The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.
Japanese proverb
Welcome!
Blue Butterfly Bamboo™
Blue Butterfly Bamboo is a warm, welcoming, trauma‑informed space for children, teens and adults who care deeply, hold a lot, and are ready to stop doing it all alone. Here, support is holistic and honest: we honour your story, offer gentle accountability, and walk alongside you as you build self‑leadership, healthier boundaries and new ways of responding to life’s challenges.
The blue butterfly speaks to possibility, rebirth and courageous growth; bamboo reflects grounded resilience – rooted, flexible and able to bend with pressure instead of breaking.
Together, they capture the heart of this work: a steadier nervous system, a stronger sense of self, and a life that feels more aligned with who you really are.
Blue Butterfly Bamboo offer
For children, teens and adults
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Child, teen and adult therapy (trauma‑informed, attachment‑aware, neuro‑affirming)
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VIP 1:2:1 Intensive Coaching for Trauma-Unlocking and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery;
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Nervous system reset and regulation support
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Anxiety, stress, burnout and overwhelm support
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Support around narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse and coercive control
For parents and families
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Trauma‑informed, neuro‑affirming parenting support
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VIP Trauma‑Informed Parenting & Regulation Intensives (3 hours or 2 × 90 minutes) for parents of children facing big feelings, neurodiversity, school difficulties or trauma
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Family nervous system mapping and co‑regulation tools to create more safety and calm at home
For schools and workplaces
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Self‑leadership and resilience coaching for professionals and leaders
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Trauma‑informed, nervous‑system‑led workshops for staff, parents, teachers and leaders
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Mental health and wellbeing input for schools and organisations looking to move beyond “tick‑box” training into embodied, sustainable practice
Online worldwide – serving UK, South Africa & beyond.
In person events/workshops/coaching by pre-arrangement.
I look forward to collaboratively working and supporting you on your wellbeing journey.
Warmest regards,
Carima Nolten
Integrative Psychotherapist |
Clinical Supervisor |
Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach
"Carima’s trauma-informed workshop was genuinely transformative for our staff team. We left with accessible neuroscience and polyvagal-informed tools to manage classroom dysregulation and our own stress. It completely shifted my perspective and gave me practical strategies I could put into action both personally and professionally."
– Primary School Teacher
"Working with Carima at Blue Butterfly Bamboo helped me unlock deep-seated trauma. Her somatic and nervous system focus brought me back to my body and I finally feel like I am making positive changes and getting my life back on track"
– Adult Client
"My daughter has so enjoyed working with Carima. Through play and art therapy, my daughter has learned to regulate her emotions better and feel safe again. She has been much happier going into school and seems to be getting back to her old self. As a parent, seeing her confidence grow has been such a relief."
– Parent