Hilary Dancing
Body-based support for stress, anxiety and burnout
Gentle but powerful therapeutic support for minds and bodies coping with the challenges of modern life.
At the Oldgate Therapy Centre, Morpeth.
Who is this work for?
This work may be helpful if you are experiencing:
Ongoing stress or pressure that is starting to affect your wellbeing
Anxiety, tension or overwhelm that is difficult to switch off
Burnout or long-term strain
Poor sleep or fatigue linked to stress
A sense that your body is constantly on edge
A racing brain that overthinks and won't let you rest
It can also be helpful for people who:
Are navigating challenging life events
Want additional support alongside talking therapy
Understand their patterns but want help turning self-awareness into practical change
Are highly sensitive and want support coping with a loud, busy world
Sessions may help you to:
Calm an over-active nervous system
Release tension and stress held in the body
Feel more relaxed, grounded and balanced
Maintain greater resilience for handling life's challenges
Learn how to support your body to stay calmer and healthier
What happens in a session?
Getting started
In our first session, we start with a conversation about what has been going on for you.
This helps build a picture of your current situation and may also highlight longer-term patterns or pressures affecting your wellbeing.
Working in a way that suits you
I take time to understand how you prefer to work so the session feels comfortable and supportive.
So, from week to week you may choose to relax on the treatment couch, sit in a chair, or remain standing and more mobile.
Together we'll find the approach that helps your body release tension, find greater alignment and gain the most benefit.
What to expect
Functional assessment which assesses mobility and pain by testing individual muscles.
Light, non-invasive touch (the client remains fully clothed).
Simple adjustments using pressure that is adjusted to suit your body's comfort.
Exploratory conversation about where your body is holding strain and what may be contributing to it.
Tailored suggestions for simple self-support measures.
A whole-person approach
The work takes into account your whole experience - how your body, thoughts and feelings are interacting - rather than focusing on just one aspect in isolation.
When we learn to look at ourselves as one, integrated being - body, mind and emotions - we often uncover new insights that support healing and harmonious living.
About Hilary
Alongside the physical aspects of stress, the body can also carry the effects of difficult periods of life and emotional pressures long after they have passed. Part of my work involves paying attention to these subtle patterns and helping the body to release what it may still be holding. Then a greater sense of ease and balance can return.
I aim to create a calm, respectful space where people feel safe to slow down and listen to what their body may be telling them. Sessions are always gentle, collaborative and tailored to the individual.
The people I work with are usually capable, thoughtful individuals who are used to carrying a great deal of responsibility in their lives. My role is not to "fix" people, but to support the natural healing process through which the body and mind regain balance, clarity and resilience.
Training and background
Kinesiology
I first qualified in Touch for Health Kinesiology in 2012 and was awarded Proficiency in 2014. There are many varieties of kinesiology, but they all involve testing muscles to obtain feedback from the body about where it is holding stress.
I am fully DBS checked and a member of the FHT (Federation of Holistic Therapists).
Professional Coaching
In 2025 I completed Professional Coaching Training with Coaching Development. Coaching recognises that people often have a sense of what is right for them, but feel overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward.
Alongside the body-based work, coaching can help you identify what's blocking your progress and take steps that feel realistic and aligned with who you are.
Energetic Cellular Healing
I am trained in Energetic Cellular Healing (2015-16 with Tjitze de Jong). This work acknowledges that we can unconsciously carry the effects of past experiences and emotions.
Gently working with these deeper patterns can help the body let go of what it no longer needs to hold, allowing a greater sense of ease and balance to emerge.
Education & pastoral care experience
I began life as a teacher of English in secondary schools. Very early, I became curious about the different ways people learn, and the impact external factors such as emotional wellbeing have on learning. This continues to shape my understanding of how people develop, adapt and change.
Ongoing learning
I regularly undertake accredited training (including with NICABM) and undertake my own research into trauma, anxiety and nervous system regulation. I attend regular supervision and participate in peer support activities that promote shared learning
Neurodiversity and hypersensitivity
I have a lifelong interest in adapting support to embrace different ways of thinking, processing and relating. Currently I am completing Neurodiversity Coach Certification.
I also bring lived experience of neurodiversity and hyper-sensitivity within my own family.
TESTIMONIALS
What clients say about working with me
"I genuinely look forward to my sessions with Hilary. She's is kind, real and easy to talk to, which makes me feel completely comfortable just being myself. I leave every session feeling clearer, more focused and relaxed."
J, Teacher
"From my sessions I have taken away that I need to be kind to myself and allow myself all the time I need to heal as I have been through quite a lot of stress in the last year. I can trust that my body knows best and listen to the signals it gives me."
J, Teacher
"I highly recommend Hilary to anyone seeking support in any area of their life. Her knowledge and instinctual ability to unravel exactly where tough areas of your life can create problems will set you back on your feet with renewed energy and vigour."
J, Teacher
"I was sceptical at first, having in the past sought help from various coaches and counsellors. However, the first session proved so powerful that I decided to book several more. After working with Hilary I feel refreshed and ready to face new challenges rather than procrastinating and hoping for the best."
J, Teacher
