About Fran Woodruff | Somatic Psychotherapist
Somatic Therapy in Castlemaine & Online
Body-based, mindfulness-centred therapy for adults
I offer Hakomi-informed somatic therapy to help you gently uncover and shift unconscious, body-held patterns that may be limiting your life. This work is slow, mindful, and deeply respectful of the intelligence of your nervous system.
“At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to supporting you in rewiring your nervous system, shifting outdated patterns, and opening to new possibilities”.
A Trauma-Informed, Real-World Approach
I’m currently completing the final stage of an in-depth, three-level training in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, and I’ve been using this powerful method with clients throughout my journey.
Alongside Hakomi, I bring:
30+ years of insight (Vipassana) meditation practice
Training in holistic counselling and family constellations
A grounded, practical lens from decades in facilitation, consulting, and community work
My work is informed by both professional depth and lived experience — as a mother, a long-time meditator, and a woman who has walked through the many phases of life’s transformations.
Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma & Life Transitions
I support adults navigating:
Anxiety, trauma, and emotional overwhelm
Grief, shame, or feeling stuck
Major life transitions and identity shifts
This work unfolds at your own pace. We listen deeply to what is emerging in you, using mindfulness, curiosity, and care.
Rooted in Nature & Off-Grid Living
I live off-grid in the bush just outside Castlemaine with my loyal dog, Bella, and am mother to a wonderful 24-year-old son. Nature is one of my greatest teachers, and I often weave the natural world into my sessions — through imagery, sensory awareness, or even meeting outdoors when appropriate.
You’ll find my practice grounded, present, and attuned — with both the softness of mindfulness and the strength of lived experience.
Session Times & Booking
Available:
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Format: Individual sessions for adults (18+)
Location: Castlemaine or via Zoom
If you’re curious or would like to get a sense of how I work, you’re welcome to reach out for an initial conversation.
What is Hakomi Therapy? | Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Explained
Discover the healing power of Hakomi Therapy — a gentle, mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy approach to trauma, anxiety, and emotional transformation.
Hakomi is a mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy that helps uncover and transform the unconscious beliefs and habits that shape our lives.
Rather than trying to “fix” what’s wrong, Hakomi creates a safe, mindful space to slow down, listen deeply, and follow the body's innate intelligence. This gentle method allows emotional patterns and internal narratives to surface — often ones formed early in life — so they can be explored with curiosity, kindness, and insight.
With Hakomi, healing happens not just through talking but through felt experience, helping you to:
Calm the nervous system
Recognise and shift limiting beliefs
Reconnect with your inner resources
Cultivate self-compassion and resilience
Open to new possibilities for how you relate to yourself and others
Hakomi can support people experiencing anxiety, trauma, grief, shame, depression, life transitions, or a general sense of feeling stuck or disconnected.
