Holistic OT
for
Healing + Expansion
Reset the Mind.
Reconnect with the Body.
Reignite the Spirit.
My —
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THERAPY
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I believe we all deserve a life that feels meaningful and rewarding.
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A life in which we can feel at home within ourselves.
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A life in which we don’t simply exist — we thrive.​
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I’m Greta, a Newcastle-based neuroaffirmative Mental Health Occupational Therapist. I specialise in supporting my private clients and NDIS participants to build capacity in self-awareness, self-compassion, self-regulation, and self-efficacy: foundational skills in creating a values-led, satisfying life.
Through trauma-informed, evidence-based practice, my approach weaves together somatic, sensory, creative and cognitive strategies.​
Because trauma is encoded in and experienced through the senses, multi-sensory, nature and body-based methods are incorporated where relevant to support nervous system regulation and processing of experiences that words alone cannot reach.
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Activities may also involve drawing on the universal language of symbols and creative expression through drawing, music, sand tray therapy, ancient archetypes and storytelling. These deeply intuitive and, at times, playful approaches help to safely explore experiences without becoming overwhelmed by them. They also awaken the mind’s ability to imagine new possibilities and rewrite outdated narratives.
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As we explore and begin reshaping the inner landscape, we uncover your core values; our internal compass of sorts that guides the goals that we set together, directs our therapy journey and informs the practical skills that we will focus on building to help you get to where you want to be.
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Although I primarily work with women, adolescent girls, non-binary and transgender individuals, I welcome referrals for clients of all gender identities and diverse cultural backgrounds who are willing to participate with an open mind and an interest in change.
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At Alchemise, sessions are holistic and client-led, tailored to your strengths, interests and preferred methods of self-expression and communication, structured around your values and goals.
If you're curious to know more, please feel free to send me a message via the chat box or enquiry form at the bottom of the page. If you'd like me to join you on your journey, please click on the Bookings button below to begin.
"The world is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
- W.B. Yeats
I support clients like you to:
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Regulate your nervous system and develop interoceptive awareness through sensory and body-based (somatic) practices, deepening mind-body connection, self-trust and agency over actions.
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Navigate trauma and emotional dysregulation related to neurotypical societal pressures and expectations, foster a sense of self-trust and self-compassion, and create a life that feels authentic, workable and satisfying to you.
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Recognise and shift self-limiting thought patterns and beliefs, including perfectionism, people-pleasing and procrastination, building emotional resilience and self-efficacy.
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Develop healthy boundaries and fulfilling relationships grounded in a strong sense of identity and self-compassion.
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Identify core values, strengths, passions and desires, from which a life of meaning and direction can be shaped.
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Learn practical skills for forming new habits, rituals and routines that support you in achieving your goals and living by your values.
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Make decisions from a place of mindfulness and intention rather than emotional reactivity and unconscious internalised beliefs.
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Set goals that are values-led and realistic, and break them down into achievable steps.
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Learn self-healing tools that blend evidence-based practices with ancient wisdom and special interests for lifelong growth, resilience and emotional balance.
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Expand your psychological flexibility using creative and imaginative means through which to rewrite your own narrative and reimagine your future.
SERVICES
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1:1 THERAPY
GROUP THERAPY
Within the comfort of your own home, via video call or within a calming sensory space in Newcastle, I integrate holistic, evidence-based practices to create a deeply individualised therapeutic experience.
My approach is personable, client-led and always strives to meet you where you are at. Together, we create an environment that fosters safety, non-judgment and self-efficacy, where you are supported to process experiences that words alone can't always reach, at a pace that you get to decide.
Some activities include personal narrative and worldview exploration through art, music, sand tray, fantasy archetypes and verbal storytelling. Using somatic and sensory strategies—including mindfulness, interoceptive awareness, and nature-assisted therapy —we strengthen your mind-body connection, intuition and self-trust. This forms a strong basis for more practical capacity-building, including emotional regulation, boundary-setting for healthy relationships, and values identification for meaningful and relevant goal-setting and skills-development.
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Group therapy offers powerful peer learning, shared stories and mutual accountability, fostering safety, trust and connection with others.
Alchemise OT co-hosts several engaging and dynamic group programs that support deep healing and lasting transformation. Through somatic, sensory and creative approaches—including storytelling, art, movement and nature— together we build practical skills for emotional regulation, mindfulness and self-awareness, nurturing confidence, compassion and self-trust. .
This shared journey lays the foundation for lifelong wellbeing and builds skills for meaningful change. Due to the importance of building safety, trust and graded skills within the groups, they are offered on a term-by-term basis only (i.e. no drop-ins).
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- Women's group - Next term dates TBC
- Teens + Young Adult group - Next term dates TBC
IN-PERSON & ONLINE CORPORATE TRAINING
ONLINE SELF-PACED TRAININGS
(Coming Soon!)
I offer online and in-person training and workshops for corporate groups, business owners, education centres and private groups.
.I guide you in seamlessly implementing a range of evidence-backed somatic, creative and cognitive strategies that significantly enhance employee wellbeing, workplace relations, and efficiency by promoting self-awareness, compassion, mindful decision-making and increased mental, physical, and emotional balance in professional and educational settings.
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Please complete the enquiry form with detailed information, or click the Book Online button below.
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If you're ready for healing, change and growth but prefer to take things into your own hands, my self-paced online learning material is for you. My modules will cover a range of holistic self-healing modalities and areas of interest for all stages of life, including:
- Trauma-informed Nervous System Regulation
- Somatic Release Techniques
- Ayurveda: Learn to live in balance and flow
- Shadow Work: Release Triggers + Projections
- Inner Child Work + IFS
Watch this space!
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“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
​- Victor Frankl