue between the mind and the body.
In my practice we also weave in awareness to the current environment, to your story, your relationships and develop resources shaped by your spiritual guides and ancestors.
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: Online and limited sessions in person.
Integrative Life 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. 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: Online and limited sessions in person.
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Update July 2026: I have paused all new massage bookings for the foreseeable due to health reasons.
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 involves a mixture of western modalities, specifically Swedish Massage techniques and Eastern philiosophy, specifically 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.

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.
If you are wondering if somatics and coaching work online? The answer is: absolutely! It’s also completely normal to wonder if virtual somatic work will feel right for you. To give you full clarity and autonomy in your decision, I created this Online Session Guide to help you explore how remote sessions work before committing. Click here for more info on why I believe online can be more effective that studio.
IN PERSON
Thursdays 10am-7:00pm (Last session start at 6:00pm) @ Room 8, 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
Wednesdays 10am-7pm (Last session start at 6pm) @ Open Talk meeting room (link sent close to appointment time)
Thursdays 10am-7pm (Last session start at 6pm) @ Open Talk meeting room (link sent close to appointment time)
Fridays 10am-6pm (Last session start at 5pm) @ Open Talk meeting room (link sent close to appointment time)
Sessions range from £60–£150, depending on your resources and session length. Please scroll down on my Bookings page for a more detailed menu of my offerings. I work with participants on a sliding scale.
Currently I am no longer able to provide sessions below £60/h. If you are interested in a low cost option for the future, please complete the following short form and I will add you to a waiting list. You will be the first to know once I bring in a more affordable option forward.
Update July 2026: I have paused all new massage bookings for the forseeable due to health reasons.
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.
The first 10-15min of your session will be a consultation: 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.
What is your cancellation policy?
I run a small service business, where each appointment time is reserved specifically for you. Because sessions are scheduled in advance and often, preparation time is allocated accordingly, cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled appointment do not provide sufficient time to offer that time slot to another client. To add to that some of the studios I work with also require the full deposit of the room booking fee if the cancellation is less than 48h, for similar reasons. For this reason, any cancellation or rescheduling request made within 48 hours of the appointment is subject to the full session fee + booking system fee.
Please note that exceptions may be made at my sole discretion in certain circumstances. This policy helps ensure fairness, protects reserved appointment times, and supports the sustainability of my livelihood.
For cancellations made in advance of the 48h window, participants have two options:
1. Use the credit to reschedule, without incurring costs.
2. Cancel and receive a full refund.
If I have to cancel or reschedule a session due to illness or unexpected circumstances, I will email you as much in advance as possible. For all cancellations and reschedules made by me, I will offer a full refund of your session, along with other rescheduling options based on our particular therapeutic connection.
Click for more info here - Cancellation Policy