“Peter helped me work with my dreams in such a way that layers of previously veiled meaning relevant to my life could shine through.”
Dreamwork client, Northampton
Dreams are the direct expression of the unconscious, often urgent messages sent from a deep, knowing part of ourselves to our less-aware daily selves. They are spun out of the same cloth as artistic creations, but they are less inhibited by craft requirements or the time needed for production. They speak their own language, one that may at times seem frightening, bizarre, or undecipherable, though with a skilled midwife, they can deliver insights of extraordinary value.
I work as such a midwife, assisting a process that is already underway whenever dreams are rising to consciousness. My interpretations are rooted in the specific life-context of the dreamer, and remain provisional until a deep ‘yes’ is felt – from the client’s body as well as mind.
Dream-work can be an integral part of psychotherapy, a parallel track to creative process work, or something undertaken as a unique pathway to understanding and healing oneself.