Client who suffered Trauma Christina's support has been life changing for me. I was gripped by a previous trauma, I couldn't move past it and it was impacting my every day. Through EMDR and Psych-K Christina has given me the space and guidance to process my trauma and move through it. I feel at peace and like a weight has been lifted. I couldn't be more grateful or recommend her higher. Woman (age 44, PR Dept)
Client struggling with Depression I wanted to thank you, Christina for all your work and time in helping me feel in a much better place. I have started my new job and already the part time job is escalating into more hours. It got me thinking that actually I have come a long way. You have equipped me with some very useful skills. I now feel more positive and ready to embrace life's challenges. Woman (age 55, Administrative Assistant)
Client with Confidence issues I made an appointment with Christina after a humiliating interview experience during which I froze, and lost all confidence. I found her very empathetic, and skilled at multiple techniques that helped me work through my confidence issues. With her help, I was able to dramatically improve my interviews. The sessions also helped me feel more open and less fearful in my daily life, helping me feel generally more comfortable in my own skin. Woman (age 48, Advertising Executive)
Client who suffered past abuse Christina helped me so much to be stronger as a person and to be able to enjoy my life better. She helped me to get rid of painful memories that were holding me back. I was able to be more myself in relationships with woman and to value myself much more than I did before we started. We did a lot of sessions, maybe about twelve or so with some long gaps at times. I was amazed at how much pain was there and how it could be gone. If you have dark secrets it's not too late to share them and to get rid of them. I am so much happier in my life now. Man (age 52, Educator)
Client who suffered from Depression Christina is a wonderful wonderful person who generates much empathy. Christina will find all the ways she can to help you within her expertise. Always giving that little 'extra'. I always felt relaxed and comfortable during my sessions with her. I could easily talk to Christina about what was troubling me and she could always deliver solutions and more than anything, reassurances. From my first session to my last session with Christina I have come through as a more settled and positive person, with learned tools to deal with my bouts of depression. Woman (age 68, Retired)
Client with Confidence Issues I contacted Christina because I was struggling with anxiety and low confidence; I had two job interviews coming up and really needed some help with controlling my nerves. Christina was fantastic, she used a number of different techniques to help me to feel more prepared for the interviews. I got through to Stage 2 on one application and got offered the job at Stage 3 for the other! I've been feeling generally more confident and able to control my nerves. I am really grateful to her for her help - I would certainly recommend her to anyone wanting to deal with similar anxiety issues. Woman (age 32, Finance Executive)
Client with Flying Phobia I came to see Christina after years of being sick before, during and after flights. With her help and the use of a number of techniques, I managed to fly to the States and back. I wasn’t ill on either flight! I can’t believe it and I’m so thrilled and proud of myself. I got up and walked about, ate my own food and just tried to enjoy the experience as best I could. It’s a miracle and I couldn’t have done it without you, so thank you so much! Woman (age 28, Copywriter)
Client with sleep problems I cannot recommend Christina enough. Having spent 3 1/2 years having extreme problems sleeping, I now feel like a new person. She explained everything thoroughly and was very understanding and compassionate. She gave recommendations on techniques I could use at home on my own and it's all helped! Woman (age 35, Business Sales Executive)
Client with Dental Phobia Christina really helped me to gain control enough to go to the dentist arriving and leaving with a smile on my face. I smashed it! Now it will only get easier. Woman (age 50, Administrative assistant)
Teenage boy with a Needle Phobia that needed injections and blood tests Just wanted to let you know that xxxx had his inoculations at school today – in both arms! So thank-you for helping him through his needle phobia. I would say he definitely seems happier and more confident all round since your sessions! You’re a wonder and I/m recommending you to all my friends. Mother of Teenager (aged 14)(via text)
Client wanting to clear past relationship stuff and get into a good pattern with a healthy lifestyle I came to Christina to take a look at some old patterns and to review my lifestyle in terms of exercise and diet. I can happily say that I have turned the corner, no bad food has passed my lips, exercising on regular basis and generally feel so much better about life and focused. I would like to sincerely thank her for helping me and feel grateful for being guided in the right direction. I haven’t been this happy for more than 15 years. Woman (age 34, Manager)
