SOMATIC SHAMANISM
Somatic Shamanism is an integration of Shamanic and Yogic healing methods with contemporary therapeutic models. Shamanism (being a practice of Animism - the belief that everything is alive) draws upon the more than human and the ancient knowledge and medicines that we learn from them. Yogic practice brings the body and spirit into alignment through physical practice. Contemporary therapeutic modalities are blended with these powerful ancient ones to give the client deep, profound and joyful healings.
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Contemporary life can be overwhelming. You deserve to live a happy, fulfilled and peaceful life and Somatic Shamanism can be good treatment for anxiety, depression and low self esteem as well as helping you to find purpose and power in your life.
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Why Somatic Shamanism?
Shamanism connects us to the wider ecology, allowing us to draw strength and empowerment from this vast network and see beyond ourselves. As we are social creatures, when we can feel this connection, we can tap back into an immense vitality that is our birthright. Our contemporary society is built upon the myth of human supremacy, which disconnects us from this extensive power source. With Somatic Shamanism we work with the plant and animal world and their archetypes to provide invigorating and transformative healings.
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The Somatic elements of this work take bodily sensations as the starting point. We listen to the signals that the body is trying to show us and follow where they go, integrating a combination of healing techniques to move through the issues you bring to the sessions. Within this I employ the contemporary models of Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal theory and Focussing alongside older yogic and breathwork techniques.
SERVICES
Individual Work
The sessions are 90 minutes long. This can take place over video call or in person in Telegraph Hill, South London.
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Video Call:
£55 - £85 per session | sliding scale income dependant
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In Person:
£75 - £105 per session | sliding scale income dependant
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I have a monthly £20 for those on Universal Credit. Please do get in touch if this applies to you.
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Group Work
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I host Group Healings and workshops. These can be purely for healing purposes or can blend in creative techniques and outcomes.
Talks
I am available for public speaking on the topics mentioned above. Please do get in touch if you would like to work with me!
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ABOUT ME
I trained in Drama and Theatre Arts at BA and Masters level. At the age of 27 I left London and spent over a year in South America. Here I worked with indigenous shamans and plant medicines. I also worked through a lot of pain and eventually found avenues through this to be joy, connection and acceptance.
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Upon my return to the UK in 2018 I started studying Core Shamanism. Through these studies I found every day methodologies that connected me to the more than human and this opened up a world of spiritual healing.
In 2020 I started seeing Christine Holt for individual Somatic Shamanism sessions and her methods stirred a profound healing within me. I became more confident, more compassionate towards myself and others and I started to feel deep shifts on issues that I'd been trying to work on for years. Stunned with the efficacy of the work, I started training to become a practitioner under Christine in Somatic Shamanism in 2022. Through this practitioner course, I learnt a combination of therapeutic techniques which span from talk therapy and deep listening, Internal Family Systems, Ancestral Wound Healing, Polyvagal Theory and Shamanic practices. Through the bringing together of these practices, this work has potent healing potential.
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I am also a professional multidisciplinary artist who focuses on Interspecies communication, intersectional feminism and Neurodiverse experience. I have shown my work internationally and regularly teach on Fine Art and Theatre University courses.
I started to see my art practice flourish and understand my own art on a much clearer level when I came to Somatic Shamanism!
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I live in South London, UK with my partner.
TESTIMONIALS
"The sessions Alicia ran with me were absolutely life changing. I was so surprised and in awe of how she could work with me at such a deep and even ancestral level, through zoom calls. When we came up against some difficult obstruction, Alicia took the time and care to work though these with me, guiding me through deep levels of the past within my body to unlock experiences and strong drives that I had previously taken for granted my whole life. Other members of my family are also affected by this ancestral trauma so Alicia’s work with me has benefitted them as well as my young children. Her work on introducing animals was particularly potent and useful, and continues to benefit me every day."
- Poppy
"Alicia is a compassionate, sensitive and careful practitioner. Working with her was a gentle and profound experience. I felt so well held, and was able to access and be honest about parts of myself that I have not been able to open up to elsewhere. Our sessions were very moving, insightful and effective. Alicia combines wisdom and patient guidance with a lightness of touch and humour, bringing a mix of tools to unfold layers of understanding and support. The mix of ancestral and animal spirit work with tarot, meditation and body work has a breadth and depth that I’ve not experienced before. These sessions beautiful, challenging in the best ways, and have shone a light on really important parts of myself that I didn’t know existed. I am forever grateful to Alicia for helping truly meet myself and begin the work of self-knowledge and integration."
- Ess
"Working with Alicia as my shamanic therapist has been a transformative journey. Alicia's deep understanding of shamanic practices, combined with her compassionate and intuitive approach, creates a truly healing space. Each session with Alicia leaves me feeling more connected to myself, empowered, and with a greater sense of clarity. Her ability to guide me through spiritual exploration and personal growth is truly remarkable. I wholeheartedly recommend Alicia to anyone seeking profound healing and transformation."
- James
