Briony Pilkington Body Psychotherapy 79 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, New South Wales 2022

"Briony is the real deal - in so many ways. Her commitment to the modalities she brings to her treatment, means that she is constantly curious, constantly adding to her skillset. Her depth of knowledge of healing is such that she is able to combine approaches (both traditional and integrated) seamlessly - responding to whatever comes up in the session. I felt immediately comfortable and safe in her hands and have been able to shed and move some incredibly stubborn life long patterns of shame, lack and grief. I have a freedom and ease in myself that previously I had only dared to dream might be possible. No two sessions are the same. You never know what is going to come up and out, but Briony is always there - calm, nurturing, curious and wise. I completed my first transformation programme - over 12 weeks, and it has been a game changer. I found the courage to leave my job, start my own consultancy, build a new business network and I feel that the work I do with her will keep me going from strength to strength. Everybody needs Briony!!"

"My experience working with Briony has been a wild ride! In the best possible way. She is a very authentic and kind person and clearly passionate about her work. Briony helped me to release a lot of stuck energy and emotion, and to experience parts of myself in a whole new way. She really knows how to hold space for all parts of you. I have found greater freedom and space in my body and psyche after sessions with Briony. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an effect and alternative approach to more traditional methods."

"As an M.D. (UNSW) who was quite sceptical to energy work, I first started doing healing work with Briony in late-2020. As my body has became more sensitive to sensations & emotions through rigorous Vipassana meditation work, yoga, and plant medicine, I must say I am utterly convinced by the authenticity and effectiveness of Briony's work. The work will likely transform and deepen over time as you become more willing and develop more trust with Briony. When one is able to safey access and be present with lower emotional states such as shame, guilt, anger and grief, these will eventually dissipate and leave you feeling more naturally light, calm, grounded, present, confident, powerful, motivated, driven and more mentally open and flexible. When I first worked with Briony, I had developed extreme levels of social anxiety, addictions, depression due to an autoimmune back condition, which left me feeling helpless, resigned, disconnected and dissociated from my mind and body. As I write this, I feel quite consistently effortless in my way of being, able to connect, socialise, laugh, focus on what's important, remain grounded and feel more enthusiastic about my future than I have ever before. Briony's assistance has tremendously accelerated my progress by decades. Together we have worked on ancestral trauma, family systems, bioenergetics, bodywork, healing the masculine and feminine, anger work, shame work, self-sabotage & co-dependency work, boundary & assertiveness work and much work in accordance to all the chakras. Briony's integrity and presence can safely hold even the ugliest and most charged emotional states such as rage. I would highly recommend this teacher and healer."

"As an actor, I would often get feedback about my voice and that it isn’t coming from the abdomen but coming out from my throat. Several voice teachers would try to help me with physical exercises to deepen my voice and make it stronger, but it didn’t work out. That made me realise the voice issue lies deeper than the physicality. The problem seemed psychological, which brought me to Briony. Working with Briony was an intense and rewarding experience. She would often say to me “that ALL of me is welcome here”. We have done some therapy work, shadow work, and her extensive knowledge would allow her to see where the emotions were trapped in my body. Working with her was such an immersive experience, and I could see the results faster in 3 sessions than a year of previous therapy. I felt that working with Briony required me to be open and vulnerable, and dedicated, I managed to look into and accept certain parts of me that I was avoiding and that was standing on the way of me connecting to myself and my voice. I feel more vital as an actor and as a person, and I would be sure to come back at some point of my life for more work. Working with Briony felt very special, and I would recommend it to someone who wants to understand themselves better, from all walks of life."

"My work with Briony began at a workshop she held, which demonstrated to me our bodies ability to release emotional/physical tensions in the body, creating liberation within us. New realms of possibility opened for me, and I knew I that this was just the tip of the iceberg. Over the past two years, I have done several workshops with Briony, several private sessions, and too many small group sessions to count. Before working with Briony, I had experienced unhealthy relationship patterns, shame, self-sabotage, co-dependency and I deeply struggled to express my needs in relationships. Throughout my time working with Briony, I have been able to shine light on parts of my psyche I didn't know existed, in order to create a deep awareness and step into my power as a human. My boundaries are exponentially more healthy, I can use my voice in a much more powerful way, and I have so much more awareness around creating a life and relationships that truly bring me joy. I couldn't be more grateful for her guidance, and what she has helped me to uncover about myself. Briony is an incredible facilitator, truly one-of-a-kind. If you are looking to work with someone with deep integrity, who is truly knowledgeable and can really help you make lasting change, Briony is the woman to reach out to."