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​Tired of overriding your instincts, masking who you are to benefit everyone else?

Be you in a world trying it's best to make you who you aren't.

When we disconnect from our true nature, we lose our spark and forget what lights us up.  

Yet acting on our truth...our true nature, can feel like a rebellious act.

My name is Marie and I learnt this the hard way, a neurodivergent woman assigned a medical diagnosis aged 21 that pathologised me and offered no effective treatment. I masked who I was for decades, tinkering at the edges of my life rather than fully stepping in to myself. Age 43, my body revolted.

Because of my personal experience I lost faith in maintream approaches, a big deal as a Chartered psychologist at the top of my profession.

This became my call to action, my invitation to live differently and address the root cause...I rebelled!

When we pretend our body REVOLTS.

Image by Gwen Weustink

We cage ourselves like beautiful birds who want to fly.

Eighty percent of animals in captivity rely anti depressants or anxiety medication to function, we are not so different. We imprison ourselves with our entrenched patterns of personality, duty, attachment and emotional regulation. Over time we lose our spark and forget what lights us up.

When this happened to me, I felt the scientific modern day medical therapeutic methods had not worked. I delved into the timeless wisdom available to us all, ancient philosophies, earth based traditions and Jungian depth psychology. Through ritual and practice I learnt to connect to myself and to the wider landscape of our humanity.

"You only have to let the soft animal of your body, love what it loves."  Mary Oliver

Bio

I curate and hold space for individuals and groups through a kaleidoscope of experiential philosophy, Jungian Depth psychology, verdanta yoga meditation and earth based traditions. In an organisational setting I've worked alongside Professor Chris Parker's of IMD Business School consulting for over a decade; coach speakers and produce events for the world stage. I've taught psychology, counselling and psychotherapy for 30+ years and manage a therapeutic coaching practice specialising in somatics, attachment, personality and emotional regulation. I host workshops and retreats around the UK.

Prior to all this, I worked as a Chartered Psychologist with BBC Radio, HM Treasury and Coca Cola.

I'm a city girl, gone Western Highlands of Scotland...I live next to a loch.​ I swim, paint and take daily walks in the woods and hills with my headbanger of a dog.

What people say about my work

"For me you are not just a teacher, you are an inspiration, someone who helps me open my eyes, my mind and soul..to listen to my gut, my body. You provide alchemy between science, therapy, instincts, feelings, thoughts...a magical process of transformation and creation." (Daniela)
 
"It's easy to want a structured dictator to tell me how to live, you help me find my own path, my own way, learning to trust myself. This process has been scary for me but I'm coming to understand that this is how we become the true version of ourselves." (Emma)

"I want to thank you personally, in this short time i've known you, you have been quite inspirational to me. What you teach and how you live resonated with me a great deal. You have inspired me to really look further into these philosophies, practices and rituals you have taught me. I believe there is empowerment in living more holistically. I want to bring this to my personal and professional life." (Jeanette)​

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What Clients Say

"Marie is very understanding and knowledgeable and I enjoyed every meeting. I felt able to be myself for the first time in my entire life. (A. Manchester)."

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