Client wanting to lose weight and get more motivation to exercise I've struggled with my weight throughout my 20s and it wasn't until I turned 30 that I realised I wanted to change how I feel about my body. The way forward for me was not strict diets but more exercise coupled with sensible eating (aka not overindulging in office sweets). Christina helped me not only find the right techniques to avoid the ever-present cakes and biscuits in the office, but also to find my motivation to work out at least 4 times a week. She helped me get through the very-challenging Christmas period and I am happy to say that I've been a regular at the local gym for over a month after our sessions concluded. Would highly recommend her to anyone wanting a bit of motivation in the gym and who is generally unhappy with their weight. Woman (age 30, Administrative Assistant)
Client with Depression and IBS I found Christina's approach very open and reassuring, and her willingness to try different techniques to help me deal with my emotions was extremely helpful. Havening Techniques in particular is a wonderful technique which really helped me to move through some difficult and strong emotions. The Reiki was also wonderfully relaxing. Although I only saw Christina for a few sessions, I feel like the work we did helped to move some of the dense energy around some very long-standing problems with depression and IBS, and I am noticing a number of subtle changes in my life since then that are helping me to feel more hopeful and optimistic about my future. Thank you Christina Woman (age 30, Researcher)
Client with performance issues When I first started seeing Christina, my problems. were constantly at the back of my mind. I found Christina easy to talk to and a good listener. My mood was very low and at times it would hit me in a very emotional way. We worked through a lot of psychological blocks that brought me to a completely different place. Christina also supported me through a myriad of tests and kept a tab on my progress, at all times taking a sincere interest in my eventual recovery. Man (age 57, Manager Finance)
Client with fear of flying Just a quick update from Bali re the flights here. I’m amazed as I used the techniques that you taught me and found that I had 2 x stress free flights! Huge thanks to you for your help so far! I would definitely like to continue our sessions on my return as I have found them so helpful. (Woman age 44, Manager)
Client wanting to give up smoking. I was smoking and not happy about it. I wanted to stop it for health reasons. It was something that I always did at work. I came to four sessions and managed to stop the smoking which wasn't easy. I found Christina easy to talk with and really helpful. She gave me things to do when I had a craving which helped. I couldn't have done it on my own. Man (age 38, Builder)
Client wanting to lose weight. I can't begin to tell you how differently I have been feeling since coming to your session. I have felt really relaxed and well since coming to you even my husband commented on it- so my week has been going brilliantly. I haven't felt the need to eat as much. I feel much more calm and a lot stronger. I haven't felt like this for a long time. Woman (age 45, Administrative Executive)
Client unable to fly without extreme anxiety I came to see Christina as I was booked to do a longer haul flight than ever before and I absolutely hate flying! I was doing the flight because I didn't want to stop my husband from going and I also wanted passionately to be at the destination. With one child now living on the other side of the world, this was my chance to take the bull by the horns. I came to see Christina who helped me look at each aspect of my anxiety and to work through it together. I learnt coping techniques such as EFT , breathing, and anchoring. She gave me a recording that I could listen to before and during the flight or at any time that I developed stress about flying. It was like learning a new skill and opening up my world. I was able to go on our wonderful trip and felt that I had resources to draw upon. Now having managed those two flights, I am set to travel further next time! I have no hesitation in recommending Christina. Woman (age 50, Educator)
Severe Dog Phobia I came to Christina for a severe dog phobia that was stopping my partner and I from doing so may things that we wanted to do. I couldn’t go anywhere without fearing that I would end up having a panic attack. I had been to many different therapists in the past including a Hypnotherapist but Christina has managed to help me to change my reactions. I do not panic as much now when I see a dog or if I hear them bark. I am a lot calmer in myself. Christina used Hypnosis techniques but she also used The Emotion Code for removing trapped emotions that involved using a healing magnet. Whatever it was, it has worked for me and I would recommend Christina to anyone who wants help moving on with their life. I have recently applied for a job that I don’t think I would have gone for before I started getting help from Christina. (Woman, age 48, Administrative Assistant)
