From Person to Presence
From the "I" to "We"

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I'm Maria Kefalogianni, a Greek immigrant residing in Manchester since 2007. I am Neurodivergent, heterosexual, able bodied, mother to HSC ( hyper sensitive children )  . I take pride from originating from Crete, the island of Minoan Civilization, where drumming, singing, dancing and ritual & community were at the core of the culture. This lineage is deeply embodied in me and as you read through my site you will see the congruence and resonance in what it is that I offer. We can only give what we embody.  My upbringing involved music and dancing and community. I offer a lot of community spaces, have a look around to discover more. 

As a psychotherapist  with over 17 years of experience, my journey has led me to develop Presence Centered Psychotherapy (PCP) after a transformative shift in consciousness in 2019. I navigated a two-year dark night of the soul, leading to profound awakening experiences, which ceased all seeking for me in order to feel complete. Completion is deeply found in my incompletion.  

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We are unknown ecologies found in the mystery of our ephemeral/eternal body/mind/spirit. Our sense of self is shifting. Consciousness is moving us from the "I" to "we". My calling to working with my ancestors and my shamanic influences have led me to integrate these elements of journeying in my practice. 

My calling is to help liberate others from limiting beliefs, guiding them through trauma release and embodying unity love consciousness. Life, for me, is a continuous dialogue with a greater intelligence, marked by synchronicities, abundance, and deep joy and true Heart service through a fiercely loving heart, rooted in the sense of sovereignty and freedom. 

]I invite others to surrender for inner peace and joy, emphasizing the recognition of their unique qualities. In my work, I align with embodied non-dual approaches, blending humanistic principles, depth psychology, ( especially shadow work) IFS, somatic approach to life trauma and healing and intergenerational trauma, as well as shamanism and ritual deeply influence and shape how I work. I am deeply shaped by many schools of thought and particularly women's studies as well as Joanna Macy's writings ; Work that Reconnects , which i have been integrating in my one to one practice for some time. Continuing to de-settle my mind and body and be of service is my greatest passion. Not to heal, but to empower people to Re-kindle their inner active hope for themselves and the world. That is the revolution i am here to ripple .

I am particularly passionate in supporting women ( especially Neurodivergent tribe) transform and ignite their inner power, to alchemize the shadows gifted from patriarchal systems and create strong ripples in the world.

My direct experience navigates me in this path, being the only woman in my lineage to have travelled abroad, educated to University level and broke a lot of chain of the trauma passed down to me. I meet individuals where they are, honoring their uniqueness, and gently pointing them back to their truth.

 

My biggest mission is to invite you to connect with your innate power and wisdom. My approach integrates teachings from various traditions and emphasizes embodied presence to avoid spiritual bypassing.

I do not call this a practice as it is an unfolding of moment to moment awareness, offering a profound space of presence fuelled with a tender heart and pristine clarity. I use your own wording to point you back to your inner truth. I invite you to look deeper within yourself and discover your essence. I am moulded by you and always humbled by the teachings you bring to ME.

Besides private practice, I've taught counselling and supervision courses at a university for the past 12 years, held thousands  of circles and groups. I have  also being teaching on supervision courses, training professionals to become solid space-holders. We need them right now more than ever.

 My teaching experience always taught me what a devoted student to life i have been. I know nothing. Besides this, my experience as an HE educator, trainer, researcher/ writer on the studies of consciousness, has enriched my understanding of different awareness levels people navigate/ occupy. , I find nourishment in activities like swimming, meditation, dance, ( particularly ecstatic meditative dance and 5 Rythms, Kundalini yoga, and the simplicity of everyday life. The extraordinary into the ordinary. The liminal space that is impregnated with wisdom , and infinite creativity and is here to remind us we live in these turbulent times SO that we can ripple far and wide. Together, and end the game of separation. In you I see me. No hierarchies., yet fully aware of my privileges. Get in touch if you feel this calling to work with me.