My life has involved two distinct paths: a love of the outdoors and communing with nature (which led me to a first degree in environmental science, specialising in community education, living off-grid on a smallholding for 5 years, being part of grass roots environmental organisations) and a deep, rich satisfaction in exploring the interior and relational world of being human (which led me to becoming a psychotherapist).
In the last few years I have begun to find a way to weave these two paths together, sometimes taking therapy outdoors for sitting or walking, sometimes bringing nature indoors as a regular practice and in particular rituals. Of course, we are 'nature' too. There is no separation, but we forget that. And it's never been more important to remember.
I offer outdoors work sitting or slow walking, with options of fire and water as contemplations.
I bring to the work learnings from: reading in the fields of ecology, ecotherapy, soul initiation journey, shamanism; Transition Towns Facilitator training; wild therapy; solo wilderness retreats / journeys twice a year; building deep relationship in personal practice with other-than-human beings and place; ongoing work with a shaman and regular shamanic practice.
