Articles

Embodied Well-Being: Moving with Mental Health in mind

Embodied Well-Being: Moving with Mental Health in mind

Mental health is not just a matter of the mind—our bodies hold emotions, memories, and tension. As a Dance Movement...
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When You’ve Spent a Lifetime Holding Back, Change Doesn’t Come Loudly

When You’ve Spent a Lifetime Holding Back, Change Doesn’t Come Loudly

This time of year can feel strangely heavy. The energy of “fresh starts” has faded, yet the promise of spring...
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Learning to feel “enough”,

Learning to feel “enough”,

Learning to feel "enough" after childhood trauma can be a challenge. The Question of “Enough” Do you ever catch yourself...
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Why People-Pleasing Is Not Who You Are

Why People-Pleasing Is Not Who You Are

The Hidden Weight of People-Pleasing People-pleasing: do you ever feel like you’re the one holding everything together — saying yes...
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My Approach

My Approach

This is mind body therapy, I work somatically, which means accessing and enhancing the connection between mind and body. It...
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My Story

My Story

I’m an 'ex-pat' Southerner, originally from Sussex, living in Cheshire which has been my home for 18 years now. My...
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Finding Your Voice After Childhood Trauma: A Gentle Path to Being Heard

Finding Your Voice After Childhood Trauma: A Gentle Path to Being Heard

Why Voice Matters Have you ever noticed how hard it feels to speak up for yourself — even about small...
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Finding Balance

Finding Balance

DMP sessions are not always about dealing with difficulties. They can also be a time of self reflection and personal...
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Projects and Publications

I'm very proud to be a visiting lecturer with some fine universities in the North West. I've facilitated movement psychotherapy...
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How the Creative Arts are used in Psychotherapy

How the Creative Arts are used in Psychotherapy

I really enjoy watching the 'British' creatives - Bake Off, Sewing Bee, Throwdown, Woodworker, as well as the Landscape and...
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Painting with my body

Painting with my body

Playfulness. What a lovely word. It evokes concepts like freedom, joy, fun, exploration, and discovery. 'Play' sounds like a break...
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What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy?

What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy?

"Dance Movement Therapy! What's that?" is something I hear a lot. I have also heard "is that a thing?" Yes,...
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Why Psychotherapy is different from Advice

Why Psychotherapy is different from Advice

It's good to recognise the difference. Occasionally, I will meet with a therapy client who expects me to give them...
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How Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi are interconnected

How Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi are interconnected

Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi may seem worlds apart at first, but they have some important aspects in common. They...
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How Movement calms the Mind

How Movement calms the Mind

Calming the mind through movement may seem like a contradiction at first. However, anxiety is often a symptom of a...
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What is the Body Mind Connection

What is the Body Mind Connection

The body mind connection is important to both our mental and physical health. We all have a physical body, and...
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Rainbow Reflection

Rainbow Reflection

Expressive therapy can help clients explore and transform difficult emotional and medical conditions. In my practice, that often involves working...
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How to find the Joy of Moving Freely

How to find the Joy of Moving Freely

Moving mindfulness. ‘Embodiment’, like ‘mindfulness’, is an overused word these days. However, both principles are fundamental to movement therapy practice. ...
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How Movement Psychotherapy works

How Movement Psychotherapy works

Psychotherapy has many models. Some of the most well known are talking therapies, however DMP, or Dance & Movement Psychotherapy...
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Why Movement Psychotherapy helps with Chronic Pain

Why Movement Psychotherapy helps with Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is now classified by the World Health Organization as a health condition in its own right. This recognises...
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