Counselling Training

My counselling training began in 1999 when I undertook a training with  Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College in Existential and Person Centred Counselling. I gained a Certificate in Existential and Person Centred Counselling. My training continued with the Academy of Spiritual Attitudes and Awareness (AOSAA). There I gained my Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy with Spiritual Attitudes and Awareness.

Body Therapist Training

I became interested in healing the mind through the body and in 1992 I trained in massage, studying various forms including Swedish and Tuina. Through this work I became increasingly interested in personal development and the healing process. I attended workshops with  Dr. Ernest Rossi (hypnotherapist) and the late David Grove(NLP and Clean Language). ThIs heart mind body connection led me to practise Qigong and in particular HuaGong.

Psychotherapy Training

My training at AOSAA with Nicola Richter was influenced by the Spiritual and Transpersonal aspect of the Person Centred Approach.

Experience as a Counsellor

In 2005 I set up a private therapy practice in Central London in Canary Wharf.  At that time I was more focused  on offering Solution Focused Therapy.

Working at the  Kingston Womens Centre I worked with women of all ages presenting various problems. These included anxiety, depression, relationship problems and eating disorders.

I supported my community through the local Church.

Currently I am in private practice in Burnham, Buckinghamshire.

Qigong Training

For more than 25 years I have been a student of the Hua Gong School of Qigong  with Master Zhixing Wang.

I study and teach various forms of meditation, including mindfulness for health, well-being and spiritual development.

As part of my own development I travelled to China to the root of the Qigong tradition. I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the practice and ancient culture and its essence. I visited many of what are considered to be among the most important Taoist and Buddhist sites.

During my time there I met with a variety of healers. These included Qigong Doctors and Masters of many disciplines. The Wudang Mountain is considered by some in China to be one the most important Taoist sites the home of Tai Chi.  Whilst there I was instructed in the ancient art of internal alchemy.

Later I returned to China and I spent some time travelling the country. Meeting teachers who continued to practice ancient traditions for example Guquin (which translates as old instrument) and sword. In Chengdu I met with Tai Chi Master at the Qingyang Gong Temple where I spent some time practising the art of calligraphy which can be both  artistic and transformative.