PERSONAL SUPPORT   * COMMUNICATION COACHING     PSYCHOTHERAPY * HYPNOTHERAPY * STRESS MANAGEMENT    MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
* RELATIONSHIP COACHING * SPIRITUAL MENTORING AND RELAXATION
 

AKASHA LONSDALE

a guide and catalyst for postive change when

times are difficult,

stress is high,

  relationships aren’t working,

confidence is low or

you’ve reached a crossroads in your life and you can’t see the wood for the trees

          Is it all a bit too much at the moment?

          Are the pressures of life a bit of a juggle?
 

     Is there enough laughter in your life? 

     Would a simple meditation technique for everyday use  help? 

     Are you searching for new direction and purpose?

     Could you benefit from some deep, rejuvenating relaxation? 

           Are you fed up with feeling “fed up”? 

  How are your relationships? 

 
Do you sometimes feel like something is missing?

Even if you only answer “yes” to a few of these, why not let me help you get more out of life?

Personal Support (or Counselling) is for those moments in life when you can't see the wood for the trees and just really need the chance to talk a situation or feeling through with a skilled and intuitive listener who can help you get clearer what's going on and what, if anything, needs to be done.

Communication Coaching is because this area is a minefield! Knowing how to communicate effectively can mean make or break at work, at home, with friends and family. Over the years, working with hundreds of people on this key skill has saved marriages, kept jobs, achieved promotion and generally improved the quality of many lives.

Psychotherapy tends to enquire more deeply into the reasons for low self-esteem, continued relationship breakdown and lack of confidence, so it will generally require a minimum of twelve sessions to explore this. However, most people know when they need this more in-depth work, even if they don't really want to admit it. So sometimes the best way forward is to stick your toe in the water and start with a couple of personal support sessions. Psychotherapy is a word that can make people nervous because it conjures images of couches and years of naval gazing but I have no interest in keeping people working with me longer than needed and I'll give you an honest opinion as to what I believe the best way forward is for you - and psychotherapy will not always be the answer!

Hypnotherapy is a very powerful and deep relaxation tool that can be used to good effect for a range of issues from phobias to poor sleep to anxiety - unless there are deeper underlying reasons that block the impact, in which case a mix of talking therapy and hypnosis is most effective. What it isn't is a magic cure-all and contrary to what stage hypnotists would have people believe, neither is it mind domination. So don't be afraid to give it a try.

Stress Management is needed when pressure gets too much and manifests in poor sleep, a feeling of not coping, impaired health and erratic emotions. As a specialist in this area, I can help you regain your emotional and physical balance.

Rejuvenating Relaxation is a closed eye process to gentle music that allows you to rest and recharge your emotional, mental and physical batteries so that you leave a session with a renewed spring in your step. You'll probably sleep better too!

Note: For an additional fee the session can be recorded and converted to either an mp3 or CD so that you can continue to benefit as long as you like. Alternatively you can just purchase a copy of the popular "Bliss-Out" CD which is also available as an mp3 download.

Mindfulness Meditation is a technique that can be learned by anyone and is not related to a religion or philosophical belief. Through a gentle and gradual process of awareness, it is possible to find a place of inner stillness that helps to balance the two sides of the brain (left is reason, right is emotion) for more effective functioning.

Spiritual Mentoring is ideal when you are asking yourself the deeper questions of life such as "what's it all about?" or "is this all there is?" They can come at any point in life and usually indicate a search for meaning that comes from feeling like something is missing. This does not necessarily mean a search for religion but a desire to understand more of the spiritual mystery of life that stands alone as well as being at the heart of all religions. As an ordained Interfaith Minister, respectful and versed in all major faiths, I can help you explore these questions and offer insights.

With 27 years experience as a qualified psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, what I offer is a blend of traditional and positive psychological approaches that includes life skills coaching, relaxation, stress management expertise, and meditation. My approach includes working with the awareness that body and mind are linked. All this is wrapped within my own extensive personal development and life lessons.

I previously worked in a senior Human Resources role, have been a Counsellor and Trainer within the NHS, a stress management and emotional intelligence consultant for numerous blue chip companies and am a voluntary chaplain for a major charity, and a public sector organisation. 

What you can expect from time with me is:

Authenticity 
Clarity 
Intuitive Listening 
Directness 
Respect 
Non-judgement 
Humour 
Spontaneous Insight 
Professionalism 
Warmth 
Compassion 
Unconditional Acceptance 
Enthusiasm 
Honesty and Integrity 
And NO PSYCHO-BABBLE!

What people I have worked with have said. (To protect confidentiality, no names or initial are included.)

“You are a breath of fresh air”

“You are good for my soul”

“You just seemed to get beneath the surface and straight to the heart of what’s in my way”

“   Akasha is the most insightful person I have ever met.” 

“I came away with the sense that a deep healing had taken place, even though we just talked”

“Her profound insight really opened my eyes to what I hadn’t seen before, even though it was so obvious when I did see it!”

“One of Akasha’s real strengths is her ability to be totally present. It’s as though she sees what isn’t visible, hears what isn’t said and senses beyond words to the deeper physical and emotional levels”

“With all the bad things I’ve done in my life, I never once felt judged”

“You have helped me and my family so much, I can’t thank you enough for the difference you have made”

“You are a wonderful, wonderful woman! I trusted you in the most difficult time of my life, when I could trust no one. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“I wish I’d come to see you twenty years ago, my life and relationships would have been so much better”

“You are an inspiration - someone who truly walks their talk”

"You explain everything in a way that I can actually understand!" 

Why not contact me for an initial chat and let's see where we go from there..........

email: akasha@empoweringpartnership.com

telephone: 01249 813188

mobile: 07836 796215

However, if you don’t feel ready for 1-2-1 work at the moment, then you might benefit by reading a copy of my practical self-help book “How to do life - powerful pointers for powerful living”.  For serious relaxation, you could also listen to a copy of my CD “Bliss Out”. 

 Professional Credentials:

Member of The International Stress Management Association ( UK)

www.isma.org.uk

Member of The Professional Speaking Association

www.professionalspeaking.biz

Member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

www.bacp.co.uk

Ordained Interfaith Minister

www.interfaithfoundation.org

Certified Laughter Teacher

www.thelaughterschool.com

www.laughteryoga.org

Additional training includes past life trauma release, voice dialoging and therapeutic massage.