Gilly Thomas
Gilly has spent the majority of her life learning and Working With Wellness, a bodymind approach to healing. She has a virtual and in-person private practise for individuals and couples, and offers workshops online and in-person. The workshops are developed from both academic and practical knowledge.
Gilly’s education is varied, the 1980’s were spent at the University of Calgary in Nursing, Psychology and Education. Leaving the traditional world of academia, she travelled to New York, and in 2000 was certified in the Rubenfeld Synergy Method. Since then, she has studied in Canada and the US in: CranioSacral Upledger, Psycho Drama classes and Gestalt. She has taught a number of workshops in North America ranging from:
- Tools for Healing Trauma
- Bodymind Golf
- Shadow Work
- Evolution Ergonomics
- Enrich Your Life
In addition to her education and experience in bodymind therapies, Gilly’s experience as the first woman White Water raft guide in Canada gave her the confidence to guide people to enjoy the calm waters and wild waves that are the river of life. In 2008, she co-founded: UR Building Knowledge, a not-for-profit that raises money to help build schools and medical clinics in Myanmar.
Curiosity and creativity have fueled Gilly’s interest in learning and teaching about the enigma that is humanity. Her years of working with people provide a solid foundation from which to design and implement this program.
Trainee Testimonials
“ I have been looking a long time for a healing modality to align with, SATT brought everything together for me. SATT has brought me a better understanding of myself, through my Physical, Emotional, Energetic, and Spiritual Body Mind connection. SATT has also brought me a deep understanding with Talk, which I am very comfortable with in my career today and Touch which brings together our human soul connection. Thank you Gilly for you mentorship and awareness you have taught me! – Nancy
“I was drawn to SATT after going through a traumatic experience and left in pain even though physically, I was fine. I didn’t understand what was going on with my body. The training has taught me how to view the world differently and how to alleviate my own pain. Gilly is a unique educator and a wonderful person. I think every person could benefit from taking the SATT training especially those that want to integrate the mind with the body and vice versa.” – Susan
Testimonials
“Gilly is a bit of an enigma: She is soft and gentle yet so very, very strong; She is talented yet so unassuming and humble. I saw Gilly both for energy work and for wellness workshops. I suffer from trauma due to childhood abuse and Gilly was able to help me release some of the trauma that I had stored in my body. Her gentle, pragmatic advice have helped me overcome much of my trauma and I am eternally grateful.” – Connie Bygrave, PhD
“When I first met Gilly I was working standing up in my engineering office cubicle because I was experiencing hip pain/problems. I was stressed out and on high blood pressure medication, with my doctor telling me to quit my job. Gilly helped me personalize my work station and suggested I come see her for a few private sessions. Gilly has worked with me to develop body-mind awareness that has enabled me to make changes in my life for the better. It wasn’t long before I was sitting down at my work station, off the blood pressure medication, and even sleeping better. Gilly is creative and attentive, and can offer you new perspectives…..challenging you in ways that can’t help but inspire personal growth.”- P.E.
“Gilly’s sensitivity to delicate nuances in my body’s expression and my story have helped me make important discoveries about myself. Gilly is a gifted listener. Together we have tapped into pockets of grief, loss and sadness, embedded in my voice and body. I have gained a new perspective on myself; one that has helped me understand my past and given me insight into shaping my future.” -P.Z.