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Mandarava (Francesca)

Hastings

  • Grief
  • Trauma
  • Meditation
  • Spirituality
  • Creativity

Introduction


I’m trained in Focusing and Somatic Experiencing. I’m an Artist and Storyteller. I have a long established meditation practice. I lead retreats, using creativity, story and ritual. I deeply resonate with the felt sense and creating sensitive spaces for whatever needs to emerge.

What services do I offer?

I offer 1-1 sessions in Focusing and Somatic Experiencing. Drawing on over 35 years of meditation and creative practices.

My background in Focusing

I was introduced to Focusing when I went to have some personal ‘Somatic Experiencing Sessions’, with someone who was also a Focusing practitioner. I felt so at home in the language of the felt sense it was like a coming home. It was a feeling of relief both in giving attention to my own felt sense and in being seen and attuned to. It was a very transformational time for me.Through this period I found myself more deeply in touch with my body and physical sensations and then discovering the connection with my emotions and imagination. Long held tensions were released and I started to experience myself very differently. I had an increased sense of presence, connectedness and wellbeing. All this lead me to train in both ‘Somatic Experiencing’ and ‘Focusing’.

Qualifications

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)
Focusing Practitioner

How do I practice?

  • In person
  • Online

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