About the Mind-Body Compass
I'm a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, specialising in body-oriented coaching, breathwork, and bodywork. I am trained in Innercamp’s Holosomatic Method ® for Breath and Body therapy, and certified by the Somatic School in the UK. My approach is grounded in somatic principles and informed by polyvagal theory — the understanding that our nervous system is the foundation for how we experience safety, connection, and resilience. True healing involves the whole body, not just the mind.
Latest developments in neuroscience confirm what many healing traditions have known for centuries: trauma isn’t just something we remember — it’s something we carry. When we go through emotional hardship, trauma, or prolonged stress, and those experiences remain unprocessed, they leave lasting imprints not only on our thoughts, but in our tissues, our posture, and our nervous system. These imprints can keep us stuck in patterns of tension, fear, or hypervigilance, long after the original events have passed.
The fast pace and high demands of modern life — combined with the social pressure to stay “in control” and hide emotions — often lead us to disconnect from our bodies. We override our needs, silence our feelings, and push through pain or exhaustion. But when we don’t consciously release stored trauma, our bodies can stay locked in survival mode — always on guard, always bracing for impact. Over time, this state quietly shapes the way we think, feel, relate to others, and even how our bodies function.
Healing begins when we restore a felt sense of safety and connection. Through breathwork, bodywork, and body-oriented coaching, we can help the body complete unfinished survival responses, close emotional cycles, release old wounds, and rewire patterns that no longer serve us. This process restores trust in the body, softens the armour, and helps us live with more clarity, presence, and emotional freedom. This opens the door to a more grounded, present, and authentic way of living — one where we feel safe in our own skin and free to live fully.
This work is not about fixing you — because you are not broken. It’s about returning to yourself. Remembering who you were before the armour, before the conditioning, before the survival patterns took over. Reclaiming your body as a place of safety, trust, and power — and living from that truth every day.