qui with trish
Sicklinghall
The approach I take within my work comes from my own life experiences, extensive
training and research, my interest in fellow human beings and a deep longing to
share with others my knowledge of self-development, spirituality and natural
healing. I graduated in Biology at Durham University in the 1980s and I entered
the workplace at the Science Museum in London. Science and particularly the
Medical Sciences were my first loves, however a taste of the stress and pressure
of city life, led me to take off on a travelling adventure and find out what it
was I really wished for out of life. Whilst living and working in South East
Asia I gravitated towards Buddhism and the Ayurvedic approach to wellness and
health. I took a course in 'Chakra Consciousness' in India where I qualified as
a teacher. This changed my whole outlook and meditation/natural healing became
part of my life and it stuck. On returning to the UK, two children later, and
having decided to completely switch career, I worked in a Natural Health
business whilst further training in Stress Therapy, Holistic Massage,
Acupressure and Reiki Healing. I opened my first 'Holistic Wellbeing' clinic in
Wetherby in 2006 and then 'Qui Wellbeing' in Sicklinghall and I have now worked
1:1 with a wide range of clients. In 2017 I qualified as a Mindfulness
Association teacher and UK registered with the British Association of
Mindfulness Based Approaches following the UK good practice guidelines. In 2019
I qualified as a Compassion Based Living Teacher with the Mindfulness
Association. In recent years I have delivered Mindfulness based interventions to
recovering addicts (5-ways academy in Leeds), vulnerable adults (Harrogate
Homeless Project), leaders working with vulnerable adults, stressed city workers
(NHS digital Leeds), sixth formers (Harrogate Grammar school) and I am currently
working with University of Leeds on research funded by the Medical Research
Council into approaches to mental health in adolescents. Recently I recorded a
professionally produced audio version of the MBLC course for the Mindfulness
Association. I continue to deliver to private clients and groups at the Acorn
Wellness Retreat and at Carlshead Business Centre. I am now very happily part of
the Kagyu sangha of Tibetan Buddhism and practice at Samye Dzong, Samye Ling and
with Mindsprings. I regularly attend immersive retreats. I combine my
multi-disciplinary skills, my extensive client-based experience and my deep
belief in the power of Mindfulness to create a unique and considered approach to
personal wellness and natural health. Communicating through social media,
magazine articles and blogs keeps me abreast of new developments and research
into my diverse areas of interest. Other than that, I am committed to be happy
and compassionate in my work, with my family, with the people I meet and the
world around me. I am very grateful to my many guides and influences. Thank you
for taking the time to read my story. Namaste
