Damian Dudkiewicz- Somatic Therapist

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About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I come from a theatre and body work background. I used to be a physical actor and massage therapist. Then my healing journey took me to Somatic Experiencing, first as client then I took the three-year training to become a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. During Covid I began training in Brainspotting, another trauma healing modality that closely complements somatic Experiencing. I subsequently added a third tool, Internal Family Systems, which I now mix with my somatic tools.

Working with parts opened up another door in my own healing process as well as in my practice with clients. I have done two levels of IFS so far, and I am in the certification process with an American supervisor.

I am continuing with supervision in Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting in order to deepen my knowledge.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Kink - BDSM
Queer

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Personal pronouns: He/They

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Somatic Experiencing SEP 3 years EASE certificate, Brainspotting phase 1 and 2, Bodyspotting, MoneySpotting, Trauma and touch training,Identity Oriented Psycho-Trauma Therapy (in training),EmotionAid Certificate, Massage Therapy ITEC lev3, Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Body Work, MA Cultural Studies

professional bodies

Complementary Therapy Association (CTHA), Somatic Experiencing Association UK (SEAUK), Polish Somatic Experiencing Association (PSSE), EQUITY(as performer)

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Member	CTHA	2009-2024
Board Member	SEAUK	2021-2024
Member	PSSE	2020-2024

Experience and approach:

All three of the modalities I work with help with nervous system regulation and bringing inner parts to play in harmony and respect.

As a queer therapist I welcome working with LGBTQAI+ clients, as well as with artists and performers. I am also interested in financial trauma and am taking further classes in that field. I also work with touch on a massage table, working with developmental trauma issues.

I offer an initial 20-minute free zoom meeting with potential new clients to see if I have the skills to help or whether I can recommend another more appropriate therapist, as well as for potential clients to assess whether I am the right fit for them.

I am assisting with Somatic Experiencing training in London, and Brainspotting training in Poland/Serbia/Ireland and International Brainspotting Master classes with many international trainers.

I am a member of the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA), Somatic Experiencing Association UK, of which I am also a board member, and the Polish Somatic Experiencing Association. I am fully insured as therapist.

I am active on the European Association of Somatic Experiencing’s Humanitarian Task Force and the Associations Committee. As a performer I am a member of EQUITY.

I’m in regular IFS therapy .

I speak Polish and English. I see clients online and in person in the Hammersmith/Fulham area of West London, UK.

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