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A Holistic, Somatic Approach to Spiritual Care

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My work honours your whole being—your life story, your body, and your spirituality.

 

I offer integrative, holistic care that meets you where you are. It’s person-centred and body-oriented, shaped by your unique needs and goals of care, and always moves at a pace that feels right for you. In many contemporary approaches, psychological support focuses on retelling the past through talk therapies— but often overlooks the way those experiences are held in the body. I believe your body carries wisdom. It remembers, responds, and reveals the imprints of your life’s journey—often beyond words or conscious awareness.
 

Together, we engage in a collaborative and experiential process that may include:

• Mindful awareness and deep listening

• Therapeutic movement 

• Creativity and ritual

• Reflection and self-inquiry

Each of these elements helps you tune into the layers of your experience, supporting your capacity for self-awareness, resilience, and inner balance.

My practice is grounded in trauma-informed care and deeply shaped by:

• Mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy

• Interpersonal neurobiology

• Polyvagal theory

• Incarnational theology

These frameworks offer practical and compassionate ways of understanding how we respond to stress and change, while building the inner resources to stay grounded, clear, and connected.

My years as a hospital chaplain instilled in me a deep commitment to non-violence and hospitality—values that remain central to my work. I’ve completed Level 1 and 2 training in Hakomi Psychotherapy and weave its principles of mindfulness, curiosity, and care throughout my practice.

This work is relational and embodied. It calls for presence, respect, and sensitivity—and creates space for depth, transformation, and sometimes, the sacred. I welcome your vulnerability, your questions, your longing, and your courage.

 

A Note on Spirituality

You don’t have to be spiritual, religious, or a "believer" to access this care. People of all faiths—and none—are genuinely welcome.

My experience in clinical pastoral care has taught me to hold space with reverence for a wide range of faith traditions, worldviews, and meaning-making systems. Whatever you bring is honoured.

 

I also offer:

• Somatic-informed spiritual care workshops

• Integrative reflective practice experiences

• Supervision for clinical and non-clinical caregivers, wellness professionals, educators, and industry leaders

I’m a registered member of:

• Spiritual Care Australia

• Association of Clinical Pastoral Education WA

• International Institute of Complementary Therapists

• Australian Foundation of Healing Touch

 

Collaboration is at the heart of what I do. I work closely with individuals, health professionals, educators, wellness practitioners, and community leaders to foster healing, connection, and growth.

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