The Synergy Centre

​​The Synergy Centre evolved out of my desire to help people achieve a more holistically balanced life. My objective is to help people improve and maintain their quality of life by providing avenues for self transformation, sustainable wellbeing and positive, long lasting change.

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I was born in Whangarei and am of Irish/Norwegian and Pakeha/Maori descent.  I left Aotearoa in 1990 to travel and see what wonders our world had to offer.  After spending many years travelling and living in various places, I settled in Manchester, UK and worked in the hospitality industry for a while, then the corporate arena.  

 

In November 2006 the company I was working for announced the closure of their Manchester office. I had already decided that the corporate arena was just not for me, so I took it as a sign, engaged free will and changed paths.

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I graduated with a Diploma in Advanced Holistic Hypnotherapy (DAHHyp) including Inner Child Therapy and Past Life Regression from The Academy of Holistic Hypnotherapy in Manchester, UK at the end of October 2007.  

 

In 2008 I trained as a Soul Retrieval Therapist with Soul Concern, Manchester, UK. I also attended Erickson/Rossi Technique Master Classes with Norman Vaughton.

In 2007/2008 I gained Level I , II & III EFT Practitioner certification through training with EFT Master, Trainer, Author and Speaker Tania A Prince, also in Manchester, UK. Tania was trained in EFT by its developer Gary Craig. Tania is the developer of Deep State Re-Patterning and I was one of the first to be trained by Tania as a Practitioner of this modality. In 2009 I was invited by Tania to participate in both a multi-media presentation and a worldwide telecast about EFT.

In 2008 I set up my first practice The Minds I in central Manchester, UK offering Hypnotherapy, EFT, Deep State Re-Patterning, Inner Child Therapy and then Soul Retrieval Therapy.​​

In 2010 I was became an Independent Distributor of Nature's Sunshine health supplements. 

 

I was then introduced to the MediConsult family, manufactures of the iMRS systems (Magnetic Resonance Stimulation) and was trained as a MediConsult Certified Health Technician by the founder and CEO of MediConsult, Wolfgang Jaksch.  Mediconsult has since rebranded as Swiss Bionic Solutions and are world leaders in home use PEMF devices.   For further information visit www.imrsnz.com

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As the work I was doing involved not only the mind, but also the body, I rebranded The Mind's I to Mind Body Balance Studio.

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Also in 2010 I was invited to be a tutor at the Academy of Holistic Hypnotherapy by its principal Costa Lambrias.

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In 2011 I was approached by award winning Dutch short film maker Remy Schepers regarding a short film he was producing about hypnotherapy, and was subsequently invited to be the consultant hypnotherapist for the film 'Black Premise'.

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February 2014 I launched a Workplace Wellness division of Mind Body Balance Studio.

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Easter 2014 I attended a life changing retreat where I had an incredibly profound experience during my very first sound bath with gong and didgeridoo. I immediately felt a deep and somewhat ancient connection with the gong and knew that it would be part of the rest of my life's journey.  

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In April 2014 I attended the 'How the Mind Can Heal the Body' one day workshop by internationally renowned scientist, teacher, Hay House author and international public speaker  Dr David R Hamilton PhD, on the many ways that the mind impacts the body and how to harness the connection to help facilitate healing in the body.

 

In May 2014 I attended an event where I was very fortunate to meet and connect with the highly acclaimed award winning composer, musician, teacher, public speaker, sound healer and sorcerer of sound Tim Wheater.  Inspired by his energy, his music and his story I developed a vested interest in sound healing.  

 

In June 2014 I attended Dr David R Hamilton's 'Integrating Science' residential training course at Lendrick Lodge Holistic Retreat and Spiritual Centre in Scotland. The course included scientific, peer reviewed, published evidence on how the mind can heal the body, how our thoughts and emotions affect us physiologically and more.  Following that I completed David's 'Placebo School'.​  David is a soul who personifies kindness and compassion and I feel very blessed to now count him as a friend.  

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Early 2015 I founded the H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Evolve) Academy, providing personal development, personal empowerment, holistic well-being and spiritual growth courses, programmes and workshops.

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In April 2015 I attended the Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust 'Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work' and 'A Good Nights Sleep' training courses.

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Whilst in the UK I was listed on the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners which allowed me to receive GP referrals.

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I returned home to Whangarei in September 2015 and ​was employed by Health Alliance for the first year then Northland District Health Board, where I still worked part time, along with The Synergy Centre with the rest of my time. 

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In August 2017 I began practitioner training with the UK based Academy of Sound Healing.

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In March 2019 I began teaching a meditation course I have developed, both at my clinic and at a community education facility.

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In April 2019 I completed first and second degree Reiki training.

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In June 2019 I completed the St John Mental Health First Aid training.

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In July 2020 I completed the Mental Health 101 (MH101) training with through Blueprint NZ.

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In February 2021 I completed ICF (International Coach Federation) certified Results Coaching Certification through Authentic Education (Australia).

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In July 2022 I completed accredited Spiritual Life Coaching Diploma (Distinction) through the centre of Excellence.

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In September 2022 I completed CMA (Complimentary Medicine Association) accredited Shadow Mastery Diploma (Distinction) through the Centre of Excellence.

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In January 2023 I completed completed CMA accredited Sound Therapy Diploma (Distinction) and Advanced Shadow Mastery Diploma (Distinction) through the Centre of Excellence.

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In December 2023 I completed Trauma Informed Coach certification through The Centre for Healing.

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I continue to delve deeper into the healing power of sound and vibration under world leading sound healing scholars and researchers in the field of sound healing and sound therapy, Dr John Beaulieu and David Gibson.  David is the founder and director of the Sound Therapy Centre at the Globe Institute for Sound Healing & Consciousness, the Sound Healing Research Foundation and The Medical Sound Association which is a group of over 600 doctors and sound therapists leading research into the healing effect of sound and vibration.

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

 

• Licentiate Member of the Hypnotherapy Association (LHA Reg Hyp)

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• Accredited Certified Advanced Practitioner member of EFT International (EFTi) formerly the Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques (MAAMET)

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• Member of the Complementary Medical Association (MCMA)

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• Member of the Medical Sound Association - part of the Sound Healing Research Foundation

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"Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. 

It starts with recognising your talents

and finding ways to serve others by using them".

 

~ Thomas Kinkade ~​

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