Tara Dakin
SELF
Wellness Architecture
This time is Psychēra.
Life is not linear, we move through the seasons of our life with growth, change, and quiet recalibration, some graceful, and others unexpected.
Our experiences are not only remembered, they are held in the body, the nervous system and in the subtle architecture of who we are.
What we have experienced, the culture, the family, the beliefs, what we carry, invariably shapes how we feel, how we respond, and how connected we are to ourselves and our environment.
SELF is a somatic offering founded by Tara Dakin. It is a psychologically informed exploration of the subtle architecture of who we are, designed to be experienced privately through a book, or in individual sessions with Tara.
SELF, the book, introduces the concept of self architecture, the internal structure formed across a lifetime through attachment, family, culture, belonging, exclusion, labels, beliefs, love, loss, adaption, education, expectation and survival.
SELF invites us to become a witness of our own life. we consider where we have been, what we have carried, how we have learned to respond, what our body may holding, and how our experiences maybe shaping our present choices.
Our inner architecture is neither fixed or accidental. It shapes how we interpret our experiences, how we regulate our emotions, how safe we feel in connection, how we experience our bodies, how we respond under pressure and what we belief is available to us.
SELF brings together developmental psychology, positive psychology, metacognition, and interoception to help readers and clients to understand this architecture from the inside out.
At the centre lies SELF: the source of organisation, coherence, and agency.
SELF is supporting the possibility that, when we understand the psychological and embodied architecture beneath our responses, we may find clarity, compassion and intentionality. Not only for moment of distress, but in moments of colour, connection, pleasure, creativity, possibility and choice.
SELF
After journeying with SELF, you may begin to ask,
What do I see now that I could not see before?
The SELF experience
In essence, SELF is metacognition, interoception and self awareness.
Metacognition -the thinking behind our thinking.
Interoception- our relationship with our body
Self-awareness- the ability to understand ourself, in order to choose and live with clarity in mind and body.
In person sessions begin with a gentle wellness enquiry, movement on the mat, a massage and ending with a meditation. The client has the choice to bring an experience or life situation to consider more expansive work or we can be led by the SELF model. We work towards releasing held tension in the body while uncovering the patterns, beliefs, and emotional imprints that shape your experience of life.
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Self is a book that incorporates both a framework and a journaling practice. A way for the client to explore our inner world with guided self-enquiry, reflective dialogue, meditation, and restorative bodywork to support a more somatic way of being.
Through self-enquiry, we begin with your life story as it has been lived, and felt. We visit your life story, your nervous system, your patterns of emotional regulation, your energy, and your interoception, how you sense and experience yourself from within. Together, we create a map of where you have been, how your experiences have been held in the body, and how they continue to shape your responses, your choices, and your way of being.
For many, this is a unique experience. Unless you have consciously explored your own narrative in this way, it can be an illuminating experience that feel deeply clarifying.
and with this awareness comes discernment. By working somatically with a psychologist , one begins to understand why one may have responded as we have, why we stayed, moved, tolerated, or held back. What once felt automatic and part of personality becomes visible. What was unconscious becomes available for choice.
This work is psychologically significant. It acts as a portal, as an opening into greater awareness, clarity, informed thinking, and a more intentional way of living. From here, wellbeing is enhanced, it is understood, embodied, and chosen.
Whether you begin gently with a reflection or enter more deeply, with yourself,
You Are Welcome.
Here we see ‘Clenching’.
Clenching is a simple, intentional way of bringing awareness to tension in the body. It involves deliberately tightening specific muscle groups, such as the fists, jaw, shoulders, or legs, holding briefly, and then releasing.
We use clenching as part of a tension-release toolkit when the body feels overwhelmed, restless, or dysregulated. By consciously creating tension and then letting it go, we help the nervous system recognise the difference between holding and releasing. This can support a return to a calmer, more regulated state.
Clenching is especially useful when stress feels “stuck” in the body, or when relaxation feels out of reach. It offers a controlled, physical pathway to discharge tension and reconnect with a sense of ease.
The Six Elements of SELF Sessions
We begin with an enquiry of the self. Through reflective conversation and metacognitive enquiry, we consider what is present, what may require attention, and what is asking to be understood.
