Reconnect to your innate body wisdom.
Rediscover your unique gifts.
Reclaim your aliveness.
Hey there, lovely one.
I see you, challenging the status quo, never quite fitting into the mold. I see the way you care deeply about the world’s suffering, yet hold onto a belief in humanity’s capacity for change. I see your commitment to breaking harmful cycles and transforming pain into possibility, both inside and out. This matters, you matter too.
I know how it can feel to be overwhelmed, struggling with a relentless inner critic, or disconnected from your body. Trauma, whether intergenerational, from personal experiences or oppressive systems, along with life's inevitable challenges can have us feeling lost, exhausted or consumed by shame.
You’re not alone in this. I’m right here alongside you, whilst you reconnect with the wisdom that’s always been within, wisdom we’re so often taught to override or mistrust. Let’s reclaim it.
I won’t claim to solve lifes challenges. What I will do is support you as you build your capacity to feel what is calling to be felt, to hold y(our) pain, and to listen to the intelligence within so that you can meet life with more trust, courage and creativity. I will support you to metabolise trauma, at your bodies pace with curiosity, not judgment.
Together, we’ll create space for your embodied knowing, a remembering of your belonging and inherent wholeness, so you can experience more aliveness and intimacy with your body, the fullness of your humanity, in your relationships, and with life itself.
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I’m trained in Focalizing, a gentle trauma informed somatic approach to healing. The word somatic means ‘relating to the body’. In Focalizing we work in an un-shaming way with your whole experience (not only the thinking mind), exploring your experience in your body, mind and spirit to create a deeper, more trusting relationship with yourself and life. Working through ‘blocks’ and metabolising trauma at your own pace, so that you can live with more embodied presence. Expanding your capacity to hold the fullness of both your individual and the greater collective experience. Weaving somatic therapy with menstrual cycle awareness can be a deeply powerful exploration that is often described as what feels like the ‘missing piece’ on folks healing exploration.
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Trauma doesn’t just live in our minds, it lives in our bodies. When we experience something overwhelming without the resource to process it, these become memories that our nervous system holds. Focalizing offers a way to metabolise those experiences in the body, using a gentle but powerful somatic exploration to help you to resolve trauma and reclaim your body’s innate wisdom. Put simply, the body holds our trauma and the body holds the key to our recovery too.
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Every session is a different, non-linear, co-creative experience. We will always follow your body’s lead, tailoring the sessions to you in the present moment and meeting you where you are. Here is an outline of a typical session:
Each session is 60 minutes long on zoom and I will hold the time.
We often start with a check in and intention- You come with something that you would like support with, that you want to explore more deeply. Don’t worry if the intention isn’t completely clear we can delve into that together.
There will be space for cycle mentoring or questions (optional)- you can bring any questions or observations about your menstrual cycle experience to session if you wish to. We can also continue this exploration with support via Signal (messaging platform) or email outside of sessions.
There will be a gentle somatic exploration, where you can gain insight from your own innate body intelligence. This may show up in the form of sensation in your body, imagery/ visions, movement, sound, memories, words, and more. Every experience is different and there is no right or wrong.
We will resource- this is the foundation of somatic healing and we will always orient back towards safety through resource throughout the session. If we are new to working together this is where we will start in order to build capacity. We can resource through the senses, sometimes by connecting with a pleasant inner experience, in relationship with each other and more. We will explore this in more depth and get to know what is resourcing for you, both in and out of session.
Everything’s an invitation- I will support and help guide you but you are in the driving seat at all times and I remind you regularly that everything is a choice to which you can say no. Oftentimes this in itself is a powerful exploration and saying no to one door can lead to curiosity about another.
There will be soulful integration. In other words we get to have a heartfelt conversation at the end of the session, where you can share anything from your experience that wants to be heard.
You will receive a follow up email or signal message. The content of this will depend upon the nature of our work together and will be tailored to you. It may include reflections, a practice or any resources discussed in session with a hearty portion of encouragement and support.
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A connection call if a free 45 minute video call for us to meet, have a chat about your intention for our potential work together, and for us to see if we will be a good fit. I can answer any questions you are holding and share more about the way that I work. There will never be any pressure or obligation to go on to work with me from this. If you have any accessibility needs for this call you can reach out by emailing me at hello@hayleydunne.com
My approach is……
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Co-Creative
In our work together I’ll offer invitations and gentle inquiries to support you to connect in with your own innate wisdom. Together co-creating an experience as unique as you are.
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Body based
By listening into the subtle cues of your inner world, we follow your body’s lead and innate intelligence. Approaching your experience in a way that honors your whole experience exactly as it is.
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Honouring
I believe it’s important to honour the fullness of who you are. That your identity, your spiritual beliefs and your unique expressions are deeply respected within our work together.
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Trauma Informed
I’m trained in Focalizing, a trauma informed somatic healing approach. We move at your bodies pace, creating Islands of safety along the way. All the whilst not bypassing the systemic factors so often at the root of trauma and ‘un-wellness’.
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Cycle Aware
Healing isn’t linear, and for those of us with menstrual cycles we have a living map within that helps us to embody this knowing. If you feel called, I’ll help you to establish a cycle practice to support you to live in a more aligned and resourced way.
