O Dan y Dderwen

For over a decade, I worked as a chronic pain specialist physiotherapist, supporting people who had often tried everything - strong pain relief, different treatment approaches, exercise programmes, even surgery - and were still living with pain, tension, or unresolved symptoms.

I noticed something very important about pain.

Beneath the physical symptoms, at the root of the problem, there was almost always a nervous system stuck in survival; a body holding old patterns; and a person who had learned to push, cope, or disconnect just to get through the day.

Treating the body without listening to these deeper layers often resulted in symptoms continuing, rather than resolving. It also became clear to me that we often overcomplicate symptoms, layering effort, analysis and intervention onto something that is frequently asking for simplicity instead.

This realisation changed the direction of my path and practice going forward.

I have years of extensive clinical experience alongside a deep trust in the body’s own innate wisdom and our natural need for simplicity. I practise as a Somatic Experiencing® (SE) practitioner, alongside energy and frequency-based approaches. Nature also plays a central role in my work, offering a sanctuary to slow down, rest, and listen to what the body is already communicating.

This way of offering support has been shaped by the times I have spent resting beneath oak trees in the Welsh hills during very difficult periods in my own life - sitting quietly, leaning against their solid, rooted presence and sensing the steadiness of something that doesn’t rush or demand anything. That same grounded presence is woven through everything I offer - walking outdoors, gathering with others or meeting one-to-one.

If you’re living with pain, fatigue, symptoms of stress or burnout or symptoms without a clear explanation, my approach may offer a different way forward for you - not by asking you to fix, manage, or keep working on yourself but by offering the space to slow down, rest and reconnect - allowing balance, ease, joy, and vitality to return naturally.

If this is resonating with you, you’re very welcome to get in touch - it would be lovely to hear from you.