Ann Manning
Homeopathy
Self-Compassion
Deep Healing with Homeopathy & Self-Compassion
Release the constraints of
childhood neglect and trauma
to embody and act as
your authentic, heartfelt self.
In my final term of high school, I came down with an unnamed viral infection. When my headmistress commented: ‘We know you wouldn’t have any emotional problems, you’re such a happy well-balanced girl,’ my heart sank. I knew I was sick because I was deeply unhappy, even though I couldn’t have told you why. My ‘happy well-balanced’ act was so polished that no one picked it up.
When I was six, I was sexually assaulted by a family ‘friend’. My parents failed to notice or acknowledge anything was amiss, and this person continued to be a regular visitor at our house. Six-year-old me drew six-year-old conclusions. One was that I obviously didn’t matter, my needs were of no importance. The other was that the experience of abuse, which felt so very wrong, must have been my fault. And the only way my six-year-old self could survive this situation was to internally 'wall off' the experience, blocking out what would otherwise be overwhelming. The good girl act was one of my ways of coping. Falling ill in my final year of school represented the first crack in this façade.
Through my adult life I have been working to assimilate and heal the impacts of this childhood trauma, both the assault on my young body and the sense of not being seen, of not mattering. I have undergone and studied different healing modalities, and I have learned to be very gentle in this process, allowing what arises in my body, my emotions and mental state to dictate the pace of healing rather than either pushing too hard or avoiding what is calling out for attention.
I am not alone in experiencing childhood trauma. Even without experiencing identifiable, trauma many people have suppressed overwhelming experiences and emotions simply to survive when no other resources were available. Does this sounds like you? I am committed to working to support you to both heal from trauma, and to re-claim what is your inherent worth. I practice as a homeopath and also teach mindfulness practices based on self-compassion. Both modalities can support deep healing.
Homeopathy can help shift deep emotional blocks, helping to bring you back into a balanced state when overwhelm threatens. I have honed my knowledge and skills in the modality for over twenty years, supporting others who have suffered childhood trauma or other adverse emotional experience.
Meditation has been an anchor in my life for over forty years. In 2018 I trained to teach Mindful Self-Compassion and I now teach self-compassion and related practices to support you to soften the inner defences and enable gentle healing.
Why I do what I do
Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a traditional form of medicine.
It was developed by German physician
Dr Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago.
In homeopathy we treat the whole person
rather than the disease.
The aim is to stimulate your body's
innate healing capacity to relieve
the underlying causes of dis-ease.
Your unique symptoms and experience are explored.
Mental and emotional stresses are often pivotal
in making a homeopathic prescription
even when your primary concern is physical.
The range of conditions that can be
supported with homeopathy is vast:
from simple first aid to deep pathology
as well states of mental and emotional distress.
Homeopathy Consultation
In a homeopathic consultation,
we explore every aspect of your experience, including your current symptoms and emotional stresses.
This detailed case taking guides
the selection of a homeopathic
medicine that reflects your
unique situation and symptoms.
Homeopathic medicines are prepared from vegetable, mineral and
animal sources, following strict pharmaceutical guidelines.
Self-compassion & Mindfulness
I combine self-compassion practices
with trauma sensitive mindfulness
and an understanding of somatic healing,
to teach you how to relate to inner challenges.
You can experience deep healing
when you learn how to turn towards
uncomfortable thoughts and feelings
with kindness, acceptance and curiosity.
It is important to learn how to do this
in a way that ensures emotional safety,
minimising any sense of overwhelm.
You can work with me individually, or take part in a self-compassion course.
I also offer basic mindfulness and meditation sessions in corporate settings.
(Mindfulness training is not a substitute for counselling.)
