Somatic Clay Therapy
Let's Clay Together!
Welcome. Do you feel stuck in old patterns and find that talk therapy alone is limited in creating change? I offer somatic clay therapy, where personal transformation is shaped through working with clay. This embodied process engages parts of you that words cannot always reach.
In person sessions are held at my quiet studio in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and online sessions are via Zoom.
About
My Way to Clay
Before finding my way to clay, I spent several years in academia, first completing a PhD in Psychology and then teaching at university. I began working with clay as a hobby, a way to sooth my overactive mind. Over time, what began as a personal practice evolved into a professional calling. In 2019, I founded Wheelfulness to provide mindfulness-based pottery wheel classes. Soon after, I realized that I wanted to explore the therapeutic potential of clay more deeply, which led me to study Clay Field therapy, a trauma-informed sensorimotor approach. I became fascinated by how shaping the clay lends itself to symbolic expression, which inspired me to pursue further training in narrative psychotherapy. In 2024, I developed Clayfulness therapy, which combines intuitive sculpting with psychodynamic symbol work.
Qualifications & Specialized Training
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PhD, Honours, & Bachelor in Psychology, University of Western Sydney
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Certificates in Clay Field® and Guided Drawing®, Trauma-Informed Therapies, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy
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Certificate in Level Two Narrative Sand Therapy, Advanced Psychotherapy Training, The Sand Therapy Training Institute
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Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy
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Foundational Training in SomaSoul Therapy, Leven Institute for Expressive Movement
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'Building a Strong Body Ego' Course, Bodynamic International
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'The Wakeful Body' Somatic Mindfulness Course, Natural Dharma Fellowship
Therapeutic Approaches
Clay therapy can be especially supportive for those who have found talk therapy limiting and are curious to explore a more embodied, hands-on approach. The tactile engagement with clay provides a nonverbal outlet for expressing and releasing difficult and often unconscious emotions. Over time, this process can help rewire the nervous system, support self-regulation, and unfold new ways of being.
Wheelfulness
Mindfulness-based practice at the pottery wheel, designed to cultivate embodied centeredness. Particularly helpful for easing anxiety and quieting racing thoughts. Suitable for adults and teenagers.
Clay Field
Sensorimotor approach supporting nervous system regulation and the release of trauma held in the body. Especially beneficial for those who experience sensory processing difficulties (e.g., ADD or ADHD) or trauma-related stress (e.g., PTSD or ASD). Suitable for both adults and children.
Clayfulness
Psychodynamic approach combining intuitive sculpting with symbolic reflection. Suitable for adults drawn to self-exploration and transpersonal practices.
Individual Therapy
In Person or Online
Somatic clay therapy can be especially supportive for those who have found talk therapy limited and are curious to explore a more embodied, hands-on approach. The tactile engagement with clay provides a nonverbal outlet for expressing and releasing difficult and often unconscious emotions. Over time, this process can help rewire the nervous system, support self-regulation, and unfold new ways of being.
You are welcome to get in touch to discuss which therapeutic approach would be most suitable for you. In-person sessions are held at my studio, where everything you need is provided. For online sessions, you’ll need to have your own clay and workspace set up.
Private 1-on-1 Session
1 hr 30 min • $180
