A woman sitting on a fallen tree trunk in a forest, with trees and foliage in the background.

My intention as a holistic counsellor is

to evoke a sense of coming home,

a deep exhale, mindful awareness, and connection to our sacred and cyclical nature as human beings.

This is your time to be held and unpack anything that may be weighing you down so that you leave feeling lighter and more empowered.

In our sessions you will experience a space where all parts of you are welcome. A space to invite the gentle unfolding of your journey towards greater fulfilment and wellbeing.

A space where you can pinpoint how you want your life to look like and begin to take smaller and larger steps towards your vision.

I have a gentle, human-centred approach that honours your pace and your story.

I draw from my background in psychology and counselling, as well as tools from mindfulness, spiritual practice and nervous system awareness.

I come from a trauma-informed approach, only going as far as you are ready, by honouring where you are at right now. Our internal mechanisms are always trying to heal and resolve blocks that hold us back.

The key to transformation is in creating the optimal conditions for change to happen from within.

The truth is that all of our patterns of coping are our nervous system and body trying to protect us. It’s part of being alive. We unconsciously resist positive change to keep ourselves safe. This is why safety is so essential for meaningful change. Safety comes from being seen in our fullness and met with compassion and attuned presence. We can learn to give all those things to ourselves but sometimes it helps to receive them from a supportive other. This is where the gold of counselling lies.

What to expect from a Session:

Whole-Person Understanding and Deep Listening-

Together, we’ll take inventory of where you are right now. You’ll be gently witnessed in your truth and leave each session feeling lighter, more grounded, and deeply seen.

Honouring Your Needs, Boundaries, and Inner Wisdom-

We’ll uncover your unique needs and begin to honour your natural rhythms and limits so you can shift out of survival mode and back into alignment with your own inner knowing.

Practical Tools for Everyday Emotional Resilience-

My service includes calming, tangible strategies, tools and rituals to:

  • Soothe daily stress and emotional overwhelm

  • Support your nervous system

  • Create more connection and joy within your family

Values-Led Growth and Grounded Change-

Reconnect you with what matters most- your values, your desires, and your dreams. This clarity helps you move through life with more ease, intention, and trust in your own unfolding path. We identify the inner and outer barriers that keep you from moving forward. From this awareness you’ll be supported in creating intentional shifts so your life begins to reflect who you truly are and what you truly want.

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  • Connection

    Grounded in nervous system awareness, deep listening, and attunement. Creating a safe, compassionate space where you feel truly seen.

  • Respect

    Honouring each person’s lived experience through a mothercentric lens, a neuro-affirming approach, and an inclusive, open-minded space.

  • Awareness

    Drawing on mindfulness, presence and nature’s cycles through trusting in the unfolding process and connecting with your inner voice.

  • Expression

    Encouraging play, creativity, and embodiment as pathways to purpose, wholeness, and nurturing the inner child.

  • “Carmen creates a safe, calming space. I feel lighter every time I leave a sesion.”

    Samantha (past client)

  • “Growth, like nature, moves in cycles - there are seasons of rest, shedding, blooming, and becoming.”

    -Unknown Author

  • "The path isn't a straight line; it's a spiral. You continuously come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths."

    -Barry H Gillespie

  • "The beauty of nervous system regulation is not in arriving, but in the gentle, persistent journey of becoming who you know you are deep down."

    -Elenor Mann (The Reconnected)