I’m Vix, I’m a Body and Movement Psychotherapist and Supervisor and a somatic movement practitioner.  I help people of all ages to re/claim access to their innate embodied intelligence by working with the moving, sensing body in a relational process.

What we do

  • I offer a gentle, empathic and deeply embodied approach which, by incorporating tools that allow body intelligence to be sensed, feelings to be felt, breath to move more easily, tension to be dropped, clients move swiftly towards a greater sense of aliveness and personal agency, they live better within their bodies and can develop greater compassion for their themselves. I offer 1:1 sessions on line and in person with a sliding fee scale £60 - £75 per session.

  • For Counsellors, Creative Arts Therapists and Psychotherapists*

    Regular clinical supervision provides a space for reflecting on your practice and the dynamics of your clinical relationships. As part of the supervisory process I offer creative interventions that support you to draw on your own wellspring of knowing and clinical wisdom.

    Practitioners in the Arts, Social Care, Health and Education Settings*

    Relationships are at the heart of any work which aims to keep safe and support the personal, social, emotional and cognitive growth and development of children, young people and adults. Having a safe, confidential space in which to reflect upon the dynamics of your relationships and practice with service users and colleagues can transform your practice. Teachers / social workers / independent health practitioners / youth workers and managers or anyone seeking a relational, embodied approach to developing their work in ways that go beyond applying traditional ‘strategies’ will find benefits in regular supervision.

    *I have 12 years post qualifying clinical experience and a Diploma in supervision (UKCP approved) from the London Centre for Psychodrama. I receive regular supervision from a senior supervisor and my practice abides by the UKCP and ADMPUK code of ethics.

  • DANCE, MOVEMENT, SOMATICS

    All Saints Church Hall, 142 All Saints Street, Hastings Old Town, TN34

    Dates March 3rd and 17th (no class on 31st March), Apri 14th and 28th, 12th and 26th May 2024

    These classes are open to anyone keen to develop their embodied practice and deepen their body mind relationship. They can be as energetic and active or as gentle and calming as you wish for them to be – I am holding space for you to tune in and sensitise to your embodied experience in each moment, and supporting you to move in ways that feel nourishing and authentic. Sessions involve body meditations, anatomical imagery explorations, movement improvisation, and guided mindful touch as a way of heightening embodied awareness and encouraging the body to let go of tension (everything is optional). As a qualified Dance Movement Psychotherapist with many years of somatic movement practice I bring an awareness of the impact of trauma on the body and I encourage people to listen to their own rhythms, signs and signals of safety. Classes are particularly suitable for therapists, body workers, and people who care for others, also creatives and welcome people seeking to work mindfully with their bodies to manage ongoing pain and health challenges.

    What to Bring : We’ll spend some of the session resting and allowing our bodies to settle so please bring a yoga mat or blanket to lay on, another blanket to cover you up and warm layers, including socks.

    The Space : The building will be open from 12noon so please arrive just before ready to come in and get settled. There are toilets and a tap if you need to get water. Your privacy is guaranteed as the space has no street facing windows.

    How to Pay : Please bring cash or you can make a bank transfer for £15 after the session.

    There’s no need to book but it’s always nice to hear from you if you are intending to come. Please do get in touch with any questions : movingbeing@yahoo.com

  • "It would be no exaggeration to say that my therapy sessions with Vix were life-changing. Over several years a tragic and difficult personal situation had sapped my self-confidence and enjoyment of life. Vix helped me to set up strategies to protect myself and over weeks of discussion and encouragement, gave me back not only a sense of self-worth but also hope for the future. She is someone who possesses great empathy and I found myself able to talk about problems that up till that time, I’d kept private."

    1:1 therapy client

  • "I suffer from fibromyalgia and CPTSD. Vix has been helping me regain what has been taken away from me at birth; the right to rest and relax. Her soft kind and gentle approach is perfect for my healing journey and releasing trauma and pain from my body. After each session I felt safer, more relaxed and with less pain."

    1:1 therapy client

  • "Vix was calm and patient and excellent at guiding things back to body. She moved beautifully between us all giving everyone personal time”

    Body mapping participant

  • “During the second meditation, during my ‘grounding’, it felt like I had become my image and I experienced a feeling of calm and levitation. I definitely was not expecting to feel that”

    Body mapping participant

Current Workshops

12 noon – 2pm 17th March, 14th and 28th April, 12th and 26th May
All Saints Church Hall, 142 All Saints Street, Hastings Old Town.
£15 per session.

In these workshops I hold space for you to come into your being, offering prompts and imagery to help you to use the power of your attention and imagination to explore the internal landscape of your body, releasing tension and tracking sensations and impulses to move.  There is time and space for resting, for moving, for sharing our unique experiences of our lived bodies as a group.  If it feels OK for you, I invite group members to offer and receive mindful somatic touch to further enhance the process of letting go of tension and encouraging a softening in the body. 

This workshop is for all women and non binary folk.