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Somatic Therapy & Family Constellations in London & Online

Hello, I'm Rose — a somatic and Family Constellations therapist working in East London and online, at the interface of words, nervous system and embodied enquiry. My approach brings together somatic and systemic ways of understanding our lives: paying attention both to what happens within us, and to the relationships and wider systems that shape who we are.

Therapy with me is a collaborative process of discovery. I bring many years of experience and different ways of working; you bring the lived experience of being you. Together we discover what best supports the movement or settling that you seek.

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Somatic Therapy & Family Constellations, in E8 London

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Somatic Therapy

Somatic & Family Constellations therapy, bringing together words, body and the wider systems that shape our lives. Working with individuals and groups since 2008. Accredited Senior Member ACCPH.

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East London Therapy

In-person sessions at Hackney Downs Studios, E8, near Hackney, Dalston, Clapton and Stoke Newington. Nearby Rectory Road has direct trains to Liverpool Street in around 12 minutes.

Somatic Therapy Online

Somatic Therapy & Family Constellations can work powerfully online, using words, felt sense and guided enquiry. For some, being at home helps them settle into the work. Sessions are held on secure video platforms.

Flexible Sessions

Sessions can be weekly, fortnightly or ad hoc, depending on what works for you. New to my practice? Begin with a 60-minute Orientation Session, or book a full session in your preferred approach.

Fees & Booking

Standard sessions are £110, with a £90 concessionary rate and limited £70 subsidised places. A first Orientation Session is £60. See Fees & FAQs for eligibility, working hours, bookings and full details.

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Workshops

Join monthly Family Constellations groups online, or occasional in-person workshops in London. Online groups are limited to 6 people, with time to explore and participate. See workshop dates here.

Somatic & Family Constellations therapy — who is this work for?

Some of the people who find me have spent years trying to understand themselves and where they belong; some are just beginning that journey. You may be coming with something specific — anxiety, trauma, loss, difficulties in a relationship or a period of change — or with a less easily named sense that something in your life no longer fits. Sometimes we can understand a great deal about ourselves and still find it difficult to change how we feel or respond. You might notice familiar patterns repeating, feel overwhelmed by emotion or cut off from it altogether, or find it hard to know what you really want.

I work with adults of different ages and backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and economic circumstances. Many of the people I see are neurodivergent or LGBTQ+; many are not. People bring many different experiences of relationships, family and community. What often brings people to me is a wish for greater choice in how they feel, live and relate — to understand themselves more deeply, find meaning in their experience, and feel more able to be themselves in the lives they build.

What is somatic therapy?

Somatic therapy is a broad term for approaches that include the body and nervous system within the therapeutic process. Alongside talking and making sense of your experience, we pay attention to what is happening in the present moment — sensations, breath, impulses and subtle shifts in how you feel. This can be particularly useful when you understand something intellectually, but that understanding alone hasn't changed how you feel or respond.

My own approach draws on Transforming Touch® and Trauma Sensitive Breathwork, alongside EMDR and other trauma-informed approaches. Transforming Touch is a specific, regulation-focused form of therapeutic touch, informed by attachment, relational safety and developmental trauma. It is particularly designed to support experiences from early life that can continue to show up in our adult relationships and nervous systems, but may be difficult to put into words because their roots reach back to a time before we had them. Greater ease and stability can give us more space to approach these experiences with support and choice.

I also work with the understanding that we can contain different, sometimes conflicting, aspects of self — or selves. Somatic enquiry, therapeutic touch and consent-based ways of working can help us listen more carefully to these different responses and what they might need, creating more choice and less need for one part of ourselves to hide or override another.

Why bring somatic and systemic therapy together?

None of us develops in isolation. Our inner lives are shaped through relationships — within families, friendships and communities — and by wider influences such as culture, class, institutions, migration and the times and places we live in. Some of what we carry is deeply personal; some makes more sense when we understand the wider systems we have been part of, whose influence may span several generations.

Bringing somatic and systemic perspectives together allows us to move between these layers of experience. Rather than asking only What's happening inside me?, we can also ask What happened around me? What have I adapted to? What belongs to me, and what might I be carrying for others? What might belong to another time or place that is no longer helpful now?

For me, this is also about making room for context rather than locating every difficulty within the individual. The ways we adapt often make sense in relation to the environments and relationships we have lived within. Understanding that can bring greater compassion for how we came to be as we are, uncover previously unseen resources, and help us explore what might become possible now. For some people, a sense of purpose or sources of strength may be found through exploring ancestry - others may want to explore dimensions of energy, soul and spirit.

