My Approach
Through my individual sessions, travels and workshops, I am becoming more clear on my values and beliefs. One of my core operating principals is that while we may have different experiences and skills, humans have equal value. Every workshop I run reflects that.
I also believe we are capable of change. We may not be able to change the past, nor control future events, but we can change the inner impact of these events. Once we change inside, we can make new and different decisions that line up with bright life energy. When you become my client, we embark on a journey that calls out your highest and best self.
You are worthy of love. You deserve to be seen, understood and accepted. You are worthy of respect. I endeavour to reflect this beautiful self back to you, so that you can love yourself, see yourself and respect yourself.
When I was a beginner therapist, I learned how to do CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral therapy). The more I practised, the more I grew, and I realized that it is not just our thoughts and behaviours that need changing. Our body holds cellular memories of trauma. and we have neural networks of pathways that help us recognize and respond to what we believe is danger. Our emotional memories have learned what to expect from relationships in our family of origin, and so as adults, we unconsciously recreate relationships that are very familiar to our early family systems. Over the years, I became a high-level practitioner of EMDR, hypnosis, somatic experiencing and family systems. In fact, all of these can be used when practicing STST (Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy), which is the most advanced form of therapy out there.
And that is why my way of working with trauma is so effective.
Many of my core teachings and beliefs stem from the inspirational work of Virginia Satir. She was a great leader and transformational therapist from the 20th century. I have deep gratitude for her wise and loving insights, which have been passed on to me from my mentor and friend, John Banmen.
I also believe we are capable of change. We may not be able to change the past, nor control future events, but we can change the inner impact of these events. Once we change inside, we can make new and different decisions that line up with bright life energy. When you become my client, we embark on a journey that calls out your highest and best self.
You are worthy of love. You deserve to be seen, understood and accepted. You are worthy of respect. I endeavour to reflect this beautiful self back to you, so that you can love yourself, see yourself and respect yourself.
When I was a beginner therapist, I learned how to do CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral therapy). The more I practised, the more I grew, and I realized that it is not just our thoughts and behaviours that need changing. Our body holds cellular memories of trauma. and we have neural networks of pathways that help us recognize and respond to what we believe is danger. Our emotional memories have learned what to expect from relationships in our family of origin, and so as adults, we unconsciously recreate relationships that are very familiar to our early family systems. Over the years, I became a high-level practitioner of EMDR, hypnosis, somatic experiencing and family systems. In fact, all of these can be used when practicing STST (Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy), which is the most advanced form of therapy out there.
And that is why my way of working with trauma is so effective.
Many of my core teachings and beliefs stem from the inspirational work of Virginia Satir. She was a great leader and transformational therapist from the 20th century. I have deep gratitude for her wise and loving insights, which have been passed on to me from my mentor and friend, John Banmen.