Together, we gently explore how our experiences may be carried within the body. Through interoceptive enquiry, we begin to notice areas of tension, holding, discomfort, or disconnection, allowing intention to emerge naturally.
From here, we move into Intentional Movement on the mat. This gentle, embodied practice supports awareness, mobility, and connection with the areas that may be calling for attention.
The journey may remain on the mat, where a guided meditation invites an interoceptive exploration of the body. Through this inward awareness, we visit the sensations, responses, and experiences that arise, allowing the body to become part of the conversation.
Alternatively, the experience may continue on the massage table. Therapeutic touch and restorative massage are combined with meditation and interoceptive guidance, creating space for deep relaxation, awareness, and connection.
Following the practice, time is given for grounding and integration as we return to the reflective space. Many clients benefit from several quiet moments before concluding the session. Experiences may include deep relaxation, shifts in body awareness, changes in temperature, emotional release, or a sense of lightness and calm.
The sixth and final element is offered through your SELF journal or the SELF book, allowing your enquiry to continue privately and at your own pace.
Returning clients often choose to explore particular aspects of SELF that emerge over time, allowing each session to build upon previous experiences and insights.
SELF is unique in its somatic approach. It works with both mind and body while supporting individuals to understand themselves more deeply: what they need, when they need it, and how they may respond with greater awareness, coherence, and agency.
At the centre lies SELF: the source of organisation, coherence, and agency.
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Self,
2 hours = £220
3 hours = £ 330
We begin with your personal copy of ‘SELF’, a beautifully guided companion into your inner world.
The first chapter opens gently, inviting you into a reflective enquiry of your daily life.
From here, your Life Story begins to unfold, softly, thoughtfully, before we pause, allowing space for awareness to emerge.
We then move into interoception, the practice of tuning into your internal bodily experience. Together, we explore your sensations, noticing where your attention is naturally drawn, and consider what your body may be holding across time, experience, and emotion.
From this awareness, we may gently introduce movement, some stretching, soft release, and the unwinding of held or accumulated energy. that can manifest in the hips, back, shoulders, neck. This is guided by you, your body, and what feels held and ready shift.
Your session closes with the choice of a guided meditation, on the mat or a with a deeply relaxing head, neck, and shoulder healing touch massage.
We then close and ground. the final element is that you leave with your book to continue reading, reflecting, writing, and journeying with yourself.
Your Journey Beyond the Session
You may choose to continue to complete the book independently. alternatively, you may choose to return for further in-person sessions, or we can meet online to explore the insights and patterns that begin to emerge.
What is so beautiful about this offering is that unless you have already written your autobiography, kept journals, or captured your memoir, this process becomes a first true gathering of your life onto the page, a powerful act of witnessing yourself. Time spent in this way is profoundly individual.
It is enlightening, reflective and transformative. You may find yourself in moments of quiet contemplation…
and moments of sudden clarity—
"Ah… that’s why I did that."As your awareness deepens, we find we have enlightening shifts in our sense of connection to self, and others, a growing of clarity and inner calm.
The gentle release of energy held in the body alongside the journey of awareness of the self can feel like a profound gift of freedom.
Session Options
2 hours
A deeply nourishing introduction to the work.3 hours
An extended, immersive experience for deeper exploration and integrationShorter follow up sessions are also available online or in person
1 hour 30 minutes in person
1 hour - online
-
90 minutes- £165
SELF
A restorative ritual designed to rebalance the body, soothe the mind, and return you to a state of effortless calm.
Your experience begins with a quiet moment of arrival and a gentle wellness enquiry.
This is an invitation to pause, to be heard, and to reconnect with how you are feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through thoughtful conversation, your experience is intuitively and expertly tailored to your individual needs.
Where appropriate, we may begin with intentional movement on the mat, using gentle embodied practices to support awareness, mobility, and connection with areas of the body that may be asking for attention.
For your massage, you may choose to remain seated or fully reclined and select the areas you wish to focus upon.
Using slow, flowing, and intentional techniques, the restorative massage works interoceptively with both mind and body. Through guided awareness and therapeutic touch, attention is gently brought to areas of holding, discomfort, or disconnection, encouraging relaxation and supporting the nervous system toward a state of greater regulation and ease.
