The journey to growth and healing is made up of many small steps, evolving as we go. Many small practices, be it in session safely held by another, or in meditation, or regulating our systems through breathwork practices, and keeping small promises to ourselves – all small acts that bring an inner ease and a journey towards becoming more whole and connected to one’s inner self.
Henny started the Inner Ease Practice in 2023, working both locally in person and online globally with her clients.
Henny has many years experience in therapeutic practices and is: * A certified, qualified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner * A fully qualified Breathwork Coach * A qualified Grief Educator * A qualified Meditation Teacher * A qualified Deep Stretch and Somatic Release Yoga Coach * Certified in Nervous System Regulation * Master Practitioner of Energy Medicine
Therapeutic Sessions in Compassionate Inquiry, Breathwork, Meditation, Deep Stretching & Somatic Release, Grief Loss & Transition and Energy Medicine
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Compassionate Inquiry
Henny Donovan is a certified qualified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner. Compassionate Inquiry is the healing psychotherapeutic modality started by Dr. Gabor Mate and Sat Dharam Kaur ND. Gabor says, “Compassionate Inquiry aims to help people connect with themselves in the present moment and not be dominated by the past. We all have the truth inside ourselves and with the right approach, guidance and the appropriate questions that truth is available to us. And in that truth is a liberation”.
Mindfulness practices, pranayam, breath focus, journeying, prayer, stillness practice – all forms of meditation found around the world in different societies and cultures. However you meditate, a regular meditation practice can change one’s state and awareness and ability to create space between event and response. Henny is an experienced meditation teacher, working with groups on a weekly basis, she guides meditators through gentle loving awareness practices, body and energy attunement and on visual and heart journeys to drop into different states. Over time meditation can change how our brains function and how we experience things.
Working with energy medicine is definitely deep work and at the same time answers many questions many people have had throughout their lives. Henny has trained extensively in energetic attunement, running small and large workshops and retreats and working with individuals to balance, heal and understand their own energetic processes.
Our world of fast-paced, performative living can be very grief-avoidant and space for loss and transition is often squeezed out and rushed. Meeting yourself exactly where you are and knowing it is ok to be at whatever stage of grief you are, is a vital part of the process – which can be helped when held with compassion and understanding by a fellow traveller. Henny’s experience and compassion gives you a safe space to land and start to process the big transitions through loss and grief.
Connecting to one’s breath is one of the simplest ways to come into connection with the present moment and to know how one is actually feeling. Breath gives us the gift to alter our nervous system state, to regulate or re-energise and to start to know and recognise our own body cues. Henny’s experience as a breathwork coach and gentle guide, showing you a range of different techniques can assist greatly with everyday issues like stress, anxiety and learning how to change gear.
Talking is great – and – allowing the body to do what it does best can be a massive aid to healing and transformation. Gentle somatic release processes and deep stretch techniques can allow the nervous system to let go – not forcing a great cathartic release, which can just be more triggering, but working so the body has space and capacity to release, unwind, and gently change its state. Henny gently guides you through movement and breath sequences that allow the body to come to the place to start to transmute and integrate locked-in or frozen stress responses.
‘Through compassionate inquiry, Henny provided a safe and non-judgmental space for me to explore the root causes of my anxiety. She skillfully asked the right questions, gently guiding me towards self-discovery and healing. Her empathy and kindness made me feel heard and helped me to gain much needed self-confidence. I’ve learnt how to be more in touch with my emotions and learned valuable coping strategies through guided breathwork and grounding exercises. She has empowered me to challenge my fears and helped me to gain agency over my feelings and my life.’
M.H. Exeter
‘In 2022 I asked Henny if she would work with me in some Compassionate Inquiry sessions. During our sessions Henny shared warmth and deep intuition, she approached her counselling work with such profound intelligence and presence that I immediately felt safe. It is clear that Henny’s life experiences have enriched her ability to hold such a powerful space for others to work within. Henny embodied a way of working that inspired me to feel a whole acceptance of all the parts of me that I’d carried shame with all my life, allowing real growth and repair to start in a space of truth. Her insight and reflections during the sessions were remarkably revealing and core. Henny promotes a rooted ecology in which both parties feel safe, valued and empowered within. Henny carefully and mindfully found new pathways forward during our sessions when I felt stuck and hopeless. I have found the work we have shared together to be invaluable; her gentleness and wisdom is a gift. It brings a great joy to my heart that there are people like Henny in the world, truly dedicated to the enhancement of others.’
E.L. Brecon
‘Working with Henny has been a remarkably gentle and nurturing experience. The Compassionate Inquiry approach has offered me a warm and understanding environment to explore my feelings and thoughts at a very deep level. Henny’s support has been incredibly soothing, helping me navigate life’s challenges with kindness and care. I can’t recommend Henny enough for anyone in need of a therapist who provides such a soft and comforting approach to healing.’
N.G. London
‘I have met Henny when my life was stirred up so bad that I could not sleep and I felt nausea every day for weeks already. Under her guidance I found the strength to look at my pain, accept it and embrace it. The acceptance of the pain had an immediate effect in my life and in my body. It was like magic. 🙂 I am grateful for this wonderful experience and for having Henny as my guide in this process. She is a wonderful therapist and a beautiful soul.’
M.B. Romania
‘The CI sessions with Henny have been amazing. I feel like I really have a safe and comfortable place to explore and process my feelings. Henny has supported me with discussing difficult topics and has managed to make me feel more compassion and understanding for my younger self. It can be difficult to navigate such sensitive topics but I feel completely supported and could not recommend sessions enough.’
S.B. London
‘Henny creates a space that is friendly and safe so that you can explore whatever you are feeling. She guides you through your chosen focus in each session with questions that prompt you to feel your emotions which leads to a wider understanding of how you approach situations. I especially like taking the time to ‘ground’ at the start of the session as it helps me to feel calm and identify what I would like to talk about.’
