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ABOUT

Karen is a Sacred Somatic Journeys Practitioner and a  Social Worker. In her private practice she offers therapeutic healing through somatic therapy. Karen's work as a Social Worker has spanned 18 years and includes working within children's and adults services. Karen continues to work within an adult community mental health setting with the NHS. Carrying out assessments and supporting people affected by anxiety, depression, personality disorders and post traumatic stress disorder. Karen has experience of working with individuals on the neurodivergence spectrum, which is an area of growing interest for her. 

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Karen is a nature lover, a singer, a dancer and a yogi. She brings her voice as a conduit for the healing within her sessions. Karen appreciates the rhythms of life and listening to where she is being called in a deeper way to show up, and fully experience her own sacred life and support those to embody their own. She experiences herself as 'a woman of the world'. 

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Karen De Souza Somatic Therapist and Social Worker

 QUALIFICATIONS

Sacred Somatic Journeys ® - Discover the profound healing potential of Sacred Somatic Journeys. This modality integrates breathwork, touch, energy and sound to engage multiple healing access points, enabling participants to deeply connect their heart, power, and life energy throughout their unique personal journey (certificate).

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Social Work (BA) Hons


Compassionate Inquiry ® a trauma informed psychotherapeutic approach (certificate).

Trauma Informed Coach by The Centre for Healing (certificate).

 

Working with Complex Trauma and Dissociation - Enhancing Phase 1  training by NHS complex trauma service.

 

Trauma stabilisation training by NHS.

 

Coping with Voices training provided by the NHS coping with voices clinic.

Human Resource Management (MA)

Movement for Trauma (certificate)

Personal Trainer Level 3 (certificate)

Professional Regulations:​

Code of Practice and Ethics of Sacred Somatic Journeys

Social Work Code of Practice

Registered with Social Work England Professional Body

Enhanced DBS Checked

Insured with Balens

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