Each movement is delivered with precision and care, allowing the body to soften and the mind to become quiet.
As your treatment draws to a close, you are guided through a tranquil meditation, gently centring awareness, grounding the body, and cultivating a lasting sense of inner stillness.
Time is then given for rest and integration. Clients often benefit from several quiet moments before returning to the day. A glass of water is offered to support hydration and continued wellbeing.
You are invited to leave slowly, carrying forward a greater sense of calm, connection, and awareness.
-
from £ 360
Wellness Private Mini-Retreat. A two-three hour SELF movement and meditation experience -for a group of friends.
Step into a SELF wellness space for a two-hour private mini-retreat, where you and your closest friends are guided on a profound journey of awareness and connection to your body, your intuition, and energetic awakening.
During this experience, you will lie comfortably and be guided through body scanning, known as introspection, nervous system knowledge, meditation, energetic clearing, awareness, and gentle movement . We allow tension to dissolve to enable a space to connect deeply with your higher self,
Journaling and reflection are integrated, giving each participant the opportunity to capture the wisdom that arises .
Price is dependent on location and numbers, contact us for more details and pricing.
-
Complimentary 10-Minute Consultation
A brief, focused conversation to begin your journey.
This initial call offers you a calm and confidential space to share what has brought you here, ask any questions, and gain a sense of how we may work together.
In these few minutes, we gently explore your needs and intentions, allowing you to feel informed, reassured, and clear about the next step.
Whether you are seeking support, insight, or simply a place to begin, this call is designed to offer ease, clarity, and connection.
-
Self,
2 hours = £220
3 hours = £ 330
We begin with your personal copy of ‘SELF’, a beautifully guided companion into your inner world.
The first chapter opens gently, inviting you into a reflective enquiry of your daily life.
From here, your Life Story begins to unfold, softly, thoughtfully, before we pause, allowing space for awareness to emerge.
We then move into interoception, the practice of tuning into your internal bodily experience. Together, we explore your sensations, noticing where your attention is naturally drawn, and consider what your body may be holding across time, experience, and emotion.
From this awareness, we may gently introduce movement, some stretching, soft release, and the unwinding of held or accumulated energy. that can manifest in the hips, back, shoulders, neck. This is guided by you, your body, and what feels held and ready shift.
Your session closes with the choice of a guided meditation, on the mat or a with a deeply relaxing head, neck, and shoulder healing touch massage.
We then close and ground. the final element is that you leave with your book to continue reading, reflecting, writing, and journeying with yourself.
Your Journey Beyond the Session
You may choose to continue to complete the book independently. alternatively, you may choose to return for further in-person sessions, or we can meet online to explore the insights and patterns that begin to emerge.
What is so beautiful about this offering is that unless you have already written your autobiography, kept journals, or captured your memoir, this process becomes a first true gathering of your life onto the page, a powerful act of witnessing yourself. Time spent in this way is profoundly individual.
It is enlightening, reflective and transformative. You may find yourself in moments of quiet contemplation…
and moments of sudden clarity—
"Ah… that’s why I did that."As your awareness deepens, we find we have enlightening shifts in our sense of connection to self, and others, a growing of clarity and inner calm.
The gentle release of energy held in the body alongside the journey of awareness of the self can feel like a profound gift of freedom.
Session Options
2 hours
A deeply nourishing introduction to the work.3 hours
An extended, immersive experience for deeper exploration and integrationShorter follow up sessions are also available online or in person
1 hour 30 minutes in person
1 hour - online
-
90 minutes- £165
SELF
A restorative ritual designed to rebalance the body, soothe the mind, and return you to a state of effortless calm.
Your experience begins with a quiet moment of arrival and a gentle wellness enquiry.
This is an invitation to pause, to be heard, and to reconnect with how you are feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through thoughtful conversation, your experience is intuitively and expertly tailored to your individual needs.
Where appropriate, we may begin with intentional movement on the mat, using gentle embodied practices to support awareness, mobility, and connection with areas of the body that may be asking for attention.
For your massage, you may choose to remain seated or fully reclined and select the areas you wish to focus upon.
