“Social engagement restores access to vitality, joy and life force; we don’t heal in isolation, the presence of the other is essential”
We hold energy in our bodies. Emotion, behaviour, sensation, and impulse - all originate in our physical experience; even our thoughts are motivated by physical expression and action.
A lifetime of experiences, highs and lows, can result in physical symptoms like numbness or tension that can lead to habitual holding patterns. This can affect not only posture and movement but can also inhibit full emotional expression, alter our moods and lessen our ability to live a joyful, embodied and fulfilling life.
The use of somatic therapy technique - an integration of psychotherapy and subtle touch - facilitates self-regulation of the nervous system. This helps to release old patterns we no longer need and create healthy new ones. It is an exploration of your inner landscape, bringing mindfullness to bodily sensation and mapping your unique physical and energetic patterns. This exploration can deepen your connection to your inner and outer worlds bringing ease to relationships, opening new pathways for creative expression and leading to greater inner peace.
Sessions Offered
Energy Healing
75 mins, $130
Integrative Energy Healing is a potent healing therapy bridging ancient eastern practices and modern western neuroscience. When your energy flows freely you are healthy. Over time, life stressors can disrupt this energy flow. Anxiety/depression, fatigue, pain and decreased vitality can occur. By facilitating a shift in your energy field, Energy Healing can increase your sense of well-being, expand conscious awareness, and shift self-defeating patterns, all of which may lead to an entirely fresh perspective on your life. An energy healing session is on a massage table, clothed under blanket, with light touch or off-body, and grounded by the use of a heated amethyst BioMat.
Somatic Psychotherapy
75 mins, $130
Somatic Psychotherapy is based on two things we know about being human: we are embodied and we are in relationship — with ourselves, with others and with nature. This therapy is an exercise in exploration and curiosity about what’s happening in your body and what’s happening outside of yourself and how the two relate. Compassionate facilitation held in a non-judgemental space guides the therapeutic process. Mind-body dialogue prompts you to tune into physical sensation, thoughts, and emotions. All are met with expanded awareness and deep presence, gentle movement and touch. Each session concludes with a 20 min. Integrative Energy Healing treatment to “imprint” the somatic memory of what was revealed.
Somatic therapy can provide deep healing, lessen anxiety, resolve trauma, lend clarity and improve creativity. Every body is different and each holds its own unique wisdom and innate ability to heal itself. Therefore, each session is different and follows the unfolding of what arises moment to moment with the shared intention of revitalizing body, and restoring ease to mind and emotions.
Restorative Yoga
60 mins, $80
Restorative Yoga allows space for your nervous system to calm down and reset. This helps your body find a more neutral and balanced state. When your body moves into a deep state of rest it begins to self-regulate. Your heart rate generally slows down, blood pressure lowers, rate of breath slows, blood flow to major muscles and organs improves and over time, physical symptoms (headache, back pain, digestive issues) subside. Our emotional responses become more balanced, we have more energy, increased clarity and our perception of life widens. These are private guided sessions and previous yoga experience is not necessary as all of the postures are slow, sustained, guided and supported by props.
To Book:
gillianturner11@gmail.com or text 604.837.1011
Day Retreat
At times, an immersive experience can be transformative. A guided experience in direct connection with nature can serve to deepen the therapeutic process and may lead to personal breakthroughs that are perhaps not accessible while in the midst of day-to-day life. This cliff-top, ocean side setting provides space for quiet reflection, forest walks, art-making and writing, and may be useful for private integration in tandem with guided somatic sessions. We gratefully reside in Kla-ah-men in the territory of Tla’amin Nation.
Testimonials
“The physical sensations I experienced with Gillian’s support, along with being mentally calmer and emotionally buoyant, have encouraged feeling very open, observant, appreciative and most importantly connected. I’ve recognized how disconnected I’ve been and how important is it for me to feel connected to what I consider the natural and collective spirit.”
“I feel lighter, like I used to be . . . I’m dealing with the ups and downs better, smiling more, I’m generally happier.”
“I feel a lot different, freer. More settled and confident, more open and accepting. This is a big life help! Clarity now means less separation, self-examination has allowed me to feel clear, I used to get lost in all the conduits of my mind . . . talking this way or that way, pulled off in so many directions.”
“Rejuvenating, powerful, helpful. Embodied insight”
“Gillian is amazing, I feel very comfortable working with her . . . I was able to let a lot go.”
“I felt safety and comfort while being guided by Gillian. There was space to open up and bring forth my emotions.”
Contact
Address: 9081 Krompocker Road, Kla-ah-men (Lund) | phone number: 604-837-1011