Personal Consultation
For 16 years as a bodywork therapist (Zenthai Shiatsu), my sessions began with dialogue to discover the underlying stress that required attention. At the base of every physical story is a mental, emotional or spiritual one. In 2018 the physical side of the therapy fell away and the dialogue remained. A personal consultation is about giving you the space and tools to align with your connected self, who is aware of patterns and habits without being run by them. It has elements of counselling, coaching and somatic practices to bring a sense of peace without denying the complexity of life.
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Through conscious dialogue and assisted self-enquiry, we attend to the belief, the thought pattern, the emotional wound or simple dissatisfaction that is creating stagnation, tension or contraction within.
Conscious dialogue and assisted self-enquiry can attend but isn't limited to:
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Family and societal patterns and conditioning
Identity shifts from limiting beliefs
Creating a foundation for emotional regulation
Unconscious stories of self, the inner narrative revealed
The mental, emotional and spiritual components of contraction and stagnation
Life force and its cultivation
Breathing practices
Self-agency tools and practices
The source within
Stability in one’s sovereignty, in one’s essential being, is the place where real choice begins.
NB: In this field of work there are often levels of trauma involved, I refer those with significant complex trauma to specialists.
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Sessions are priced at $120/hr
5 Session package - $500
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Testimonials
"Luke is a deep listener and intuitively knew what I needed... I got so much from our discussion... and I left the session feeling deeply whole and centred. Just being in his presence is therapeutic - a rare and special find."
Emily Toner - Psychologist, Mindfulness Consultant - emilytoner.com
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"It was such a transformative experience...It really did click something inside me. I have acquired this powerful lens from which my sight is crispy clear - what a joy!"
R.J. - Engineer, Shiatsu Practitioner
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"Luke offers such powerful yet gentle guidance through meditations and dialogues. His presence is like rocks, trees, and skies all together - deeply grounded, spacious and warm. I am deeply grateful for his offerings. It’s quite hard to describe Luke’s offerings. It is like him providing a space for us to be with life through stillness so that we can really meet with life. No fluff, no need to prove anything, no dogma, just be with what arises. Such a refreshing and light-hearted approach. The spaciousness he provides helps me to unfold life at my own pace and on my own terms. Such a rare and precious gift. Through Luke’s teaching, I am seeing a possibility - that I can feel everything so deeply yet not get tangled in it. I found hopefulness and optimism."
S.U. - Zenthai Therapist
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"Uncovering the truth and understanding the nature of our existence is never going to look the way you think it is going to look, and working with Luke was a key aspect that normalised my experience and told me everything is okay, and the things that I was experiencing and going through in my body and mind were normal and all a part of the process. It came from an embodied understanding, from someone who was able to counsel me through it because they had experienced it and been there themselves.
I was opportune enough to cross paths with Luke, and with him, I found counsel, an incredible listener, and a steadfast presence, I found someone who stood true with compassion when I attempted to avoid the parts of myself I did not want to see. Luke held that space for me with no force, just a pillar of understanding, and this is how it is. Luke supported me in moments of acute distress and moments of musing and questioning and it didn’t matter the state that I came to him in, he was a strong steady tree."
A.J. - Yoga Teacher, Zenthai Therapist/Teacher
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"Luke has been an amazing support for me while going through a challenging and transitional time. He has helped me find my own inner guidance. Luke creates a safe and empathetic space, he actively listens, without judgment. These chats have broadened my awareness and contributed greatly to my personal growth."
S.B. - Student