Traditional talk therapy isn’t for everyone

• Sitting across from a therapist can feel very intense, or even confrontational. Taking therapy outdoors has been shown to have strong outcomes for improved wellbeing and reduction of symptoms.

Time to pause and time to rest

• Our modern times are relentless and our nervous systems aren’t built for this relentless strain.

• Finding time and space to pause and to rest can be immensely challenging when we’re in the pattern of busy-ness.

• These sessions offer space away from the to-do’s and permission to pause.

• Through this we can reconnect to what it feels like to slow down (even just a little) and find simple ways to bring this into everyday life.

Other-than human support

• In the space that lives between yearning to feel greater connection and safety with others, and deepening our sense of inner safety, nature can offer us a consistently nurturing place to turn.

• Our human lives also mirror nature, moving through different seasons and cycles.

• Orienting to nature's rhythms can support the deepening of our connection with (and understanding of) our own internal seasons and stories.

I think differently about mental health and I don’t think it always fits into the medical model (though I am very supportive of some of the wonderful evidence-based approaches which continue to make a big difference for people).

While I am therapeutically trained, and have a background in clinical social work, this way of working is different to maybe the way you've worked before.

This is a more fluid process, led by you, and supported by my mental health qualifications and experience, as well as our human experiences, intuition and innovative, creative minds - because you have the answers within your body, heart and mind.

It’s a blending of social work principles (seeing the whole person within the context of their experiences, environments, and history), counselling and coaching approaches - where you’re supported holistically and flexibly towards finding your own truth, answers, and resourcing - while still being grounded in ethics and evidence-based best practice.

This is your time to step back from external narratives, to listen to those subtle signals and cues that are yearning to be heard - the inner communications that are such powerful clarity bringers when given the space to share their wisdom with us.

Rebates are not currently available.

This supports us to work intuitively and flexibly with what you need - offering a deeply holistic and personalised experience based around how your body and mind feel most supported.

It also means that no summary letters on session outcomes are required to be shared with a GP or other medical provider - increasing the confidentiality of your information.

No referral is required to book with me. Simply get in touch or fill out the 1:1 Session Application form to get started.

Not at all. Simply get in touch or fill out the 1:1 Session Application form to get started.

You do not need to feel ‘broken’ or ‘unwell’ to access these containers - in fact, this is not traditional ‘therapy’ for a reason.

Many of the individuals I work with aren’t looking for or needing ‘therapy’ in the traditional sense.

Instead, they are craving a space to understand themselves better. They often have enjoyable outside lives, yet inside, feel there’s some inner experiences or processes that feel unseen, confusing, or misaligned to them. They may wish to explore a side of themselves or ways of being that are new or have not been expressed externally for a while.

They may wish to deepen their awareness of and understanding of their inner signals, and how tuning in to the body, heart and mind through nature, creative expression, and self expression, supports them to find paths back to a felt sense of safety.

Some people connect with me at a point where they feel okay, yet there’s a persistent yearning for a deeper, more fulfilling connection to self, others and purpose.

Some speak of feeling isolated because they don’t fit into a box; or they feel stuck with how to move toward their vision for a more congruent and passionate future.

Some have tried traditional talk therapies and are looking for something different - a space that holds their creativity, diversity, and nervous system needs, that is focused around building their own inner ecosystem of resourcing and self leadership - a holistic and whole-person approach deeply based in relational safety that meets them where they are.

They describe longing for supportive spaces from which to reconnect to self, deepen self-expression, and set forth on their new path towards more meaning, passion, connection, safety, aliveness and creativity in their day-to-day life.

Voxer is a free walkie-talkie type app that we will use for up to 30 minutes of communication each week between our in-person sessions.

It allows for easeful written or spoken communication, so you can connect in to share reflections or experiences that are present for you during our work together.

In the case of wet weather at the time of your session, there are a few options.

I try to choose areas to meet where there is some cover from light rain. If suitable, we can hold the session under cover.

Alternatively, we can consider an online session, meeting at a cafe or rescheduling the session to another day.

Absolutely. I offer sessions over video link for folks who live elsewhere, and for those who prefer video sessions. These sessions are based on the same core foundations of nature, creative expression and somatic / embodied support. We will weave these into sessions as is supportive for you - just as we would in-person.