CRYSTALS, ESSENCES & SOUND
I am a UK stockist of Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls® which are created with the intention for healing, made in the US by Crystal Tones®. They are an alchemical blend of high grade quartz, precious crystal, stone, metal and earth elements (such as salt) which create very special, harmonic crystalline sound frequencies.
These bowls continue to teach me daily and I’m guided to work with them in different ways.. discovering their beautiful energies, which are portals for connection to higher frequencies and light.
I work with them therapeutically alongside yoga nidra, crystals, plant essences and essential oils (aura sprays). To rest in these energies can be deeply relaxing - an opportunity to come into balance as the body responds and re-aligns itself. For me it’s about creating a safe and comfortable space for each individual to experience uniquely.
Working with crystals and plant energies is about ‘listening’ and being guided by the higher intelligence of nature, which works innately to balance. The Petaltone essences (created by David Eastoe) started me on the path with plants. They are applied in the aura, with amazing effect for energy clearing and protection, but the connection to these essences and the plant consciousness offers so much more in terms of healing and expansion.
In 2020 I began making my own essences and aura sprays combining crystal, sound and plant/flower energies. Connecting directly through meditation with the essential oils, crystals and plants takes me to a deeper understanding of our relationship to nature and what’s possible with regards to both conscious connection with them and to understanding their healing potentials.
I currently offer sound baths, one to one sessions, downloads, workshops and more. Visit the events & booking pages for details.
HEALING
What drew me to healing was the need to feel comfortable in my own skin. As a child I was extremely sensitive, with no understanding of how to manage it. Lacking the ability to discern between mine and others emotions, I absorbed much like a sponge, becoming increasingly heavy and overwhelmed. This impacted my mental health and everyday life considerably, manifesting in chronic depression, anxiety and physical tension. On establishing my gallery shop business in 2005, I began exploring different holistic modalities and approaches, learning to understand energy - how to manage my own and how to assist others in coming back to themselves, back into balance and alignment.
Sound and rest are great allies in helping to unwind physical tensions and holding patterns. They enable a conscious engagement in the healing process from a place of safety.
As sound moves through us it brings an awareness of any restrictions in the breathing and within the body, allowing space for a softening and release to happen. Different sensations can be felt as energy shifts and frees itself.
Sound therapy can assist hugely with stress management and sleep issues as it supports the bodies innate healing processes by taking us into deeper relaxation/altered states.
Gentle, harmonic sound can soothe the emotions and nervous system. Therapeutically, sound can also be used to safely reintegrate and release trauma patterns. Afterwards we can feel a deeper sense of rest, integration, alignment and overall balance.
Beyond this it can allow us to experience beautiful side effects which can connect us back in to our essence and to the magic and mystery of life... Colours, visions, sensations, deeper healing and journeys open doorways to something way beyond any restrictive ideas of self and the boundaries imposed by the outside world. I am privileged to be able to facilitate these journeys and inner world explorations.
TRAINING
Crystal Therapy (Gold standard ACHO Diploma), Yoga TT (Yogacampus), Yoga Nidra - facilitation & therapeutic applications (TYN - Uma Dinsmore-Tuli & Nirlipta Tuli), Crystal Sonic Therapy (Crystal Sonic Practice) & Petaltone Plant Essences (Practitioner level with David Eastoe).
For the last 4 years I’ve also contributed on the yoga teacher training diploma at Yoga Kula Leeds, on the subjects of yoga nidra and sound.
SAFETY - Is sound therapy suitable for me?
The therapies I offer are complementary, non-invasive and generally very safe, however as with anything there are a few contraindications: sound therapy is NOT recommended for anyone with a pacemaker, epilepsy, in early stage pregnancy or for those suffering acute mental health issues (such as psychosis) or extreme distress. Please get in touch if you have any questions or concerns.
My work is not offered as a substitute for medical examination, diagnosis, treatment or medication.
ETHICS & ACCESSABILITY
I’m committed to sharing beneficial tools and techniques which can be accessible to all. If you are experiencing financial difficulties please get in touch. Please also make use of the free resources online for use at home (via the downloads page and youtube). I support equality, diversity and inclusion. I have a comfy chair and footstool for anyone who has difficulty lying on the floor. Regarding accessibility, there is one step up to access the ground floor space (the toilet is down a flight of stairs in the basement).
PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION
Client information is kept securely. I will never disclose personal information without written consent, unless it raises a safeguarding issue in which case I retain the right to pass this on to the relevant organisation. Any personal information on record is accessible to the client on request and can be removed on request. I don’t sell personal data. I communicate with clients via email, phone and occasionally social media messaging apps relating to bookings/appointments.
CANCELLATION POLICY/TERMS
Advance payment may be required. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the appointment time may require payment in full and I reserve the right to refuse treatment at any time.