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Meet Sarah

ICF Accredited Body-Oriented Coach from The Somatic School

My journey began as a teenager when faced and successfully recovered from a long-term critical illness. This life-changing experience ignited my passion for supporting others through the mental, emotional and physical challenges of pain and illness towards healing and recovery.

 

Discovering ways to regulate my own nervous system through Somatic techniques, exercise, diet and meditation, I discovered the powerful impact it was having, not just on the symptoms I was experiencing in the physical body but also in releasing underlying emotional stress.

 

I have been fortunate to spend many years living and working across Eastern and Southern Africa, immersing myself in the rich cultures of indigenous tribes and documenting their stories of wisdom for the national press. This extraordinary journey deepened my understanding of humanity’s connection to the natural world.

 

During my time in the African bush, I observed wildlife with fascination, studying their innate responses to their environment. One profound lesson I learned came from watching animals' natural ability to reset their nervous systems. After a 'fight or flight' response, such as escaping a predator, they would instinctively shake their bodies, releasing tension and restoring balance.

 

This simple yet powerful act highlights something we as humans have largely forgotten: how to respond naturally to the stress in our own lives. My experiences taught me how essential it is to reconnect with this wisdom and explore effective ways to bring harmony to the mind and body.

How I Work

I offer a non-judgemental space for you to feel safe just as you are. All feelings are welcome. This will be an experiential space for self-study to deepen your embodied awareness skills. My work as a Somatic Coach is about life-optimisation, not only for health and well-being, but also for personal growth and spiritual evolution.  I focus on an integral, embodied and heart-centred approach that nurtures body, mind, heart and spirit. I aim to empower individuals to transition from coping and survival to thriving and flourishing. 

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My philosophy

My philosophy is to engage with my client on a journey of interaction and integration. This leads to a sense of empowerment where you feel able to carry forward your own personal healing journey after an agreed number of sessions. Somatic Coaching is the catalyst that makes this possible.

 

When our Body-Mind becomes regulated, our nervous systems experience homeostasis. In practice, this means that we become more deeply embodied, heart-centred, earth-connected, resilient, spiritually awake and fulfilled. Somatic coaching and hands-on body work turns the nervous system into an ally rather than an enemy. 

 

I am passionate about the integration of neuroscience and positive psychology with ancestral and contemplative wisdom in order to benefit as many people as possible. 

 

One of the key things learnt on my personal journey is that true wisdom awakens when we find our unique purpose in life and how we can offer these gifts to be of service in the world. 

 

I take great pride and joy in walking with you on a Somatic journey to discover your gifts and re-awaken your wisdom within.

“No bird soars too high if they soar with their own wings.” William Blake

My Training

I am an ICF accredited Body-Oriented Coach from The Somatic School, the world’s first and only somatic coach training to be awarded a Level 2 accreditation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). 

 

During the past 20 years I have been treating clients using various Somatic hands-on therapies such as the Bowen Technique from the European College of Bowen Technique, as well as being an Advanced Practitioner in Neurostructural Integration Technique

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Please see my Bowen Technique website.

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I have studied  at The Zulma Reyo School of Consciousness whose purpose to give its students the tools of self-transformation so that they

can connect with greater wisdom and help assist others and ultimately the world for the better. 

 

I have continued professional development with leading practitioners in TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) at The O-Lab as well as training in the Emmet Technique, an internationally recognised muscle release technique. 

 

I am trained as a Teacher in Mindfulness with Breathworks and take a special interest in hormonal and fertility health for both men and women.​

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Where I Work

I work online on Zoom as well as in-person at The Open Door Natural Health & Wellbeing Centre in Lewes, East Sussex, UK.

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Somatic Coaching can be just as effective online as it is in person. This is because the important conversation is not so much between me and you as between you and your experience. If we are working online, please ensure you are in a confidential space, where you can be free to move and the camera has a good headshot of you including at least your shoulders.

Who I Work With

Below are some of the key issues I have helped my clients navigate:

 

  • Symptoms of pain or a major illness

  • Stress, Anxiety and 'Burn Out' 

  • Rediscovering fulfilment in life 

  • Women experiencing the menopause

  • Limiting beliefs

  • Building resilience to improve overall well-being 

  • Challenging situations or decisions 

  • Feelings of being stuck and unfulfilled

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