Deirdre Murphy
Somatic and creativity coach working online and in person in Ireland
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Mindset and habitsStress and overwhelmLife transitionsWomen's empowermentMindfulness and meditationSpiritual growthStress and burnout |
| Works with | Women |
| Also coaches | Spiritual coach, Health coach and ADHD coach |
| Based in | Ireland |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Martha Beck Institute coaching training; Martha Beck Wayfinder program; Integrative Change work (Melissa Tiers); Neuro Somatic Attunement |
Deirdre Murphy is a somatic and creativity coach in Ireland who works mostly with women. She helps clients change habits, calm anxiety and move toward their dreams. She uses Neuro Somatic Attunement, which includes breathwork, movement and voice. Before coaching she worked as a choreographer, dancer, yoga teacher and aerialist. She is also a musician and theatre maker who wrote the circus musical Capitalism: The Musical. Her coaching training comes from the Martha Beck Institute.
What Deirdre helps with
Deirdre works on anxiety, triggers and old habit patterns. She also helps clients act on creative goals and dreams.
- Anxiety and worry that loops
- Triggers and reactivity from childhood
- Changing habituated patterns
- Self doubt and rumination
- Acting on a long-held dream
- Applying the creative process to life goals
- Finding inner truth through the body
Who Deirdre works with
Deirdre works mostly with women. Her clients deal with anxiety, self doubt, reactivity and feeling stuck. Some come with a creative dream they want to act on. Others want relief from worry and a calmer body and mind.
How Deirdre works
Deirdre uses Neuro Somatic Attunement, a method that includes breathwork, movement and voice. She also draws on Integrative Change work, created by Melissa Tiers, and the Martha Beck Wayfinder program. Clients learn tools for self directed neuroplasticity so they can change habits on their own. Sessions run privately on Zoom or in person. A first exploratory session lasts at least 15 minutes.
Background and qualifications
Deirdre has worked in the creative process for her whole adult life. She has been a choreographer, dancer, yoga teacher, acroyoga teacher, hand balancer, aerial dancer and massage practitioner. She has taught yoga styles including ashtanga, vinyasa flow, prenatal, hatha and yin. She has also made theatre, dance and music, and taught acrobatics at circus festivals abroad. Her coaching training is through the Martha Beck Institute, and she also studied Integrative Change work and the Wayfinder program.
Deirdre Murphy pricing
Programs and services
- Private one-on-one coaching on Zoom
- In-person one-on-one coaching
- Exploratory session
Deirdre Murphy reviews
The CoachVouch take
She pairs somatic coaching with a career as a choreographer, aerialist, musician and theatre maker.
Best for women who want to ease anxiety and habit patterns through the body and act on creative dreams.
Common questions
How much does Deirdre Murphy charge?
Coaching with Deirdre runs $80 to $140 an hour. Message Deirdre from this page for an exact quote.
What does Deirdre Murphy help with?
Deirdre Murphy helps with anxiety and worry that loops, triggers and reactivity from childhood, changing habituated patterns and self doubt and rumination.
Does Deirdre Murphy coach online?
Deirdre is based in Ireland. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Deirdre Murphy certified?
Deirdre Murphy lists: Martha Beck Institute coaching training; Martha Beck Wayfinder program; Integrative Change work (Melissa Tiers); Neuro Somatic Attunement.
What is Neuro Somatic Attunement?
It is the method Deirdre uses to clear trauma and change habits. It includes breathwork, movement and voice.
How do I contact Deirdre Murphy?
Send Deirdre a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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