Face-to-Face and Online

Somatic Body-Mind Therapy

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for nervous system resilience in challenging times

Avril Hamlin

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Stress & Trauma Therapist

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Specialist areas

About

Avril Hamlin

NZCS Medical Science

SE Trauma Institute: Advanced Level

Qualified Lifeline Counsellor

Cert. Early Developmental Trauma

Cert. Trauma Through a Child's Eyes

Dip. CranioSacral Therapy

Post grad. Dip Business Studies

(Auckland University)

It's a privilege and a joy to help clients resolve their health and wellbeing concerns and see them go on to live fuller, healthier lives.

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With over 20 years experience in healthcare, including a background in Medical Science and Healthcare Management - combined  with Somatic Experiencing Therapy & Trauma Therapy training and experience, my specialty area is working with stress and trauma-related conditions.  

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Are you currently feeling stressed or overwhelmed by things? Have you experienced trauma? Whether it's affecting you physically, mentally and/or emotionally, I welcome the opportunity to help you - please feel free to contact me to chat more, or to book an appointment.  

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Background & Experience

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Medical Science

• Trained in and studied Medical Science (Medical Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, Bacteriology, Haematology)

• Worked for 4 years at Auckland DHB's National Women’s Health

• Held senior management roles with various Healthcare providers​​

Trauma Therapy​

• Completed 3 year professional Trauma Training to Advanced level with the International Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute - founded by Dr Peter Levine PhD, US trauma researcher and world-leading Practitioner of trauma healing and recovery

• Post graduate training: Early Developmental Trauma with Myrna Martin (Canada)

• Post graduate training: Childhood Trauma with Psychotherapist Maggie Kline (USA)

• Trained as an accredited Lifeline Counsellor 

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Somatic Therapies

• Trained in a range of somatic therapies, including Biodynamic

       Cranio Sacral Therapy​ & Somatic Touch Therapy

• Clinic training supervisor for Cranio Sacral Therapy students​ (Ak)

• Equine Cranial Sacral Therapist at the New Zealand Riding for the Disabled (a charity offering horse riding for children with  physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges)​​

• Completed 1-year Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Hakomi training

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Nature-based Therapies

• Trained in Ecotherapy clinicial practises with the Earthbody Institute (USA)

• Completed a 3-year experiential training on nature-based enquiry and explorations of self in the natural environment (NZ)