For Health Professionals

Calm, body-led nervous system support that complements your care

Many clients present with stress, anxiety or persistent pain that does not fully resolve through cognitive or medical approaches alone. MJ Helping Hand offers gentle, trauma‑informed, body‑based support that works alongside psychological and medical care to help regulate the nervous system and restore a sense of safety and ease in the body.

This work is not a replacement for psychotherapy or medical treatment. It is a complementary, stabilisation‑focused approach designed to support clients who are otherwise functioning, but struggling.

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What MJ Helping Hand Offers

MJ Helping Hand provides Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and nervous system‑led bodywork for adults experiencing:

• Chronic stress, anxiety or burnout

• Persistent pain, tension or fatigue with a stress component

• Nervous system dysregulation

• Sleep disruption

• Emotional overwhelm held in the body

• Difficulty settling, resting or feeling safe in their body

The focus is on regulation, capacity and integration, rather than symptom suppression or narrative processing.

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How This Work Supports Your Clients

Clients often arrive seeking relief from stress or physical symptoms. As regulation improves, it is common for long‑held or early patterns to gently surface. These are approached carefully and only as the body allows.

Sessions support:

• Nervous system regulation and down‑regulation

• Increased interoception and body awareness

• Improved tolerance to internal sensations

• Reduced physiological stress load

• Greater capacity to engage in psychological work

This can enhance the effectiveness of ongoing therapy by supporting the body side of healing.

 

Clinical Approach and Boundaries

MJ Helping Hand works within a clear, ethical scope of practice.

• Sessions are gentle, non‑directive and body‑led

• The body sets the pace; nothing is forced or pushed

• There is no deliberate memory recall or trauma processing

• No emotional catharsis or re‑experiencing is encouraged

• Language remains grounded and present‑focused

• Clients stay oriented and resourced throughout

The work is stabilisation‑focused, not trauma therapy.

 

Trauma‑Informed Scope

While early or developmental experiences may emerge as regulation improves:

• MJ Helping Hand does not provide psychotherapy

• MJ Helping Hand does not treat acute trauma presentations

• MJ Helping Hand does not work with crisis mental health cases

Clients are encouraged to remain engaged with their psychologist, counsellor or GP where appropriate. Referrals are made when care needs fall outside scope.

 

Suitable Referrals

MJ Helping Hand is well suited for clients who:

• Are psychologically stable

• Are already engaged in, or open to, psychological support

• Present with stress, burnout or pain with a clear nervous system component

• Would benefit from body‑based regulation alongside talk therapy

• Are seeking gentle, non‑invasive support

 

Not Suitable For

MJ Helping Hand is not suitable for clients experiencing:

• Acute trauma or crisis presentations

• Active suicidality

• Severe dissociation without psychological support

• A primary goal of trauma processing or memory work

 

Collaborative Care

MJ Helping Hand values respectful, collaborative relationships with health professionals and is happy to:

• Work alongside psychologists, counsellors and GPs

• Clarify suitability prior to referral

• Support shared clients within clear professional boundaries

 

Referral Enquiries

If you would like to discuss whether MJ Helping Hand is appropriate for a particular client, please get in touch.

👉 hello@mjhelpinghand.com

 

MJ Helping Hand offers calm, grounded nervous system support that complements your care and respects professional boundaries.

 

Author: Michelle Farrelly, Craniosacral Practitioner, Brisbane, Australia
Last updated: 14 December 2025

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