BalancePoint

All my life I have been on the edges of the health or healing professions. For about half my working life I either worked in hospitals, as a technician, or in doctors' surgeries, as a medical secretary and manager. My interest in complementary treatments began to crystallise when I was recommended to see a homoeopath. She introduced me to the principles of holistic treatment, where body, mind and emotions, past and present, are all taken into account.

I came to the point where I wanted to be involved in a hands-on healing treatment, and decided to qualify in reflexology. I really enjoy knowing that my clients “feel good” at the end of a treatment, no matter what condition they present with.

I trained at the Oxford School of Reflexology, and qualified with the Association of Reflexologists, which upholds professional standards in the UK, and with whom I have professional membership.

My first treatment of Bach Flower Remedies was over 10 years ago, when the mother of a friend gave me remedies to help with a stressful time. I subsequently used the remedies to help my partner, myself and friends, for emergencies and passing moods. In the last three years, alongside training as a reflexologist, I have also undertaken the series of courses that is necessary to become a Bach Flower Remedy Practitioner, approved by the Bach Centre. I am fully insured to provide Bach Flower Remedy consultations.

I have always been the kind of person who does not take any form of medicine unless it is absolutely necessary. For a long time I used the flower remedies with the same approach. However, I now sometimes take the remedies several times a week, to help me do my job well, or take a particular combination of remedies consistently over several weeks, so the remedies can work their gentle balancing work as I work on my own personal development.

I now live in the Forest of Dean and draw inspiration from the Forest when walking my dog, Rodney. He provides the motivation, even on cold wintery days, to get out into the fresh air, and while getting some exercise, I take time to appreciate the wonder of the changing seasons.