Where these are important to you, they are welcome as part of our enquiry.

Family and kinship — the relationships that shape and sustain us

Family Constellations is one way I bring a systemic perspective into my practice. Originating in the work of Bert Hellinger, the approach has evolved considerably since its early development. My own practice brings systemic thinking together with somatic awareness, trauma-sensitive pacing and consent, while questioning some of the traditional assumptions about gender, relationships and what a family should look like.

Although Family Constellations remains the recognised name for this work, I increasingly think through the wider lens of kinship. Biological ancestry can be important, but it isn't the only place we find belonging or support. A constellation might also include chosen or blended family, friends and partners, communities and cultural lineages, places, animals or the natural world. Sometimes creating family elsewhere, setting boundaries or moving away from relationships that harm us can itself be part of finding where we belong.

This also changes how I approach the constellation itself. I don't see it as revealing a single hidden truth, or assume that reconciliation or greater closeness with biological family (within the constellation or otherwise) is the desired outcome. Instead, we stay curious about what emerges and what has meaning for you. We might ask: What relationships, histories and resources are present here? What sustains you? And what might support greater choice, connection and belonging without requiring you to abandon yourself?

How might we work together?

There isn't a single route through therapy with me. We might begin in conversation with something happening now, an experience from the past, a relationship, a sensation in your body, or simply something that doesn't quite make sense yet.

From there, we pay attention together. We might notice what is happening in your body, become curious about different parts of yourself, explore a relationship or systemic pattern, or work with breath or therapeutic touch. We may lay out a constellation, using felt sense to map anything from home and relationships to work or a creative project. Where questions of ancestry, energy, soul or spirit are part of what you bring, we might also draw on imagery, embodied enquiry or ritual as ways of exploring them. At other times, staying in conversation may be exactly what is needed.

Online work can be surprisingly embodied. Through voice, attention and guided enquiry, we can slow down and notice what is happening in your body and wider system, sometimes with a strength that surprises people. I have developed ways of working with Family Constellations online, using visual mapping, inner vision or objects around you. Somatic Therapy can also include guided Intentional Touch, and I use a specialist online platform for EMDR.

As ever, we find what works for you.

I think of these as small, collaborative enquiries rather than techniques applied to you. We can try something, notice what happens, and let that experience inform what comes next — sometimes slowing down or finding more support before approaching something difficult, sometimes discovering an unexpected new perspective.

Some people come specifically for one therapeutic approach; for others, the work develops across them. You can explore the different ways I work through the animals below or the 1-to-1 Therapies menu above — but don't feel you need to work out the right approach before getting in touch. An initial Orientation Session can be a good place for us to explore that together.

 

Who is Rose?

My name is Rose, and my pronouns are they/them. I live with my partners and chosen family as the elder of a three-generation, extended and blended household, alongside a wider circle of creative nomads who regularly come to rest with us.

My perspective has been shaped by neurodivergence, bisexuality and living outside some conventional templates for relationships and family. These are parts of my experience rather than requirements for working with me. I work with people whose lives, beliefs and backgrounds can be very different from my own, with curiosity about what matters to them.

I came to somatic therapy myself when much of what was happening in my body was beyond what talking therapy alone could reach. That experience means I value work that makes room for both words and what happens beneath them.

Away from therapy, I love open-air swimming, expressive movement and dance, and community gatherings — balanced with plenty of quiet time on Hackney Marshes and Downs, making friends with plants, trees, squirrels and birds.

What is Rose's training and experience?

I've held individual sessions and facilitated groups since 2008, with more than 20 years of training and experience across therapeutic, somatic and embodied approaches. My core professional trainings include Family and Systemic Constellations, Transforming Touch®, EMDR and Rebirthing Breathwork. I have also completed an Introduction to Therapeutic Groupwork and Building Blocks: An 8-day Intermediate Groupwork Training.

Overall I have completed more than 2,000 hours of training and continuing professional development. I'm an Accredited Senior Member of the ACCPH, insured through BGI, and undertake regular individual, specialist and peer supervision. My practice continues to develop through further training, supervision and collaboration with other practitioners.

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3. Embodied delight: what's your pleasure?

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4. Soul work: what's your purpose?

