I offer an integrative approach drawing on my skills and experience as an occupational therapist, reiki master and wild therapist.
See below for more information on each of these skill sets.
Sessions last one hour.
They can be indoors, outdoors or online.
Sessions are person centered and focused on what you wish to bring. By remaining present and open to the moment our meeting can be explorative and creative.
Wherever we meet, our connection to the ‘wild’ will also aid and inform our exploration together.
This may be noticing the physical presense of the natural world, or how it weaves into our lives through stories, dreams or other meetings.
occupational therapy
What is occupational therapy?
The Royal College of Occupational Therapy offers the following description: What is occupational therapy | RCOT
‘Occupations are essential to living.
An occupational therapist helps people of all ages overcome challenges completing everyday tasks or activities – what we call ‘occupations’. That could mean helping you overcome challenges learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes. Everything is focused on your wellbeing and your ability to participate in activities.
An occupation is any activity that we need, want or like to do to live and to look after our physical and mental health, and our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. They give our lives meaning, purpose and structure. They help shape who we are, connect us with others and help create our identity and sense of belonging. Through occupation we enhance our health and quality of life. ’
Some of the areas we may consider together include:
Roles and routines: What is serving your day to day functioning and what isn’t.
Habits and behaviours: Reflecting on what had become ingrained in the every day way we show up, considering what may be supporting you and what may be hindering you.
Relationships and connection: What does connection feel like in your life and exploring the reciprocity of relationships.
Environment: Considering the places we inhabit, those both tangible in the physical, but also the social or emotional environments and how they impact our day to day functioning.
Identity and self worth: What makes you feel like you and what happens when this changes? Exploring your sense of identity and worth beyond attachments in the physical world.
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an occupational therapist.
My registration number is OT71354.
I am registered in my full name Olivia Vowles, with Lily being the shortening I am known by.
wild therapy
What is wild therapy?
‘What we can say—using our slightly domesticated words—is that Wild Therapy is an exploration of relationship, intimacy, spontaneity, and complexity. It is a practice of remembering: remembering that everything is kin, from the moss between our toes to the rain tracing its way down our skin. We are utterly entangled in the most exquisite, chaotic, and generous of worlds—and yet, so many of us have forgotten how to behold it. To walk in wonder.’ From the wild therapy website
I have completed a one year training course in wild therapy
This training has grown my capacity to be with experience as it arises, both internally and externally. By being open to and meeting things just as they are we can step into a natural flow of life. Things may move or show themselves to us in a natural and evolving way.
Our practise will be to honour what is wanting to be expressed and work with life as it wants to move.
reiki
What is reiki?
“Reiki” (ray-key) is Japanese for ‘universal life energy’, a term used to describe a system of natural healing. From the reiki council website
I have completed training and atunement in reiki to the level of Reiki master.
Being attuned to the energy of reiki, universal life force, allows capacity to notice what flows and what may be blocked.
This approach also allows reflection as to what resources us and what drains us, and exploring sustainability and balance.
