Bio

Professional Qualifications

Physiotherapy Diploma, Bern, Switzerland

FM Alexander Technique, Zurich, Basel and London, qualified teacher

Pilates Instructor, Australian Pilates Institute for Physiotherapists

Certificates in counselling, Lewisham College, London

Yoga as Therapy, Australian Pilates Institute for Physiotherapists

MSc Rehabilitation, St Georges University, London

Mindfulness Teacher, Internationally accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals

In-depth Studies

 Mindfulness, meditation and self-enquiry, Angus Ford Robertson, Battersea Yoga

Mindful Self-compassion with the Kind Mind Academy

Work experience

I have worked as a physiotherapist in hospitals and private practices in Switzerland and for the last 2 decades in the NHS in London, UK

I have been involved in supervision and teaching sessions for physiotherapists and multidisciplinary health care teams

I have participated in service development in the NHS

Publications

Agility, Chartered Physiotherapists working with older people, ‘Review of the effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Programme in the prevention of falls in the elderly’ [2016]

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, ‘Evaluation of housebound patients’ experience of a service provided by a team of community physiotherapists for people who have fallen’ [accepted for publication 2018]

Awards

Christine Bithell Award for best Dissertation, MSc Rehabilitation, St Georges University London [2017]

Languages

English, German, Italian, French

Other interests

The great outdoors

Music, in particular singing

Food: growing, cooking and eating

Recycling and being kind to the environment

People: family, friends, work colleagues, neighbours…

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