I started studying HK in 1994 as an “apprentice” to my now partner, Jane Thurnell-Read. My basic training was completed in 1995, since when I have completed advanced courses with Jane and with Jimmy Scott, founder of HK. I'm a registered professional practitioner of the Kinesiology Federation.

In addition, since 1995 I have used the Bowen technique, originated by Australian Tom Bowen. I find the gentle, soft-tissue moves particularly effective in stimulating the body to make necessary changes to muscle condition. This often makes it fast and efficient in addressing back pain, neck and shoulder tension, frozen shoulder, breathing difficulties etc.

I've also gained a diploma in hypnotherapy with Elestial Training UK Ltd and am registered with the Clinical & Therapeutic Hypnosis Association.
I don’t normally use hypnosis but the concepts have been absorbed into my health kinesiology practice, making it even more powerful at identifying and dealing with the disturbing events in your life. The same goes for my training in person-centred counselling.

I believe that quality life expectancy should be far greater than we have come to accept and that everyone can aspire to a higher level of health and well-being. Addressing obvious symptoms should be the first step towards achieving this, rather than the end target. For too many people it is enough to be able to muddle through the day relatively symptom free, but the real target should be a dynamic health and vitality lasting for years past the age at which we are normally written off. In order to achieve a healthy body we need to pursue our personal and spiritual development in the right way for each of us.