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I do things my way, to my tune, aligned to the call of my heart. 

From corporate career to a holistic wellbeing practitioner…

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Walking two paths

For years I balanced two very different worlds – corporate life as a senior Executive Assistant, and my quiet but growing spiritual path on the other.

I was efficient, respected, and if I’m honest; bloody good at what I did. But all the while, there was this other part of me quietly growing stronger – the one that felt most at home in stillness, in presence, in connection to something bigger.

Eventually, after hitting burnout a few times I realised I was happiest, and healthiest, when doing spiritual things. My spiritual work needed to become 'my thing', to take priority, to no longer be my 'bit on the side'. It was becoming a calling, not a hobby anymore.

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Hi I'm Nancy
A holistic wellbeing practitioner offering healing, meditation and end of life companionship. 

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Doing things my way

I haven't always been a healer or holistic wellbeing practitioner, but I have always been a little bit different - I would know things before they happened, or see the details others missed, or say the things that others wouldn't, even as a child. I enjoyed my own company and would seek out that path less travelled. Why would I want to explore alcohol and parties when I could find a quiet corner to lose myself with a book? Or go off exploring in the local woods, daydreaming and listening to the birds? 

You can probably tell by now that I have never been a conformist! And I still don’t conform!! I do things my way, to my tune, in a way that aligns to the call of my heart. And I most certainly don’t like being told what to do!! Some might describe this as being stubborn or wilful - we have a good Scottish word for this: thrawn - and I'm sure I've been the bane of several bosses' lives over the years… But it's who I am, and that, plus a healthy f*** ** attitude, is one of the things that makes me 'me'. It's also something that has shaped my spiritual practice over the years. 

Sowing the seeds

I was born and brought up in Edinburgh, and spent most of my childhood holidays in the north of Scotland, doing my own thing (surprise!) while my parents were busy running our holiday-rental cottage. I didn't really know anything about spirituality then, and it wasn't something we, as a family, talked about. Quite the contrary. It was something that needed to stay hidden, unspoken. 

However, once I was in my 20's I started to dip my toe into the world of spirituality. My first workshop was with, at the time relatively unknown, Dr David Hamilton, now a renowned author and expert on the science of kindness; and my second one on 'wish practice', what I now recognise as being based on the Law of Attraction. Little did I know then how significantly those early teachings would shape my future. Although my spiritual practice was on a slow burn, the seeds had been sown and were lying dormant, waiting patiently for their time to thrive.

Flourishing alongside the corporate world

Once I moved to London in 2006 those seeds started to grow and flourish. I discovered Alternatives, the College of Psychic Studies, the Mind Body Spirit festival and so much more. I was in my element, immersing myself in all things spiritual, learning all I could, figuring out what resonated, and what didn't. And, in 2014 I trained and qualified as an end of life companion, and in 2017 as a healer. But this was all alongside my corporate job in the City, and I kept my spiritual work very separate. It felt a bit shameful and, again, something not to be spoken about (what would people think?! I'm Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, darling! I must be credible!). My spiritual work was my 'bit on the side', and my two worlds could never meet.

But this small foray into conforming and being what I thought others wanted me to be only brought me angst. Eventually I started to rebel, a little bit at a time, to talk more openly and more often about what I did, to think 'f*** **', I am who I am, corporate world or not. And you know, it was ok, the world didn't come crashing down around me just because I showed more of myself. I was very good at what I did, being Chief Exec's EA, and whilst some people probably (definitely!) thought I was a bit weird (hell yeah, I'll take that! being weird is so much fun!!), they still knew they could rely on me to get the job done, and done well. 

Reclaiming myself

But the corporate world took a toll. I nearly hit burn out several times over the years, each time going further over the edge. Like many of us, I thrived on being busy, on taking on more responsibility, on being involved in big projects. But that also brought long hours, cancelled time for myself, high stress levels and, during those times when burn out lurked, the frustrations spilled out, and the tears would flow. I'm not a crying person, but sometimes our bodies can no longer contain that which needs to be voiced. I hadn't articulated it, but I had niggly health issues, and I didn't feel happy in my work. Something important was missing, though I didn't quite know what. 

I slowly came to the realisation that I was happiest, and healthiest, when doing my spiritual things. I felt in flow, I would breathe more easily and deeply, and each time I practiced, felt a big sense of release, an aaahhhh moment. My spiritual work needed to become 'my thing', to take priority, to no longer be my 'bit on the side'. It was becoming a calling, not a hobby, and one that I needed to embrace for the good of my own health and wellbeing. It was time for wholesale change.

And so, at the end of 2024, I left the corporate world behind.
I knew there would be no going back, and that suited me just fine. 

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The essence of Anamchara

In early Christian tradition, monks or novices would have an Anamchara to support them with their spiritual growth and development, an essential advisor, mentor or guide as they found the way on their spiritual journey. 

The essence of that role, that steadfast, non-judgemental, 'being there-ness' for someone as they navigate an unfamiliar, spiritual world, or even a tumultuous, crazy, 21st century, non-spiritual world, is as relevant now, if not more so, than it's ever been. 

I’ve been very fortunate to have had several mentors and guides over the years, my Anamchara if you will, who I have learned from and trained with, and without whom, Anamchara Wellbeing would not exist. You can find out more about these key people here.

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What I bring

Anamchara Wellbeing is that steadfast, non-judgemental, 'being there-ness' that cuts to car chase. 

I am not one for fluff, or unnecessary fussing. I say things straight, as they are and to the point. You’ll receive practical solutions that get results, with a few sprinkles of pragmatic and down-to-earth spirituality thrown in for good measure. 

I offer one-to-one sessions in healing, with sound, with meditation or with Anamchara guidance; meditation; and end of life companionship. My goal is to support you in enhancing, and taking ownership of, your physical, energetic and spiritual wellbeing.

Positive wellbeing, that easeful place of flow, breathe and release, however that looks for you, is, a fundamental requirement at every stage of life. Because, at its most basic, being in that easeful place helps our worlds shine more brightly.

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