— External service providers that offer a deeper connection to your body
Bodywork
as Complimentary Therapy
— Experiencing this moment, here & now
Yoga
Yoga is practised from a trauma-informed approach, with a focus on creating an awareness of one’s body and connecting oneself to one’s emotions. It is about learning control over your body. It is about recognising yourself in this body and noticing yourself in the here and now, having a particular experience. It is a gradual process of feeling safe in your own body.
- Independent facilitators offering individual or small group consultations, and weekly, group sessions
- Special nature venues can be arranged
- Private Classes and Corporate Group Sessions can also be booked on request
What to expect
Even just by itself, yoga is an extremely effective way to lower physical stress and emotional anxiety. The manner in which our practitioners combine bodywork with our other interventions results in a uniquely enhancing experience.
Bodywork gives you the means to connect with yourself in a deeply meaningful way. You will soon come to realise how your emotions get stuck in your body in a physical sense, and how much you could directly affect your emotional state through physical awareness.
Yoga uses physical movement, stretches and pressure to stimulate the flow of energy through your body. It is about teaching you self-regulation skills and exercises that you can practice yourself on a regular basis.
— Discharging your body
Tension Release Exercises
Through these exercises, you will be able to release the tension that your muscles are storing in response to stress.
Trauma is triggered in the body before the rational mind has time to discern whether the threat is real. Trauma counselling will be able to desensitise the triggers you perceive and reprocess past memories. Your body, however, still carries the pent-up energy and emotions which needs to be released in a safe environment.
- Independent facilitators offering individual consultations and group sessions
- Where home visits are possible, there will be extra travelling costs
What to expect
The practitioner will teach you about how your autonomic nervous system is activated in a fight, flight or freeze mode, due to chronic stress or trauma you experienced in the past.
You will then be led to activate these muscle groups and guided to discharge the energy that your body has been storing up for a long, long time. The effect of this release is often visible and sometimes even emotional.
By incorporating TRE with your own trauma and grief work you may be able to push through mental blocks and achieve resolution. These stress-reducing exercises are much like what earlier cultures achieved through their dance and rhythm rituals.
— Becoming conscious, courageous, compassionate & curious
Meditation
It doesn’t matter how you practice your stillness, just take this moment to become silent within yourself; recognising and allowing yourself to be here, now; experiencing this particular moment.
- Independent facilitators offering weekly, group sessions
- Special nature venues can be arranged
- Private Classes and Corporate Group Sessions can also be booked on request
What to expect
Every sitting, every moment of silence, is a new experience. Treat it that way. Be in awe of it and be in gratitude for it.
Your physical comfort or discomfort, every physical sensation, is to be taken for what it is. If it is hot, feel the heat and sweat. If it is cold, accept it for what it is – just external temperature. And if it is pain, just recognise it; be present with it fully. And after a while, let it go.
The same goes for your feelings and thoughts. Feelings are there to be felt, so allow yourself to feel your emotions. And recognise your thoughts for what it is; just thoughts. Thinking something doesn’t mean it is the truth. Think with curiosity and acceptance, instead of judgement and criticism. And after a while, let it go.
As with all group sessions, what you will experience is the collective energy generated by every participant. It is so much more than what you experience practising by yourself.
— Relaxing, releasing & mobilizing
Massage, Aromatherapy & Ayurvedic Massage
From the age-old techniques to the more modern approaches, all of these are profound healing practices.
It speaks to the power of touch and connection on a physical level that may be what is needed after a loss or trauma.
- Independent facilitators offering individual consultations
- Techniques include Swedish massage, Aromatherapy massage, Ayurvedic massage, Deep tissue massage, Thai massage, Myofascial release, Rolfing or Lymphatic drainage massage
What to expect
Massage is a valuable tool for stress management and anxiety relief, providing not only physical relaxation but also emotional support and a sense of well-being for those experiencing high levels of stress or anxiety.
The various techniques all have their unique advantages and may be something the client needs to investigate further.
— Stimulating the flow
Reflexology, Shiatsu & Acupuncture
It is about allowing for the normal flow of energy in the body so it can do what it is supposed to do – heal itself.
- Independent facilitators offering individual consultations
What to expect
As with all the other mentioned complimentary therapies, you will be amazed at the level these interventions will be able to relieve stress & anxiety, improve sleep, relief pain, enhance circulation and balancing the flow of energy in the body.
— Energizing, cleansing & aligning
Reiki & Intuitive Energy Healing
These age-old techniques are gentle, profound healing practices. It has the power to revitalize your energy, reduce stress and promote self-healing.
Your body speaks a language of its own. These healers have developed the remarkable ability to listen to the body’s subtle cues and channel healing energy to areas in need. It is part of your journey towards self-discovery, emotional release, and deep transformation.
- Independent facilitators offering individual consultations
What to expect
The tranquil setting is very similar to a spa when receiving a massage. The difference being that you will remain clothed and that the practitioner may at times only lightly touch you, if at all.
You will create an intention for intervention and then lay back and relax while the practitioner does the work. Many experience a state of profound relaxation and sensations like warmth or tingling. At times some even experience an emotional release from everything that has been pent-up over the years.
The practitioner perceives him/herself only as a conduit for the life force energy, which stimulates your body’s natural healing processes.
— Feeling life
Tai Chi & QiGong
Tai Chi and QiGong are valuable tools for enhancing both physical health and inner well-being, offering a holistic approach to personal growth and self-improvement
- Independent facilitators offering group classes
What to expect
Discover a path to balance and well-being through Tai Chi or Qigong. These ancient practices offer not just physical fitness but also a profound sense of inner peace and harmony. Embrace the gentle flow of movements, the serenity of mindful breathing, and the opportunity to cultivate both your body and mind. It offers a journey towards improved health, reduced stress, and a more centered, vibrant you. Your well-being deserves this gift