Pill Swallowing Phobia I’ve had a massive problem swallowing pills all my life and I’ve had to break open capsules and eat the awful tasting insides of antibiotics or crush really disgusting tasting pills up and add them to Nutella or something and it never really worked and was just horrible. I went to see Christina and she asked me to bring along a vitamin capsule that I wanted to swallow. She did a Hypnotherapy technique on me with the glass of water in front of me and I swallowed a capsule for the first time in my life! It didn’t kill me and wasn’t that hard actually and the next day I swallowed the same- sized capsule again and about a week later I was swallowing larger capsules and not even worrying about it and now, if I want to I can swallow like three at a time. It’s unbelievable and only took one session. Really happy with this! (Male, age 19, Student)
Client in remission from Cancer experiencing difficulty in coping. When I first started seeing Christina I was not in a very happy place and was quite overwhelmed with everything. Any aspect of my life where I had concerns or felt that things were difficult became heightened during and following being diagnosed with Cancer, going through treatment and remission. I was living with a sense of uncertainty further exacerbated by further tests needing to be done. Christina became my main support helping me to cope with what life was throwing at me. She taught me tools that I can use on my own to cope with anxiety and helped me to connect with an inner peace that helps me to move forward and to retain my integrity and perspective against all odds. It made all the difference to me knowing that outside my situation someone was there for me who would listen, not be phased by anything I might have to say and would know how to help. Woman (age 45, Finance Executive)
Client living with Cancer and experiencing emotional issues. When I met Christina I found myself off-loading all the hurt and pain I had accumulated over a number of years and I was doing this with ease. By my third session with Christina I had managed to erase the cumulative and very damaging effects of a life time of loving and giving to family members and receiving nothing in return. Christina has shown me that it is possible to seek love and care from outside my negative family circle and this has been so rewarding. Friends are now my family I am choosing for myself. You can be totally relaxed when talking to Christina, just let the pain flow and you will be comforted by her words "tears are good" as she manages to show you that all the pain you have experienced in the past is not totally negative, it is what has made you what you are today. I feel privileged that Christina has been able to help me and it has been done in a very natural way. My self worth is starting to grow for the first time in years and, when I try to help others, I am now getting an awful lot in return. For whatever reason you may be troubled, I would highly recommend Christina to soothe the pain. Woman (age 57 Administrative Manager)
Client with back and joint pain. I have been having Reiki regularly for extreme back and joint pain. Reiki is totally relaxing, and Christina is a superb therapist. I always feel so much better following my session and would highly recommend the wonderful hands of Christina. Looking forward to my next session. Woman (age 70, Retired)
Client experiencing grief. After recently losing my dad and struggling to talk about my grief, I noticed my emotional issues were sending my into a downhill spiral. I decided to try a different means of help that focused on my mind and body at the same time - This is where I found Christina. She has a very warm and relaxed demeanor and I instantly felt welcome and at ease with her. After a series of Reiki sessions I noticed a massive increase in not only my mood but also my energy (this was also noticed by others around me.) I also felt a lot less anxious and began sleeping better. Since having Reiki with Christina, I've realised how out of sync my mind and body had been and I now feel a lot more in tune with my spiritual side and my energy has soared. I really can't thank Christina enough for her time and also for always being on hand for any questions/worries I might have. She's given me a very enlightening and fascinating experience to healing. Woman (age 28, Administrative Assistant)
