There is no one approach to healing that suits everyone, all the time. I’ve found in my own journey that my body needs a different approach in each season of my life, and sometimes I circle back to where I began. Sometimes too, if we are able to, we are best supported by a circle of care, rather than a single practitioner. So this growing list is intended as a resource for complementary care in your own journey. What I appreciate the most about each of the people below is their trauma-aware approach and grounded care that they offer their clients - this presence alone can make such a difference.
<TCM> Five Harmonies Acupuncture. Dr Ng combines her expertise with gentleness and grace, and shares more of the depth that I believe this discipline can offer than most TCM doctors I’ve encountered here in Singapore.
<Naturopathy> Ben the Naturopath. Ben brings such sincerity and a richness of his own personal experience into his care for his clients, especially around challenges in skin, hormonal imbalance, joint pain and digestive issues.
<Functional medicine> Dr Loo Hui Voon. Dr Loo brings a compassionate and holistic approach to her patients’ care. She combines her existing depth of experience in the medical field with her studies in nutritional medicine.
<Restorative yoga and personal training> Practise with Jen. Jen brings her extensive understanding of the body, along with a trauma-informed lens, into her sessions. Whether you are after a gentler or more dynamic session, you will be in good hands with Jen.
<Pilates, functional movement, nervous system support> Hello Body with Charis. Charis brings a wealth of experience about not just the body, but also the nervous system, to her 1:1 sessions or group classes, offering steady and open presence that can meet anyone where they might be at in their journey.
<Meditation and movement practice> Sol House. Candice offers spacious, grounded presence in her group classes, drawing on her own dedicated personal practice and studies in Ayurveda and yoga.
<Community clinic, sliding scale options and wellness sessions> Soma Haus. Kathy and her team run a values-driven space in the heart of Joo Chiat, offering a range of group classes and therapeutic interventions. One of the many things I appreciate about their work is the thoughtful availability of a community clinic and sliding scale pricing for people who might be in need of care whilst navigating a tight budget.
<Mindfulness-based overseas retreats> Somayoke. Yoke Wen offers nature-focused, mindfulness-based overseas retreats if what you might be desiring is some time away that is held safely and thoughtfully. She brings her love of nature, training in social work, yoga practice and more into her space-holding.