Somatic Therapy - Sacred Somatic Journeys www.karendesouza.co.uk
There is a space underneath the words I will meet you there
BODY - BREATH - HEART - SOUL
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 in the NHS. Carrying out assessments and supporting people affected by anxiety, depression, personality disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. Karen has experience of working with individuals on the neurodivergence spectrum, largely both ADHD and Autism.
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'.
QUALIFICATIONS
Sacred Somatic Journeys (certified by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine) - by L'aura Oseland. Completed modules include:
Journey into the sacred heart - heart space
Journey into sacred power - spine, sacrum and pelvis areas
Journey into sacred life - lungs, upper chest and clavicle area
Journey into Sacred Earth - glutes, thighs and achilleas
Compassionate Inquiry ® a trauma informed psychotherapeutic approach (certificate)
Trauma Informed Coach by The Centre for Healing (certificate)
Social Work (BA) Hons
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
