If we look at the sun and label it as
too much, too bright, too hot
We might spend all our energy trying to cool it down.
What if we paused to see its power?
The nuclear fusion
We somehow love fixing things.
We see a behaviour. We label it.
We explain it. We try to fix it.
We try to “cool people out of their nuclear fusion.”
And in doing so, we almost never pause there,
in awe of the enormous power of the person in front of us.
My work is to see that power without shame.
So it can be seen, known and unapologetically there.
For you to own and shine.
Hi, I'm Rihanna
This work is about uncovering the intelligence of your body and living it.
We explore movement, sound, words, imagination, somatic sensations, feelings, and
expression.
The approach is depth work, somatic, process-oriented, and UnShaming.
Process-Oriented Somatic Depth Work
What lives in your shadow is a powerful force that belongs to you.
I don't meet you with a pre-made answer to what an experience means. Instead, we stay curious and close enough to the experience for its own meaning and intelligence to emerge. By owning that you unleash its power.
- Perhaps anxiety is pointing towards something that matters deeply to you.
- Perhaps hatred is pointing at what you want to be dead and gone in your life.
- Perhaps anger is the dragon that protects your boundaries and safety.
- Perhaps jealousy is the fire of your desire to create what you don’t have.
Embodiment
is knowing it in your body, not only in your head.
Insight can tell you what happened, and why. Embodiment is where it becomes something you can feel, hold and live.
We explore movement, sound, emotions, sensations and expression
A common experience
“I'm a people pleaser.
And I know why and how.
I've read about it, talked to AI,
and I know where my patterns came from.
But still, I can't say no.
I fake a smile instead.
I only realize afterwards that I actually wanted to say no.”
What might be worth exploring
- Not another explanation No more generic explanations of people pleasing.
- What people pleasing means for you Your experience is the centre of the exploration: what happens for you, what you feel in your body and what you notice in the moment you go along with something you don't want.
- Being noticed In our work, I pay attention to your agency and consent, including the non-verbal cues that express a no when you can't yet say it yourself.
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Getting in touch with your no
You may have learned to disconnect from your own sense of yes and no.
Your body knows your no. If an object gets too close to your eyes, you close them. In our work, we explore and practice noticing your yes, your no, and the space in between. -
Embodying your no
We explore your no through your body: the sensations, movements, sounds, expressions and energy that
arise.
Not just knowing your no, but expressing it, owning it and becoming it. Embodying your no unleashes the power that has been there all along. -
Reclaiming your smile
Right now, your smile might be a mixed bag of things:
your yes and no, your warmth and fear.
Rather than rejecting the smile altogether, we explore the genuine expression of your smile. So your smile belongs to you. - Processing emotions As we work together, feelings may emerge: perhaps fear of disappointing someone, frustration that things haven't yet changed despite all the work you've done, anger over the times your boundaries were crossed, grief for times you couldn't say no, or something else entirely. All feelings are welcome. There is space for anything that comes up.
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Having your no welcomed
One day you say no to me. Your no is respected, even celebrated.
You experience something different: you notice your no, you express it, and nothing terrible happens. Instead, you discover something else entirely: your power and the sheer satisfaction of standing in it.
Over time, this can become something you live and access easily, not just something you hoped you could do.
This isn't a checklist,
or a method to fit you into.
I'm interested in what makes you you,
and discovering your unique way.
You don't need to understand it any better before you begin.
We start from where you are.
Authenticity
means embodying all that is you.
There is so much power in what you think you should hide.
This power is yours to own.
Ways to work together
Intro Call
Free🕒 20 minutes
A relaxed, no-pressure conversation to see whether this is the right fit.
Core Session
€90🕒 60 minutes
A session to explore your somatic and emotional experience and connect with your body's wisdom.
Deep Processing
€125🕒 90 minutes
For when you need a more in-depth exploration of your somatic and emotional experience.
I offer a limited number of free sessions,
as well as discounted sessions on a sliding scale. We can discuss this during the Intro Call.
If the fees feel out of reach, please don't let that stop you from getting in touch.
If you're in crisis or need clinical support, this
isn't the right service for you.
I'm not a licensed mental health or medical professional. I cannot provide the care you seek and
deserve.
See who this service is not for