Trauma informed

I am a trauma informed practitioner and aim to create a safe contained space for all the therapeutic practice's I offer  


“Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that can overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope, often leaving lasting effects on the body, mind, and emotions. Trauma-informed practice acknowledges these impacts and emphasizes the importance of creating a foundation of safety and stabilization. In a trauma-informed setting, practitioners work to ensure that individuals feel secure and in control, fostering trust and respect at every step. This approach prioritizes creating a compassionate, non-judgmental space where individuals can begin to stabilize and regain a sense of control over their lives, supporting a pathway toward healing and resilience.”

Jo Drew, Movement Psychotherapist

Attachment Focused

All of my therapeutic services are relational with a focus on repairing and healing attachment  

“Attachment-focused therapeutic practices create a foundation of trust and security, helping individuals heal relational wounds by building safe, supportive connections. Through these practices, we learn to understand, repair, and nurture our capacity for connection, fostering resilience and a sense of belonging that can transform both our relationships and our inner worlds.”

Jo Drew, Movement Psychotherapist

Jungian Orientated

Rooted in the principles of depth psychology, a Jungian approach to somatic work and movement therapy honors the connection between body, psyche, and soul. Through the language of the body, we access parts of the unconscious that traditional talk therapy may not reach. Inspired by Carl Jung’s belief in the psyche’s capacity for healing and transformation, this approach uses mindful movement, embodiment practices, and active imagination to reveal the wisdom held within our physical being.

In Jungian somatic work, the body is seen as a vessel for both personal and archetypal experience, carrying memories, emotions, and symbols that can guide us toward wholeness. Each gesture, sensation, and movement is an expression of the psyche, offering clues to our deeper longings and pathways for healing. By bringing awareness to the body’s sensations, engaging with dream symbols, and moving intuitively, we enter into a dialogue between conscious and unconscious, allowing the body’s intelligence to surface and illuminate new insights.

This approach invites clients into a transformative space where they can reconnect with the intuitive knowledge of their bodies, heal from within, and cultivate a more integrated, authentic self.

Jo Drew, Movement Psychotherapist

 

“Movement is the medicine. It heals, it inspires, it opens the heart, it encourages us, and it makes us feel alive”
Gabrielle Roth