WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?

YARNING & DIALOGUE

Safe supportive space to be heard, share, listen and notice what is emerging.

DEEP LISTENING

Attending carefully to the present experience of the interwoven landscape of body, mind, spirit, Ancestors, Country, environment and relationship.

BODY-BASED PRACTICE

Gentle and respectful listening hands on work grounded in First Nations healing and biodynamic craniosacral practices 

CREATIVE INQUIRY

Space for sensation, movement, feeling, insight and expression. 

RELATIONSHIP WITH COUNTRY

Exploring the relationship between identity, self, place, Country and the wider interwoven world.

ANCESTRAL & CULTURAL PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES

Encompassing recognition of the generations of Ancestors expressed in our DNA and intangible living heritage along with cultural healing protocols as appropriate.

 

Who?

You are in the right place.

I work predominantly with adults. 

Why?

You are drawn to understand how you can be more attuned with alive intelligence.

You may be reflective and curious.

You might be moving in integral leadership.

You are interested in what lies beneath the surface of things, of what drives you and others.

You may be moving through changes in life, transitions like menopause, pregnancy or parenthood, grief, questions around your ancestry and identity, relationships, or direction.

You may be cognisant of a disconnect with your body, your sense of self, your creativity or your relationship with Country.

You may simply sense that something is asking for your attention.

You can begin here.

What is Warrawi?

Warrawi is a language word describing my Dhudhuroa (First Nations) healing practice and encompasses my identity, lived experience, connection with Country and Ancestors and consulting methodology.

See more here.

What is Biodynamic craniosacral therapy?

A vital, body-based, trauma-informed, somatic approach and gentle touch holistic therapy working with the whole person for a broad range of conditions and symptoms. It is effective in reducing clients’ experience of pain and tension in the body, mind and spirit regardless of the cause or diagnosis.

The foundational origins of Craniosacral therapy are in First Nations / Indigenous healing, osteopathy and therapeutic embodied and somatic mindfulness practices. Read more about the origins here.

Come as you are

You don’t need to be calm or try to relax or work things out during the session.

This process is about being supported to attune to alive intelligence, to your body, to aspects of yourself and nature that are often obscured from view.

It is like experiencing a deeply immersive walk and sensing your internal and external surroundings and learning about all the different plants and bird life and atmospheric aspects that you couldn’t notice or understand before.

Knowledge and awareness go hand in hand.  

Our sensations are always changing, even if this seems very subtle when we first learn to pay attention.

With practice, our brains can be trained, like a muscle, to be able to sense, feel, acknowledge and accept whatever is arising in presence. Even pain and trauma can reorganise to comfort and a fresh perspective.

Understanding your body, finding safe and comfortable places within yourself, and moving through life with more self-awareness is a profound gift that opens up your perspective and makes space for creative and emergent outcomes.

This is something that then resonates externally, in our relationships with others and our impact in the world.

What do I wear?

Wear what you feel comfortable in. You will be in a supported position, usually lying down, or side lying fully clothed on a massage table with support. 

Please let me know at any stage during the session if you are not comfortable or have any concerns or questions. 

What do I do after a session?

Take some time and space after your session for integration and reflection, rest and hydration and to support the process. Each session is different and the way you are going to feel is not predetermined. You may find that you feel clarity and also fatigued, and emotions arising and even increased energy, this is part of the process. You are encouraged to listen and respond to what you need. Part of the process is remembering how to be.

The process is continuing its work following the session – in ways that may be imperceptible to you at first but have tangible and impactful outcomes.

How many sessions do I need? 

To begin, 6 sessions at regular intervals. Like anything worthwhile, this is a process that invites capacity, commitment and presence.

Your experience is unique so we will reflect, collaborate and find a plan that is optimal for you.

Pre-scheduled regular monthly follow up sessions are optimal following the initial course of sessions.

These sessions offer ongoing support and lasting change, not just quick fixes.

Unlock deeper awareness, as each session builds on the last in this transformative process.

Think of them as essential maintenance, much like regularly updating your computer or servicing your car.

What about other therapies?

It’s really powerful to give yourself time, space and focus for these sessions in order to receive the full benefits and notice the long lasting impacts.

Consider pausing other body work therapies such as osteopathy (including cranial), chiropractic, bowen, or any manipulative therapy while engaging in your initial series of consultations sessions and/or 48 hours before or after sessions.  

Medication? 

Please advise of any medications or supplements you are taking as they may impact your experience and awareness during the consultations. For example, pain relief may impact on how much you can feel during a session although it will generally not impact the ultimate effectiveness of the session.

Are there contraindications? 

Warrawi consulting sessions are gentle and tailored to you and also, facilitate you being more aware of your body, mind, spirit and feelings, your sense of self and state of being.

It is important to gift yourself time and space for reflection, to adjust and allow these changes to integrate.

Get in touch here. 

Warrawi with Thaedra

Facilitated awareness and presence with, the potently alive, interwoven landscapes of the physical and physiological body, systems, structures, brain, mind, spirit, Country, nature and Ancestors which can build up our sense of self and muscles of interoception and empower actionable outcomes and narrative shifts grounded in the tangible and innate ability to regenerate and regulate that is part of our DNA and the self healing capacity inherent in the nervous system, brain and body.