Meriel is a qualified Adlerian psychotherapy counsellor (ASIIP, BACP). Meriel is Trauma Sensitive Yoga Faciliator (TCTSY-F) certified by The Centre for Trauma and Embodiment and The Trauma Centre, Justice Resource Institute, Boston, USA. TCTSY is a somatic approach that works by forming a therapeutic alliance with individuals or in grous who are facing the on-going somatic and emotional impact of surviving traumas. She practices alongside you without judgement, prescription or diagnosis.

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Meriel has been a counsellor for PATH (Pembrokeshire Action for the Homless) for 2 years and part of the Wellbeing department's core team. She runs 10-week Trauma Toolkit course for Men, Women and people of diverse genders for Pathway Counselling inviting a space to learn practical coping tools to stabilise the experience of trauma https://pathwaycounselling.uk/.

 

Meriel worked for 3 years at New Pathways Carmarthen & Aberystwyth as a Crisis & Support worker and Counsellor supporting people who have experienced rape and sexual violence.

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Meriel is an affliate counsellor for DPJ and Traumaform.

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Adlerian counselling explores how your past interacts with your choices and relationships now. This approach encourages you to reflect on your experiences, notice your strengths and examine how you relate to others and situations in the present.

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Meriel is a BWY certified Yoga teacher and facilitates general yoga and meditation weekly classes and retreats. These include breathing techniques to regulate your nervous system and address the general stress imbalances of daily life. These sessions are open to the public. If you are more interested in a general class please see www.yogawithmeriel.co.uk

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Meriel is an advocate of creating trauma-informed spaces and practices. She gives trainings on C-PTSD, TCTSY and vicarious trauma to individuals and organisations. Clients include MIND, DDAS, CAMHS Ceredigion & Barnardo's Wales Child Trafficking team.

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Meriel finds solace in nature and being outside. She likes being creative and finds doodling, improvising, journalling and art-making soothing and interesting. Meriel is happy to encourage and resource you to express yourself creatively, if that feeling arises for you in session.

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Meriel joined the International cohort of TCTSY facilitators 2021 at The Centre for Trauma and Embodiment's to review its Code of Ethics from formed the basis of The CfTE's 'Ways of Being' training for facilitators and on-going CPD. 

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Meriel co-created County of Sanctuary Pembrokeshire to provide trauma-informed social opportunities, community and activities for 200 men living in initial accommodation whilst seeking sanctuary in the UK awaiting their refugee status. As part of this humanitarian movement she designed and facilitated trauma-informed resources for volunteers mitigating against vicarious trauma within the community.

 

She is committed to offering somatic opportiunities for everyone in sessions sensitive to their experience.