Proud member of the LGBTQ+ community
What is Somatic Work?
Past experiences and traumas can leave lasting effects on your body and mind. These can shape your perception, and influence your relationships with yourself, others, and the world around you.
They can keep parts of you trapped in the past.
The body needs time and space to express these entrapped feelings to stop your suffering in the present.
Somatic work can help you navigate and heal what your body is holding onto.
About Me
Hello there!
My name is Marie-Louise, it's lovely to cyber-meet you!
I really enjoy looking after people, I've been doing it my whole working life.
​First in hospitality, waaaay back in the now-retro 90's!(ask me to make you a margarita, you won't regret it)
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In 2005, I qualified in Personal Training and Sports Massage. I've worked with bodies ever since.
Medical Acupuncture, and Fire Cupping came soon after, allowing me to use them all in combination according to client need.
Most recently, I've trained in Somatic Work.
Somatic Trauma Therapy, conducted through somatic "felt sense", along side advanced fascial release (a form of manual body work) for those who need it.
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I found that energy work can complement these methods, so I'm currently learning that.
My current focus is on providing treatments are care for the wonderful and varied LGBTQ+ community and beyond.
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Practicing from a clinic in South London, along with Online options, I can now help more people than ever!
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Qualifications
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DipPT, DipSM, MAcS CP
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Somatic Trauma Therapist
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Advanced Trauma Informed Myofascial Release Practitioner
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Sports Massage Therapist
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Cupping and Advanced Medical and Electro Acupuncture practitioner
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Register of Exercise Professionals number R0034309
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Acupuncture Society Member number MAcS 2153
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Complementary Therapists Association Member number P73626
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Making home visits since 2006
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Fully insured through Balens​
Paula Brown, London
Marie-Louise is such a wonderful person and somatic therapist. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to have 1:1 sessions with her as they have had such a positive impact on me. They have helped to release trauma and then calm and ground me - such fantastic results.
Marie-Louise creates such a safe and supportive environment, which really enabled me to work through some powerful releases. Thank you. I thoroughly recommend Marie-Louise
M-L has been training me for years and she has the X-factor of personal trainers: she can motivate and get you to work harder just by enthusiasm. Results and fun is a good combination.
Nick Clarke, London
Cat Archer, London
​​Marie-Louise is a great therapist! I have been getting regular treatments for over a year now due to back pain from previous injury alongside being in a very sedentary job.
I have never before found someone who is able to find the pain points so quickly and immediately know what to do to relieve the pain! She's also so friendly and makes you feel really comfortable and always uses the time effectively to make sure you get the most out of your money!
Having been to various therapists, osteopaths and acupuncturists in the past, I would now never swap to anyone else! I would highly recommend!
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Pamela Chow, London
I have been doing online PT with Marie-Louise for 2 months and I am very impressed with her approach to training clients.I have very specific requirements/limitations which she has listened to and understood in detail allowing her to tailor make programs specifically for me.She customises exercises to suit my ability, my environment (my living room) and the equipment I have. She has shown me that simple exercises performed correctly can be just as challenging as a high intensity workout.She modifies my workouts each week based on the feedback I give her allowing me to progress at the pace which suits me.I have trained with more than 10 different PT's over the last 20 years and Marie-Louise is one of the best I have worked with.
