Somatic Clay Therapy
Let's Clay Together!
Welcome. I’m a somatic clay therapist offering an embodied and psychodynamic way of working with clay. My approach can be particularly helpful for those who feel stuck in old patterns and have found that talk therapy alone is limited in creating change.
In-person sessions are held at my quiet studio in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Online sessions are available via Zoom for those who can source their own clay and set up a suitable workspace.
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. To explore the therapeutic potential of clay more deeply I studied Clay Field therapy. I became more and more fascinated by how clay lends itself to nonverbal expression and engages parts of us that words cannot always reach. This has led me to develop Clayfulness therapy, a psychodynamic approach that combines intuitive sculpting with symbol work.
I bring a rich and integrative approach to claywork, drawing on my training in psychology, art therapy, and various somatic modalities.
Qualifications & Specialized Training
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PhD, Honours, & Bachelor in Psychology, University of Western Sydney
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Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy, Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy
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Certificate in Clay Field® Therapy with Children, 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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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 Field
Sensorimotor approach supporting nervous system regulation and the release of trauma held in the body. 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.
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.