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Paula Hynes, NUI Cert Adult Ed., Dip.ITEC,

Dip. APNT, CSMC, IACT. MIAIM, FHT,

Certified ITEC Lecturer & Registered Fás, VTCT

and FETAC Trainer

Holistic Therapist, Lecturer &

Head of Clinic Services

Biography

I first began studying and working in the field of holistic wellbeing and adult education back in 2001. Little did I know then

the journey I would be lead on I have an innate love of touch and I believe wholly in its profound effect in helping to promote

relaxation, with a sense of wellbeing, in people of all ages at a mental, physical, emotional and often, a spiritual level.. I am a

Certified ITEC Lecturer & Registered Fás, VTCT and FETAC Trainer and a qualified adult educator through the National

College of Ireland.

The Rowan Tree Clinic provide a range of holistic services to men and women diagnosed and living with a chronic illness or

disease in the midlands and aim to promote the benefits of including relaxation, self care and therapeutic touch therapy

treatments as part of their regular self management and self-care.

Specialising in: Holistic Massage • Reflexology • Cancer Care Massage •Pre & Post Natal Massage • Therapeutic Touch •

Reiki Therapy •Massage for the Elderly and Palliative Care • Pre & Post Natal Yoga • Infant & Child Massage •

Lifeskills Consultancy • CPD programme design and development

Professional Memberships • CThA - Complementary Therapists Association • FAS - Approved Training Centre with Fás Ireland

•FETAC - Approved Quality Assured Trainer • IACT – International Association of Counselors and Therapists, USA • ITEC -

Lecturers Association UK & Ireland • APNT - Association of Professional & Natural Therapists, • IAIM – International

Association of Infant Massage •Federation of Holistic Therapists

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Jackie Byrne,

DipITEC, MIRIL

Reflexology Therapist & Reiki Practitioner

Biography

I have used reflexology myself for years to help cope with stress and to maintain my own immune system. Going on to train as a

Reflexologist was a natural progression for me, so I could give the same level of care with loving intent as I have received over the

years. I also have a great interest in nutrition, exercise and positive affirmations as supports in maintaining a healthy mind and

body, and I try to work these in to my treatment sessions. For me, the consultation and home-advice parts of the treatment are

critical.

Being truly present and actively listening to concerns and worries is just as important as understanding presenting physical

ailments. I feel privileged to be trusted to listen, and to channel as much healing and positive energy and love as I can in a

treatment session.

Specialising in: • Reflexology •Reiki Therapy

Professional Memberships: •The Irish Reflexologist Institute

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Joanne Corrigan

BSc(Hons), DipITEC, CertVTCT , CThA

Reflexology, Massage Therapist &

Reiki Practitioner

Biography

I have worked in the pharmaceutical industry, as a clinical scientist in a hospital and more recently as a special needs assistant at

both primary and secondary level to gain life skills on my journey. Since qualifying in May 2011 my intention is to ‘release issues

in the tissues’ to promote health and wellbeing through a number of holistic complementary therapies, tailoring each treatment to

suit the client. I enjoy being a member of the Rowan Tree Clinic team; working with such experienced therapists, interacting with

such wonderful clients and baking a traybake for everyone to share.

I also volunteer at the St. James Camino Network one afternoon every week to give their residents a chance to experience the

benefits of complementary therapies.

Specialising in: •Reflexology: Antenatal & Pregnancy Reflexology •Cancer Care and Reflexology •Indian Head Massage •

Hopi Ear Candling •Face Massage • Reiki Therapy • Holistic Massage

Professional Membership: • The Complementary Therapists Association

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Linda Glynn DipITEC, FETAC, MIRI

Dip Foot Health Practioner, Reflexologist, Indian

Head Massage Therapist &

Reiki Therapist

Biography

Linda trained as a Reflexologist with the amazing Olive Gentleman in 1994 and is a full member of the IRI. She holds additional

Diploma qualifications in Foot Health Care and the Wilde-Pedique Cosmetic Toe Nail Restoration System. She specialises in using

this system with clients with compromised autoimmune systems due to illness, or have had a prolonged use of medications, as they

can be more prone to nail disorders such as thickened nails, fungus infections abnormal nail growth, texture and thickness, etc.

