CI Therapy
Finding Space to Feel with Compassion and Curiosity
The Compassionate Inquiry® Approach
Compassionate Inquiry® is a psychotherapeutic approach created by Dr. Gabor Maté over several decades while working with both patients and retreat participants. This approach gently uncovers and releases the layers of childhood trauma, constriction and suppressed emotion embedded in the body, that are at the root of mental and physical illness and addiction.
When clients perceive the therapeutic relationship as a safe container, compassion and curiosity allow them to acknowledge and examine the traumatic events that happened to them as children, recognise the beliefs they internalised, and feel the emotions they suppressed. This contributes to the healing process. Using Compassionate Inquiry, both the individual and therapist unveil the level of consciousness, mental climate, hidden assumptions, implicit memories and body states that form the real message that words both express and conceal. When we can release ourselves from the hold of these stories, a new way of being emerges, leading to spontaneity, choice, expansion and freedom.
I aim to provide a safe, compassionate, confidential space for you to explore your childhood traumas. Having worked extensively on my own inner child, (not only through this approach), I understand a lot of the implicit big or small T traumas that have imbedded themselves in my personality. Sifting through these unconscious coping mechanisms, has set free a lot of core beliefs that had taken over the show. This approach has pulled the thorn out from the deepest level to bring me more healing, which continues to unfold to this day.
Last year I began my training with the Compassionate Inquiry team. Whilst I am still currently training, I feel ready to offer this in depth approach to anyone who feels called to try it with me. Although it is deep work, I seek to hold space with you and allow time to unfold at your pace. This is a practice that is client led, you come in where you are at, and leave having soothed that part of yourself that just needs seen and heard.
To book a free 15 minute consultation, email: info@helenalavery.com