Aligning with the Essence of you!

Meet Lisa

I have over 35 years experience in the personal growth and development field and have been a therapeutic practitioner since 2014. I have worked with individuals, couples, pregnant women, and groups. I currently run a private ‘Golden Touch Healing Practice’ incorporating counseling, Reiki and body work; and teach yoga classes in the local community.

In these times of great change in our personal life, in our society and on the planet as a whole, we are being stretched and tested; to face challenges, trust our instincts and make decisions that feel aligned with who we are. I can certainly vouch for this as I emerge from 1 1/2 years of selling both my own property, then my mothers, buying a new property in the countryside amidst supporting my mother as she grieves the loss of her partner in May this year. Sometimes we are washed with MANY layers of change all at the same time.

And throughout it all, my connection to a greater energy, I call my Source Within or Loving Presence, has carried me…sustained me…and given me the strength, resilience and courage to keep going.

And this is what I offer you as a prospective client; both my experience and the trust that has grown because of this, plus my in-depth ongoing studies and trainings.

We all need to feel secure, safe, loved and wanted. As a practitioner I hold a ‘head-torch’ with you to light the way, to illuminate both where you are at, and where you would like to be, and perhaps where you may NOT want to be too.

I offer a safe, confidential space for healing and growth. I bring compassion, respect, attentive caring presence and non-judgemental, deep listening. And I endeavor to intuitively offer appropriate wisdom or guidance, supporting you to make sense of your current circumstances and, as a result experience enduring and real growth.

In my spare time I enjoy growing my own food and herbs, horse-riding, walks in nature and eating well. I value my relationship with my aging mother, and with dear friends who keep the heart buoyant and mind at peace.

My experience

In 1998 I began teaching personal and spiritual development courses including:

Relationship Course, Four-Basket Course (four phases of pregnancy), Communication Skills, Bonding with your Inner Essence (or Source), Health Course, Befriending Your Body – Since 2010
‘Mother and Baby Well-Being Formula’ workshops – Since 2002
Yoga classes and workshops – Since 2008
Yoga, Art and Creative Therapy workshops – Since 2016
Reiki courses and Reiki Master/Teacher Training – Since 1998
Facilitating ‘Inner Essence’ Meditations – Since 2010

My training

Post Graduate Certificate in Expressive Therapies, Auckland University
Certificate in Human Devlopement, Auckland University
Non Violent Communication (NVC)/Compassionate Communication training, Golden Bay
Diploma Yoga Teacher, International Yoga Teacher Association, New Zealand. Included three immersions over three years, and two years of comprehensive study
Advanced Oneness Trainers Certificate, Oneness University, India.
Reiki Master/Teacher, Christchurch
Yoga and Trauma studies
Ongoing professional development in: yoga, and psychological/spiritual studies with international teacher Jacqueline Hobb. UK

“I offer unique skills and tools to assist you to discover, heal and grow in all areas of your life”.

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Qualifications

Expressive Therapies (Post Grad Cert)
Reiki Master/Teacher
Yoga Teacher (IYTA Dip)
Adv Oneness Trainer (Cert)

"Lisa manages to assist in calming my mind and body with much compassion and understanding. That allows me to come back into my body and mind, clearing blockages and opening my thinking. I really enjoyed the individual sessions with Lisa working on a mental, emotional, and physical level, finishing with a beautiful oneness blessing. It "lightens the load" for me and allows me to be open to give and receive so many more beneficial experiences in my life".

HJH, Christcurch

Administrator

"It is with great pleasure that I share my experience of personal growth during my time of talking and sharing with Lisa. Although I have only known Lisa for 6 months it feels like years. From the onset of seeing Lisa one on one I have felt assured, listened to, and gently supported. During our time we talk about all sorts from day to day things that pop up to past experiences and feelings that have followed me since being young. Lisa has the important mutual voice to listen to. She offers new perspectives which help me to find different ways of looking at and dealing with things that I haven’t thought of.