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Un-Shaming
Together, we work towards un-shaming your experience. Dismantling the narrative that there is something ‘wrong’ with you, or needing fixing, towards one of embodied self compassion and remembering of your inherent wholeness.
Working with me may be for you if you;
Feel disconnected from your body and struggle to connect with your inner experience. Understandably, many of us have learnt to override and mistrust the way our body communicates, I’ll support you whilst you relearn your body’s language.
Are overwhelmed by your emotions or find it difficult to experience them safely. If you’re exhausted from suppressing your feelings or overwhelmed by emotional intensity, I’ll support you to meet your experience little by little, with compassion.
Are experiencing deep shame, feeling like something is ‘wrong’ with you or that you're somehow broken. Together, we’ll un-shame your experience and help you reclaim your innate worth.
Feeling stuck in your healing explorations, like there is something missing. I’ll stay beside you as you explore your experience somatically and through a cyclical lens (both parts of our experience that can often be left out in healing spaces).
Struggle to trust yourself or life. We'll work to build a foundation of inner belief and trust in the process, helping you lean into the unknown with more confidence whilst acknowledging and honoring your real lived experiences.
Desire to untangle from conditioned thinking. Together, we’ll explore how this conditioning shows up in your body and your experience, creating space where new possibilities can emerge. We’ll co-create a space that's in contrast to the dominant culture, one that’s rooted in care, connection, truth, and trust (the kind that’s built through genuine relationship over time).
Crave more intimacy with yourself, in your relationships and with life itself. By unshaming and cultivating safety within, you can explore your relationship with yourself and show up more authentically as who you truly are in your relationships and in life.
Long for a more meaningful role in the world as we face the polycrisis, but aren’t sure what that looks like yet. Rediscover your unique gifts, and ways to contribute to co-creating a more just and livable world for all, whether you’re clear on your calling yet or not.
Struggle with your inner critic, there's a voice that doesn't sound like your own persistently putting you down. We’ll work to transform your relationship with this voice, helping you discern between the internalised oppressive voice and the compassionate, honest inner feedback that is truly yours.
Want to reconnect with your cyclical wisdom, but you feel lost or disconnected from your menstrual cycle. I’ll support you in rediscovering the rhythms that are already inside you, helping you build a more loving, intentional relationship with your body’s cyclical nature.
Find it hard to make sense of your cycle experience, whether you’re dealing with PMDD, a difficult experience within your cycle, or simply have a sense that there is a deeper intelligence to uncover. I’ll help you explore your relationship with each cycle phase and use that understanding to live in a more easeful, aligned and trusting way.
If any of this resonates, even if you’re not sure where to start, do reach out to me or book a connection call:
Working with me may not be for you if;
You’re seeking a ‘quick fix’ or one big cathartic experience. I get it, I’ve been there, and it’s so understandable to want instant relief. But I want to be transparent; my approach is gentle, powerful, but gentle. I believe true healing happens when we move at the body’s pace as an unfolding process and that the slow way really is the fast way.
You’re looking for someone to ‘heal’ you. I am not a healer. I offer a space of relationship, support, and gentle guidance, helping you reconnect with your own body’s language and wisdom. I’m here to support you as you rediscover your innate wisdom for yourself.
You’re seeking psychotherapy or counselling. While I’m deeply committed to emotional and somatic healing, I’m not trained as a psychotherapist or counselor. My work focuses on trauma informed body-based healing and somatic exploration, which can complement counselling, but is different.
You’re looking for a health coach, herbalist, or nutritionist. My focus is on your embodied emotional and spiritual experience. While physical health symptoms can be explored somatically in our work together, addressing them as the primary focus is not within my area of expertise.
1:1 Monthly Subscription
£150 per month
If this pricing is not accessible for you I offer a solidarity rate from £100 per month, this is dependent on availability (no questions asked about your financial situation). I also offer low cost sessions for activists.
Subscription Includes :
2 x somatic sessions per month on zoom
Message and email support between sessions
Tools, and practices for navigating your unique needs between sessions (where appropriate)
Option for additional sessions at £50 an hour
Ideally a 3 month commitment but you are absolutely not ‘locked in’ and can pause or stop at any time
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Not at all, I work with women and people who menstruate. I understand that not all women have menstrual cycles and not all people with menstrual cycles are women. If you wish to develop a cycle awareness practice and do not have a menstrual cycle, you can track with the moon and develop a relationship with the many other cycles that live within us, and that we live within. Ultimately it’s about getting to know yourself, your experience of being human and your body’s language more deeply. Embodiment and cyclical living is for everybody, so if you do not have a menstrual cycle but feel called to work with me, please do reach out.
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Yes, within a monthly subscription I will always try to accommodate extra sessions at an additional rate of £50 per session.
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It’s recommended for us to work together over at least 3 months/ a few cycles for us to form a trusting relationship and discover more about your experience. This also allows time for you to develop a cycle awareness practice, for us to learn about your nervous system and start to create sustainable shifts in your experience. However, you are not ‘locked in’ during this time and can pause or stop your subscription prior to 3 months should you wish.
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Ping me an email if the appointment times do not align to see if we can work something out. Head over to the contact page or email hello@hayleydunne.com