Using slow, flowing, and intentional techniques, the restorative massage works interoceptively with both mind and body. Through guided awareness and therapeutic touch, attention is gently brought to areas of holding, discomfort, or disconnection, encouraging relaxation and supporting the nervous system toward a state of greater regulation and ease.
Each movement is delivered with precision and care, allowing the body to soften and the mind to become quiet.
As your treatment draws to a close, you are guided through a tranquil meditation, gently centring awareness, grounding the body, and cultivating a lasting sense of inner stillness.
Time is then given for rest and integration. Clients often benefit from several quiet moments before returning to the day. A glass of water is offered to support hydration and continued wellbeing.
You are invited to leave slowly, carrying forward a greater sense of calm, connection, and awareness.
-
from £ 360
Wellness Private Mini-Retreat. A two-three hour SELF movement and meditation experience -for a group of friends.
Step into a SELF wellness space for a two-hour private mini-retreat, where you and your closest friends are guided on a profound journey of awareness and connection to your body, your intuition, and energetic awakening.
During this experience, you will lie comfortably and be guided through body scanning, known as introspection, nervous system knowledge, meditation, energetic clearing, awareness, and gentle movement . We allow tension to dissolve to enable a space to connect deeply with your higher self,
Journaling and reflection are integrated, giving each participant the opportunity to capture the wisdom that arises .
Price is dependent on location and numbers, contact us for more details and pricing.
-
Complimentary 10-Minute Consultation
A brief, focused conversation to begin your journey.
This initial call offers you a calm and confidential space to share what has brought you here, ask any questions, and gain a sense of how we may work together.
In these few minutes, we gently explore your needs and intentions, allowing you to feel informed, reassured, and clear about the next step.
Whether you are seeking support, insight, or simply a place to begin, this call is designed to offer ease, clarity, and connection.
-
Self,
2 hours = £220
3 hours = £ 330
We begin with your personal copy of ‘SELF’, a beautifully guided companion into your inner world.
The first chapter opens gently, inviting you into a reflective enquiry of your daily life.
From here, your Life Story begins to unfold, softly, thoughtfully, before we pause, allowing space for awareness to emerge.
We then move into interoception, the practice of tuning into your internal bodily experience. Together, we explore your sensations, noticing where your attention is naturally drawn, and consider what your body may be holding across time, experience, and emotion.
From this awareness, we may gently introduce movement, some stretching, soft release, and the unwinding of held or accumulated energy. that can manifest in the hips, back, shoulders, neck. This is guided by you, your body, and what feels held and ready shift.
Your session closes with the choice of a guided meditation, on the mat or a with a deeply relaxing head, neck, and shoulder healing touch massage.
We then close and ground. the final element is that you leave with your book to continue reading, reflecting, writing, and journeying with yourself.
Your Journey Beyond the Session
You may choose to continue to complete the book independently. alternatively, you may choose to return for further in-person sessions, or we can meet online to explore the insights and patterns that begin to emerge.
What is so beautiful about this offering is that unless you have already written your autobiography, kept journals, or captured your memoir, this process becomes a first true gathering of your life onto the page, a powerful act of witnessing yourself. Time spent in this way is profoundly individual.
It is enlightening, reflective and transformative. You may find yourself in moments of quiet contemplation…
and moments of sudden clarity—
"Ah… that’s why I did that."As your awareness deepens, we find we have enlightening shifts in our sense of connection to self, and others, a growing of clarity and inner calm.
The gentle release of energy held in the body alongside the journey of awareness of the self can feel like a profound gift of freedom.
Session Options
2 hours
A deeply nourishing introduction to the work.3 hours
An extended, immersive experience for deeper exploration and integrationShorter follow up sessions are also available online or in person
1 hour 30 minutes in person
1 hour - online
-
90 minutes- £165
SELF
A restorative ritual designed to rebalance the body, soothe the mind, and return you to a state of effortless calm.
Your experience begins with a quiet moment of arrival and a gentle wellness enquiry.
This is an invitation to pause, to be heard, and to reconnect with how you are feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through thoughtful conversation, your experience is intuitively and expertly tailored to your individual needs.
Where appropriate, we may begin with intentional movement on the mat, using gentle embodied practices to support awareness, mobility, and connection with areas of the body that may be asking for attention.
