How I Work?
My approach is supportive and friendly, looks at the whole person and is person centred. I
try to incorporate and share knowledge with my clients but let them tell me what their body, mind and spirit needs from each session. I am in the process of tailor making each session and working intuitively with each person so that each session is created from a healing and open space. I am constantly working in my own self development and healing so that I can support others in their journey. I see this as an essential part of what I do as I am the same as everyone else and share the same worries and anxieties. I continue to study and am in the process of training to be an intergrative counsellor and have weekly psychotherapy so these skills are often present in my work. I also write and blog about mental, physical health and reflexology and work on retreats.
I really am passionate about Reflexology and working with people to support them in being themselves.
My Background
Before and after my History Degree, I worked as a support worker and advisor for over 10 years. During this time I worked within the NHS, Community Mental Health settings and on a one to one basis supporting and nursing a wide range of people.
For the last 9 year my professional background has been as a Development Manager, Project Manager and Trustee within the Voluntary and Community Sector. During this time I have also worked in project and development roles for the HE sector and private business. I am a Management Commitee Member and Chair of a Women’s Health and Counselling Charity in Bristol. During this time I started to be interested in holistic therapies after a period of ill health and began training in Reflexology.
I am finishing my taining as a intregrative counsellor at UWE. I work as a counsellor with men and women with birth and pregnancy related trauma.
I run therapy groups for people suffering from early onset dementia.
I also work implementing the Carers Strategy over 8 hospitals in Bristol and am training to be an Intergrative Counsellor at UWE.
Qualifications and Experience
- In 2004 I trained at the Bristol School of Holistic Therapies and gained a Diploma in Reflexology and a Certificate in Anatomy and Physiology.
- In 2004 I undertook further training in VRT with Lynne Booth and incorporates this in my practice wherever possible.
- In 2006 I completed my foundation in Shaitsu at the Bristol School of Shiatsu continuing my own personnal development.
- During 2006-7 I provided Reflexology treatments at St Monica Trust under the guidance of Lynne Booth; and also set up my own private practice.
- In 2009-2010 I completed my year long Counselling Skills Certificate at the University of the West of England.
- In 2010 I completed a Endocrine Vertical Reflex Therapy Course.
- In May 2010 I completed a VRT Masterclass in Sub Fertility Issues.
- In 2010 I am continuing my counselling training and working towards a 2 year Integrative Counselling Diploma in Professional Studies at the University of the West of England.
- I am registered with the International Federation of Reflexologists and is an authorised member of the Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT) Network.
- I am fully qualified emergency first aider, holding an appointed persons first aid certificate.
- I have a full enhanced CRB check dated May 2011