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Gemma Shepherd Youniversal Healing
Reiki Master Teacher, Meditation Teacher and holistic practitioner
Gemma offers her own treatments and practices through Youniversal Healing, and works alongside Jenny through Journey to Inner Calm, co-teaching Reiki courses and co-hosting sound baths, retreats and events.
At the heart of her work is one simple idea: coming back to yourself.
How Gemma got here
Gemma's interest in holistic wellbeing began with trying to help herself. Having lived with pain since childhood, and later with chronic pain and mental health challenges, she spent years exploring different ways to support her body and mind, from yoga and Pilates to mindfulness and meditation.
For many years, she worked full time in the nuclear industry in procurement and supply chain, gaining her CIPS qualifications. When she was made redundant during Covid, she took the chance to rethink what she wanted from her life and work, and chose a path that would help her look after herself and others.
Meditation and Reiki
Gemma completed a year-long Meditation Teacher Training, which deepened her own practice and gave her the skills to teach others to meditate independently, not only through guided meditations.
Reiki followed soon after, and it remains her favourite treatment to give. She went on to train as a Reiki Master Teacher, and teaching Reiki is one of her favourite parts of her work. Through Journey to Inner Calm, she teaches Reiki alongside Jenny, and through Youniversal Healing she offers 1:1 and distance Reiki.
Her wider work
Gemma's approach has grown to include the body and nervous system, working with the body rather than only trying to think our way through everything. Alongside Reiki and meditation, she is:
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A Pellowah practitioner
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Trained in Indian Head Massage and Eastern Facial Massage
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A qualified Mental Health First Aider
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Training as a Somatics Practitioner
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Training as a Yoga Teacher
She blends traditional practices with what we now understand about stress, the body and the nervous system.
Nature and the seasons
Away from her practice, Gemma is happiest outdoors. She loves gardening, growing food and herbs, foraging and learning the traditional uses of plants. That love of nature has found its way into her handmade balms, bath salts and infused oils, inspired by herbs, flowers and the changing seasons.
She doesn't believe wellbeing has to look perfect or serious. Sometimes it's Reiki and meditation, and sometimes it's a walk in the woods, a cup of tea or simply giving yourself permission to stop for a while.
Work with Gemma
Contact
I would love to hear from you! If you have any questions about my services or need assistance, please feel free to reach out.
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