Somatic Presence · Nervous System Wellbeing · Creative Flow
Come Back to Your Self
Our bodies hold our experiences, our stories and our capacity to heal.
Soma Creativa offers a space to slow down, listen and reconnect with yourself through the body. My approach supports greater capacity for nervous system regulation, embodied awareness and the possibility of moving beyond patterns shaped by difficult or overwhelming experiences. It is a space for curiosity, connection and transformation — and for rediscovering the freedom to live, relate and create.
My name is Damian Dudkiewicz. My path into this work has been both professional and deeply personal. My own experiences of trauma, healing and transformation led me to explore what helps us feel more at home in ourselves — more connected, embodied and alive. Healing began for me when I found Somatic Experiencing. It started a process of transformation in my life — helping me to become more present in my body, to discover that I truly have a body, not only a mind, and that my body needs attention. Today I am qualified in Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Brainspotting (BSP), NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2), Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory and Therapy (IoPT) and NeuroAffective Touch (NATouch). I draw from these approaches in a flexible and responsive way, staying curious about what emerges in our work together, and I receive regular supervision in all the modalities I practise. My curiosity about the body, movement and the nervous system has developed over many years through physical theatre, bodywork, meditation and somatic and relational trauma work. My background as an actor and mime artist, trained at the Wrocław Mime Theatre, has also shaped my interest in creativity, vulnerability, shame, expression and what it means to be truly seen. I also hold an MA in Cultural Studies from the University of Wrocław — studies in the humanities that taught me to look at people through a humanistic lens, and deepened my lifelong fascination with what it means to be human. Alongside acting, I trained in Holistic Massage (ITEC) and Lomi Lomi Hawaiian bodywork. For many years I have also studied energy work and shamanic practices with various teachers, including Spiritual Response Therapy (SRT), founded by Robert Detzler. I also studied at the College of Psychic Studies in South Kensington, London — an important part of my journey with spirituality and intuitive sensing. For more than fifteen years I have been learning to understand archetypes and the wisdom of the Tarot with Tarot and Astrology teacher Sue Merlyn Farebrother. I have also explored Christian mysticism and other forms of meditation. I studied Zen with Roshi Małgorzata Braunek, trained as a Zen Peacemakers Circle Facilitator with Roshi Bernie Glassman in New York, and for many years took part in the Bearing Witness Retreats at Auschwitz-Birkenau, both as a participant and as a staff member. I am deeply interested in generational trauma — how the experiences of those who came before us can live on in our nervous systems. This fascination brought me to IoPT, Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapy developed by Prof. Franz Ruppert, a form of intention constellation work that grew out of Hellinger’s Family Constellations. Alongside my practice, I assisted on a three-year Somatic Experiencing training in London, and I regularly assist on Brainspotting trainings in Poland and internationally. I also serve as a Director on the Board of SEAUK and am involved in projects supporting Somatic Experiencing practitioners across Europe. I hope we can create a space together where there is room for curiosity, acceptance and tenderness — where your experience can be met without judgement, and where both what hurts and what wants to come alive are welcome.
About Damian
Damian Dudkiewicz
MA · SEP · BSP
IFS · NARM · IoPT · NATouch
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Director on the Board — Somatic Experiencing Association UK (SEAUK)
Member — Somatic Experiencing® International (SEI)
Member — Polskie Stowarzyszenie Somatic Experiencing (PSSE) · Polish Somatic Experiencing Association
Member — Stowarzyszenie Terapeutów Traumy Relacyjnej (STTR) · Polish Association of Relational Trauma Therapists
Member — Complementary Therapists Association (CThA)
Member — Equity UK · Trade union for performers and creative professionals
CONNECT
Presence & Connection
Deepen your connection with yourself, your body, your emotions and your experience.
REGULATE
Nervous System Wellbeing
Develop greater capacity for regulation, containment and a felt sense of safety in your body.
CREATE
Creative Freedom
Reconnect with spontaneity, expression, imagination and your creative potential.
Change begins when we create enough space to notice what is already here.
LIFE, RELATIONSHIPS & WELLBEING
For people experiencing stress, overwhelm, disconnection, the lasting effects of difficult or traumatic experiences, or a sense of feeling stuck.
Who I Work With
At the heart of both is the same invitation — a deeper connection with yourself, your body and your capacity to respond, relate and create.
CREATIVITY & PERFORMANCE
For actors, performers, artists and creative people exploring vulnerability, visibility, self-expression, creative blocks and the freedom to be fully present in their work.
A Somatic Approach
Our experiences live not only in our thoughts, but also in our bodies, emotions and nervous system.
My approach brings attention to what is happening in the present moment — sensations, emotions, impulses, images and patterns of response. Through focused mindfulness, embodied awareness and a supportive relational space, we can become curious about what is already here rather than trying to force it to change.
The body and nervous system have an inherent capacity to move towards greater regulation, connection and integration when there is enough safety, space and support. My role is not to impose a solution, but to accompany and support this process as it unfolds.
Approaches I draw on
You don't need to know which approach is right for you — I draw on them flexibly, depending on what feels most supportive in the moment.
Somatic Experiencing® (SE)
Brainspotting
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM)
NeuroAffective Touch®
Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Theory and Therapy (IoPT)
What Can Somatic Therapy Help With?
