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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?
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