Therapies Offered
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Touch for Health
- CranioSacral Therapy
In the following Areas
- Edinburgh
- Central Scotland
Reason for becoming a therapist
Initially I wanted to become a therapist because it had been so hard to find the help I needed for my own health and emotional problems. Conventional medicine left me with no option but a life time of painkillers and antidepressants. I didn't want to live like that and I decided that there must be another way. Once I found that changing my diet and addressing my emotional issues made a difference I knew that was something I wanted to share with others. I knew I wanted to work with people, and I knew I wanted to do something that would make a real difference to people. Combining my skills with my passion motivated me to retrain as a therapist. This was my initial motivation and it has brought me more joy than I could ever have imagined.
Previous Career
Full time mother, then retraining to work as a Personal Assistant, as I had left school with no formal qualifications and worked as a junior secretary until my marriage - my family had no aspirations for me! It is interesting that all my employers told me I was not using my qualities and skills to the best advantage in that environment and that I should be working with people.
Additional Information
Initially trained with Association of Systematic Kinesiology, and then I trained with Christina Damarell in Creative Kinesiology which included counselling and psychotherapy training and undertook Touch for Health Instructor training with Natalie Davenport. I trained in Cranio Sacral Therapy in 2004, following in my husbands footsteps then in 2004 discovered Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and finally found my niche. I have trained to an Advanced level both in EFT and Meridian Psychotherapy.
My areas of specialist interest are helping people with chronic anxiety, pain that has not responded to any other types of treatment, post traumatic stress disorder and abuse issues, self esteem issues and learning difficulties. I also am interested in helping people remove their limiting beliefs so they can reach their personal goals, personally and professionally.
I am training to train others in the use of EFT for personal use and to add to their tool box as professional therapists. This is very important to me as I believe EFT is one of the best self help tools available and something that everyone would benefit from. As an Advanced EFT therapist I have a responsibility to maintain this status through Continuous Professional Development so my training will never end.
At present I am also studying Neuro Linguistic Programming and Life Coaching.
I want to help you be the best you can be.
You can download a free EFT manual from here or via my website to get you started.
Testimonials:
"There is so much I could talk about when I think of how EFT has helped me. One particular time was when I felt awful at the thought of going on holiday with my family. I thought my miserable existence would make things uncomfortable for them and ruin their holiday. After Gillian treated me we realised it was all to do with a previous experience which had left me feeling unworthy, therefore convincing me I was not good company for anyone. She used EFT with me on that terrible experience and then I went and had a blast. Woohoo EFT!"
Steph, Cupar
Just to let you know I have been doing really well since I saw you (THANK YOU!) I couldn't believe the energy I had - on Sunday morning I even got up and made my husband a cup of tea - this is unheard of in our house! Even when I have felt tired I have been much more able to cope with it, not felt overwhelmed by it. So thank you for spending the extra time with me, it certainly was worth it!"
Heather, Edinburgh
"I continue to be well. Reading my story in Gary Craig’s newsletter (Birth Trauma) made me aware of how much has shifted. I've made a break from full time mothering and now work 4 days every second week. I feel some power, strength and confidence returning and I am sure my family are benefiting. Candida symptoms are gone!"
Alison, Fife
"The EFT introductory day you did for us was a great success. All present felt that they now understood what EFT is and how it works even though some of them had known nothing at all about it before. You explained and illustrated the points very well, making it seem straightforward and accessible. Your printed handouts were helpful and it was good to have them to refer to afterwards. The demonstrations you did with us were very effective and we had fun while we learned. I think all of us have since had some treatments from you, and have been well pleased with the results. I know at least five of us continue to use EFT ourselves with good results also. The consensus of opinion was that EFT is a great health treatment and you conducted an excellent seminar about it. Thank you."
Christine, Edinburgh
"I have had 6 EFT sessions with Gill Wightman which have been of great value to me. She is a unique therapist who combines, (on the one hand), the experience, sensitivity, wisdom, and intuition required to tackle profound childhood trauma with, (on the other hand), qualities of warmth, humour and charm. She has been conducting the sessions beautifully and I have made a lot of progress. I have had many consultations with all types of therapists over the past 20 years, and I think she excels over the great majority. I recommend her highly. "
Dear Gill, What a session! I felt born again afterwards. Thank you so much"
Stamatia, London, telephone client
"At school I felt stupid and couldn't do stuff. After the tapping I didn't feel stupid anymore and I could do my work easily. I tap myself when I am upset or school or think I can't do something, like when I am rollerblading and I get scared. Mum does it for me when I am frightened or sad or angry but now I can do it for myself too and I like that".
Calum, Anstruther, Age 11
"With EFT I found the confidence and strength I didn't know I had to get out of a long abusive relationship and manage life on my own. It also helped me break the pattern of abuse and help me make better decisions about new relationships. I am not making the same mistakes!” Trudy, St Andrews
"I hated my baby twisting her fingers in my hair, it made me feel physically sick and very stressed every time she came near me, it was really badly affecting the way I felt about her. It took just 20 minutes of EFT to find out where the root of that feeling was and relieve it. Although it still hurts sometimes, the sickness is completely gone and I can really enjoy my daughter, in fact, I don't even notice when she tugs, until she pulls too hard."
Yvonne, Cupar
"Just to let you know that yesterday and the night before was the first time in months that I was pain free and then I was able to have a great night sleep. Today I am good too and just closed my eyes for an hour which never happens. The pain has subsided and I am grateful - I am grateful that you had come into my life and guided me along. Thank you."
Anne, Colorado, USA
gill@eastneuktherapies.co.uk
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