Meet our Members

Our members are made up of experts in their chosen fields. They all honour a more holistic approach and advocate natural and alternative therapies as the way forward.

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Founder Member: Trish Kershaw

 Spiritual Counsellor & Energy Healer and having worked in both Spain and the UK and in both Private and NHS in an administrate role, founded the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine.  She founded the practice initially to look after the students who underwent her training courses in Tarot & Reiki & Angel Healing. The IPHM has since grown to oversee a wide range of complementary therapy training courses by various outside bodies. With so many different holistic courses available, it is important that students are provided with an approved qualification, which will then entitle them to practice as a therapist in their chosen field knowing they have been trained to the highest of standards. Accreditation basically indicates Official Certification. 

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Well-being Expert & Examiner: Sue Walker

Sue has gained a lot of experience working for a number of large corporate companies for in-house training.
Liaising with senior managers across a wide variety of businesses in order to maximise training courses attendance. Now currently working as an examiner for Luna Holistics Academy. Susan has a passion for alternative and holistic therapies. 

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IPHM Secretary: Yvonne Dunne

Yvonne has been a member of IPHM since the beginning and having many years experience in the caring profession both in the UK and Spain is currently now working for the NHS in England undertaking a secretarial and supporting role. She has always had a love of natural and holistic therapies and has developed many skills as a natural empath and healer. Having studied and written courses on palmistry, runestones etc, she also takes a supporting role as secretary.

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Anatomy Physiology & Massage: Susan Gunner

Susan has a BSC Honours degree in Psychology, which she gained at Goldsmiths College University of London. She also holds a City & Guilds Teaching Certificate, ITEC Anatomy Physiology and Massage Diploma and SLS Diploma in clinical and holistic Aromatherapy. Susan was interested in all types of holistic therapies since training as a nurse.  She also holds a diploma in hypnosis and psychotherapy. Susan currently works in the private health sector, and has written courses in Basic Massage/Aromatherapy.

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B.A Hons Psychology: Cindy Steele

Studied in Seattle, U.S.A where in 1998, as a mature student, she first gained an AA Honors degree with an emphasis in counselling.  From there she went on to study at the University of Puget Sound to earn her B.A. Hons. in Psychology in 2000.  At Seattle University Cindy received her Teaching Diploma in the same year.  Cindy also holds a Certificate in Aromatherapy  Cindy has had a lifelong interest in holistic therapies and has written courses and articles in several disciplines including Crystal healing,  Feng Shui & Indian Head massage, NLP, Life Coaching and Health and Nutrition. Cindy is currently working as a professional teacher and professional course writer.

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Director of Learning and Development: Lisa Elsworth

Lisa has many years experience as a professional carer has studied counselling, health and social care. Lisa also holds a reiki degree. She has a passion for holistic and alternative healing and care for the community. Her current position is as director of learning and development with the School of Life Studies and also works as a professional slimming consultant.