Here’s what our community say….

“Like most magically aligned things, I found Anthea’s work when I needed it most... I didn’t know what embodiment or somatic healing was. All I knew was that I felt trapped in my own life and body - aware that there was another version of me on the other side of an invisible wall, in plain sight but seemingly impossible to reach.

With Anthea’s guidance, I began the extraordinary journey of returning to my true self: the one tucked under layers of learnt behaviour and old and unhelpful beliefs; the one who dreamed big and who wasn’t afraid of shining and saying no. I now understand embodiment to mean being embodied; getting to know your own body again; how to listen to it and its needs; when it feels free or constricted; its cries of delight or pleas of warning; how to feel when things are a clear yes or no.

In essence, I have learnt how to follow what is right for me from listening to how my body responds to things, not my mind.  …and I can easily say that the experience has been, and continues to be, totally life changing. Not only in my personal life, but also in my career.

There are two sides to my job as an actor: the creative/performance side and the practical side… the life of an actor, the ups and downs, the inconsistency, the need to stay fit, healthy and physically/mentally able to actually do the job. I would never want to try and dissect how creating a character actually works or how one acts but what I can say is that this embodiment work has allowed me to come into closer contact with my internal world, allowed me to feel safe in feeling feelings that might feel scary and has reminded me to welcome feeling vulnerable, and how to welcome it and encourage it to stay whilst others see it.

This is obviously a huge part of creative side of my job. And sods law is that since doing this, I have been required to play many more emotionally demanding roles.  Another very real element of my job is not getting jobs..! However, by increasing my self awareness through this work and therefore honouring my system and its needs, I have noticed a huge improvement in my sense of self worth. So, then when it come to auditioning for jobs, I have noticed the increased feeling of ease with which I enter the meeting room. It feels much less drastic if I don’t get the job - I truly don’t take the ‘rejections’ personally. It feels like a loving redirection and I genuinely feel excited for the space created by not getting that particular job and feel curious about what will eventually end up filling it.

And lastly, from a practical point of view, I am much more in tune with when my body slips out of regulation, which can happen a lot due to the demanding nature of the job. You obviously can’t always be in a calm, regulated state but I now have the somatic tools to bring me back to a safe and grounded place - enabling my system to feel reassured and back in touch with its base state more regularly.

The knock on effect of this has been seismic on my physical health - better digestion, consistent sleep, a genuine desire to move my body, to name but a few. All in all, I cannot recommend exploring this work enough. Anthea is an absolute expert in this field and I am always delighted to recommend her to people curious and committed enough to start exploring their own life. Her space and style are just magic: soft, knowing, inclusive, calm, grounded and authentic…

BESSIE CARTER - ACTOR AND PRODUCER

“If asked to describe the experience,  I’d say the training allowed me to move into my strengths, and soften at the same time. To take care of myself in very challenging times, see how much I’ve already done and feel my whole being. I’m now curious, present, able to see options and choices.  I’m reminded daily now to check in with myself first: to regulate and soften, so that I can navigate whatever comes. In my business, it has changed how I want to work and what is important to me - rates, working hours, welcoming in aligned changes. I was also given community in a fundamental moment in my life. I’d say that the programme didn’t “change me”, so much as reinforce and embed exactly what was important. I’d absolutely recommend it to others, especially those who want to grow.

ANDREA - BODY-MIND PRACTITIONER & SELF-DEVELOPER

“I came into the programme from a desire to deepen and strengthen my relationship with myself, grow in confidence & gain skills/practices to support myself throughout the waves of life. Through it, I discovered a way to detach from emotion and story, which has been incredibly helpful in my relationships and daily stressors. The importance of perspective and our human ‘meaning-making’ have been foundational insights, and allowed important shifts in my awareness.

In self-relationship, I’ve felt a slow, growing love and appreciation - and a better trust and relationship with myself. It’s been a learning, deepening & empowering; like coming home to myself.

Professionally, I’ve learnt skills & techniques, theories, approaches & concepts which I’ll use in my coaching practice going forward. I now have the science to back the techniques I’ve intuitively offered before, so no longer hesitate to vouch for their validity.

Personally, there’s been improvement all round! I’ve especially noticed how people & experiences come to me more naturally than before. I’d say that the me before this immersion was less sure of herself; a little smaller and more nervous. She is now more grounded, embodied and expansive. In considering this training, I’d absolutely recommend it for anyone looking for a better and more loving relationship with self. Those who are curious, intelligent, creative, full of potential.

Although I was initially nervous about the finances, I’ve no doubt it was the right decision to come in. Learning with Anthea was completely beautiful: deep, supportive, loving, welcoming, intelligent and insightful. Overall I’d describe the training as transformational - a true coming home to self. Thank you!

PETA - ACTOR & PCC-LEVEL COACH

“I came into the programme because I wanted to deepen my self awareness and to gain a better relationship with my body. Our work gave me a beautiful and clear understanding of how the nervous system and our different states become the lens through we see and feel the world. And, how the body can be used to shift back.

In my relationships; I now know that I am not responsible for how others feel, and that nothing I do will change them. I can only work on myself. I believe and feel that my body is brilliant, have softened the inner critic and tuned into a more gentle, supportive inner voice. I used to hate my thoughts and to shame myself for my behaviours; judgemental and harsh before anyone else could be. I was so afraid of seeming to be vulnerable that I created an 'I don’t care anyway' attitude; and, was not able to feel, witness or honour my value. Now I am so open to seeing and feeling them; it’s incredible how deeply I can see whole new dimensions and choices for myself in my life! A world of opportunities are clear now that weren’t before - the gathering together of all my best natural talents, seeing how and where to offer these to others. I’m inspired to support people to live beyond their own expectations, and to be free from old patterns and habitual ways of thinking and feeling. In my personal life, our course has opened up a more compassionate, honest way of communicating and interacting.

I have deep self awareness - can see where I was over giving or shutting down, with the capacity to set boundaries and hold, strengthen or reestablish them.  From the hypervigilant version of myself, so hard on myself, I’m now full with self compassion and liberation from my old beliefs. I’d highly recommend the programme - it’s life changing from the inside out.

Being part of a community of women makes it even more powerful, sharing with others and hearing their struggles and witnessing the support and coaching given. It’s so enlightening…. I feel changed on a cellular level, and things in my life are now changing in ways I’d never expected. If you’re on threshold of change, it helps you to become clear on next chapters. And although money was tight at the time of enrolling, I knew that I would see more than the value of the money back. I saw it as an essential investment in the woman I wanted to become. If I had not spent it I would still be floundering, confused and procrastinating on my purpose and path. I’m so glad I did.  If you come in, this programme will put you through the deepest and most profound changes of your life; you will come out as the most whole version of yourself yet. When living from your power, things can only grow

SUZIE - CREATIVE & FACILITATOR