Mark Appleford 6

My Story

My own exploration of the self and human potential began in my teens when I started learning meditation and different forms of martial arts. This took me to many adventures across the world studying and practising self-cultivation and consciousness. Having an innate curiosity to understand how things work led me deeper into the field of mind-body therapeutic modalities, including mindfulness meditation, bodywork, rehabilitation & movement, Chinese medicine & Chi Kung, mental health and psychological therapies.

Aside from the life-long passion from mind-body connection, I enjoy by the simple things in life… a cup of fresh coffee with my wife, reading a good sci-fi book by the fire, woodland walks with my two spaniels or taking off in the camper van to the Scottish Highlands.

My Approach

The principals of connection and awareness are fundamental to any process of change. If we are unable to connect to ourselves – thoughts, feelings, emotions and actions, or to others and the environment we become limited in how we live our life. We reconnect by becoming aware of those automatic responses that upset our psychological and emotional balance. By going through this process of reconnection and evolving awareness we develop a deeper perception that gives us clarity, enabling us to set our intention for change and focus all our inner resources and energy to that activity.

Background

Credentials

 Clinical Hypnotherapy: Postgraduate Certificate & BSCAH Foundation

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Postgraduate Diploma

HnDip Mental Health Nursing

Advanced mindfulness Instructor & Zen Compassion Meditation teacher

Survive & Thrive – Group Facilitator

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) informed

Qigong & Martial Arts Instructor (practising for 30+ years)

Level 5 Sports Therapy  & Tui Na Chinese Medical Massage

Special Areas of Interest

Performance, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Pain, Self-discovery & Cultivation

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