Donna Morgan - Somatic Therapist & Coach
Transformation is possible.......
Change can be a struggle. So much happens below the level of language and mind.
Reconnecting to the body ("somatic" means relating to or affecting the body) gives us new resources so we can bring more of ourselves into our lives, work, relationships and love. It allows us to release stress and patterns that we are holding and integrate aspects of ourselves that might be keeping us back or "stuck". It brings change at a deep level.
As a Somatic Therapist and Coach, I bring compassion, aware that everyone is doing the best they can. My role is to pay attention to your whole being thus enabling you to become aware of your thinking, your physical feelings, your emotions, your reactions and how this affects what you do. This is where the magic happens - when we become conscious of that which was unconscious, we have the possibility of transformation and change.
I accompany you on your journey through offering dialogue, deep presence, listening and discernment. We will explore a number of different embodiment practices - skills that you can take with you into your daily life.
I work both online and in person if you are within travel travelling distance of Dundee, Scotland.
About
Donna Morgan
Canadian by birth and Scottish by heritage and residence, I have been working in the field of somatic therapy for almost 30 years. My training includes cranial sacral therapy, somato-emotional release therapy, trauma therapy, massage, bereavement care, and coaching.
Being creative, exploratory and curious in a therapy session is essential to me. I have deep respect for the internal wisdom of each client, and it brings me joy to provide the space and presence to allow that wisdom to emerge more fully. My approach is very intuitive, and the explorations and practices are unique to each individual. My goal always being to find a path that is most beneficial to the individual.
It also brings me great joy to work with other practitioners of all kinds as their knowledge provides a springboard to "co-create", taking us into new territory and opening up to greater possibilities.
Learning is a life-long passion for me. I am in continual professional and personal development. Somatic therapy, while an ancient practice in many ways, is continuously being backed up by research and it is fascinating to explore that interface and to undertake new courses. I bring all of this into my practice. I undertake regular supervision to ensure that I bring my best self to each session.
Recently I was interviewed for the “Life Made Better” series: -
Clients often say they feel calmer and more grounded working with me and that they feel I provide a very welcoming, non-judgemental space.
A lot of us live in a reactive state and are not aware of the stress we carry in our bodies. This state comes from our history, our past experiences. To effect change we need to integrate what we hold in our bodies from our past into the present. Through somatic therapy, I will help you to arrive in the present, allowing you to centre in your body, recognise your reactive state and how you can set off on a path of transformation. This is the moment of change, and integration in our body is crucial if we are to be open to a healing shift that lasts.
Here are some the examples of when somatic therapy is helpful:-
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To cope better with life's challenges
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To overcome obstacles or blocks in work, relationships or in life
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To regain your connection to your body after trauma or illness
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To manage chronic pain
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If you are feeling overwhelmed
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If you suffer from anxiety
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If you are grieving
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If you would like to make changes in life but don’t know how to get started
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To explore the inner wisdom you have not yet tapped into
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To identify and gain fuller understanding of your purpose or mission in life
I offer one-off sessions (for those who are practitioners or who are experienced in somatic work) or blocks of sessions for those who are new to somatic therapy and embodiment practices or want to undertake deeper exploration. If you would like to discuss what is best for you, please contact me for a free, confidential consultation.
Testimonials
“When I am completely stuck, unable to process or move forward, Donna is the person I go to. Either in person or online, her intuitive presence invariably brings the possibility of change where I couldn’t see it before. Room to breathe, light to see a path to continue my journey.”
Catherine, Applied Theatre Facilitator
"Donna is very easy to work with: insightful, involved, encouraging. After the three sessions I had, I came to realise how much tension I was carrying in my body. Just knowing that and letting it go helped a lot, on top of some specific techniques that Donna recommended."
Ian, Solicitor
"Having worked with Donna for more than 4 years now, I know her to be creative and intuitive, using her many skills and in-depth trainings to be an effective, integrated and holistic therapist. Working, as she does, on many levels – physical, energetic, emotional – I always feel better after a treatment with Donna. As a long-time yoga practitioner and educator, I really trust, appreciate and respect Donna’s approach, since it enables us to “co-create”, opening up new possibilities for us both."
Karen, Yoga Practitioner and Educator
“Donna has been working with me for over two years and the experience has profoundly transformed me and my life, probably more than any other single experience that I can think of. Donna's special gift, as I have experienced it, is that she sees my deepest and most authentic self with more clarity, kindness and creativity than I was ever able to do. Her empathy and understanding have allowed me to offer those same gifts to myself. This has been a joyful and liberating experience and the key to my transformation since I felt empowered to more fully embody who I am and what I am capable of. My experience with Donna has been a gift and a blessing.”
Kieran, Research Consultant
“My experience of Donna is one of compassion, safety, transformation and grace. It’s this container of safety that allows that which has not had space to be seen, to be acknowledged with curiosity and care. Together we thank the wisdom in my strategies used for coping/survival and offer them what they need to feel safe. Consequently, more connected and conscious possibilities in relating to myself and the world surface. This approach removes a certain shame from the equation and is what I feel is significant about processing with Donna. Without added shame and attempts to “fix” or “change” my patterns, unconditional acceptance is experienced where, ironically, true transformation can take place. Donna’s attention to the body and how it holds all our experiences, means the shifts experienced from the session are not simply a mental awareness but an emotionally/physically felt sense of change. Donna helps me to find my own resources that I can turn to when feeling vulnerable or triggered which empowers me both in and outside of the session. I also know I can trust Donna because I see she is dedicated to her own path of healing.
I highly recommend Donna as a practitioner to anyone looking to feel a greater sense of belonging, joy, self-compassion and understanding of oneself and relationships. It is to be noted she is not one for the faint hearted! Ye cannae talk your way away from the truth with Donna - with a fierce compassion she sees to the heart of the story and that is where the magic happens. I am grateful for Donna for all the work we’ve done together and as a result have seen huge shifts in my life, including more fulfilling relationships, a clearer sense of purpose and a deepening spiritual connection.”
Hannah, Student