Melissa is trauma informed

Along with many years of study, Melissa has a personal history of grief, loss and mental health challenges. She lived with complex trauma and chronic health problems for many years. She began to heal once she recognised that her body was her ally not her enemy.

All of these challenges have given her an amazing insight into the nature of suffering and what it takes to heal. She understands that it can be difficult to heal alone and, that you do not have to.

Melissa’s holistic approach connects the wisdom of her lived experience, with modern neuro-science, and a background in nursing to treat trauma and nervous system dysregulation.

Undigested stress or trauma stored in the body can change our biology. It can cause a wide range of health challenges. These can show up as digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue and inflammation.

“Trauma is not what happened to you, but what happened inside you as a result of what happened to you.” (Gabor Mate)

So; I incorporate a body awareness (somatic) approach to help heal unprocessed wounds and emotions. It is a bottom -up approach to healing so that your body and mind can work together.

Who’s this for:

People who are challenged by;

• Trauma of any type eg. Acute, Chronic or Complex
• Chronic health conditions
• Anxiety, Depression and problems with sleeping
• Chronic Pain conditions
• Feeling disconnected from your body, other people or life in general
• Learning about the nervous system including;
• the need for regulation of your Nervous system, and its states eg. Fight,Flight, Freeze and Fawn