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Somatic Trauma Therapy & Training

“When we drop the compulsive habit of trying to fix ourselves, and replace it with a growing capacity to meet ourselves exactly as we are with presence, compassion and unconditional acceptance, transformation occurs by itself”

- Matt Kay

“....Extra ordinary.  He has an incredible amount of knowledge both theoretical and practical regarding the topic of trauma and the nervous system, combining that with an intuitive sense of the state i am in and what would benefit me the most. Working with him is both deeply healing and educating at the same time. Together with him I moved through and digested layers of hidden pain, shame and anger and as heavy as this sounds, with his guidance it was fun and deeply inspiring.”
 
  • Michael, Client. - EU
Matt is a Somatic Based Psychotherapist, Holistic AOD Counsellor and the Co-Founder and Trainer of Embodied Processing - “The Bottom Up Approach to Healing Trauma and Nervous System Dysregulation”.

Along with many years of extensive study Matt also has a personal history with mental health struggles, addiction and trauma which has given him experiential insight into the nature of what it takes to heal, he has worked in private practice for many years and has conducted thousands of client sessions in that time.

Matt’s integrative approach brings together the wisdom from ancient spiritual traditions and the modern neuroscience around trauma and the nervous system.
All sessions are intuitive, open-ended and exploratory in nature, guiding a client into a space of presence where their own wisdom and innate intelligence can bring about integration, healing and insight.

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Sessions with Matt

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Due to the complexities of unconscious associations the work often flows from one thing or technique to another organically, for this reason sessions with Matt are most effective when they are fluid, natural and free from expectation.Do not be surprised if in a deepening session we end up doing trauma work, in a trauma session we end up in dialogue, or while exploring work related issues we end up in childhood.

 

Sessions are open-ended and Matt works intuitively and spontaneously, assisting clients to bring presence to whatever the unconscious mind presents us with in the moment, as that is what is calling to be explored and experienced. 

 

Somatic Based Trauma Work:

 

In these sessions we will explore trauma and assist in bringing about its resolution within the physical body. All the studies around stress and trauma have shown us that without inclusion of the body the results of therapy will remain superficial and cognitive. Matt is highly skilled and spent many years studying the link between trauma and the body, the modality Embodied Processing which Matt Co-Created is a somatic approach and technique used to assist in the release and integration of traumatic imprints. He is considered highly experienced and an expert in the field amongst colleagues. In these sessions we can use various somatic techniques to explore, but not limited to the following topics:
 

  • Embodied Processing - Somatic Release and Integration

  • Embodied Enquiry

  • Exploration of Developmental Trauma

  • Trauma Education and Lifestyle Planning

  • Nervous System Regulation

  • Exploration of Trauma in RelatIonship Patterns, Parenting and Family Dynamics


Trauma Sensitive Spiritual Guidance:

Matt considers all kinds of trauma work to be actually spiritual work in essence, removing the veils of our conditioned reactions in order to perceive the Truth of who we are and what the world is. The orientation of these sessions is to assist someone in finding their own unique path, teaching, practice and insight, turning spirituality from a mere belief and concept into a lived reality by deconstructing and seeing through the conditioned belief systems, patterns and imprints that veil the Truth of our experience. Matt does not consider himself a spiritual teacher though has deeply studied many of the mystical spiritual traditions, he offers his support and guidance to help you to take the next step on your journey of awakening.
 

  • Self Enquiry. 

  • Exploring Mystic Paths, Traditions and Approaches.

  • Trauma Sensitive Meditation. 

  • Mystic Contemplations. 

  • Mysticism and Spiritual Awakening.


Trauma Sensitive Addiction Recovery:

 

Matt does not see the heroin addict as different to the workaholic, but rather sees the same underlying force and driver that perpetuates the pattern. He has extensively studied the link between trauma and addiction and it is his own journey into recovery that brought about his passion to enter the field he now works. Matt spent close to 15 years suffering and gripped by addiction and the lifestyles that accompanied his substance of choice. Although Matt's addiction was primarily to illicit substances his understanding and knowledge of addiction spans out to all addictive behaviours. Matt offers a range of things in these sessions, including guidance and recovery coaching and direction and assistance for parents or loved ones who may have a child, sibling or partner who is suffering.
 

  • Trauma Sensitive Recovery Coaching.

  • Early Recovery Coaching.

  • Active Addiction Coaching.

  • Guidance for the Families, Parents and Loved Ones of those Suffering Substance Abuse Issues.

 

Deep Dive Sessions:

 

Whether you are a coach, a healer, counsellor, in recovery, having relationship issues or in the corporate world we can use these sessions to explore the various obstacles in the way of you deepening into your own process. Wherever you are on your spiritual or healing journey there is always the possibility of further actualising your potential. Through dialogue and somatic enquiry we will begin to expose the dynamics and unconscious forces that are keeping you stuck or perpetuating certain unwanted patterns in your life. Matt is highly skilled at assisting his clients in gaining direct insight into the psychic structures that govern and perpetuate themselves in an embodied way. These sessions are suitable for anybody who wants to deepen themselves.
 

  • Embodied Enquiry

  • Dialogue 

  • Trauma Education

  • Lifestyle Practices
     

Session Costs and Packages:
 

  • 1x Session $300AUD

  • 3x Sessions $850AUD

  • 5x Sessions $1400AUD

  • 10x Sessions $2700AUD 

  • 3, 6 and 12 Month Programs Available. (Monthly Sessions, Prescribed Practices, Lifestyle Programs, Trauma Healing and Support Via WhatsApp. These Will Vary Depending On the Needs of The Individual. We Will Need an Initial Session To Discuss Followed By A Quote).

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Potential sliding scale/discount of prices as well as session packages can be discussed in the initial session.

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For further information contact: admin@mattkay.com.au

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