About Jess
In private sessions or group therapy, Jess integrates somatic dance movement, Hanna somatics, Laban/Bartenieff fundamentals, polyvagal theory, authentic movement, bio-energetics, tactile and sense therapy, sound & art healing, eco-somatics, spiritual guidance and holistic health mentorship.
She specialises in adaptive Bodywork practices and Dance Movement Therapy for:
Mental health,
Physical disability,
Chronic pain,
Trauma processing,
Neurodiversity,
Queer and Transgender communities.
Jess is an active member of the queer community and identifies as genderfluid (she/they). She practices polyamory as a relationship structure and uses relationship anarchy (RA) to navigate new and old connections. Over the years she has built solid communication skills and ethical practices, using radical self care strategies to embody authentic living as a way of life.
Jess is a self starter and has built successful businesses she maintains today. She has lived experience that aligns with aspects of the Disability Justice Framework, LGBT Movement and Mad Pride Movement. On their journey Jess recognised that she was able to honour themselves as a whole person regardless of the ability to meet capitalist society's ideals of productivity or functioning, even through marginalisation.
She drove a narrative of sustainability and healthy/alternative lifestyles, in order to successfully reposition themselves at the sideline of oppressive structures. Jess is a lover of nature and finds earthing and solitude a grounding practice. She will often be seen in far off destinations exploring around Australia.
Jess’s childhood was enveloped by an immediate family that shared love through the joys of music, dance and theatre. Receiving formal training at the Western Australian Academy in Performance Art in primary school years, she continued during adolescence to attend various institutes and schools to gain training in music, vocal, dance and theatre aspects of performance art.
She has come full circle with post graduate studies in Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy now complete.
Jess is currently leading Somatics Dance Movement Therapy and Psychotherapy sessions in person and online.