Frequently Asked Questions

Being polyvagal informed means I work with the science of the nervous system — helping you understand your patterns of stress, fight-or-flight responses, and pathways back to calm. This framework normalizes your reactions (they’re your body’s way of trying to keep you safe) and offers practical ways to shift into states of connection and regulation.

The Medicine of Rest is both a philosophy and a(n) (embodied) practice that guides all of my work. It’s about recognizing rest not as a luxury, but as a powerful medicine that supports healing, balance, and resilience. In counselling, we often explore how your nervous system responds to stress and how rest can become an intentional part of your healing journey.

Whether through counselling, yoga nidra, or guided practices, Medicine of Rest creates space for your body and mind to slow down, regulate, and restore. Many clients find that building a relationship with rest becomes one of the most transformative parts of their work with me.

I also take a deeply inclusive, identity-affirming approach. Many clients come to explore questions around gender, sexuality, relationships, and authentic self-expression. Therapy with me isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s collaborative, creative, and shaped around what feels supportive for you.

Yoga nidra — often called yogic sleep — is an ancient practice from the yoga tradition that guides you into a state between wakefulness and sleep. It’s more than relaxation; it’s a deeply restorative meditative process that allows the body to rest while the mind remains gently aware. Unlike other forms of yoga, it doesn’t involve physical movement. You simply lie down or get comfortable while being guided through awareness of the body, breath, and imagery to invite deep rest.

Rooted in centuries-old wisdom, yoga nidra was traditionally practiced as a pathway to deep inner awareness. It offers a powerful way to calm the nervous system, release tension, and access the body’s innate capacity to heal. Many clients describe it as an anchor — a space where they can reconnect with stillness, safety, and self-compassion.

Somatic practices are body-based approaches that help you reconnect with your physical sensations, breath, and inner awareness. They’re based on the understanding that trauma isn’t only stored in memory, it’s held in the body. When we experience overwhelming events, our nervous system may stay stuck in patterns of protection like fight, flight, or freeze.

Through gentle awareness, grounding, and regulation practices, somatic approaches help the body complete those stress responses and release what’s been held. This might look like slowing down to notice sensations, using breath to create safety, or exploring how emotions show up physically. Over time, this work builds a greater sense of calm, resilience, and connection to yourself — allowing healing to happen not just through talking, but through the body itself.