If regular, ongoing, talking therapy isn’t for you, I offer 1-1 sessions during which we can explore areas of held stress, tension, tightness or discomfort in your body and develop a set of movements and routines that might support you to find more ease.
With increased understanding of the nervous system, it is widely accepted that stress and tension are held in the body; through chronically engaged ‘fight or flight’ responses, such as shallow breathing, a constant sense of panic and tightness, stiff muscles and restricted movement.
Somatic Experiencing, based on the work of Thomas Hanna, explores neuromuscular patterns and habitual ways of moving and being that have become unconscious; we literally ‘forget’ how to move and live in our bodies with ease.
By bringing some of these habits into awareness, we can begin to re-learn and make conscious choices. This can involve sensing into holding patterns, gently going into tightness or tension and easing softly away; a process known as pandiculation.
During these sessions we can also explore different nervous system states and how to identify them, in order to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your responses, With more awareness comes more curiosity and less self-judgement.
We will also explore a range of somatic techniques for different nervous system states, so that you can experience a sense of choice and flexibility within your responses, rather than perpetual reactivity, which you feel you have no control over.
I offer 1-1 sessions which can be a one-off or a package. I begin with listening to what you would like to experience; maybe an awareness of some foundational yoga poses that can ground you and help to bring yourself into the present moment, or I could offer you some personalised exercises which could help to promote a sense of harmony or fluidity in areas in which you feel stuck.
These 1-1 sessions can take place in my therapy space in central Hove, just off of Church Road, or I can offer home visits.
Please contact me at suzanne@westpierwellbeing.co.uk to find out more or call me on 07912977208.
My 1-1 sessions are £55 and I offer discounts if you book a package.
You can purchase a session here and arrange a date with me directly – and I can also provide it as a gift voucher if you would like to buy a 1-1 session for a loved one.