About Me

— Jessica Spence, M.Couns., Grad. Dip Psych, Grad Dip Psych (Adv.), Hatha, bellydance, and Trauma Conscious yoga teacher

Welcome! I'm Jess—a specialist trauma therapist, counsellor, bellydancer, and yoga teacher based in the stunning Blue Mountains of Sydney, Australia.

With a deep passion for movement and healing, I focus on creating trauma-conscious, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for both teachers and students. I believe unhealed wounds can impact us emotionally, physically, and psychologically, and my work is designed to help navigate these challenges through movement and awareness.

For movement teachers, I offer tailored content on managing student challenges, fostering diversity, and teaching in a trauma-informed way. For students, my resources explore topics like imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and stage fright—offering education, tools, and strategies to overcome them.

You’ll also find information about my own yoga and bellydance classes here, where I bring the same trauma-conscious approach to movement and self-expression.

Whether you prefer live workshops, one-on-one sessions, or on-demand video content, I have options to suit your needs. Feel free to reach out with any questions—I’d love to hear from you!

A new way to heal past wounds

Move and Thrive

Gift yourself healing

Multiple studies have identified Trauma Conscious Yoga as an extremely effective complementary treatment for complex trauma and PTSD. An exciting new healing modality, Trauma Conscious Yoga combines very simple yoga poses, breath work, meditation, and somatic exercises to work with an over-activated nervous system. All poses are accessible in chairs also. This 4 week series is ideal to see if Trauma Conscious Yoga is right for you! Sessions are pre-recorded for you to access at your convenience

Unleash your full potential as a performer

Are you a performer wanting to ✅️Step confidently on stages instead of nervously ✅️Enjoy performing without the nervous anticipation ✅️Banish imposter syndrome ✅️Manage stage fright and anxiety Learn from a trained trauma therapist and counsellor how and why these brain barriers occur, and gain a practical tool box to help manage and mitigate them. Through a combination of education and practical exercises, we will shed some light on these common issues and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and our performance practise. Part of the Breaking Brain Barriers series

Testimonials

Kelly
Breaking Brain Barriers: Performer Edition is a fantastic program that made me feel armed with knowledge and not only empowered to take on the challenge of performing, but freer to enjoy the experience as well. I now understand better what is going on in my body and mind when I perform, and I have some great practical tools to work... Read More