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The power of words and stories
How literature has helped me to understand myself, and how i communicate
As a practitioner in polarity therapy and integrative Craniosacral unwinding, Fiona Camilleri is very much au fait with the healing power of language. Within her work, the careful use of words, storytelling and the individual’s own vocabulary is explored, allowing her clients to better process obstacles such as physical and emotional trauma.
Fiona’s methodology helps the individual develop an awareness of how they relate to stories which have been embodied in them over the years. She asks the client how they relate to the characters and situations within the stories, and how they have the potential to change the narrative of their lives for a healthier trajectory.
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Fiona’s semantic work goes in tandem with her literary resources, both on a personal and professional level. An avid reader herself, she seeks literature that is primarily focused on instructing the healing process, rather than amplifying the reader’s shortcomings. Drawing from the extensive bookshelves pertaining to spiritual practice, she’s compiled for us a few of her own bibliography of works, all of which she feels have helped her become resourced
