MY STORY
Hello! My name is Fatma.
I’m a very passionate individual, driven to help others any chance I get. But, I did not always know my way. I found my passion in regards to integrative bodywork therapy in my late twenties. Although, I didn't get the chance to start delving into it right away, it didn’t make me any less enthusiastic about this work, it was a missing puzzle piece that gave me a sense of purpose and inspiration the more I learned about its potential. When I was younger, athletics have always had a major impact on my life. That is why the world of corrective exercise and movement made complete sense to me as an adult and has played a huge role in my physical and personal progress.
I graduated with an English literature degree in 2015, but realized that I was in the wrong field.
Fast forward to my healing journey which began a few years back. I quit my full-time job to follow my dream of becoming a corrective exercise specialist. I traveled to the UK for a year to study and received my PT diploma, followed by many specialized courses in functional movement therapy, delved into manual therapy to fit the missing piece of a whole integrative approach to finding body alignment and educated myself on all matters relating to balance and healthier movement patterns.
I’m very excited to finally take this step even further to make integrative bodywork therapy my full time job. After years of studying, diverting and building skills in different fields of work, I’m very grateful to be able to take this path and build my career through helping people lead pain-free lives.
The body works as a whole, as a collective, each movement is dependent on the other. Through integrative bodywork therapy, I work on the body as a single entity rather than separate, divided or compartmentalize your body into sections. The purpose behind this form of therapy is to understand the source of your pain, it might not be obvious or on the surface, it might be undetectable or not within your reach. That is where I step in. My job is to help you understand the source of your pain and work with you to hop back into alignment. With a more balanced system, less compensations occur, therefore less exaggerated tension and pain.
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My promise to you is to do my absolute best to make you as comfortable as possible, to find a solution with you, to talk to you through every step of your treatment plan and be crystal clear about my methods, how I work and abilities as a therapist.
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So, don’t hesitate to contact me and reach out if what I’m offering seems like something you or your loved ones might need!
CREDENTIALS:
Mastermind Fundamentals, Beirut — Level8 Biomechanics Center
Anatomy Trains Structural Integration, Amsterdam — Anatomy Trains
Born to Walk, UK — Born to Move, James Earls
Rehydrate your Fascia Workshop — Level8 Biomechanics Center
Scoliosis Assessment and Treatment — Level8 Biomechanics Center
Naval Down [part 1], one-on-one — SYZYGY
Structure and Function, Amsterdam — Anatomy Trains
Myokinematic Restoration — PRI
Functional Patterns Human Foundation, Ireland — Functional Patterns
Master Trainer (Level 2 and 3), UK — European Institute of Fitness
Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and PT, UK — Active iQ
Level 2 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and PT,UK — Active iQ