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I originally studied the principles and practice of a number of complementary medicine modalities in a bid to understand their philosophies and methods. In so doing I discovered a common thread between all: that is, energy, in its various forms and manifestation, but especially as a quintessential constant. Design or coincidence? Meditation came to my […]

Where do I start? This, I believe, is the biggest question, laden with the colours, shapes and shadows that suddenly burst into the foreground of my imagination. Then it came to me: in the spirit of paradox, this is also the simplest, easiest question to answer… just do it! Yet, stripped back in the expression […]

  My story does not follow the usual ‘school, college, university, career’ route, but meanders and weaves, as I navigated my way from one scenario to another. This, I am sure, is the way for most people. Learning to adapt has been key. I was born in the mid ‘50’s in a British military hospital […]

What an absolute privilege it was to attend and give my presentation at Wellbeing by the Lakes Festival last month.  I can still feel the remnants of the beautiful, uplifting, peaceful atmosphere lingering in my psyche – almost a little slice of heaven, in fact, a little glimpse, perhaps, of how heaven could be on […]

Notes from my presentation (19th September 2019)   The stillest point of a seesaw is at its pivoting center. Meditation is the act of returning our consciousness to  the    stillness    at    the    center    of    our    being. Simply, meditation is conscious awareness of being. It is the vessel of focus, but not the experience; like the […]

Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation is a Winner in the Janey Lee Grace 2019 Platinum Awards (Book Category)! Judges included, Glynis Barber (actress), Jo Wood (wellness guru), Zoe Ball (radio presenter), Carrey Grant (TV presenter), Claire Every (The Little London Vegan), and, of course, Janey Lee Grace. Access my interview on Health Radio’s Spotlight […]

Are you already trained but would like to refresh or gain a CPD certificate?  Do you work in a professional context with others (for example, teacher, counsellor, nurse or other educational or healthcare profession).?  Are you interested in the psycho-emotional qualities of essential oils in relation to mood, emotion, and memory?  Do you want to […]

Oral Ingestion and Neat Application of Essential oils: Dispelling the ‘myths’   Aromatherapy and the therapeutic application of essential oils, along with other remedial therapies increasingly included within an integrated holistic healthcare model, have surged into the foreground as viable methods of maintaining and managing wellness and wellbeing, and consequently, also, commercial popularity and availability. […]

As well as smelling very pleasant, essential oils have many valuable therapeutic qualities.  Here are just a few: Adaptogenic.  They aid the body to adapt to and resist the damaging effects of stress, and promote and/or aid in restoring normal physiological functioning. Antimicrobial.  They aid the body to combat infections, viruses, bacteria, and fungal infestation. […]

Applying essential oils for stress and stress related conditions A synopsis of the outcome of a small pilot study conducted at the University of Salford in 2010, exploring the use of essential oils (without massage) for stress and related conditions. Heather Dawn Godfrey PGCE, BSc., FIFA, MFHT   General Background This small-scale study involved six […]

Age is an inevitable process; our bodies are finite, life is transient. However, although there is some inevitable ‘slowing down’, ageing does not necessarily herald debilitation. Ageing is another of many ‘rights of passage’ encountered through life. Marguerite Maury (1895-1968) believed that in acknowledging age as a natural process, a friend and not an enemy, adapting […]

As affirmed in my recent blog, ‘A Moments Reflection’, one of the lovely unexpected consequences of setting out on my writing journey is that I encounter so many amazing and inspiring people.  It is so uplifting to realise just how many kindred spirits exist. In sharing a little bit about them here, I aim to […]