It is my passion to actively promote a holistic approach to optimum health and wellbeing for us all. We each need to take personal responsibility for looking after our health and I take great joy from being able to help towards that goal.

My own life took a new path when I experienced personal tragedy in 1998. I had no idea at the time that one of Mum’s last precious conversations - a request to take care of my own health - would have such a profound impact on me. I was feeling bewildered and unwell after losing our lovely Mum, with dear Dad, whom she had cared for so selflessly, now also within a few months of his own life. I chose to follow Mum's poignant advice and went to my Doctor for a check-up. He advised me that, under the circumstances, I would benefit from bereavement counselling.

The obvious choice for me was to visit my local Natural Healing Centre- and that was where I began to learn of alternative therapies. In particular I discovered and learned about Reiki and life took a wonderful turn as a result. I quickly started to feel better and found renewed inner strength and peace. The kindness, warmth and generosity from those special people proved to be just what I needed. One day in particular, as I stood by the door to leave the Centre, the most wonderful opportunity and gift was presented to me - it was explained that I could heal others too. I was bowled over to learn that we all have the ability to heal ourselves and others quite naturally within each of us. We just need an attunement to ‘switch it on’.

That was really all I needed to know, I so strongly knew this was for me. As soon as a date was available I booked in for the training day and that was the beginning of my amazing adventure. I was attuned to the first level of Reiki and within a short time I became a regular voluntary healer at the healing centre one evening a week. I also continued to be thrilled with the results from giving Reiki at home, work, to friends and indeed anyone who would benefit from its unique ability to go to the source of the problem and channel healing energy.

It was on the first anniversary of Mum's passing that my husband Richard and I were on holiday in Gran Canaria and I experienced my first significant ‘Miracle’ with a stranger. I had particularly noticed one couple as the lady needed crutches to make her way around the resort, so whilst sitting by the pool on our last day I felt drawn to speak to her to see if I could help. She explained to me she had injured her Achilles' heel whilst skipping with her granddaughter and had had problems for 6 months. She had tried different things- even been to a Harley Street specialist- and after her week on holiday was still feeling no better. I offered her some Reiki - a technique she hadn’t heard of before- and she accepted with intrigue. I explained how it worked as I sat next her on the sunbed simultaneously giving her Reiki. She felt some heat and we both felt tingling and when we finished I asked her to drink plenty of water. She thanked me and we parted company.

The next day we met queuing up for the coach to leave. I asked her how she was and she explained that her foot had given her some discomfort during the night though it actually felt slightly improved that morning. I explained to her how she probably experienced what is known as a ‘healing crisis’. Not everyone gets one it’s just sometimes the healing causes some discomfort as it's mending. Though going to different destination airports, we were fortunately on the same coach to the airport so sat together and gave some more Reiki on the journey. I then offered her distance healing on the Thursday morning at 6.00am, we exchanged telephone numbers and said our goodbyes at the airport. The following Saturday morning I was out at a rehearsal for a show, so Richard took a call. It was from this lady who was in tears. She told Richard that she was so happy, that her foot was better and she was walking around the kitchen with no crutches. It was absolutely brilliant news! As a thank you they invited us to Rochester for Dickens' weekend and took us out for a lovely meal in the evening. It was brilliant and such a thrill to see her walking about without her sticks. It was a realisation of the true power of Reiki and what a blessing it was to be a channel for this universal healing energy. I felt it was a real celebration of the parting gift from Mum.

With many more wonderful experiences I chose to become a Reiki Master Teacher myself so I can pass the Reiki attunement on to others. I have also acquired a number of other complimentary therapies and techniques along the way. These include Indian Head Massage, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), hypnosis and counselling skills. I feel very blessed to have experienced an amazing personal transformation and as I continue to grow and learn daily, I delight in the wonder of it all. In fact I am so thankful to Mum, who I truly believe gave me life twice – once when she gave birth to me and a new and exciting lease of life when she left me her legacy of the importance of wellbeing.

It is really important that you too take good care and take responsibility for your health and wellbeing by seeking medical advice for your health from your doctor. There is also a wide range of complementary treatments available now, some of which may be available on the NHS through referral from your doctor or hospital – which ones are you drawn towards? Which ones will work best for you? Ask your doctor if they are available on the NHS. Remember to eat healthy and nutritious food i.e. quality not quantity! Also maintain a healthy appetite for knowledge and continually challenge and question, doing your research where appropriate.

I now take great pleasure in applying and sharing some of these therapies that I have chosen and, if appropriate, it would be a privilege to share them with you as you develop your own holistic and positive experience on your personal journey to optimum health and wellbeing.

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My Qualifications

Reiki Master Teacher Training Certificate from the Natural Healing School of Reiki - 18th May 2000

Certificate as Practitioner of Meridian Therapies (EFT) from the Association for the Advancement of Meridian Therapies- 6th/7th December 2003

Indian Head Massage Diploma from the International Institute of Health and Holistic Therapies - 30th June 2000

Client Centered Therapy - Master Class at Brunel University wiith Surrey College of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy - 29th April 2006

Working with Loss and Bereavement 21st May 2005 - James Golding (Teacher)

United Fellowship of Hypnotherapists Association Practical Training Program in Trance Induction Application - March 12th 2006

Positive Mental Attitude, setting SMARTER Goals and commitment to Ongoing Personal Development Through Coaching 2003 - Rainbow Promise Consultancy

I have also been working as a practitioner of healing therapies for the past 9 years, both on a voluntary and a professional basis and I am a certified member of the
UK Reiki Federation

Animal Communication Training 1 (ACT1), December 2007

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