My 'holistic' CV
My background has largely influenced the work I do now and the majority of my earlier years, until the age of 21, was spent training in the Arts of music and dance. I was surrounded by musicians all my childhood and like many little girls was at my happiest tottering around in ballet shoes. This artistic background has given me a solid foundation in my work as a bodyworker; being sensitive to working in rhythm and having a greater awareness of how to move my body smoothly and effectively without putting strain on myself.
Between training in the Arts and training as a bodyworker my career slipped into the line of fast-paced administration, working as an Events Director in London for 4 years. Aware of quickly burning myself out I took the decision to leave my work and London and follow a desire to travel in Australia.
I spent a year travelling Australia and really found a sense of freedom in its landscape. I have incredibly fond memories of stepping foot on sacred sites and touching the tip of a beautiful indigenous culture. The glimmer of understanding the indigenous culture of Australia has significantly prompted my interest in the somewhat forgotten culture that we have in this country and much of my work now is based on the connection with nature and our surroundings.
On returning to England I continued my training at the Academy of Natural Health in London and qualified as a Holistic Massage Practitioner in 2007 with both the Massage Training Institue (MTI) and International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC). At the Academy I was fortunate to have such a high calibre of teachers from many disciplines including Katya Langmuur (Principal at the time), Pip Waller (author of Holistic Anatomy), Phillipa Lubock, Kyra De Connick (pregnancy work specialist) and Karen Douglas (Reiki Master and Healer).
I am incredibly grateful to have parents and a partner who continually support and encourage me in all the work I do. Through the colourful fabric of life a powerful reminder to me is that "it's the journey that's important not the destination". I've found, along this journey, the best place to sit is in our hearts!