For over a decade, I have been coaching and mentoring colleagues working in war zones, to deal with the insecurity, the challenges and high stress they face on a daily basis. Providing a genuinely safe space at times when they are hard to come by, is a crucial foundation for avoiding trauma and addressing the wounds we have already endured. This has been my aim to support colleagues and community members in rebuilding or maintaining their resilience amongst adversity.

I also worked at the group and structural level, having designed and implemented civilian ceasefire monitoring mechanisms and grassroots peace processes in the Philippines, Iraq, South Sudan, Kenya, and Palestine. I worked with communities affected by conflict, and with members of armed actors in pursuit of reconciliation and healing. I am committed to advancing and supporting my clients in bringing nonviolent conflict transformation and restorative practices to their personal and professional environment, the humanitarian and peacebuilding sector and in select for profit enterprise.

My Offering

Coaching/ Somatic Therapy

I provide individual coaching and/or somatic therapy with a focus on trauma awareness and trauma integration/healing, aimed at restoring and enhancing your capacity for nervous system regulation. I focus on multiple forms of trauma including war trauma, PTSD, depression, developmental/childhood trauma, including abuse and neglect. I do not work with diagnoses of conditions, instead we will work on what you experience as symptoms be they body sensations, emotions or thoughts/images that are coming up for you that you would like resolution for and experience more ease. This can be incredibly supportive for those experiencing things like perfectionism, overthinking, stress, anxiety, fear, people pleasing and sadness or loneliness.

Mediation and Conflict Resolution

I am a conflict resolution specialist using restorative mediation and dialogue for individuals, couples, groups and organisations. My restorative approach aims to support the reconnection of the participants with each other and is often experienced as transformative.

Group Workshops and Tailored Trainings

I deliver tailored trainings in restorative mediation, dialogue, trauma-informed peacebuilding and nonviolent communication. Predominantly I target my work at social changemakers. I also facilitate regular group seminars to address histories of trauma, conflict or to enhance connection, collaboration and creativity.

Education and Certifications

I hold a MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies (LSE), I am a trained mediator using restorative approaches and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators , a certified Trauma Recovery Coach (International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaching) and I am practitioner of Somatic Experiencing (SEI).

I am also a facilitator of participatory theatre (Theatre of the Oppressed) which I bring into my practice with groups if needed.

Contact Me

If you are curious about my services in trauma recovery, mediation or the provision of training, and you would like to hear more, feel free to send me a message. If you’d like we can schedule a free 30 minute discovery call. In that case please provide your details and availability in the contact form below.