For your massage, you may choose to remain seated or fully reclined and select the areas you wish to focus upon.
Using slow, flowing, and intentional techniques, the restorative massage works interoceptively with both mind and body. Through guided awareness and therapeutic touch, attention is gently brought to areas of holding, discomfort, or disconnection, encouraging relaxation and supporting the nervous system toward a state of greater regulation and ease.
Each movement is delivered with precision and care, allowing the body to soften and the mind to become quiet.
As your treatment draws to a close, you are guided through a tranquil meditation, gently centring awareness, grounding the body, and cultivating a lasting sense of inner stillness.
Time is then given for rest and integration. Clients often benefit from several quiet moments before returning to the day. A glass of water is offered to support hydration and continued wellbeing.
You are invited to leave slowly, carrying forward a greater sense of calm, connection, and awareness.
-
from £ 360
Wellness Private Mini-Retreat. A two-three hour SELF movement and meditation experience -for a group of friends.
Step into a SELF wellness space for a two-hour private mini-retreat, where you and your closest friends are guided on a profound journey of awareness and connection to your body, your intuition, and energetic awakening.
During this experience, you will lie comfortably and be guided through body scanning, known as introspection, nervous system knowledge, meditation, energetic clearing, awareness, and gentle movement . We allow tension to dissolve to enable a space to connect deeply with your higher self,
Journaling and reflection are integrated, giving each participant the opportunity to capture the wisdom that arises .
Price is dependent on location and numbers, contact us for more details and pricing.
-
Complimentary 10-Minute Consultation
A brief, focused conversation to begin your journey.
This initial call offers you a calm and confidential space to share what has brought you here, ask any questions, and gain a sense of how we may work together.
In these few minutes, we gently explore your needs and intentions, allowing you to feel informed, reassured, and clear about the next step.
Whether you are seeking support, insight, or simply a place to begin, this call is designed to offer ease, clarity, and connection.
-
Self,
2 hours = £220
3 hours = £ 330
We begin with your personal copy of ‘SELF’, a beautifully guided companion into your inner world.
The first chapter opens gently, inviting you into a reflective enquiry of your daily life.
From here, your Life Story begins to unfold, softly, thoughtfully, before we pause, allowing space for awareness to emerge.
We then move into interoception, the practice of tuning into your internal bodily experience. Together, we explore your sensations, noticing where your attention is naturally drawn, and consider what your body may be holding across time, experience, and emotion.
From this awareness, we may gently introduce movement, some stretching, soft release, and the unwinding of held or accumulated energy. that can manifest in the hips, back, shoulders, neck. This is guided by you, your body, and what feels held and ready shift.
Your session closes with the choice of a guided meditation, on the mat or a with a deeply relaxing head, neck, and shoulder healing touch massage.
We then close and ground. the final element is that you leave with your book to continue reading, reflecting, writing, and journeying with yourself.
Your Journey Beyond the Session
You may choose to continue to complete the book independently. alternatively, you may choose to return for further in-person sessions, or we can meet online to explore the insights and patterns that begin to emerge.
What is so beautiful about this offering is that unless you have already written your autobiography, kept journals, or captured your memoir, this process becomes a first true gathering of your life onto the page, a powerful act of witnessing yourself. Time spent in this way is profoundly individual.
It is enlightening, reflective and transformative. You may find yourself in moments of quiet contemplation…
and moments of sudden clarity—
"Ah… that’s why I did that."As your awareness deepens, we find we have enlightening shifts in our sense of connection to self, and others, a growing of clarity and inner calm.
The gentle release of energy held in the body alongside the journey of awareness of the self can feel like a profound gift of freedom.
Session Options
2 hours
A deeply nourishing introduction to the work.3 hours
An extended, immersive experience for deeper exploration and integrationShorter follow up sessions are also available online or in person
1 hour 30 minutes in person
1 hour - online
-
90 minutes- £165
SELF
A restorative ritual designed to rebalance the body, soothe the mind, and return you to a state of effortless calm.
Your experience begins with a quiet moment of arrival and a gentle wellness enquiry.
This is an invitation to pause, to be heard, and to reconnect with how you are feeling physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through thoughtful conversation, your experience is intuitively and expertly tailored to your individual needs.