Sometimes there is a clear reason to begin. Sometimes there is simply a feeling that something in you is asking for attention.
It may be a symptom, or a sense of being stuck. As Dr David Grand, the founder of Brainspotting, often says: “You don’t need to know what it is that it is.” The effects of overwhelming experiences may appear straight away, or surface years later in ways we don’t immediately connect to what happened.
Many people who come to somatic therapy have already spent years in talking therapy. They often understand their story deeply, yet something in their system hasn’t been able to complete, settle or let go. Talking therapy can be very valuable — and sometimes the next step is to meet what the body has been holding all along.
Somatic therapy may support you if you are living with:
Emotional and nervous system responses
Anxiety, panic attacks and phobias
Hyper-vigilance or catastrophising
Feeling numb, frozen or disconnected
Low mood, shame or a lack of self-worth
Reactions to everyday situations that feel out of proportion
After overwhelming experiences
Accidents, falls, injuries, surgery or medical procedures
War, earthquakes and other natural disasters
Sudden loss or frightening events
Patterns rooted in early or relational trauma
Grief
In the body
Insomnia and nightmares
Exhaustion and chronic fatigue
Headaches, migraines, neck and back tension
Palpitations and breathlessness
Digestive difficulties
In everyday life
Avoidance of people or places
Compulsive or unwanted behaviours
Burnout and chronic stress
Difficulty with boundaries
Stage fright, creative blocks or performance anxiety
Somatic trauma work is gentle and body-based, and it doesn’t necessarily involve touch.
If you are experiencing physical symptoms, it is worth speaking with your GP as well — somatic work can complement, but not replace, medical care.
There is a life force within us — a wild, quiet strength, waiting for space to move.
CREATIVITY HEALS · PLAY OPENS · YOU BELONG HERE
Creativity & Performance
Creativity is part of being alive.
My background in acting, movement and performance has given me a particular interest in what happens when we are seen — and in how shame, fear and protective patterns can affect our capacity to express ourselves, take creative risks and stay connected to ourselves in the presence of others.
I am particularly interested in supporting actors, performers and creative people in finding greater freedom, presence and aliveness in their work — making more space for expression, play, vulnerability and the unexpected.
I offer one-to-one sessions for actors, performers, musicians, writers and other creative people — whether you are working with stage fright or a creative block, preparing for a role or audition, or simply wanting to open up more fully to your creativity.
Permission to be seen · to play · to take up space · to be alive.
Working Together
We begin with a conversation.
Our first session is a chance to meet, explore what brings you here and get a sense of how we might work together.
From there, we can decide what feels right — whether that means a shorter period of focused work, a series of sessions, or a longer process. We can review this together as the work unfolds.
Sessions are usually 50 minutes, with 75- or 90-minute sessions available when appropriate.
I work in person at The Creighton Centre in Fulham, West London — easily reached from Hammersmith, Chiswick, Ealing, Kensington, Chelsea and Putney — as well as online or in a hybrid way.
I work in Polish and English.
You are welcome here
Soma Creativa is an LGBTQIA+ affirming space, welcoming people across backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, races, ages, genders, sexualities, body shapes and abilities.
There is room here for your accent, your story and your way of being. You are invited to come as you are, at your own pace, and be met with warmth, curiosity and respect.
My office:
The Creighton Centre
378 Lillie Road
London SW6 7PH
Session fees
50-minute session — £120
75-minute session — £180
90-minute session — £215
We can discuss which session length would best suit your needs. Payment is due 24 hours before each session.
I reserve a small number of sliding-scale spaces for people who cannot afford the full fee. If these spaces are full, you are welcome to join the waiting list. Please get in touch to discuss a reduced fee.
Cancellations: for the first appointment I ask for at least 48 hours' notice, and for later sessions 24 hours' notice; otherwise the full fee is payable. Where possible, a session cancelled at short notice can be rescheduled within the same week at no extra charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the first session?
It is mostly a conversation — we talk about what brings you here, what you are hoping for and how you would like to work. You don't need to prepare anything or know exactly what to say. If it helps, we can begin with a free 20-minute Zoom conversation.
Do I need to talk about my trauma in detail?
No. Much of this work happens through noticing sensations, emotions and small shifts in the body. You never need to retell your story in detail — we go at a pace your system can manage.
Is touch part of the sessions?
Touch may be offered where appropriate, but it is always optional and only used with your explicit consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time, including during a session.
Where do sessions take place?
In person at The Creighton Centre in Fulham, West London, online via Zoom, or in a hybrid way. Online sessions are never recorded unless we have explicitly agreed this in advance.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no fixed number. We review this together as the work unfolds, and you are free to end our work at any time — ideally with a closing session for reflection and completion.
Is everything confidential?
Yes. Sessions are private and confidential, within the usual professional limits — for example, if someone is at serious risk of harm. I receive regular supervision, where any discussion is kept anonymous wherever possible.
Is this a crisis service?
No. My work is not an emergency or crisis service. If you are in crisis, please call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. You can also contact your GP, NHS 111, or Samaritans on 116 123.
Let’s start with a conversation.
If you’re curious about working together, you’re welcome to get in touch. Tell me a little about what brings you here, and we can see whether working together might feel like a good fit.
If it feels appropriate, we can arrange a free 20-minute Zoom conversation before deciding whether to work together.
West London · Online · Polish & English