Supporting Practitioners

Here you will be introduced to therapists, counsellors, mental health practitioners, and teachers who I recommend working with.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to study with, learn from, befriend and connect with many experienced practitioners. As the interest in this therapeutic work continues to grow, there are times when I have an extended waitlist for seeing new clients. In this instance, I may refer you to one of the supporting practitioners below. As you will see, these practitioners draw upon similar foundations and values to support self-inquiry and healing.

If one of these practitioners resonates with you, then you can get in touch with them directly via the contact details that are provided. If you have any queries that you would like to address with me, then you can get in touch here.

Note: If you are interested to work with one of the supporting practitioners, then please mention that the recommendation or referral came through Joella May.

Through connection, we find safety, support and the possibility of healing

Recommended Practitioners

Maia Neveu

Somatic & Holistic Counsellor, Integration Coach & Meditation Teacher

Maia is a holistic counsellor, integration coach, and meditation teacher who is dedicated to guiding her clients toward experiencing full aliveness. Drawing from a rich blend of Eastern and Western knowledge systems, she approaches her work with a somatic, trauma-informed, client-centred, and holistic lens. Maia's therapeutic methodology encompasses best-practice contemporary approaches to emotional healing, wellbeing, and resilience. Sessions with Maia are guided by somatic theories, mindfulness-based techniques, nature-based therapies and other holistic frameworks. Recognising that healing paths are unique to each individual, Maia leverages her diverse knowledge to help you discover what best suits your journey and needs.

In addition to her formal training and qualifications, Maia brings her unique professional background as a trauma-informed facilitator for plant medicines, as well as a history of deep personal immersion in a variety of healing practices from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge systems. By weaving her personal and academic background with her innate compassion and a foundation of holistic principles, Maia cultivates a therapeutic environment that is safe, spacious and deeply insightful.

Qualifications & Professional Training:

  • Postgraduate Certificate of Counselling

  • Hakomi Mindfulness Somatic Therapy Workshop: Body Wisdom

  • Advanced Certificate in Guiding and Teaching Meditation and Mindfulness

  • Certificate in Meditation for Parents and Children

  • Certificate in Mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology

  • Certificate in Meditation and the Chakras

If you would like to connect with Maia, you can learn more by visiting her website or via email contact.

Availability: Sessions held online worldwide.

Website: www.sunnup.com.au

Contact email: sunnupmaia@gmail.com

Katie Trulson

Somatic Therapist & Counsellor

Katie supports people to reconnect with themselves through compassionate, relational and integrative approaches to healing and self-discovery. Her work is grounded in the belief that when we feel safe enough to slow down, listen and turn toward our inner experience, both the mind and body hold a profound capacity for insight, healing and change.

Drawing from Counselling, Compassionate Inquiry, CranioSacral Therapy, SomatoEmotional Release and nervous system-informed practices, Katie supports people to explore their thoughts, emotions, sensations and life experiences with greater awareness and self-compassion. Her approach is relational, intuitive and deeply client-centred. She honours the unique story, wisdom and pace of each person, creating a space where curiosity, connection and self-understanding can unfold naturally.

Katie is passionate about supporting people to move beyond patterns of survival, reconnect with their authentic selves, and cultivate a life of greater freedom, connection and meaning.

Qualifications & Professional Training:

  • Master of Education (Guidance & Counselling)

  • Bachelor of Learning Management (Education)

  • Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training

  • CranioSacral Therapy & SomatoEmotional Release Training

  • Diploma of Intuitive Remedial Massage

  • Trauma-Informed & Somatic Practice Training (Multiple) 

If you would like to connect with Katie, you can contact her via email.

Availability: Online (In-person enquiries are welcome pending location)

Contact email: katietrulson@outlook.com