Polly Mary Charlotte Essex
PGDip, ITEC Dip, B.A. (Hons), CPCAB Cert, STRAT.
My interest in healing and energy work began at a very early age, when I developed the ability to sense people's energy fields and detect imbalances and pain within their body. From childhood into my adulthood, I have always been curious about peoples ‘problems’ and drawn to want to help them.
After graduating in 2001 with a 2:1 degree in Interior Design from the Surrey Institute of Art & Design University College, I began working with young adults with Learning disabilities and Challenging behaviour. I gained my certificate in Counselling skills during this time, prior to leaving to study full time at Goldsmiths University in 2003. There I attained my Post Graduate Diploma in Art Psychotherapy, and experience working within the NHS within child and adult mental health. In 2006 and 2007 I continued to work in Schools in SE London as an Art Psychotherapist with children and adolescents who were at high risk of exclusion; and later in 2008 began working in a specialist school in SW London for children and adolescents with speech and language difficulties, where I still work part time 3 days a week.
During the above periods I developed my understanding of the importance of psychological and emotional health, and how these impact on the physical health. In 2007 I gained my ITEC Diploma qualifications in Holistic Massage and Reflexology, and immediately began offering treatments. In 2009 I wanted to develop my natural ability to channel energy and became a qualified Reiki Practitioner, undertaking my Reiki Training with James Philip - a renowned and sought after Reiki Master and resident teacher and healer at the Omega Holistic Institute, New York. I continued to study with James in developing my six sense ability to ‘tune’ into others. In 2010 I completed my training in Rebirthing and spiritual purification with Heike Strombach - the international Co-coordinator for Rebirth International and also Rebirther Breathwork Trainer with Leonard Orr - the founder of Rebirthing Breathwork.
I uphold a strong code of ethics, and I am a member of the Complementary Therapists Association, The British Association of Art Therapists, as well as being a State Registered Arts Psychotherapist.
My areas of experience
Adults, adolescents, children, toddlers.
Reproductive disorders, physcial and emotional stress, digestive disorders, Depression, Autism, ADHD.