cathy chiplen compassionate therapies
Taunton
I have been building my Complementary Therapy practice since 2005. Initially
offering Reflexology and Reiki, and more recently I have added Sound Healing to
my portfolio. I am also a qualified Soul Midwife, which is a holistic and
spiritual companion to the dying, assisting people to make a gentle transition
at the end of their life. Following some deeply profound personal experiences
with death over the last 20 years I trained in 2017 with Felicity Warner,
founder of the Soul Midwives School, Dorset. I am deeply honoured to be a mentor
for newly qualified Soul Midwives in the Somerset & Bath And North East Somerset
areas. Please see my Soul Midwifery Page for more information on this amazing
work. I am passionate about empowering people to achieve a real sense of health,
harmony and wellbeing. I can help you to rest, relax and really give yourself
the time and space you need to just BE. I heard a saying recently along the
lines of ‘we are human beings, not human doings’ and that really resonates with
me ….. so often we are so caught up in the minutiae of everyday life, it’s hard
to stand back, take stock and just breathe. That’s where I can help you to
reconnect to yourself and to assist you to get your mind, body, emotions and
spirit back into balance. Our bodies are always striving for homeostasis, which
is perfect balance, and through our work together I can support you in this. I
always say, it’s not me doing the work, it’s you who do it, I am just guiding
the way. With a gentle loving touch, the right amount of empathy and shed loads
of empowerment I can support and guide you into a greater sense of health and
wellbeing. I support clients with a wide range of varying lifestyles, conditions
and needs. I treat you holistically, which means I see you as a whole person
rather than a collection of symptoms. I am a fully qualified Reflexologist,
Sound Healer and a Reiki Master/Teacher in the Usui tradition and lineage. I
hold full membership of the Association of Reflexologists and I co-lead one of
the Associations Area Groups for Reflexologists. I treat my therapy clients in a
relaxed home environment and always give them quality time and focused
attention. I treat as I find and am governed by my clients needs rather than the
clock. My aim is to give each client the space to totally relax and unwind,
allowing the body to heal itself. One of my absolute passions is supporting
women along their fertility, conception and birth journey. Through my own
struggles with fertility I have a deep understanding of the urgent yearning for
a child and the frustrations and self-recrimination this can bring, not to
mention the strain on your relationship. I offer a non-judgemental empathetic
listening ear, I have tissues for when you feel low and I will cheer you on when
you share your good news with me. I am a strong advocate for natural pregnancy,
childbirth and parenting but I would never push my own views on anyone, I
support women in all their various choices. I am a qualified Breastfeeding Peer
Supporter and am always happy to assist with any questions regarding any aspect
of pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding and so on. I had all three of my children
at home in our own little birthing pool using homeopathy and Hypnobirthing to
support me. I am very pro women’s choice for all aspects – Your body, your baby,
your choices! See my Helpful Links Page for signposting to other professionals
and further resources such as classes and groups supporting new parents. When
I’m not working I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and our three
lovely children, one of our favourite activities is walking our dog, Saffy, at
Hestercombe Gardens, or on the surrounding hills. I also enjoy a Kundalini Yoga
class each week with Shivdev Kaur and a Kayaking, Canoeing or Stand-Up
Paddleboarding session with TASCC (Taunton Adventurous Sport Canoe Club) so I
have time as just ‘Cathy’ rather than ‘Mum’ or ‘Therapist’!
