My training

Continuing Professional Development highlights

CPD indicates where I have continued to grow my knowledge and skillset beyond my core trainings. 

Working with trauma and developmental trauma - PTSD & CPTSD - Rick Hanson, Stephen Porges, Gabor Maté, Joan Borysenko, Deb Dana, Bessel Van Der Kolk, Peter Levine, Dan Siegel
Polyvagal theory - theory and application 
Working with sexual violence and abuse - Peter Levine 
Pre-trial therapy 
Sex and pornography
Tantric practice and soulful sexuality 
Attachment theory and application 
Working with SEND, Autism and Trauma
In utero
Samaritans helpline - working with suicidal ideation and attempt
Food and the gut brain connection  
Shame and belonging - Brené Brown
Relationships and sexuality - Gottman Institute, Esther Perel  
Engaging the body in psychotherapy -  Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute & somatic experiencing
Gestalt fundamental developmental movements in practice
Dance movement meditation
Contact improvisation  
Working with bodies - Susie Orbach 
BLM movement - Resmaa Menakem
Oxygen advantage - functional breathing
Dream work
Psychosis and spiritual awakening - Phil Borges
Working with Myth and story - Joseph Campbell, Yuval Noah Harari
Shadow work
Meditation
Mindfulness
Visualisation
Active imagination work
Integrating altered states 
Psychedelics and use in trauma therapy 
Holotropic breathwork
Frequency and sound healing 
Indigenous ritual
Motherworthy jounrneying
The presence process