Somatic Practitioner in Hackney, London

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, however, 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 let me know (click to email ) 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.

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-4:00pm (Last session start at 3:00pm) @ Room 10, St Joseph Hospice, Mare Street, Hackney London, E8 4SA (Click for Map)

Thursdays 8am-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

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 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.

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