Pauli Geldenhuis

“I am so grateful to have been referred to Pauli – she’s helped me dig deep and deal with things from so long ago & as things (re)surface she manages all the emotions I go through with a calmness, kindness & a full understanding. She gives me the “tools” to work on myself when I leave the safety of her room & although it gets tough at times, I know she’s always there for me.”

“Pauli has been my rock. She understands my problems like no one ever has. She has a plan for a way forward and doesn’t just listen to me complain, she comes up with solutions that are targeted at the problem because she knows exactly what I’m going through. She also supports me in my journey and the way I process things, never judging, always understanding and providing clarity as to the cause of my responses and reactions. I am extremely happy with her work and the progress we have made together. I wish I could see her every day as her positivity and can do attitude gives me hope that no matter what happens, we can tackle it together.”

“I recently lost my husband in a car accident. A very close friend of mine recommended Pauli as she specifically works with trauma related issues. The moment I met Pauli I resonated with her and she quickly summed me up. Having lost my dad in 2014 there was some work to be done before working through the loss of my husband. Pauli introduced me to BWRT (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy). There was no doubt in my mind that Pauli knew exactly what I needed to be able to authentically say goodbye to my dad first and then eventually to my husband. This therapy changed my life forever. The horrible memory of losing my dad and husband under similar circumstances was wiped out of my memory and a beautiful memory of authentically saying my goodbyes has been left. It has reprogrammed how I react when memories and thoughts of my dad or husband arise as well as the way I will remember them for the rest of my life.
I continue to see Pauli on a regular basis because I absolutely love checking in with her and I regard my mental health as a priority to nurture and improve every day.”

“As someone diagnosed with bipolar mood disorder in my early twenties, I have seen my fair share of therapists. I am in my forties now, and Pauli is the first psychologist to really help me understand the intricate connection between trauma and the body. She designed a treatment plan unique to my needs and have given me hope and practical skills to live a more fulfilled and healthy life.”

EMI and Hypnotherapy in the treatment of Adverse Childhood Trauma, abuse and illness
“I sought therapy because I had a condition called vulvodynia which is painful and according to popular medical articles, incurable. I found 1 article that said some women have experienced some relief with EMI, so I found Pauli and we began the process. The process cured me of vulvodynia and I felt so inspired that I continued and found relief from vaginismus and my aversion to being touched. Suddenly I was capable of being in a relationship again and quickly jumped in, eager to explore my new found freedom. Imagine not being able to be touched for 3 years, this was the most liberating experience of my life!

Because of this, I decided to look into other areas of my trauma and to continue the process. I found EMI to be brilliant because it desensitized me to so many symptoms of my trauma. Issues that were large elements of my life became much smaller and had less negative impact in my life. There’s still lots of work to do as trauma is multi faceted, the symptoms pop up in the strangest of places. But there’s always a solution. We don’t need to remain victims of our life experiences, we can take back control of how we experience life. Gaining autonomy of my own body was so liberating. Fear was no longer controlling it, I was free of that prison and I’d recommend it to anyone.

I see therapy like this, it might be pricey, but you’re investing in your future. You can stay a prisoner of your traumas or you can invest to create a future full of freedoms. It’s like buying a nice car, you’re investing in a luxury item for your pleasure. Investing in the health of your mind is the same concept.”

TRE en kroniese siekte

“‘n Aardbewing het deur my hele wese geruk. Multiple Sclerosis:ek is gediagnoseer met ‘n chroniese, ongeneeslike siekte.

Hier is dít op jou bord, eet dit, gaan maak vrede met dit, verteer dit.

Vir byna twee jaar probeer ek braaf dit doen, ek kan mos, ek het dan al báie op my spyskaart gehad en dit hanteer! Maar die keer vang die item op my spyskaart my en ek besef dit gaan nie verbygaan nie, ek het hulp nodig.

Deur familie en vriende se aanbeveling gebeur dit dat ek gelukkig vir Pauli vra om my tot hulp te wees. Met haar besonderse hulp en begeleiding kon ek begin om dié siekte te hanteer en tog die donker wolk te kon begin skuif… Ek is nog steeds besig, want Pauli het my by haar TRE Groepe betrek en my binneste het weer stadig begin hande klap.

Woorde soos tremors het my oë op vraagtekens laat trek, want dit was vir my baie onbekend. Maar met Pauli se begeleiding daardeur het ek weldra die waarde daarvan begin ontdek; hoe jou liggaam op dié manier van stress en trauma ontslae raak. My geskokte en siek liggaam het dié tye as veilig begin ervaar. ‘n Ruimte waarin Pauli fasiliteer en ek vertroud raak ook met hierdie metode. In hiérdie ruimte, waar ek so veilig voel dat ek nie inkrimp as my oë oorloop nie, want hulle word jou veiligheidsnet, jou ander familie.

Ons stap almal ons eie paadjie, maar soms is dit ‘n goeie wete dat ons ‘n brug vir ‘n ander een is wanneer die pad te moeilik raak.

My pad hier saam Pauli is in ‘n atmosfeer van heling, denke, empatie en ondersteuning.”

Hypnotherapy, TRE and BWRT and chronic illness

“It was delighted to find Pauli last year after a long search for an Integrated and Natural approach for chronic digestive issues and anxiety stemming from both childhood and abusive relationship trauma. Pauli has guided me through TRE releasing deep muscle patterns of stress, tension and trauma calming down the nervous system, Hypnotherapy and BWRT bringing about a very positive change and reducing my anxiety substantially. In conjunction with her wonderful referral to a Phytotherapist to assist with my digestive issues and Osteopath to assist with my structural issues I can honestly say I have not felt so well in many years.”

Psychotherapy and Autism/Aspergers

“For the past year I’ve been working with Pauli to help me deal with the challenges of autism and accompanying anxiety. Pauli is very intuitive to the particular needs of someone on the autism spectrum. She always come prepared to our sessions. Pauli also uses the BWRT technique in our sessions which helps me a lot.”