CONSTELLATIONS
Constellations work is hard to describe, but everyone I’ve ever met who’s done it says some version of — “wow/ incredible/ profound/ holy shit!” It is all of those things and, it demonstrates that we exist within living fields of connections, which both limit and sustain us. We are affected by the field, and the field is affected by us.
During the work we use people or objects to physically represent elements of a system. We can then observe the dynamics from a new perspective, and work towards movements that serve the whole system.
There’s no theory and no acting. We use an awareness-based, somatic approach that allows features of the system to manifest in the body. We’re then at the level of feeling, of the love-bonds that underlie all hidden dynamics, and we’re able to influence the field. Results are often surprising, powerful and immediate. It is best suited to stuck situations, chronic patterns, the blocked or the apparently irresolvable.
Coaching
A coach is someone you have a reason to trust. Their basic posture is to stand beside you as a client with useful devices that you can learn to use, to make progress towards what you want.
The systemic perspective — which means looking at our issues in their proper context — is often the key to getting clear on what you want, and what’s holding you back. The process reveals blocks, hidden dynamics and tangled connections within your wider field of relationships, and this is where the constellations work brings its unique capacity to create movement. It makes it tangible, which is what allows us to move it.
I work with the principle of Radical Acceptance: when everything is welcome, we can find a place for all of ourselves. When everything is included, we shine.
And with Radical Honesty: a place where you can say and be it all, and know that I will be your last bastion of truth.
I work on screen and in person. Some clients I see once a week, others a few times a year. We work out your needs in the first call and review as we go along.
Psychedelic Therapy
I have been a dedicated practitioner of psychedelic work for 25 years, before it became the subject of clinical trials and magazine features. Five or six times a year I now travel to Holland to facilitate psychedelic therapy for Beckley Retreats. I also work with clients in the preparation and integration phases around their own psychedelic experiences.
This work requires particular care, skill and experience. The medicines can open extraordinary territory — and they can also amplify whatever is unresolved. Good preparation and skilled integration are not optional extras, they are what make the difference between peak, one-off experiences and lasting change.
If you are considering psychedelic work, or have had experiences you are still digesting, I provide a steady space of refuge and considered reflection, based in 25 years of experience.
Groups and Retreats
I run occasional groups and retreats in the UK and Europe — and facilitate for Beckley Retreats throughout the year.
Rates
I offer a voluntary fee scale, asking clients to decide their own session fee between £80 and £200. This keeps my work accessible and to allows me to work with a wide variety of people. Any questions about this are very welcome. Sessions are an hour long.