Lots to tell....it's time for therapy

Part 3...
And in my spare 5 minutes (LOL), I have decided to start actually practising my therapy work after about 10 years of study. It was a really difficult decision to decide what to advertise as because I use so many fabulous therapies and I really believe that each has it's own strengths and some will suit some people better than others.

I also think that a huge part of getting back your health and wellbeing is feeling in control of what is going on in your life - there is nothing worse than not understanding what is happening to you, or having decisions forced upon you over which you have no say. I found that when I was pregnant, I really needed to just talk to someone who was just being impartial and really taking the time to listen, there was nothing wrong with me as such, I just needed to be emotionally held and allowed to express my anxieties and worries. That was a real discovery point in my life, sometimes that is what people really need.

Moving on from there, other people may need help in dealing with deeply held issues in order to understand and overcome the things that are making them unhappy or holding them back, and others just need to be told that it's OK to make a decision. For this NLP, hypnotherapy or a holstic counselling session might be ideal.

For others, they just want to relax but don't know how, or are spending so much time running around that they just need time to sit and think about what is going on for them and discuss the choices and issues that are affecting them at that time. Others just want to chill and meditate for an hour or have a lovely relaxing aromatherapy massage.

Other people may find that their health issues are more of a problem than their lifestyle and there are a number of ways to look at those, whether through the use of herbs or homeopathy, or by a dietary change or supplementation. It is amazing how much better people can feel just by reducing the things that make them feel bad, often sugar, dairy or wheat.

Personally, I believe that all of these factors contribute to our wellbeing and happiness, which is key in helping to ensure good health. So I love to work truly holistically using a combination of therapies to tackle each set of individual circumstances to best suit needs of the individual. However, in the spirit of giving people control back, I am guided by what the individual feels about what they need and what they feel the mot important aspect is. My job is to provide support, education, technical skills and a safe space. You, though, are the expert - the expert on you!!

I am looking forward to expanding on the role that I love in the shop, actually helping people to feel better, and being able to provide a more indepth service where I can actually take an hour or so to really focus on them - it is gonna be so cool.

Oh yeah, and what did I call myself in the end - a "Holistic Wellness Therapist". Just hope it makes sense to people!!! Will let you know.

Lots of love (and thanks for listening to my "me, me, me" post this time round)
Gill x