Ways of Working
I am based in Chiang Mai and work with adults seeking a slower, more embodied approach to self-understanding and nervous system regulation.
My work draws upon TRE, experiential dreamwork, contemplative practice, and somatic listening. Sessions may involve the body, dreams, silence, or conversation, depending on what feels most supportive in the moment.
I work in person and online.
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Listening before intervening
I work slowly, with attention to timing and to the unique unfolding of each person’s experience.
Rather than moving quickly towards explanation or change, I aim to create a space in which experience can be approached with curiosity, safety, and respect.
Often, something important becomes possible when experience is given time to reveal itself.
The wisdom of the body
The body is central to my work
Bodily sensations, impulses, emotions, and felt experience are not treated as obstacles to be overcome, but as sources of information and intelligence.
Whether through TRE or quieter forms of somatic awareness, sessions remain grounded in direct experience rather than theory or analysis.
There is no expectation to perform, explain, or achieve a particular outcome.
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Dreams as living experiences
I approach dreams experientially rather than symbolically.
I do not see dreams as puzzles to be solved or symbols to be decoded.
Instead, dreams are explored through imagery, felt sense, bodily response, and imagination. Attention is given to how dream images, figures, and atmospheres are experienced now.
Meaning is not imposed from outside, but allowed to emerge from the dreamer’s own experience.
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Safety and pacing
I work in a trauma-informed way and place great importance on pacing.
There is no expectation to push through discomfort or arrive at dramatic insights.
Sessions are collaborative and responsive. You are always free to pause, slow down, or redirect the work.
My intention is not to fix or interpret, but to accompany you with care and attention as experience unfolds.
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Practical notes
Location
I offer sessions in person in Chiang Mai and online.
Session length
TRE sessions last up to 90 minutes.
Dreamwork sessions last 60 minutes.
Frequency
Some people attend a single session. Others choose to work together over a longer period of time. There is no expectation or commitment beyond what feels supportive.
Groups
I occasionally offer small groups, including TRE-based groups and spaces where bodily experience and dreams can be explored in the company of others.
Some people come with a clear sense of what they are looking for. Others arrive without knowing exactly what they need. Both are welcome
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I offer sessions in Chiang Mai and online.
If you would like to enquire about working together, please feel free to send me a message.
Thomas Hurst 