Deborah Hood

I use a combination of talk and touch to bring greater awareness and understanding of the relationship between body and mind. To find safety within the body and a greater sense of inner peace and freedom. It also allows the body the space to be able to repair and heal itself. Craniosacral therapy is a hands on approach using gentle touch that allows the physical and energetic patterns of the body the opportunity to be deeply listened to, held and given the space and time to re organise and release trauma and conditioning. Compassionate Inquiry is a talking therapy with an additional important element of body awareness. It uses simple questions to explore and examine different parts of ourselves and some of our core beliefs. We then work together to find ways of implementing compassion based techniques to help resolve the problem and identify and build on strengths that are already present. Internal Family Systems is an exploration of our inner parts alongside an understanding of how they relate to each other. This enables us to get into a deeper relationship with our inner authentic self.

My journey in the healing arts spans 25years, having trained in various modalities of bodywork, Movement/Drama Therapy and energy healing. I have worked within the NHS, community organisations and in private practice. For 23 years I ran a Craniosacral/massage service for staff at Gt Ormond Street hospital. Since 2015 I have been a tutor at the College of Craniosacral Therapy in London. In 2019, I became interested in the work of Dr Gabor Mate, studying and then certifying as a practitioner. Alongside Internal Family Systems (IFS) I feel I have a comprehensive understanding and holistic approach in offering a safe space in which to explore body, heart and mind connection.