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Frequently Asked Questions

The information below is intended to help you make an informed decision about whether my work is a good fit for you. Before booking a session or attending a group, I ask that you take a few minutes to read it, particularly the sections on Scope of Practice, Informed Consent, and How My Practice is Supported and Accountable.

How long are sessions?
  • Most sessions that I offer are 1 hour long, this is adequate for most of the work that I offer.
  • I stucture my day so that you receive a full hour (i.e. rather than a 'therapeutic hour' of 40 - 45 mins, as is common in talking therapies)
  • I offer 1.5 hour slots too, due to the structure of my working day they are less frequently available.
How many sessions do I need to have?

Regular Session Commitment

In my regular booking slots (i.e. weekly or fortnightly) I mostly work with people longer term (i.e. 6 months to several years). This has the benefit of building a strong relational container, through which we can safely access deeper material.

Ad Hoc Session Bookings

I also see people ad hoc (i.e. sessions booked as and when you need them). An ad hoc booking pattern can work well in combination with attending my groups and workshops (where appropriate to your needs). It can also work well for freelancers or people unable to commit to a regular booking, or people wanting to do a short piece of work.

How do I know which approach to choose?

Sometimes the answer is straightforward. You may already have experience of different therapeutic or healing approaches and have a clear sense of what you would like to explore next.

At other times, information shared during the intake process may indicate that a particular approach is likely to be especially relevant to your enquiry.

Sometimes neither of us knows immediately where to begin. In these situations, an Orientation Session can be a useful place to explore your goals, discuss the options available, and develop a plan for working together.

Whatever the starting point, decisions about how we work are made collaboratively. I bring my training, experience, and professional judgement; you bring your own knowledge of yourself, your needs, preferences, and hopes for the work. Together, we identify an approach that feels appropriate for your enquiry.

What Happens in a Session?

Mixed Modality Sessions

Some people arrive knowing exactly which approach they would like to explore. Others are unsure where to begin.

Where appropriate, sessions may combine elements from different approaches. Together, we decide what feels most relevant and supportive for your goals, preferences, and circumstances.

Family Constellations

We begin by exploring the theme you would like to work with. We then use visualisation (floor markers or figures) to create a constellation that can reveal hidden dynamics, relationships, and new perspectives. No prior experience is needed.

Transforming Touch® & Intentional Touch

We begin by discussing your goals and identifying what you would like support with.

Transforming Touch® involves lying fully clothed on a massage table while I use a structured pattern of gentle touch to support nervous system regulation and integration. Intentional Touch follows the same process without physical contact, guided through voice and attention.

You are welcome to talk throughout the process, remain quiet, or move between the two.

EMDR

EMDR combines conversation with bilateral stimulation, usually through eye movements or tapping. Before beginning processing, we establish resources to support the work safely.

The aim is to help difficult experiences become less overwhelming and more integrated over time.

Trauma-Sensitive Breathwork

We begin by exploring your themes through conversation, body awareness, and breath. Sessions are gentle, relational, and responsive to your nervous system.

I do not use intensive breathing techniques, loud music, or long cathartic breathwork processes.

Wheel of Consent

The Wheel of Consent can be explored through discussion and awareness practices that deepen understanding of boundaries, choice, giving, receiving, and consent.

Partnered touch practices are generally offered in groups, workshops, or relationship work rather than individual sessions.

Soul Energy Optimisation

For practitioners, creatives, and purpose-led professionals. Sessions combine practical guidance with transformational enquiry, helping you develop your work, clarify your direction, and work through personal or systemic blocks that may be affecting your professional life.

Orientation Session

The Orientation Session contains:

  • Space to talk about your reasons for seeking sessions.
  • Space for you to ask questions about the approaches offered.
  • Space for me to make further enquiries, to better assess if I am the right practitioner for your needs.
  • An introductory experience of somatic or systemic process work, tailored to your enquiry.
Informed Consent and Scope of Practice

When booking a session, you confirm that you have read and understood the following:

Personal Responsibility

Every effort has been made to provide a supportive and appropriately held environment. However, you remain responsible for your own wellbeing and participation, and you choose to engage in this work voluntarily and at your own discretion.

Suitability of the Work

In an orientation session we will discuss whether the work that I offer is a good fit for your needs.

You are responsible for determining whether this work is appropriate for your circumstances. Where relevant, you may wish to consult with healthcare or support professionals involved in your care regarding the suitability of this work.

