The Wondering

We all dream, we just don’t always remember, and we spend a significant amount of our lives doing it. Our dream life is a unique creative space, connecting us to the deeper layers of who we are. Creative practices can help us to cultivate a friendly relationship with our dreams so that they can become a source of inspiration and guidance.

Neurosciences tells us that dreaming has an important function in the consolidation of memory and the processing of emotions. This is why dreams can be troubling at times, even as they are doing this work. Many people struggle with trauma effected sleep and re-occurring nightmares, which can be seen as something causing this system to getting temporarily stuck. Conscious dreamwork can transform this, supporting the natural processing that dreams are designed to do.

What is Lucid Dreaming?

A lucid dream is a dream in which we know we are dreaming whilst we are still within the dream. For example, we might be flying over the ocean like a bird in the dream world, whilst being well aware that in reality we are safely asleep in bed. Most people have had at least a few lucid dreams naturally, especially in childhood but it is also a skill that be can learned. Becoming lucid within a dream gives us tremendous freedom. We might choose to have adventures or we can use the space for growth and recovery. Anything that can be addressed with hypnotherapy can be addressed within a lucid dream and we are the ones in control of the process. We can meet with kindness younger versions of ourselves, perhaps offering ourselves the care we didn’t originally receive. We can meet and befriend the shadow parts of ourselves we find hard to face. This can lead to profound shifts and breakthroughs. Knowing that we are really safely sleeping, and that everything we are experiencing has been created by our own imagination empowers us.

I qualified as a Lucid Dreaming Facillitator with Charlie Morley:

Lucid Dreaming is at the cutting edge of treatment for C-PTSD and P-TSD.

My Approach
In therapy, work collaboratively, in a way that supports you to feel safe to explore at your own pace. My approach is person-centred, mindful and trauma-sensitive. I can offer short or long-term support. We can meet online or in person, indoors or outside. I am alongside you as you develop your inner resources, supporting you through your process of enquiry and change.

I work with a wide range of creative methods- including visual art, nature-based arts, digital arts, sand tray, clay, movement, bodywork, stories, puppets and poetry. I am equally happy to suggest creative experiments as I am to be guided by your interests. Our work can include body-mind practices such as breathing, grounding and meditation.

My groups are as inclusive as possible. I lead participants through a range of inspiring and accessible creative exercises, which we then reflect on together.
Dreams are also an area we can explore, discovering your own personal mythology. I have trained as a Lucid Dreaming Facilitator, you can see more about this fascinating and powerful approach in my Lucid Dreaming section.

My style of therapy is called Integrative: these means that I draw on research and expertise from several theoretical perspectives including neuroscience, attachment theory, Gestalt, mentalisation based treatment, intersubjective psychodynamic and transpersonal psychology. This gives me a varied toolkit which we can use together to support you in a very individualised way.

My Experience
I've worked with many neurodivergent people, adapting therapy together to suit their unique needs and strengths. I have supported people with grief, depression and anxiety, as well as working with survivors of abuse and trauma both in charity and NHS settings. I've worked with people who wanted to get past creative blocks that stopped them in their tracks and with people who were struggling to let go of life-limiting shame. I've supported people through major life transitions and been alongside them as they integrated and let go of past traumas.

I teach drawing as a meditation practice and using the arts for integrating extra-ordinary experiences. I have run groups as a community arts facilitator and therapist, for the Recovery College, Mind and the NHS.


Groups and Workshops
I offer a range of groups, workshops and retreats, some therapeutic and others with a focus on arts and wellbeing. Currently I am teaching drawing as a mindfulness practice, creative dream-work and the use of art to integrate extra-ordinary experiences.
Together with Anya Amrith, we offer art therapy informed training and CPD to organisations and community groups. Find out more here:
Feedback
"This was a truly wonderful course, and has really helped me deal with my current mental health problems. Thank you so much for such an encouraging and inspirational way to calm my mind and give me hope and positivity"
"It reminded me of the value of creativity for the sake of creativity - not worrying about the end result. Something I used to be really good at but had forgotten!"
Participants in Conscious Doodling Courses.
"I found Miranda's sessions helped me make more sense of my feelings."
"I loved how Miranda’s online art session gently encouraged a balance of self reflection and communication with the group through interesting creative exercises. I was left with a desire to delve further into creative expression with such a perspective."
Participant in Roots and Tendrils Online Arts and Integration Series.
"Holding a playful space of curiosity and exploration Miranda provided an excellent interactive workshop at Breaking Convention 2025, Europe's largest conference on psychedelic consciousness at the University of Exeter. She provided a wonderful opportunity for delegates to switch from words to pictures and expand their minds with conscious doodling. Recommended."
Julian Vayne, Breaking Convention.


Get In Touch
Successful psychotherapy is all about building a relationship. We can have a conversation, by phone or video call, to see if we are suited to working together. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!
Email
thewondering@proton.me
Texts
07403896246