(3) Techniques
Overview of Naturopathic Interventions
I trained full time for four year in Medical Herbalism, Massage and Aromatherapy. I am also an experienced bodyworker with 28 years experience and run trainings in ‘Listening Touch’ every years.
Below is a brief overview of the various techniques we may call upon:
(1) Herbs
Herbs in the form of tea, essence or tincture are core to much of the work I do. There are herbs that can have strong, immediate effects, but I find that gentle approaches create the most sustained and long term results. I am fully trained in issues of herbal safety and herb-drug interaction and am a member of NIMH. My work in developing the Insight Herbalism qualification guides me in helping you deepen your own relationship with any plants we work with.
(2) Bodywork, Breath and Body awareness
With over 28 years experience in bodywork (I initially started with holsitic massage, aromatherapy and reiki) I have learnt how to help people listen more closely to their own bodies. I would far rather you are guided by your own body that told by me what I think you need! The sensitivity and skill for listening to your body can take a while to develop, and I am experienced in guiding people into this ability to listen. You will be surprised at quite how much more you can understand about your health when you are able to listen deeply. Often during a session I will spend the first half helping your body relax and the second half guiding you into a deeper relationship with it.
(3) Conscious eating
Diet is very important to any naturopathic work and was a significant theme throughout my training in Medical Herbalism. When exploring your diet, I am particularly interested in discerning food that truly brings nutrition to your body and food that is eaten out of habit. Few of us have learnt how to really listen to our body’s needs and respond to them, but this skill is a foundation for a good diet.
(4) Animism and presence
I am myself animist, honouring the life and consciousness in everything. This informs all my work and I am passioniate about helping people connect to their own awareness and perception of the consciousness that we are surrounded by. To do this I draw on many techniques (I once counted them as I teach them all in the school I run and there were over 100 techniques, doorways and approaches we use regularly to deeper this connection!) and, if appropriate, will introduce these into our 1:1 session.