Any such consultation remains your choice and should only be undertaken where you feel it is safe, appropriate, and in your best interests.

Professional Status and Scope of Practice

The work offered is therapeutic in nature and is intended to support wellbeing, self-understanding, personal growth, emotional processing, and healing. Many clients may experience this work as therapy and may refer to me as their therapist.

However, unless explicitly stated otherwise, I do not provide medical, psychiatric, psychological, or healthcare services, and participation in this work does not establish a relationship with a licensed healthcare provider.

The approaches I offer draw from professional practitioner trainings, ongoing supervision, and many years of experience working with clients.

Nature of the Approaches Offered

The modalities offered are not medical treatments and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any physical or mental health condition.

You understand that approaches vary in the extent to which they have been researched and evaluated. Some of the approaches offered may not have an established scientific or medical evidence base and should be considered complementary approaches for wellbeing, personal growth, self-exploration, and healing.

For Clients in the United States

The term "therapy" is used on this website descriptively, reflecting the therapeutic nature of the work and common usage of the term within the United Kingdom, where "therapy" may refer to a broad range of approaches that support wellbeing, personal growth, self-exploration, and healing.

Use of the term "therapy" on this website should not be taken to imply licensure as a psychotherapist, psychologist, counsellor, healthcare professional, or mental health provider in jurisdictions where such titles or professions are regulated.

How Is My Practice Supported and Accountable?

I believe that good practice involves ongoing reflection, supervision, learning, and accountability. The structures that support my work include:

Professional Supervision

I attend regular one-to-one supervision with DK Green Psychotherapy. I also participate in more occasional 1-2-1 or group supervision calls with Stephen J. Terrell relating to the Transforming Touch® area of my practice.

Peer Support and Supervision

I am part of a closed practitioner peer support and supervision circle called Plurilium. Together we bring experience from clinical practice, teaching, research and professional training, creating a thoughtful space for ongoing reflection and mutual accountability.

Our discussions regularly explore consent, ethics, nervous system awareness, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), GSRD and LGBTQIA+ affirming practice, and the practical challenges of offering safe, responsive and ethical care.

Confidentiality Within Supervision

Supervision is an important part of maintaining safe and effective practice. When discussing client work, care is taken to protect confidentiality and avoid sharing information that could identify you.

In the unlikely event that any supervisor were to recognise a client from the information provided, that discussion would be brought to a close and the case would be taken to an alternative supervisor.

Professional Membership and Insurance

I hold Product & Public liability insurance, and Professional Indemnity & Malpractice insurance through BGI UK. I am an Accredited Senior Member of the ACCPH, which maintains a Code of Conduct and a Complaints process.

Training and Experience

You can view a full account of my training, qualifications, and professional experience on the Training and Experience page. I believe it is important that clients are able to make informed decisions about who they choose to work with.

 

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Accessibility and Access Needs

Physical Access

The Somatic Therapy Studio, where I offer one-to-one sessions, is accessed via one flight of stairs and is not currently wheelchair accessible.

Groupwork takes place at a variety of venues. Accessibility varies by location, so please enquire if you would like information about a particular event.

Access Needs

I have experience offering somatic and systemic work, both online and in person, with clients across a range of neurodivergence, disabilities, and long-term health conditions.

My practice is informed by social models of disability and by the understanding that access needs are individual. Where possible, I work collaboratively with clients to identify adjustments that support their participation.

If you have access needs, please let me know in your intake form and we can discuss what may be possible.

Areas of Experience

Areas of experience within my practice include:

  • Autism and ADHD (approximately 60% of clients in my practice have either received a neurodivergence diagnosis or are exploring whether one may apply to them)

  • Sensory processing differences

  • Wheelchair users (online sessions)

  • Chronic illness and long-term health conditions, including MS, CFS/ME, post-viral fatigue, IBS, PoTS, EDS, arthritis, and related conditions

If you would like to discuss a specific access requirement before booking, please feel welcome to get in touch.

Cancellations

Cancellations

  • I require 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule your session.
  • After that time: your fee will be retained in full and reschedules are discretionary.
  • No shows: your fee will be retained in full with no option to reschedule.
  • In the rare instance that I need to cancel your session: your fee will be returned in full or your session rescheduled (as you prefer).
  • In the event of a cancellation, I accept no liability for additional costs incurred (consider travel insurance for in-person sessions).
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