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Hi, my name is Candy. I'm a holistic counsellor, energy healer and hypnotherapist. I love nature, music, art galleries/museums, my pet kitty Alice (named after one of my favourite books) and learning about mental health and energy healing to better understand and help myself and other people. The first therapist who was really helpful for me taught me to sense and articulate my feelings again, and process issues via psychosomatic healing (not just talk therapy). So my first foray into learning to be a helper myself was Emotional Freedom Technique aka EFT. I then learned about Intuitive Counselling and Reiki, before completing an Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling (learning about such things as dreams and chakras and archetypes). I was also interested in academia, and after my science undergrad I did a fourth year in English and wrote my thesis on children of narcissistic parents as depicted in literature. My first peer reviewed published article is about the psychology of reading fiction and personal interaction with story and character. I have since trained in clinical hypnotherapy, and currently volunteer as a hypnotherapist via Zoom helping people in Nigeria. Some more points about my interests and skills: I can help with stress, anxiety, distressing emotions etc with some basic relaxation hypnosis, or teach self-soothing techniques from hypnosis and/or EFT, or do some energy healing. My home is FULL of books, and I have experience in - using stories as therapeutic tools - writing archetypal stories as a therapeutic outlet and/or for personal insight - mentoring in literary appreciation/analysis - teaching creative writing I have an affinity for nature and animals and walking is part of my self-care routine. I know about the spiritual meanings of totem animals and have used nature excursions as meditative practice. Some people are interested in Tarot (and/or oracle) cards and archetypal symbolism and I can do Tarot readings and/or teach about the symbology. I sing in a women's choir and play a bit of recorder/woodwind so I can share an interest in music. If anyone likes acting I have attended acting classes and can (for example) practice lines/supply scripts/help with the psychological and creative aspects of getting into character. I sometimes like video games, especially if they are story and/or puzzle based (so I could play with someone who would like company for their video game playing). I'm good at teaching most things because I'm good at articulating concepts and I'm both formally taught and self-taught in many areas of interest.