Client experiencing everyday stress. (family, work, finance, business, relationship) I was intrigued to try Reiki but have been a bit nervous of trying it in the past as I’ve never considered myself a ‘Reiki kind of person’. Christina made me feel very comfortable though and explained carefully what she was going to do. I found it incredibly relaxing and felt like she’d cleared out issues that had been bugging me in my head (probably stuff that I’d been worrying about and over-thinking). Christina also said she’d noticed a ‘blockage’ in my throat which made sense to me as that is where illnesses tend to start with me. I’ve come round to thinking there’s definitely something in this Reiki lark so I am looking forward to more sessions now as the sense of ease and comfort in the two weeks was very good indeed Woman (age 49, HR Executive)
Client with an arrhythmia or 'Irregular Heartbeat' Early in 2013 I began to feel rather unwell, and eventually had to make my way to the Accident and Emergency department at my local hospital. After a few tests, I was told that I had an irregular heartbeat, and a genetic heart disorder called Hypertophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). I was placed on a betablocker, an aspirin, a stain and some other tablet to protect from acid stomach. This apparently is standard procedure. There is no cure for this heart problem. I left the hospital feeling pretty ill, and for months on end led a sleepy life, that felt like a light dose of permanent flu. Everything was a stupor, a lack of energy and straight thinking. I met up with a Reiki healer, and we talked about the body's energies, and how they can become blocked and need maintenance. I was keen to receive this Reiki, and my intuition told me to not resist or place obstacles in the way, but just to accept that I was being helped or healed of the energy blocks. It was after the second session that I noticed a startling difference. I no longer felt the stupor in the head. I was walking to the shops that morning and realized my head had cleared. It wasn't just a small effect. It was huge, and I could think of no other explanation but for the Reiki. When the change came, it was instantaneous, from one state of stupor to a non state. Of course I am not the same person I was before I fell ill. I'm also older. But to have that stupor taken from me, and so live a functional life again, I can only express gratitude, and highly recommend Reiki to anyone. I would also suggest an inner acceptance that one will benefit. Man (age 52, Writer)
Client after bike injury "Just to let you know, after my Reiki healing yesterday, my coccyx pain has completely gone! You are a genius! Thank you so much. I will certainly be recommending you to everyone!" Woman (age 27, Hair dresser) (via text)
Client suffering from anxiety. My client wanted to share a guided visualization that happened during one of our sessions using techniques from Cognitive Hypnotherapy and NLP. It’s almost a poem… The Letting Go Just wanted to unpick recent session with Christina - always it seems incredibly vivid and pictorial / experiential… Following, being led or directing - I’m not sure which but the whole picture does seem to contain some truths - hence unravelling here. To start with feelings of overwhelm, pressure, intense emotion unexpressed…. If it has a colour it is grey, grey and slablike… Heavy. Hard to lift. Hard to let go of. I am somehow weirdly fond of the stone / slab and feel affection for it. Slab / stone eventually, upon contemplation has water rushing past it and finding it’s way round it. I think I am still identifying with the stone but I am aware of the water finding a way and being rushing and alive. After some time with this image the water opens out and becomes much more still. The stone is still very much there but as I realise that the water is deep, the stone doesn’t make so much sense… It’s sitting on top of the water..?? It’s floating but more than that it’s kind of bouncy. I am somehow invited to jump on it and it propels me into the air… The feeling I have when doing this is joyful and liberating!! The bouncy stone gets smaller as I go higher with my bounces until I am able to land in the pool…. The pool is deep and inviting. Full of colour. Magical. Mysterious…. The stone is able to sink very lightly to the bottom of the pool and lands at the bottom safely.. It is cocooned by soft materials… It is still loved but it is OK where it is safely at the bottom of the pool. It is not longer attached to me in such a dominant way. I am able to move around in the pool freely and I merge, am infused with the colour and am part of this exciting alive vibrant mix. The colours are so vivid and beautiful. I am able to extract them, pull them out and hold them. I am holding a soft, beautiful apricot (!) which I absolutely love (!) At one point earlier in the session I wanted to stop Christina and ask if I could redirect the session… I wanted to know about clearing my mind, soul, being, freeing myself of past burdens and stuff… What would it be like if I did. What would be left, if anything, when all this messy cumbersome stuff had gone? What would I do? I clearly and vividly got my answer :) Woman (age 46, Company Manager)