My background
From 'The Invitation' by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
'... It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up, after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.'
The Sistine Chapel, Rome
From the moment we are born we are learning and evolving. We all have things worth sharing, we are continually in positions of being both teacher and student throughout our lives. The following are some of my official qualifications and experience that contribute to my work:
Bachelor of Education (Honours) - 7-13 year olds - a few years experience as a Primary School Teacher.
Various Editing and Publishing qualifications - a few years experience as an Editor in the Book Publishing world.
Diploma in Spiritual Healing from the Brenda Davies International School of Spiritual Healing. I experienced a workshop week in Zambia with Brenda, which then led to my 2 year diploma studying with her. (www.brendadavies.com)
Diploma in Energy Healing from The School of Energy Healing. 3 years of Energy Healing training with brilliant self-healing opportunities and experience of Energy Healing. As a graduate of this School, I have full practice insurance and I am a member of the Register of Energy Healers. The School's 3 year professional course is recognised by the Complementary Medical Association (www.the-cma.org.uk/) and the Confederation of Healing Organisations (www.confederation-of-healing-organisations.org/). I follow their rigorous Code of Ethics which requires regular Supervision and Continuing Personal and Professional Development.
Mother of 3 children - I'm sure there's a diploma for that somewhere! Plus illness and continuing recovery.
Setting up and running Place of Serenity - Even before we made the decision to live here in 2004, Andrew and I knew that this was to be a place for sharing and offering for healing in some way. We didn't then know how, but today Place of Serenity provides a space for wellbeing, offering a variety of therapies, workshops and talks.There are many strands which contribute towards a person's wellbeing and spiritual journey, and I hope that you may find some of them here.
Yvette x