Gemma Higginbotham

Somatic Therapist - Embodiment practitioner

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Body - Imagination - Psyche

Come home to your body…

Registered somatic therapist- Gemma Higginbotham (M.A., RSMT, RSME):

Gemma’s body-focused, creative and intuitive approach supports the natural healing processes of life.

Many of Gemma’s clients are experiencing significant life transitions, especially the time of midlife/menopause.

Gemma is trauma informed. She honours and works safely with experiences of

anxiety, trauma and burnout.

With over 30 years experience working with the poetics of the body, she

supports journeys within the realms of body, imagination and psyche.

Online and in-person sessions from my studios near

Kendal, Cumbria and Skipton & Leeds.

“It is through the body that we can rediscover our sense of belonging, our sense of home. By reconnecting with our bodies, by listening to their wisdom, by honouring their needs, we can reclaim our true place in the world and find a sense of wholeness and belonging that transcends the limitations of the mind.”

‍ ‍– Marion Woodman 

Testimonials:

“Gemma is deeply attuned to the body, touch, and movement in a way I haven’t experienced before. Her presence and expertise made my sessions with her profoundly impactful and transformative.”

1:1 client

 “I’ve never felt so safe, held and able to explore the darkest parts of myself as I have in these sessions. I moved into a relationship with reality that I’d been avoiding for my whole life. From there I could start to emerge.”

1:1 client

“After years of talking therapy, I still felt there was something missing.

I now know what was missing!”

1:1 client

More testimonials here

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