A therapeutic approach that combines evidence-informed counselling with embodied experiences on the water through stand-up paddleboarding and hydrofoiling.
Water-based experiential sessions take place at the Royal Docks, London. Partnered with WakeUp Docklands.
Anchor & Flow Therapy is built on a simple idea: meaningful change happens when people can develop a sense of safety, explore challenge, and integrate what they learn into everyday life.
Anchor supports grounding, regulation, and steadiness.
Flow supports movement, flexibility, and growth.
Thrive reflects integration, resilience, and lasting change.
Build safety, body awareness, and nervous system regulation through supported practice and clear pacing.
Explore movement, adaptation, and challenge in ways that help strengthen confidence and flexibility.
Carry the insights gained on the water into daily life, relationships, and meaningful personal change.
Water-based sessions take place at WakeUp Docklans, situated in the Royal Docks, London. This unique setting offers calm open water within the city and creates a grounded, spacious environment for experiential therapeutic work.
A conversation to understand fit, goals, safety, and readiness for water-based work.
Sessions are adapted to your pace, comfort, and experience on the water.
We connect the experience back to your patterns, strengths, and everyday life.
Anchor & Flow Therapy was founded by Paul Gomes to offer a different kind of therapeutic space — one that brings together counselling, movement, water, and reflection in a grounded and thoughtful way.
Read moreWater-based therapy may not be suitable for everyone. Every enquiry begins with a conversation about comfort, goals, readiness, and safety so the right pathway can be chosen.
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