About Us
We work with you to help bring you back to your authentic self through a unique collection of healing modalities, workshops and mentorship.
We are a place to heal and find yourself.
Anima Healing was founded by Ash Hodgson in Melbourne, Australia. The vision for Anima Healing blossomed in 2019, starting as a cherished note on Ash’s phone—a long-term dream of what she hoped to create for her community.
It’s what she wished for when she first began her journey of self-discovery. Anima, a Latin term meaning ‘the soul’ or ‘the breath of life,’ beautifully encapsulates emotion, intuition, nurturing, and receptivity.
Carl Jung described it as “the inner personality turned toward the unconscious,” while others see Anima as the ‘true inner self’ connected with the unconscious.
This essence truly reflects our work helping you reconnect with your true inner self.
We achieve this through a blend of Kinesiology, focusing on the emotional and metaphysical layers of the self.
We heal the mind and reprogram past patterns using NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Psychology, and Holistic Counselling.
Additionally, we work with your energy field through Spinal Energetics, Theta Healing, and Intuitive Guidance.
This multi-modality healing experience ensures you leave transformed, feeling more aligned and connected than when you arrived.
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Have you ever gone to an appointment where you felt like just a number, sensed the practitioner's disinterest, or found the environment overly clinical? These experiences almost certainly leave you feeling unsafe and unwilling to share your vulnerabilities. Connection is key in each session held with Ash.
Establishing a sense of rapport is essential when working closely with clients on a 1:1 basis.
Connecting with our clients on a human level fosters a sense of safety and mutual respect, eliminating any sense of hierarchy. This approach allows us to be our true selves, embracing our imperfections together. When you achieve a connection, it allows clients to begin connecting with themselves. This connection facilitates the healing journey, making it easier to guide clients and eventually step back, knowing they can continue their healing process independently
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Have you ever listened to a friend, family member, or acquaintance describe their stress and thought to yourself, "That is not at all how I see things"? That’s because we are all different and operating from our own personal life experiences which have shaped our unique internal beliefs. It's not about agreeing or disagreeing with a client’s behavior but rather sitting with them in their experience without judgment. People respond to their internal representations of the world, not to the world itself. Ash’s perception of the world is different from her client's, and understanding this is essential. Stepping into the client's shoes and viewing life through their eyes is vital. When invited, Ash will offer a fresh perspective which can inspire transformative change in their lives
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Have you ever listened to a podcast, read a sentence in a book, or heard someone speak and something has just clicked within you? It can feel like a deep resonance and a moment of realisation that things can change. That is an ‘aha’ moment - and we LOVE when these happen in sessions. They can come in the form of a conversation, a song, a remedy, a moment of stillness or even a message that was channelled. When the aha lands, you can feel the energy in the room change. A single 'aha' moment can transform someone's perspective. Achieving this requires deep listening, trusting your intuition, and being present in the moment. These insights can profoundly shift a client’s understanding and approach to their life.
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As a Kinesiologist, Ash will delve into the subconscious layers of individuals, guiding them to uncover the underlying reasons behind their actions. Ash’s role is to help you recognise that all behaviours, whether conscious or unconscious, are driven by an underlying positive intent. This positive intent is about meeting some internal need or desire, whether it is for safety, comfort, validation, or another form of benefit. Recognising this positive intent allows for a more compassionate understanding of the behaviour and opens the door to addressing the underlying needs in more constructive ways. Understanding that all behaviours have a positive intent encourages empathy and a non-judgmental approach. It shifts the focus from criticising the behaviour to exploring and addressing the underlying needs and motivations, facilitating personal growth and change. Helping clients become aware of these motivations can be uncomfortable but is crucial for meaningful change.
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Trust is not just a component of the practitioner-client relationship—it is the foundation. When a client steps into Ash’s space, they bring with them their vulnerabilities, fears, and hopes. Ash’s role and intention is to create an environment where the client feels completely safe and understood. This begins with establishing trust. Trust is not something that can be demanded or assumed; it must be earned through consistent, empathetic, and genuine interactions. Trust allows clients to lower their defences and open up about their deepest concerns and challenges. In this state of openness, true healing begins. Clients are more willing to explore difficult emotions, confront limiting beliefs, and engage in the often challenging process of self-reflection and change. When clients trust their practitioner, they are more receptive to guidance and more willing to try new approaches. If that approach comes from a place of tough love or challenge, Ash’s clients know and can feel it coming from a genuine place of care. This allows them to stretch beyond their comfort zones, which is where real growth happens. Trust empowers clients to take ownership of their healing journey, knowing they are not alone. Trust is the key that unlocks potential, paving the way for profound personal growth and lasting change. As practitioners, fostering this trust is one of our most important and impactful roles.
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It is so important to have a practitioner that believes in you and can hold you to a high standard. Think of Ash as your accountability buddy, your forever curious hype girl who will always find a way for you to succeed. Ash offers a judgement free zone in each and every one of her healing sessions, which ultimately enables pretty large growth spurts for each and every one of her clients. She will embrace you in your most unique and individual self, she will encourage you when you’re feeling like you need a pep talk, and then celebrate you when you step outside of your comfort zone to reach new levels of healing. Not only that, but Ash is also able to help you see a different perspective when the proverbial hits the fan. You can rely on Ash for open hearted nurturing, a deeply gentle and encouraging push, and she will always encourage you to do the thing that scares you - as that’s where she herself has achieved the most rewarding growth in her life.
Our core values.
