Grace B. Yap-Kirk
THERAPY
Allied Health complementary therapy services support those with clinical diagnoses (eg anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illnesses, etc) or special populations (aged, disability, mums-&-bubs at risk, etc). Biology of Trauma® approach is used for safe, supported and client-paced trauma-sensitive support.
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Typically individual 1-hour Zoom session.
First preliminary consultation is free.
Online groupwork is seasonal or available on request.
​​Member 1910147385 insured worldwide telehealth
Dance
Movement
Therapy
Dance Movement Specialist
Psychotherapeutic and mindful or contemplative use of Dance and Movement to support emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration for well-being. Facilitates Authentic Movement and Interoceptive Awareness development, and Neurological Development exercises.
Specialise in 5-parts methodology trained by International Dance Therapy Institute of Australia. Also trained in Ageless Grace chair-based dance movement exercises to stimulate brain functions using creativity and imaginative fun.
Art
Therapy
Art
Therapy
Art Therapy
Therapeutic Art Specialist
Self-discovery through intuitive free-flowing artmaking and contemplative unpacking of the artwork narrative with the therapist, thereby bringing unconscious feelings and thoughts to light.
Trained in Gestalt Art Therapy and other approaches, I facilitate using abstracts and signature multi-perspectives method. Some clients find release of emotions onto paper highly therapeutic and their curious self-exploration without judgment very insightful. Used as standalone session or for layering effect after dance movement therapy.
TRE© Trauma/Tension
Release Exercises
Certified TRE Trauma Release Exercises Provider/Facilitator
For Self-Regulation of traumatised body systems.
TRE © is a simple set of exercises that releases deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. It safely activates a natural shaking or vibrating reflex mechanism for a neurological workout of the body, restoring one's nervous system. No processing of trauma narratives needed. Some clients liken the effects as comparable to a good meditation. Others use it regularly as stress management or selfcare healing practice to maintain vagal tone.
Certified Biology of Trauma® Professional
© Trauma Healing Accelerated Inc, US
Dr Aimie Apigian's revolutionary integrative Somatic-Parts-Biology work
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"21 Day Journey"
Foundational Somatic work in developing bodily felt-sense of safety & support to facilitate sustainable self-regulation of traumatised nervous system and support resilience to undertake deeper trauma work.
"All Parts of Me"
Foundational Parts work that uses Internal Family Systems elements in navigating different parts of self.
"Attachment & Neurodevelopment " Deals with foetal / infant / childhood sources of later life health challenges with somatic-parts-biology approaches for re-wiring of brain and nervous system.
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"Freeze & Overwhelm "
Navigating chronic freeze, brain/gut inflammation, chronic fatigue/pain, autoimmune conditions through BoT approaches.
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"Grief & Heart Shocks "
BoT work with overwhelm, stored grief & chronic gut issues, attachment grief, coming out of numbing, fear, inflammation of grief and healthy grieving resilience.​
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"Stress, Hormones & Anxiety"
BoT work to transform anxiety cycles & learned helplessness into rhythms of readiness and resilience, towards true passions and life purpose.
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"Letting Go & Detoxing"
BoT work dealing with being stuck in holding on to toxins, weight, inflammation and resentments, with phased safe protocol in detoxing.
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"Biology of Healing"
Integrated approach using right tools at the right time to expand unique biology of trauma into vibrant health, aliveness and connected relationships.
I also facilitate neuro-developmental & self-regulation exercises, art & dance movement interventions for the above work.
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Grace facilitated me to understand my unconscious triggers and issues. I learnt to trust myself in a deeper way. I celebrate being a different transformed person now, able to readily forgive, have a stillness within and pause to observe myself and others. Grace is intuitive and gifted as a companion. I am amazed at her work of healing and recovery through dance movement and art therapies.
Group Lead Facilitator