The Pilamaya Center for Integration Psychotherapy

Episode 4 of the Pilamaya Podcast is now available

In this episode on the theme of Belonging and, by association, the deep wound of feeling you don’t belong, co-hosts Susan and Shaura are joined by Pilamaya’s newly appointed Community Liaison Administrator and Pilamaya-trained fellow Integration Psychotherapist, Emily Wallace.

Emily shares how, for her, Belonging feels like it sits at the centre of being human — whether that be belonging to place within community, on land, within family systems, in time, or to the self.
Susan shares how in her life, the wound of Not Belonging opened the pathway back to Belonging to Self, (what Carl Jung would have called Individuation).

And all three acknowledge how, for those for whom when Belonging has not been modelled in earlier life stages, any invitation to truly Belong can feel threatening, and for a system has no understanding of what it might mean to belong securely to anything or anyone and perhaps confrontational.

Shaura concludes, “Essentially where we get to in the therapeutic space is around the question of belonging to Self. And at the end, if we can open ourselves to the infinite possibilities that are available for self-
understanding and self-expression, then we begin to belong to the realm of possibility and therefore to life itself.”
This is a heartfelt and ultimately uplifting discussion on the ways Integration Psychotherapy invites us to find and even create new ways to Belong.

To ourselves.
To our soul community.
To the new wave of consciousness that waits for those who hear the call.

To those new frameworks of Belonging that are making their way through the noise.
https://open.spotify.com/show/5aHgXAkztLcsJEFuomCabd?si=W3hpP-npQy2X7dZYFxDcWw

Introduction to Gazespotting 2 Day CPD Online Worksop

Working with Natural Gaze Patterns Through the Nine Dimensions Lens to Access the Deeper System
22nd-23rd September 2026

Where You Look Affects How You Feel
Have you ever noticed how your clients’ eyes naturally fix on particular spots when they’re processing difficult emotions? Or how your own gaze seems drawn to certain points in space when you’re working through something challenging?
This isn’t random. It’s your brain’s mapping system showing you exactly where trauma is held.

Gazespotting harnesses this natural phenomenon, offering therapists a powerful yet remarkably gentle tool for supporting clients’ emotional healing – without requiring extensive specialised training or equipment.

This 2-day online workshop introduces you to gazespotting as practiced within Integration Psychotherapy, exploring not just the how but the why – the neuroscience of what makes this approach so effective, and the multidimensional framework that helps us understand what’s actually happening when healing occurs.

Accredited training. More than a qualification.

What if your next step as a therapist or yoga professional deepened both your practice and your sense of purpose? At The Pilamaya Centre, our courses blend modern psychotherapy, neuroscience, and indigenous wisdom, offering IAYT and NCIP accredited pathways that honour every dimension of being.

Our Level 4 Certificate in Transpersonal Yoga (final live-format cohort begins tomorrow - 3rd January 2026) and Level 5 Integration Psychotherapy Diploma starts 23rd March. Pilamaya, invites you to learn, integrate, and transform—personally and professionally. Graduates report profound growth, increased confidence, and a renewed commitment to inclusive, regenerative practice.

Curious about how our multidimensional approach could shape your career? Find out more at https://thepcip.org

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A bridge between worlds, seen and unseen. 🌈

In every healing journey, there is a crossing—a moment when the familiar shore gives way to the unknown, and something ancient stirs within us. My path began at the water’s edge, guided by the wisdom of teachers, ancestors, and the land itself. Over decades, I have woven together the threads of psychotherapy, neuroscience, and sacred ceremony, seeking to honour every dimension of our being.

At The Pilamaya Centre, this vision lives in every training and gathering. Here, we remember that healing is not just about the mind, but the body, the spirit, and the stories we inherit. We listen for what lies beneath the surface, and we walk together across the bridge—towards integration, wholeness, and lasting regeneration.

If you feel called to deepen your practice and serve your community with integrity and inclusivity, I invite you to connect. Follow the link in my bio to learn more or reach out with your questions.

With gratitude,
Shaura x
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Integration Psychotherapy® (IP) is a revolutionary training course, melding ancient wisdom with a modern therapeutic approach.

IP recognises that the body exists in the present, serving as a gateway for the psycho-emotional-spiritual system to become conscious and engage with each moment with increasing coherence across all aspects of the Self. This innovative psychotherapeutic approach positions itself as a process-driven training that draws upon wisdom from various sciences, including numerous psychological disciplines, mind-body philosophies, and therapeutic and ceremonial traditions.

You can find the link to the webpage in my bio, or please get in touch if you would like to know more,

Love,

Shaura