Chloë Aldam
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Bowen & Neural Touch Therapies
Simple effective treatment focussing on increasing your health & wellbeing.
Coaching & EMDR
Helping overwhelmed parents transform their connection with themselves & their children.
mBIT Trainer: delivering mBIT Coach courses
Parenting Support
Increasing family Connection, Compassion and Cooperation in our increasingly stressful family life.
Bowen Therapy
When your body needs the lead
Bowen Therapy is a gentle, hands-on body-based approach that works with the nervous system rather than against it. This form of bodywork is for all ages, for chronic or acute conditions, and for people who are open to a body-led process and valuing gentleness over force.
It’s often helpful if you:
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feel chronically tense, wired, or collapsed
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experience stress through physical symptoms
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find it hard to relax even when things are “fine”
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have tried talking therapies but still feel stuck in your body
Sessions are calm, quiet, and non-invasive. Subtle movements are made over muscle and connective tissue, followed by pauses that allow your system to respond.
Many people describe this work as giving their body permission to reset without having to explain or relive anything.
EMDR
When past experiences won’t stay in the past
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy for processing experiences that continue to affect you, even when you understand them intellectually.
It can be helpful if you:
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feel triggered, reactive, or overwhelmed in specific situations
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notice old memories intruding unexpectedly
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experience anxiety, fear, or emotional intensity that feels out of proportion
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know why something affects you but can’t shift it
EMDR doesn’t require detailed retelling or reliving. The focus is on helping the brain and nervous system reprocess experiences so they no longer feel current or threatening.
This work suits people who want depth with containment and who value a clear structure alongside emotional safety.
Coaching
When you want support that’s practical and compassionate
Parenting can surface parts of us we didn’t know were there.
Working 1:1 with people can be tiring!
Reactivity, guilt, shutdown, overwhelm... often not because we’re doing something wrong, but because our nervous system is under pressure.
Coaching for parents is supportive rather than corrective. It focuses on:
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understanding your behaviour through a nervous system lens
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building skills for regulation
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reducing shame and self-blame
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translating insight into everyday, usable tools
This work tends to suit those who want guidance without judgment, and who are open to reflecting on patterns without being pathologised.
It can be supplemented with mentoring in new ways of living your family life.
"Practice & Practice and then Do!
Chloë is hugely encouraging, responsive and positive. Encouraging a beautiful picture to see when painting one's "Home" experience for all - SO IMPORTANT"
"This is one of, if not the most important jobs of our lives! And CPD in this seems an obvious choice! Chloë is an inspiring hugely informed and dedicated teacher, her sessions are both fun & practical. They provoke mindful thought & questions, & curious inquiry that we as parents can nurture to be the very best we can."
Parenting Course
EMDR
"My 'problem' is literally gone, I can't express how much that means to me"
"My kid doesn't have a dog phobia anymore, we can cycle to our local park and not be housebound."
"I can eat new foods without gagging"
Coaching
"Chloë helped me find the inner answers and resources I didn't even know were there. Now I can calmly focus on what truly needs to be done in a stressful family & work situation"
Coaching & EMDR
"Oh Wow, this is not what I expected. One treatment and my back ache has literally gone overnight"
"What a lovely calming presence you have, always a smile, and your hands always find those muscles that need soothing"
"After 3 treaments, I was surprised to find my hayfever was minimal this year even with a high pollen count. Amazing."
"Those monthly migraines I had seem to be a thing of the past now - I'm so relieved"
"I hadn't realised that my words and self-talk were having such an effect on my body"
"I'm standing taller, breathing better - I feel sooo much better"
Bowen Bodywork
What kinds of issues can Bowen Therapy help with?
Bowen Therapy is a gentle, hands-on bodywork approach that supports the nervous system and physical regulation. People often find relief from chronic tension, stress symptoms, aches and pains, and long-held body patterns that don’t seem to shift with talking alone. Many clients describe a sense of calm and ease that continues between sessions.
Is EMDR just for trauma?
While EMDR is widely known for helping people process unresolved past experiences, it’s also very effective for current patterns of reactivity-like anxiety, overwhelm, or intensity in relationships. EMDR doesn’t require detailed storytelling; it works with how the brain and nervous system hold experiences so they can feel less active in daily life.
How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching, including parenting coaching, focuses on where you are now and where you want to go — with practical, compassionate support and skills you can apply immediately. It’s not about diagnosing or dissecting the past unless that directly supports growth in your present life. Coaching works beautifully alongside deeper therapeutic work — it’s about empowerment and action.
Do I need to know what I want before I start?
Not at all. Many people come because they feel stuck but can’t name it. Your experience of internal tension, overwhelm, repeated patterns, or uncertainty is enough. A first session is often about establishing what support will most help you now.
How do I know if this is the right time to start?
If you’ve been thinking about change more than a few times over weeks or months, if behaviour patterns feel heavier than you’d like, or if your family life feels more reactive than connected, that’s your inner sense signalling readiness. Change doesn’t require urgency, it requires safety, curiosity, and support.
How do I know if we’re a good fit?
Fit is experiential. I listen to your priorities and pace from the first conversation. We’ll look for alignment in how you want to be supported - not because you must commit, but because you feel understood and clear about your next step.
When You’re Ready, I’m Here
By the time you’ve reached this part of the page, you’ve already done the hardest part: noticing that something could be different. That alone matters.
If your nervous system feels full rather than free, if parenting feels more effort than connection, or if old patterns show up even when you intend something else - that’s not failure. That’s information. And it tells me you are ready for change even if you’re not sure what that looks like yet.
I’m here to help you:
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feel more regulated instead of worn down
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disentangle old patterns so they no longer drive your reactions
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find practical clarity in parenting with calm confidence
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and discover that your nervous system can reorganise toward safety and ease
I don’t offer quick fixes... I offer a relational and supportive space where meaningful shifts are possible. Clients often describe working with me as being met where they actually are, not where they think they should be.
When you choose to reach out, the next step is simple:
book an initial conversation, not a commitment, just a chance to explore whether this feels right for you.
You’ll know we’re a good fit if, by the end of that first chat, you feel:
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heard
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respected
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and clearer about the kind of support that will help you most.
That clarity - not the urgency - is what moves people forward.
Creatively
Compassionately
Courageously
❤️ Chloë
Being a Parent in the 21st Century!
Who this work is (and isn’t ) for
This work is likely a good fit if you:
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value gentleness, clarity, and collaboration
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want support that respects your pace
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are curious about how your nervous system shapes your experience
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are willing to notice rather than force change
It may not be the best fit if you’re looking for:
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quick fixes without reflection
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highly directive or prescriptive approaches
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acute crisis or emergency medical support (call 999)
Being clear about fit isn’t about exclusion, it’s about protecting the quality of the work for everyone involved.
Experience, without performance
I work from the understanding that people don’t need to be managed, they need to feel met.
My training and experience inform the structure I bring, but the relationship shapes the work. I aim to be steady rather than impressive, responsive rather than reactive.
Clients often tell me they feel:
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held without being pushed
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taken seriously without being pathologised
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supported without being rushed
That’s the standard I work to.
A simple next step
If you’re curious, the next step doesn’t need to be a commitment.
You’re welcome to:
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book an initial session
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reach out with a question
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or take time and return later
There’s no urgency here.
The work begins by making contact with me, or simply with your own sense of readiness.
When you’re ready, I’ll meet you there.