My name is Amanda and I’m an Abdominal Therapy Practitioner and Educator. I also offer Holistic massage and Energy work in the Tradition of the Maya.
As featured in the Telegraph August 2023
My story begins in the mists of time when I was raising my wonderful offspring. Being interested in complementary therapy, I used this period in my life to learn about a variety of therapies and techniques that could help my children through their early years and beyond. When my children flew the nest, I felt the calling to become a complementary therapist and embarked on a life-changing journey.
In 2005 on the insistence of a great friend Hilary Lewin, I attended an amazing class based on the work of Dr Rosita Arvigo. This workshop had a profound effect on my whole being.
I felt the power of the work, and I observed the changes in my body as I practised my abdominal massage at home. I could not believe that such a sweet simple technique could have such a profound effect.
My journey had begun, and I wanted to not only learn the technique but also understand why it seemed to help with so many health challenges.
They say the right teacher will appear when the time is right, and I have been blessed.
I trained directly with Rosita Arvigo, the founder of the work I now offer in my clinic and the classroom.
Understanding the similarities between Maya Medicine and Chinese medicine, in 2011, I travelled to Thailand and studied traditional Thai Massage with the renowned traditional healer, Bann Hom, who lives in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. It did not surprise me to find her treating her community with an abdominal technique that was not a million miles from the work I knew and loved.
I have been inspired by Gil Hedley, the brilliant anatomist who offers dissection classes for anyone who is interested in observing the anatomical connections within the human form. Yes, I spent 10 days in a lab exploring the inner space under Gil’s excellent guidance.
Marty Ryan – Love your Guts Seminars, taught me how to listen and see beneath the skin with my hands. His palpation classes are outstanding.
Life is for learning, and every belly I touch teaches me something new.
And so, to now, I work with a passionate group of educators and colleagues, including Rosita Arvigo at the Abdominal Therapy Collective.
I am one of the founding members of the Abdominal Therapy Collective and am one of the Board of Directors. We call ourselves the Sun Members as we are the heart of our Universe of amazing Practitioners and Educators.
We are a global community of therapists and educators dedicated to making Abdominal Therapy a household name.
www.abdominaltherapycollective.com
I have a thriving clinic in Surrey, and I continue to offer workshops and massage training. Check out my Professional and Personal Interest pages for more information on upcoming classes and events!
“I love where I am now, empowering my clients and
students to find the healing magic in their own two hands.” – Amanda