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INTERVIEWS - ZOE SMITH

UCM VIP: An Interview with Zoe Smith Reiki Master Teacher

In the Treehouse with Zoe Smith Yoga & Reiki Teacher

BACKGROUND

I love working with energy!

I was aware of energy and it’s positive effects since attending my first yoga classes as a teenager. The energy changed how I was feeling, it became charged up whilst doing Sun salutations and posture work, and I noticed how it was flowing through and around my entire body during relaxation/meditation. This energy ‘Prana’ in Sanskrit, was described  me as the vital life breath/force. I always finished a yoga class feeling recharged and revitalised, feeling more positive about myself and my situations.

It wasn’t until many years later I heard about Reiki Energy Healing, It sounded feasible to me that this same energy ‘Ki’ in Japanese, could be cultivated to benefit myself and others. I decided to learn more about this for myself and chose to train with Reiki Evolution as they offered a simple uncluttered approach, which echoed  the original practices of Japanese Reiki. I was now hooked – I loved it! Working with Reiki was an exciting natural progression for me, it supported and ‘jigsawed’ nicely with my existing practices and beliefs.

 Note: Reiki is not tied to any religion and does not discriminate, it is available for ALL to use and benefit from.

Drum Workshop

STUDIO FOUNDER

YOGA INSTRUCTOR / QI GONG INSTRUCTOR / REIKI MASTER TEACHER / REFLEXOLOGIST & HOLISTIC THERAPIST 

Everyone will have their own experiences of Reiki Energy, for me I felt a pulsing of energy, sometimes like a magnetic force, more often heat/warmth. Whatever the sensation be sure that the energy will flow exactly where it is needed. Reiki brings us into balance internally and externally, and on all levels: mental, physical, emotional & spiritual.

Reiki Students
Reiki Award

Offering Reiki Courses & Treatments – Since 2012

 

Having completed the three levels of Reiki training over five years, l am delighted to share this knowledge by offering all of the Reiki training courses Reiki 1 – Shoden for beginners, Reiki 2 – Okuden for practitioners & Reiki 3 – Shinpiden for  Reiki master/teachers, ensuring that students are well supported throughout the continuation of their Reiki journey.

I teach a form of Reiki on my Reiki training courses that is a lot closer to the system taught by Reiki’s founder, Mikao Usui, in the 1920s in Japan. Keeping things simple and teaching an uncluttered Reiki system that is intuitive, focused on self-development, and free from dogma. I am a course teacher for Reiki Evolution in Essex as well as teaching for Silver Spiral Holistic Health. All training courses utilise Reiki Evolutions very high quality supporting media, documentation and resources. 

Reiki Drum Practitioner Training Courses 2020

 

New for 2020, Reiki Drum Practitioner training, a beautiful 16″ Remo Drum will be provided as part of your course – this healing is a synergy of Reiki and Shamanic drumming, which is very powerful and yet protective. Students will need to be at Second Degree (Okuden) or above to take this course, I am excited to share this wonderful healing technique growing the Reiki Drum family.

 

Reiki Students

Offering Yoga Classes – since 2013

 

When returning to live in the UK from overseas (Christchurch, New Zealand), it was possible to continue my British Wheel of Yoga Teacher Training Studies. The course is now accredited QCF level 4, I have been offering yoga classes in Tiptree and Messing areas since April 2013 and feel very privileged to have established a wonderful Kula (yoga community), with huge thanks and appreciation to my students.

British Wheel of Yoga Module 2019

 

In 2019 I was privileged to continue my training with he British Wheel of Yoga specialist module, ‘Teaching Yoga to People Living with Cancer’ the approach was created by BWY teacher Julie Friedeberger, when she discovered how invaluable her yoga practice was to her, on being diagnosed with breast cancer. The elements of the practice are gentle yet powerful, it is a holistic approach which promotes healing. I am pleased to be offering classes in 2020 to people living with or recovering from cancer.

Holistic Studio – OPENED Tiptree 2020

 

Om Sun catcher

Offering Reflexology since 2017

 

Having experienced the benefits of reflexology myself, I wanted to add this very effective tool to my armoury to share with others! Reflexology, a non-intrusive complementary therapy working on the reflex points on your feet or hands that correspond with different areas and systems of the body. Reflexology works holistically promoting wellbeing.

Offering Indian Head Massage since 2018

 

Indian Head Massage works on both physical and a mental level. By concentrating on the areas most vulnerable to stress and tension, it provides a de-stressing programme for the whole body. I am pleased to offer a therapy that offers relief for the neck and shoulders as this is where I personally hold a lot of my tension and have found Indian Head Massage to be very relaxing and enjoyable! In 2022, I decided to advance my knowledge and am now qualified to City & Guilds Level 3.

Foot Reading 2021

 

I was fortunate to discover Sam Belyea of The Foot Whisperer Reflexology Institute in December 2020, when most of the world was in lockdown. I attended one of his workshops and was hooked straight way, when looking at holistic approaches both the physical and mental emotional aspects are considered. His method of mapping the feet, both physically and mentally/emotionally makes absolute sense to me, as we are not just physical beings. I found that coaching through the feet and using the elements resonated with me, providing an interesting and accurate insight into what is happening presently or in the past for an individual.

Reflexology to Support Pregnancy 2021

 

This was a fabulous masterclass that I attended in December 2021 at Phoenix Holistic and Complementary Therapy Training. As part of my continuing development and studies, I decided it would be a good idea to do a City & Guilds course Level 3 in Reflexology. This has enhanced my existing training and added some additional and very useful techniques. This masterclass for supporting pregnancy included an endocrine balancing technique (EBT), which is beneficial for all stages of pregnancy: Pre-conception, fertility, infertility treatment (IVF) and post-natal. It also supports and balances hormonal issues including pmt and peri-menopause. Another useful technique is the Lymphatic Drainage Technique (LDT), the lymphatic system is a very important system to the whole pregnancy journey. It is the body’s cleaning system, detoxifying anything damaging the body and maintaining the fluid balance in the tissues. (LDT) boosts the lymphatic system and is very relaxing to receive.

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‘One Truth – Many Paths’

 

We are all continually learning, gathering and building bits and pieces of our personal philosophy, as we live through our experiences. We are our own filters, when we are in-tune with our true nature/soul self, we intuitively know when we hear or read something that resonates with us. Spiritual development covers a huge range of practices, among the many I enjoy card reading (Vision Quest/Earth Magic and more . . ), guided meditations, automatic writing, mediumship and of course energy therapies!

Zoe in Studio