Where appropriate, we may begin with intentional movement on the mat, using gentle embodied practices to support awareness, mobility, and connection with areas of the body that may be asking for attention.
For your massage, you may choose to remain seated or fully reclined and select the areas you wish to focus upon.
Using slow, flowing, and intentional techniques, the restorative massage works interoceptively with both mind and body. Through guided awareness and therapeutic touch, attention is gently brought to areas of holding, discomfort, or disconnection, encouraging relaxation and supporting the nervous system toward a state of greater regulation and ease.
Each movement is delivered with precision and care, allowing the body to soften and the mind to become quiet.
As your treatment draws to a close, you are guided through a tranquil meditation, gently centring awareness, grounding the body, and cultivating a lasting sense of inner stillness.
Time is then given for rest and integration. Clients often benefit from several quiet moments before returning to the day. A glass of water is offered to support hydration and continued wellbeing.
You are invited to leave slowly, carrying forward a greater sense of calm, connection, and awareness.
-
from £ 360
Wellness Private Mini-Retreat. A two-three hour SELF movement and meditation experience -for a group of friends.
Step into a SELF wellness space for a two-hour private mini-retreat, where you and your closest friends are guided on a profound journey of awareness and connection to your body, your intuition, and energetic awakening.
During this experience, you will lie comfortably and be guided through body scanning, known as introspection, nervous system knowledge, meditation, energetic clearing, awareness, and gentle movement . We allow tension to dissolve to enable a space to connect deeply with your higher self,
Journaling and reflection are integrated, giving each participant the opportunity to capture the wisdom that arises .
Price is dependent on location and numbers, contact us for more details and pricing.
-
Complimentary 10-Minute Consultation
A brief, focused conversation to begin your journey.
This initial call offers you a calm and confidential space to share what has brought you here, ask any questions, and gain a sense of how we may work together.
In these few minutes, we gently explore your needs and intentions, allowing you to feel informed, reassured, and clear about the next step.
Whether you are seeking support, insight, or simply a place to begin, this call is designed to offer ease, clarity, and connection.
We are entering Psychēra.
Psychēra is a time to understand the psychological aspects of human development though informed research.
Psychēra marks a cultural and psychological shift, one that recognises the need for deeper self-understanding in order to navigate the complexity of modern life. We are all experiencing the world differently and it can be exciting and disorientating, alongside our lived biology and social environment.
2026 onwards, represents a movement toward psychological literacy, nervous system awareness, emotional regulation, and a more integrated understanding of the self.
Through knowledge of psychology, the nervous system, emotional processes, and life-force energy, we begin to understand how we are shaped, and how we can live with greater agency and choice.
When we understand our nervous system, how energy moves through us, and how the mind, body, and inner life operate as a single system, a coherence becomes possible. We can begin to think, feel, move, and live with greater clarity and awareness
Within Psychēra
Within Psychēra sits the SELF experience: a psychologically informed, somatic approach to understanding the subtle architecture of who we are.
SELF is offered through several pathways, allowing individuals to engage in ways that feel accessible, personal, and meaningful.
SELF: Private Sessions
Individual SELF sessions provide a bespoke and deeply personal experience, combining reflective enquiry, interoceptive awareness, intentional movement, meditation, and restorative touch. Each session is tailored to the individual, creating space for insight, regulation, connection, and embodied understanding.
SELF: The Book and Journals
The book SELF introduces the concept of Self Architecture, the internal structures shaped by our experiences, relationships, beliefs, environments, and histories.
Alongside the book sit three SELF journals, each offering a guided exploration of different aspects of the self. The journals divide the work into manageable stages, reducing overwhelm and allowing the enquiry to unfold gradually and accessibly.
MIND in Motion
MIND in Motion classes bring together psychology, movement, and nervous system regulation within a shared group experience.
Participants are invited to bring a mat and begin with a period of centring and reflection. Each session explores a psychological aspect of the self before moving into intentional movement practices that encourage awareness of areas of holding, tension, or disconnection.
Classes conclude with guided meditation and grounding practices, supporting regulation, breath, and a return to centre.
MIND in Motion offers an opportunity to experience the relationship between mind, body, and nervous system through movement, awareness, and reflection.
