University
I’ve have always had an interest in the human body and it’s ability to heal itself. So when I was at university, I studied human physiology in the second year of my Bachelor of Science degree. Back in those days, only medical students were allowed to go further in this field. So I opted to become a secondary school science and biology teacher with a post graduate diploma: PG (SEC) HDE.
Body Stress Release
Introduction
Whilst studying at university I started having problems with a sore neck. I tried a manipulation technique, but it just didn’t feel right. A friend of a friend had been going for Body Stress Release to help her with her neck. She convinced me that it was a really gentle technique so I decided to give it a try. Well, I was amazed that such a gentle technique could have such a large impact. To say the least I was sold on it and spent the next couple of years referring everyone to them.
Then, to my delight, they started training people in the Body Stress Release technique. So in 1994, I managed to cut back to a half day job (thanks to an amazing boss) and juggle between the course, work and family.
Course
Gail and Ewald Meggersee meticulously trained us in the Body Stress Release technique. After qualifying I spent half a year working from the Body Stress Release Clinic in Rosmead Ave, Cape Town. Family life with young children took over, so I pulled back to only practicing Body Stress Release on a couple of regular clients.
This technique taught me about the body’s amazing ability to bring about self-healing, when given a little assistance.
Quantum Touch
Towards the end 2006, I decided to move to Australia. In preparation for this move, I decided to arm myself with a few more tools in my toolbox. So I learnt about Quantum Touch and attended many of their workshop. This technique allows healing energy to flow through you. This was something completely different for me as you simply applied the light touch technique to the area with the most pain and then moved as the pain moved. I was fascinated by this energetic technique.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
The next technique to grab my interest was Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). So I qualified as a Master NLP practitioner through Rita Marr. I think the main thing that fascinated me about this technique is that it is possible to re-program your brain. If, for example, you have an awful experience, you probably have associated an emotion with that situation and this association stays with you. There is no harm in this, unless you continually find yourself being triggered in similar situations. But, it is possible for you to replace the original association with a different one, that makes it easier for you to cope in the situation.Â
Life Coaching
The family moved to Perth, Australia in 2008 and I spent the first couple of years settling down and studying my Certificate IV in Life Coaching.
Becuase of my ongoing curiosity in energetic healing modalities, I was lead to attending the first level of Reiki training through Roger Weston. In my mind, this was a different energetic approach to healing, where you do not touch the client.
Kinesiology
Experience
In September 2014, a friend told me she was going to a Kinesiology open day at the O’Neill Kinesiology College. I’d never heard of Kinesiology, so I decided to go along to support her. The presenters told you a little about the technique, then did a demonstration. My initial reaction, whilst watching was, this is weird. Then we were offered the opportunity to experience a short session. Well I was blown away. The lady, who I had never met before, was able to tell me so much about myself. As I watched and experienced the session, my brain was working overtime. I was making connections with so many facets of the kinesiology technique: they monitor the body’s responses to determine what needs to be done, they use affirmations to replace old stuck thought patterns with new supportive thoughts, they use energetic techniques to move stuck energy, etc. By the end of the evening, I had signed up to study for the three year advanced diploma course.
Course
Brain Integration
The next step in the journey started in 2017, I was fascinated by the specialized Brain Integration modules that were taught by Jacque Mooney and Dr Charles Krebs. These are part of the Learning Enhancement Acupressure Program (LEAP). Initially, this program focused on helping children with reading, writing, learning and coordination challenges. But, overtime, Dr Charles Krebs realised that adults can also benefit from this technique as it has an emotional and memory component. So once again, I jumped in and studied this course to and qualified as a LEAP practitioner in April 2019.
As you can see, I have had an interest in healing and healing modalities for the past 30 years. This lead me to setting up a practice in an outside office at my home, where I offered Body Stress Release and Advanced Functional Kinesiology and LEAP – Brain Integration from this venue in Perth.Â
Currently
At the moment, this physical practice is closed, and I currently only offer online sessions as a Personal Change Mentor that mostly draws on skills from Kinesiology, LEAP – Brain Integration, Life Coaching and NLP.Â
