ŌTSY Facilitators
Lucy Matthews is an ACC registered Psychotherapist and group facilitator and has worked with ACC since 2016. She has a BSc in Psychology and is a Psychodramatist and Somatic Psychotherapist. She is a specialist in trauma work and has facilitated many therapeutic process groups for both adults and children.
Jo Stewart is a qualified counsellor as well as qualified social worker (M.ED Couns Distinction, BSW Hons, University of Canterbury). She has 20 years experience in the field, including tutoring and guest lecturing at a tertiary level. Jo is an experienced group facilitator for various programmes. Jo completed 20 hour TCTSY in 2022 and has undertaken 80 hours of Mindfulness Somatic training in 2023. Jo currently contracts to the primary health care sector and ACC.
Mareile Stoppel is a counsellor, supervisor and group facilitator and has worked with ACC since 2003. She has master degrees in science and in education/ counselling and a diploma in teaching. She has worked for more than 30 years at the Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School as a teacher and school counsellor. Mareile has facilitated many therapeutic groups for the Chch Women Centre and ACC. She is a qualified Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapist since 2017.
Jacinda Gilligan is a trained therapeutic yoga teacher, trauma educator & somatics teacher. She has 30 years experience facilitating in both educational and therapeutic settings and has taught yoga for 13 years specialising in metabolising trauma & applied polyvagal theory. She has taught under the ACC contract since it began approving tsyoga and also facilitates groups in the regional prisons. She recently founded, SOMA, the first Centre in New Zealand focussed on somatic modalities and is committed to ongoing professional development.
Ellen Barry is a certified yoga & movement therapist and teacher, with a trauma informed approach to supporting a wide range of health concerns, in both small groups and one to one. Since completing a two year diploma in yoga therapy in London, Ellen received mentoring in somatics to adapt yoga therapy for complex trauma, has worked alongside multiple charities to offer inclusive, nourishing classes and is currently training in holistic pelvic care, to support an ongoing interest in women’s health.
Natasha Godetz is a yoga teacher and somatic practitioner who specialises in guiding therapeutic classes to help people manage pain, release tension and feel safe in their body. Having spent 24 years navigating chronic autoimmune disease, joint replacements and other health challenges, she draws from her own personal experience as well as her 8 years of study and teaching. As well as guiding yoga classes she holds monthly stress release classes in Christchurch using movement as a way to help people connect with their body and move through physical and mental health challenges.