Introducing Circles
My therapy practice has been consistently full for the past 5 years. Regrettably, I also recently needed to close my online waiting list for 18 months. It has become really clear to me that demand far outstrips availability, even though I signpost regularly to my colleagues.
I also find that many people who make contact seeking support do not necessarily need therapy ... in fact many times they are aware of this for themselves but what they are seeking remains somewhat elusive.
It was with these factors in mind that I became interested in facilitating groups and began looking into training. And I began to envision a way to not only increase accessibility in general but also to diversify my offerings into other types of relevant support.
And this is where Circles come in. The Circle format has been around for a very long time. Consider how our ancestors in pretty much every ancient culture of the world used to gather around a fire. These were multi-generational spaces where people shared their lives. They also marked significant rites of passage, grieved together, celebrated success. Often there was an element of ritual or ceremony, bringing a "specialness" to the space. It was so ordinary in its familiarity yet "other" in the comfort, connection and belonging it offered.
Have we forgotten what we used to know?
Circles are mutual spaces where we both offer and receive attentive listening and compassion. There is "room" for everyone to be seen and heard and for great depth to be held within each Circle.
If this piques your interest, I have a number of Circles which are open and forming at present. Please go to www.circleswithsiana.com
for further information.
Supervision
Are you looking for a supervision experience which is a little bit - or a lot! - different? Maybe you have a niche you are developing, a particular client group you want to learn more about, maybe you are training in one of the approaches I use ... or maybe you are simply curious and want to see what would emerge if you allowed yourself to step outside the norm?
IFS
"A part of me thinks ... another part of me wonders ..." If this is you and you're open to the idea of working with your "parts" IFS might be a good fit.
Internal Family Systems is an internationally renowned approach to therapy. It is particularly effective for developmental (childhood) and complex trauma. IFS is based on the idea that aspects of ourselves get "stuck" or weighed down in certain roles. These parts tend to be very good at protecting the more traumatised aspects of ourselves, however this in itself holds the whole person back as it prevents deeper healing, integration and fulfilment.
Jungian Sandplay
This is a gentle, non verbal approach which can affect powerful change on a deep level often inaccessible to our "thinking" minds.
Neurodiversity
I'm neurodivergent myself (autistic, ADHD, highly sensitive)
I love co-creating and re-imagining the therapy space with fellow neurodivergent people. Many come to me at various stages on their journeys of self discovery and may be unlearning deficit based identifications and self concepts. As traditional therapy settings and "norms" have often been unhelpful for us, my desire is to offer a space which is neurodivergence affirming and celebratory at its core. SPINS and stims are welcome and encouraged; eye contact and sitting in chairs opposite each other is rather rare and we do actually often smile and enjoy the connection we share!
