The most touching, beautiful stories about animals are the ones where mutual rescue happens.
This is also my story.
I have been a therapist and a healer for the last 18 years. It wasn’t until Charlie came into my life and changed it forever that I realised my passion for working on deepening the relationship between animals and their humans.
He taught me loyalty, love and commitment to a degree I never thought was possible.
Charlie is the inspiration behind this website and a big inspiration in my private and professional life. I gave Charlie a home and he gave his heart & soul. It was love at first sight
I have always loved animals and felt drawn to the natural world. As a child I collected ladybirds and snails, had a succession of hamsters, guinea pigs and budgies, played with neighbours’ dogs and family members’ cats. As teenagers, a friend of mine and I rescued a few stray dogs and found them loving homes.
In my mid 20’s I became interested in psychology and natural healing. I started my journey learning psychotherapy, aromatherapy, therapeutic bodywork and energy healing.
Curiosity took me to places like Bali, Indonesia to learn how to help deliver babies, and I studied to be a Doula (birthing assistant) with The Doula Consultancy Services. I also studied kinesiology, nutrition, energy psychology, EFT, BodyTalk, EmoTrance, hypnotherapy, Hakomi Therapy and read extensively about the Enneagram.
For 10 years from 2003 – 2012 I worked at Women & Health as an aromatherapist and a biodynamic counsellor.
We worked with women who experienced anxiety, depression, serious mental health problems and with victims of sexual violence. It was a challenging and demanding but extremely rewarding work. I worked on projects with The Rape Crisis and on projects for carers of children with disabilities and carers of elderly with dementia. I also worked with children with disabilities and learning difficulties and their parents and guardians at a place called Palace for All.
Recently, I have completed Diploma in Energy Healing for Animals and I am currently studying on a Diploma in Canine Communication with the prestigious Compass Education UK.
I am also studying The Trust Technique with James French – world renowned animal healer, a mindful approach to working with animals. Trust Technique is the combination of advanced animal communication and animal healing combined into a simple to use application. It is helping animals and people find a deep sense of trust and confidence while opening new possibilities of co-operation. It is truly beautiful and gentle work but powerful enough to change deep-seated behavioural problems and facilitate nourishing connection between you and your animal.
My healing qualifications:
- Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage 2002
- Diploma in Biodynamic Massage 2003
- Diploma in Aromatherapy 2002
- Indian Head Massage Diploma 2003
- Kinesiology Certificate 2006
- Working with Women Psychodynamically – certificate 2001
- Advanced Diploma in EFT 2008
- Ayurvedic Face Massage Diploma 2009
- Emotional Clearing Practitioner Diploma – John Ruskan 2009
- Body Talk certificate 2007
- College of Natural Nutrition Diploma 2009
- Energy EFT Master Practitioner Diploma 2012
- EmoTrance Diploma 2012
- Hypnotherapy Certificate 2011
- Hakomi Body-Centred Psychotherapy – various workshops 2012 – 2018
- Astrology Foundations – 1 year Nick Hughes 2014
- Diploma in Energy Healing for Animals 2017
- Diploma in Canine Communication ongoing
- Foundations in Canine-assisted Therapy 2017
- Canine Massage Certificate 2017
- Trust Technique – James French 2018
- Animal Communication ACT1 James French 2018
- Certificate in Canine Wellness and Balanced Behaviours (1 day) 2018
- Certificate in Complete Canine Wellness (4 days) 2018
- Foundations of Psychological Astrology 2019 CPALondon.com
- Applied Zoopharmacognosy for Dogs – Caroline Ingraham Gateway 1, 2 & 3 2019
- PsychAromatica for Animals – Certificate 2019 Nayana Morag
- Modern Energy Tapping MET Pro Diploma 2019
- PsychAromatic for Animals – Diploma 2020 Nayana Morag, Portugal
- Shamanic Herbalism Pathway 1 2020
- Shamanic Herbalism Pathway 2 ongoing 2021
- Alchemy: Aromatherapy and the Medicine of the Soul – AromaGnosis 2020
- Sacred Ecology: Rewilding Apprenticeship 2021
- TTouch for Dogs 2020
- Poisonous Plant Medicine 2021