What I Am, and What I Am Not
I care deeply about honesty in this work, including honesty about the edges of what I offer. Before you work with me, in a course, a workshop, a mentoring session, or a home visit, I want you to know clearly what I am, and what I am not.
- I am not a mental health worker.
- I am not a somatic worker or somatic therapist.
- I am not a trauma therapist.
- I am not a counsellor.
I do not diagnose, treat, or provide clinical intervention for mental health conditions, trauma, or any other clinical concern. Nothing I offer, in a course, a workshop, a piece of writing, or a mentoring session, is a substitute for professional mental health care.
I am a relationship facilitator, attachment mentor, and course creator, working from a foundation of Pikler philosophy, the Self-Reg framework, Interplay, Polyvagal informed understanding, and Integrative Attachment Theory, alongside my own ongoing personal work and lived experience as a recovering fearful avoidant.
What I offer is educational and reflective in nature. I help people understand relational and attachment patterns, build practical skills for co-regulation and communication, and reflect on their own patterns with more compassion and clarity. This can sit alongside professional support, and often does, but it does not replace it.
If you are currently working with a therapist, counsellor, or other mental health professional, this work can often sit well alongside that support. I would encourage you to let them know you are doing this work too, so they can support you fully.
If you are in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact a crisis line, your GP, or emergency services in your area. This declaration is not a substitute for that care, and nothing here should delay you from seeking it.
