Trauma
Trauma does not just affect a person's thoughts and emotions, it also affects their nervous system, their body (and consequentially, their health), the person’s sense of safety as well as sense of self in relation to the world.
The support I offer in this journey is body-based trauma support using TRE® and Somatic Experiencing® principles to build capacity and work towards regulation, integration and increased resilience.
My work recognises that trauma is not only about what happened, but about how the nervous system was impacted and what is needed to complete the trauma response and come back to a sense of stability and safety.
Body-Based Trauma Support
Using Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (TRE®) and Somatic Experiencing® (SE) principles as well as psych-education and other supportive modalities, I support clients to:
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Gently restore regulation and stability
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Prioritise nervous system regulation before engaging in deeper processing
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Building internal safety and increased capacity to be present
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Completing stress responses that were interrupted by trauma
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Reduce symptoms such as hypervigilance, shutdown, chronic stress, or emotional overwhelm
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Supporting integration rather than re-experiencing
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Understand how trauma affects the body and behaviour
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Develop a greater sense of agency and embodied safety
“Healing from trauma is a journey of many hills, some with steeper inclines, at times there is rain on the way and often there are beautiful discoveries along the way..”
Post-Traumatic Growth
Healing from trauma is a multi-faceted process of both what happens inside the recovering person as well as what happens externally as a result of internal growth, such as the person's relationships and environment. Recovery sometimes requires the knowledge and guidance of skilled persons (these include body practitioners, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists etc). The journey over time can open the door to increased self-understanding, greater resilience, deeper connection with self and others and a renewed sense of meaning. Post-traumatic growth is not forced or rushed — it emerges naturally when safety and capacity are restored.
Begin with a gentle conversation
If you feel ready to explore body-based trauma support, you are welcome to get in touch to arrange an initial assessment. This first step is simply an opportunity to understand where you are, what support may be appropriate, and whether this approach feels right for you.