About Jane
My main aim in practice is to support relaxation, peacefulness and relief of stress and tension. When we are relaxed and happy we are nicer to be with, more likely to make good choices and to treat others well. In this way, removing the obstructions of stress and tension can lead to more joyful and meaningful living and we can truly come home to ourselves.
I practise and teach in the holistic therapy field, and hold diplomas in holistic therapies and nutrition, together with appropriate levels of training in counselling and teaching. Two years' undergraduate study of Philosophy (Reading University, 1983-1985) and one year’s degree level study of Chinese medicine and acupuncture (College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading, 2005) have enhanced my holistic approach. I have an Advanced Certificate in Aromatic Energetics and the Five Elements which I studied with Gabriel Mojay at the Institute of Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy. Gabriel unites aromatherapy and Chinese Medicine theory - with an emphasis on treating the emotions. I have also attended courses specific to the use of aromatherapy with cancer, at the prestigious Penny Brohn Centre (formerly the Bristol Cancer Centre) .
My experience in teaching includes massage at NVQ level (Basingstoke College), and reflexology as an adult learning course (Newbury College) together with four years of private Reiki and meditation tuition.
In addition to providing holistic therapies three days a week, I provide reflexology in a local residential care home for adults with autistic and/or other learning difficulties and visit a large financial institution once a week to provide short head, neck and shoulders massage to administrative staff.
Transcendental meditation, which I learned in the early 1980s, has been a life-changing practice for me. I currently teach a simple form of mantra meditation based on this practice. I am interested in many different forms of meditation and particularly drawn to Buddhist ethics.
I have been married for 20 years to Brian Stableford, science fiction writer, literary scholar, translator (from French) and cricket fan.
I am professionally registered with the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), appropriately and currently insured and Data Protection Registered (Z9720744).