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Somatic trauma-informed coaching is a compassionate and holistic approach to personal growth and healing. It recognises that trauma doesn’t just affect our thoughts – it also lives in the body. "Somatic" means body-based, so this method focuses on helping you become more aware of your physical sensations, nervous system responses, and the way your body stores stress and trauma.

Unlike traditional coaching that may focus purely on mindset or goals, somatic trauma-informed coaching works gently with the body's natural responses to stress, helping you build inner safety, resilience, and self-regulation. It gets deep into the root cause of why your mindset is not changing and your goals seem unattainable. It’s especially supportive if you’ve experienced overwhelm, burnout, or emotional wounds that talk-based approaches haven’t fully addressed.

This approach is not therapy, but it is informed by trauma science. It offers a safe, non-judgemental space where your experience is honoured, and you’re supported to make lasting, embodied changes at your own pace.

Counselling uses various talk-based approaches to help clients reflect on their emotional struggles. While it offers valuable insight and relief, the process is often more cognitive and doesn’t necessarily address the deeper emotional layers stored in the body.

Trauma-informed coaches incorporate body-centred approaches, such as somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness, alongside more traditional coaching techniques. They often work with healing modalities, such as EFT, hypnosis, and others that allow clients to release deeply held emotional trauma in a way that talking alone cannot not reach. It focuses on helping clients move forward by integrating somatic healing practices to make space for the changes you desire and personal growth.

EFT, often called “tapping,” is a gentle, practical self-help method that combines elements of talk therapy with acupressure. By tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on a problem – whether it’s emotional, physical, or psychological – you can help reduce stress and restore balance to the body’s energy system. EFT is a very effective tool to relieve anxiety, fears, past trauma, limiting beliefs, and even physical discomfort.

EFT is simple to learn, can be done almost anywhere, and is a powerful tool for calming the nervous system and promoting emotional wellbeing. It is a tool you will take away after a series of sessions and will be able to use yourself without my guidance. In effect, I will teach you how to help yourself with any issues that come up so you will not need to keep coming back.

Trauma is an emotional response to an event or series of events that are deeply distressing or disturbing to an individual. This can range from one-time incidents, such as accidents, the loss of a loved one, natural disasters, or violent attacks, to ongoing stressors, such as illness, emotional abuse, divorce, bullying or living in a conflict zone.

As Dr. Gabor Mate, a renowned expert in the Trauma field, aptly puts it, “Trauma is not what happens to you; it is what happens inside of you as a result of what has happened to you.”

Trauma goes beyond the events themselves; it’s about how these events impact us internally. In essence, it disrupts our internal world and can have profound consequences on our mental and emotional well-being.

Yes, coaching sessions take place online. In person appointments are possible and are subject to individual requirements. This is something that can be discussed during our discovery chat.

Yes, I work flexibly and can offer some evening and weekend appointments subject to availability.

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Yes, I provide a full contract which sets out terms of engagement including confidentiality. This is signed by both parties ahead of coaching sessions taking place.