Alex Ioannou

MA in Dramatherapy - Roehampton University, Practitioner Training in Ancestral Healing - Ancestral Medicine, NARM Practitioner - NARM Training Institute

I support people to access a deeper sense of connection with themselves and the world around them. At the crossroads of animist practice, somatic trauma therapy, creative arts and contemplative practice, I accompanies people whilst they heal from trauma, relational challenges, move through profound life transitions, and contend with grief and death. I specialise in working with intergenerational and ancestral trauma with a ritual approach, and with developmental trauma through a somatic and relational approach, and often people experience profound life changes as a result of the work leading in greater satisfaction and capacity for presence in their lifes. I work collaboratively, and bringing my whole embodied experience in the therapeutic act, so soul - body - heart - mind - spirit are all present in my way of working.

I came to Alex looking for support in navigating some quite challenging aspects of ancestral healing work. He met me with a calm and warm presence, and made space to listen and to address my questions and concerns. In guiding me through the practice, he helped me find a sense of structure while also allowing for what emerged to develop. I felt witnessed, supported and kindly guided.
Luiza
Artist/Somatic Educator

Alex's guidance is sensitive, kind, boundaried and warm. He meets me where I am and brings acceptance, curiosity and skill to whatever I encounter. I have been able to tap into other forms of knowing and seeing and have surprised myself at the level of detail I am able to receive. Another surprise has come from the tangible impact that doing this work has had in my life. These shifts often happen directly before or after a session, and have been incredibly meaningful to me. At the same time, I know I can bring my sadness, vulnerability and doubt into the space too and it is received with equal acceptance and kindness. I would highly recommend Alex to anybody wanting to do this work.
Martha
Mindfulness Teacher

Every session I've had with Alex has been such a gift. Through the transformative work we did I now have greater access to my own creative gifts, a heightened level of felt safety and joy living in my body, a stronger ability to resource myself financially and energetically, and finally trust in myself and my path. Alex's trauma informed, somatic approach and kind, gentle nature provided the exact space I needed to this sometimes heavy (but always relieving and necessary) work. I'm Greek-American and having a practitioner who could bridge the cultural and linguistic gap between the realms brought a lot of comfort to the process - on both sides of the veil. My people and I thank you Alex!
R. T.
Writer - Filmmaker

This work was a full body dive into cultivating deeper trust, discernment, courage and imagination. From the outset, I knew I wanted to work with a practitioner that was committed to holding space in an embodied way. Alex's facilitation, attunement, spaciousness and care were palpable throughout all of our sessions. He attentively gave me guidance, while also allowing for my own pace, process and impressions to emerge. I would highly recommend his work to anyone looking to explore their ancestry and the bodily energies associated with it.
T. H.
Artist