The subtlety of the connection between body, mind and spirit in Osteopathy has held my passion and fascination ever since qualifying from the European School of Osteopathy in 1977.   I have come to believe ever more strongly in the unfolding wisdom of the body, and its immense capacity for healing given the right understanding, help and support. This continues to inform my growth and development as a practitioner. I have explored different modalities of healing, psychotherapy, bodymind centring, movement work of different sorts and  always find myself returning to my base as an Osteopath, as I work best when what i do with my hands is grounded in anatomy, physiology and body mechanics.

There is a huge amount of fascinating research into the functioning of the body and mind that supports the work we do.   In particular I find the current development of understanding in the field of trauma and post traumatic stress particularly relevant. I have completed the part one of the Sensorymotor psychotherapy institute trauma training, This has informed my work over the last few years.

I am enjoying my new venture of teaching Qigong. It presents a frame that I can use to explore ideas and principals from Osteopathy, the Chinese tradition and other movement and creative practices that I have been involved with over the years.  

My experience has included;

• Qualifying in 1977 from the European School of Osteopathy.
• Working initially in London, then Bristol, and now for 14 years in Stroud and Nailsworth.
• Working at The Osteopathic Centre for Children (now the Centre for paediatric Osteopathy) from 1983 to1989 and jointly running a Children’s Clinic in Bristol.
• Teaching, initially at the ESO and later with the Sutherland Cranial College, which I am still actively involved in.
• Specialising in working with babies and children.
• Part 1 of the Sensorymotor approach to working with Trauma.
• Qigong teacher training

I now work as an Osteopath, using mainly ‘Cranial Osteopathy’ in Stroud and  Qigong teacher

Explorations and Interests;

• Body mind medicine
• Movement and dance
• The development of movement in children
• The Creative process in Health and Healing
• The Unfolding development of the Individual.
• Embryology
• Qigong

I have done trainings in Bodymind centring, Amerta movement work, Counselling, Art foundation, Sensorymotor trauma work and Qigong

Other interests;

I love walking, exploring, music, playing the flute – particularly with family and friends, creative art, meditation, friends and community. I do not have children but am part of the lives of various children and value them enormously.