In the late 80's I gained a clinical degree in biochemistry and immunology but realised I wanted to work with people rather than be sat in a laboratory all day. It was also at this time I first came across Reiki as it was first emerging in the UK which had a profound impact on me. My early life had been a difficult one and it prompted me to explore further to satisfy my thirst for understanding and seek out a different way of living and being. This took me to South East Asia, India and Sri Lanka where I learned different philosophies, martial arts and in particular Kriya Yoga, which changed my life completely.

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I continued to revisit South East Asia, India and Sri Lanka in the following years visiting ashrams, temples and practicing yoga, martial arts and various healing systems and techniques.

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I returned to the UK and started a career as a nurse and have spent the last 10 years before I retired, working in the NHS as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. 

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Early on in nursing I had also trained in Homeopathy and Naturopathy to complement what I had learned so far. I ran a practice for years and then about 15 years ago I had the opportunity to study Person-centred Counselling which was pivotal in my understanding of childhood, trauma and developing a language, skills and experience which deepened my understanding further.

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I started exploring Shamanism over 20 years ago, then in 2007 I co-founded the 3Ravens College of Therapeutic Shamanism and Animism with my partner Paul Francis where I have been in a support and development role while Paul has been at the forefront teaching and writing.

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I've also trained in Advanced IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy), a gentle but very effective treatment for working with trauma and facillitating change.

 

Most recently I have been learning the IFS model of psychotherapy and have now completed the IFS Institute professional training and am an IFS L1 Practitioner.