In-Depth Review

“For many years, I worked with children and families who were struggling with physical, emotional and social difficulties of such magnitude, that school leaders were prepared to consider anything that might help – mainstream AND alternative approaches.

Consequently, during this time, I applied my rigorous training as a professional researcher in the evaluation of approaches as diverse as drama therapy, counselling and psychotherapy, music therapy, acupuncture, neuro-feed back, Reiki, Crystal healing, aromatherapy, meditation, massage, hydrotherapy, cranial sacral therapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, guided meditation, sound therapy, Bal-A-Vis-X movement based therapy.  

At a personal level, I was looking for a way to be as effective as possible in my personal and professional life and to cope with the demands of an extremely challenging professional environment.

Many of these approaches were useful. All had merits and benefits. However, I noticed that unfortunately they all had one thing in common:

they effectively reduce the symptoms and distress for a period of time but they do not resolve the underlying root cause of the problems.

I came to the conclusion that this was simply the human condition and suffering was part of life; something for my students and their families and the dedicated staff who worked with them to manage as best as possible

Despite having considerable knowledge as to how to manage stress and personal effectiveness, I was very stressed out so paid particular attention when a good friend mentioned Helen Wingstedt. I could see for myself that her Programme of work with Helen had made a tangible, visible difference and so I decided to find out more.

Years of experience enabled me to quickly recognise I had at last found the ‘real deal’. An initial session resulted in a number of major shifts in terms of my work and my relationships. A subsequent weekend retreat brought to light underlying issues I hadnʼt even been aware of in addition to resolving issues I knew all too well. 

My world literally changed overnight. Daily challenges melted away. My already busy work schedule has expanded seamlessly and my energy levels have soared. I had reconciled myself and those around me to the inevitable ʻslings and arrows of outrageous fortuneʼ but now find myself and those close to me are significantly happier than before. I must admit I canʼt quite believe it and being a skeptic am aware that this all sounds too good to be true and yet the fact remains that each new day now is better than the last.

I was deeply impressed by this wonderful person: her intelligence, her integrity, her warmth, her wit, her insightfulness – donʼt get me wrong, she’s very challenging too! I have never come across anyone who works with such speed and power. I am amazed to have finally found someone who can help others in this way” 

Anita is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Psychological Society.

She earned a degree in Psychology from Bristol University in which she also studied Poetry and Social Administration.  Post graduate training as a Teacher and study for a Doctorate in Psychology.  The publication of research, presented at an International Workshop, to deepen the understanding of factors that support sustained abstention from drug use. 

Research into Counselling and Addiction

Intensive 6 years in London based Social research projects: during this time, Anita set up a Youth Counseling Forum based at the GLC, for the exchange of information to support Youth Counseling Services in the Capital.

Special Needs Teaching and Therapies

With 10 years professional experience under her belt, and a young daughter to support, Anita trained as a teacher and found herself drawn to those students who struggled to learn and who experienced social and emotional difficulties. 

Working across every sector of Education: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary led to Anita working in strategic leadership for a large London Special Needs Secondary school. It was during this period in education that she came to explore an incredibly wide variety of different interventions, both for staff and students and their families. 

Research into Alternative Approaches

Anita worked with far-sighted head teachers who were keen to try both mainstream and alternative approaches and during this time I applied my rigorous research training in the evaluation of approaches as diverse as drama therapy; counselling and psychotherapy, music therapy, acupuncture, neurofeedback, Reiki, Crystal healing, aromatherapy, meditation, massage, hydrotherapy, cranial sacral therapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, guided meditation, sound therapy, Bal-A-Vis-X movement based therapy. 

She was working with children and families who were struggling with physical, emotional and social difficulties of such magnitude, that school leaders were prepared to consider anything that might help.