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We all have personal narratives – ideas, feelings, stories about who we are and what we should be – learned from our families, our cultures, our life experiences. These narratives can be reassuring in a way, providing a consistent identity and securing our place in the world. But they can also hold us back, keeping us from changing and growing, from achieving what we want.
During my first experience with ayahuasca, I saw myself in a suit of armour. I realised that I had started constructing this suit from an early age as a way to protect myself – and in some ways it had worked. But at this point in life, it was weighing me down, constraining me. I knew that it was time to start removing the armour. Not flinging it all off at once, but going piece by piece, assessing what still fit and was supportive, and what was limiting and no longer necessary.
This process has been supported by therapy and my training to become a psychotherapist, with psychedelic experiences providing kick-starts and helping me through difficult patches.
The personal sessions I offer are designed to help you with that process. My aim is not to replace your therapist but to provide targeted guidance to help you to remove a particularly stubborn piece of armour.
It might be related to connecting with your sexuality – accepting yourself as a sexual being, allowing yourself to express that freely, being honest about the way in which you want to experience sex and love with others (navigating open relationships/polyamory and sex-positive events is a speciality). Or it might be career-related – letting go of family/society/ego-driven expectations and pursuing what you are called to do. Or it could be coming to terms with the physical, mental and emotional changes you are experiencing from peri/menopause or ageing more broadly. I use these examples are they are all areas I have personal experience of, but I am able and happy to work with you on whatever your block is.
Using traditional counselling methods, a range of plant medicines, guided meditation and dreamwork, I will help you to free yourself to be who you want to be and live the life you want to live.
Sessions can be one-on-one or with your partner(s) if relationship-related. They are tailored to address your specific needs and goals.
I am also available for supported “trip sitting” and integration sessions.