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If you are contemplating therapy with me, please reach out via the contact form or through email to arrange a complimentary 25-minute consultation.
Thank you for your interest. The mini-session is an opportunity to spend some time together so you can ask me questions, share your goals and context if you wish, and determine whether we are a good fit to work together.
Please pick a time slot that works for you below, and I will get back to you. The session is 25 minutes long. The slots are displayed in your local time, and in 24 hours format (so 1.00 is 1 am, 13.00 is 1 pm).
I am looking forward to connecting with you.
Do you have questions ? Feel free to read the FAQs and get in touch, or explore free resources such as guided meditations and articles.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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What will happen during the mini session?
The mini session is simply an opportunity to connect. We can get to know each other and decide whether we are a good fit to work together. You will get answers on any questions you may have concerning my approach and background, the sessions, the work in general, payment, and other practical details or questions. You will also have the opportunity to share some of your background and goals if you wish.
How do we meet for the mini session?
Sessions take place over Zoom but you will also have the option to connect by phone or Skype if this is more convenient to you.
How long is the mini session?
The mini session is 25 minutes long.
What is your training?
I am trained in Internal Family System through the IFS institute (official training, level 2). This an evidence-based therapeutic modality that transform the relationship we have with our inner life to bring healing, change, and well-being.
I have trained and practiced meditation in South-east Asia where I have lived for 12 years. I have also undergone teacher training under the Unified Mindfulness system (Level 1), which is an open secular meditation system.
You can read more about my credentials here.
What is your guidance style?
I guide people in a way which is collaborative, attentive and validating. I help clients move in the direction they wish, often a place of creativity, confidence, and autonomy. People have also described my style as precise, and reassuring.
How do we meet for sessions?
I would sugget to you we meet on Zoom, but any other platform that works better for you is also a possibilty.
What is your fee, how long are the sessions?
The sessions last 1 hour and 15 minutes. The fee for each session is 120 euros, about 130 US dollars.
What does a meditation session look like?
A typical meditation session starts with a review of your recent meditative experience and relevant daily life experience. We might monitor progress towards your goal and address any obstacles that came up. I then offer a new or deeper technique with explanations and a guided practice. We then go through questions, might further adjust the practice for you, and discuss future practice goals, if any.
Which type of meditation do you teach?
I offer a range of methods drawn from both the ancient traditions I was trained in and modern evidence-based tools from psychology and neuroscience. When working with clients we select together techniques best suited to their background, goals, affinity, contemplative experience, and strengths. I teach meditation in a secular framework which respects and can integrate your personal beliefs and practice. Read more about my influences here.
Is meditation for everyone?
We sometimes think that meditation best fits people with certain personalities and lifestyles, but my experience has shown me it is accessible to everyone. Experienced meditators have included contemplatives and driven individuals, yoga practitioners and CrossFit athletes, extroverts and introverts, hermits and lovers of communal life.
The one trait that these people share is their interest and curiosity for working with their minds, and an experience or intuition for how much our minds affect our experience of life.
The best way to know whether meditation works for you is to try a few approaches and techniques. I would also invite you to discover what your meditation experience might look like by taking the research-based meditation questionnaire I developed.
Do I need an experience with meditation?
No, you will benefit whether or not you have already meditated. The guidance I offer is personalized and will be adjusted to your goals and your experience.
Is the guidance religious?
No. I offer guidance in a secular context, so it is accessible to all. People with and without spiritual or religious practices have connected with it and have benefited.
Are you a licensed therapist?
No. I am not a licensed therapist.
I am trained in internal family systems, an evidence-based therapeutic modality, and help my clients progress on their path to inner exploration and change. You can read more about this work here. This excludes topics that require medical attention, such as psychological challenges that negatively interfere with day-to-day functioning.
Are there any contraindications to meditation?
Studies show that for typical daily practice, meditation does not lead to adverse experiences in most meditators. With advanced practice for long periods, such as intense meditation retreats, adverse experiences might occur and can be prevented, monitored, and addressed by adjusting techniques to each meditator’s experience. If you are currently following a mental health treatment and are interested in starting a meditation practice, consider discussing this possibility with your healthcare provider.
Can meditation help me feel better?
Most people who have started a meditation practice have found they are more focused, more composed, respond better to stress, and experience more positive emotions.
Research also shows that meditation has proven benefits such as increased stress resiliency, increased compassion and connection with others, enhanced ability to focus, and reduced disruptive thoughts. It also enhances physical health markers, for instance reducing inflammation response to stress and increasing protective activity in cells. Research also indicates that meditation can be beneficial when associated with medical support in the management of pain, anxiety, addictions, and some mood disorders. Meditation cannot however replace treatment from a healthcare provider.
If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch.
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