In recent years Linda has accrued a further portfolio of level 6 FETAC qualifications, such as, Train the Trainer, Palliative Care,

Care of the Elderly, Health and Safety and Patient moving, Food Safety and Hygiene.

She is available as a Guest Speaker on Foot Health Awareness as well as Health, Fitness and Safety Awareness topics.

Specialising in: • Foot Health Care • Reflexologist • Indian Head Massage • Palliative Care & Care of the Elderly & Reiki

Therapy

Professional Memberships: • The Alliance of Private Health Practitioners • The Irish Reflexologist Institute

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Helen Cooney Cert Ed (UK). Reiki

Master/Teacher. Lifeskills Consultant DipITEC.

Cert VTCT. APH (UK). NHSTA (UK)

Reiki Master, Indian Head Massage Therapist &

Lifeskills Consultant

Biography

Following a career in Further Education and Training mainly with 16+ year olds in the UK and 14 years as College Principal –

Helen was introduced to Reiki Relaxation/Healing therapy courses in 2002 to help/heal self, family and friends. The benefits soon

became apparent from the feedback: better quality sleep, stress relief, relaxation, increased energy levels, short/long term pain relief

plus many other benefits. Helen was grateful for the opportunity to offer Reiki relaxation therapy, at the Marie Curie Hospice

(supported by the Bradford Cancer Support Group) in the UK, to the day patients and some of the terminally ill inpatients. It was

a privilege to work closely with the Manager and Medical staff in helping patients to experience day-to-day comforts and positive

outcomes.

The qualification as a Spiritual/Natural healer with the Association of Professional Healers (APH) led to being accepted as an

Accredited Therapist on the National Health Service Directory of Complementary Practitioners (NHSTA. UK) under their

headings for Reiki therapy and Spiritual healing. Since returning to live in Ireland Helen continues to study the body-mind-spirit

aspects of our nature and to date has achieved the following: DipITEC in Anatomy and Physiology, Cert VTCT for Indian Head

Massage/Upper Body Massage, Lifeskills Consultancy – enables me to work with groups or individuals to give talks or teach

Relaxation and Stress Management techniques which includes breathing exercises/techniques, physical exercises (suitable for the

partially mobile or chair exercises) and Meditation techniques.

Specialising in: •Reiki Therapy •Indian Head Massage • Lifeskills Consultancy

Memberships: •NHSTA UKAPH UKMember of the Reiki Federation of Ireland • Soroptomists Ireland

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Anne Arthur, RGN, RM, DipITEC, MIRI

Reflexologist, Indian Head Massage Therapist

&Reiki Therapist

Biography

I am a registered nurse and trained midwife with over 10 years’ experience within NHS hospitals in England, caring for a wide

variety of patients and co-ordinating various oncology clinics. I have an ITEC diploma in reflexology, am a full member of the

Irish Reflexologists’ Institute and have qualifications in Indian Head Massage and Reiki (Level 1). I continue to augment my

knowledge, most recently attending workshops on cancer and reflexology and the use of reflexology in ante natal care.

I am convinced that the holistic approach of the treatments I offer plays an important role in rebalancing and harmonising clients’

bodies, to complement conventional medicine. I derive great satisfaction from seeing clients benefit from these powerful, yet

relaxing, therapies.

Specialising in: • Reflexology • Indian Head Massage • Cancer Care and Reflexology

Professional Memberships: • Royal College of Nursing • The Irish Reflexologists Institute Limited

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Barry Kavanagh, Dip. Counselling &

Psychotherapy Cert. Parent Child Psychology Cert.

Counselling, Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis Cert.

Addiction Studies

Counsellor

Biography

Originally from Dublin, now living in Mullingar, Barry trained and worked as an engineer before realising some years later, that a

career in counselling was what he really wanted. He returned to college as a mature student and is now a qualified

Psychotherapist. When talking about why he loves working as a therapist, Barry says “Psychotherapy, to me, is about helping a

person realise who they really are. There is tremendous satisfaction in watching that process unfold. I often feel very privileged

that I am allowed to witness a person’s growth, as they discover that they are not the person that they were told they are, and

that they are not the person they felt they had to be, but they are instead discovering who they really are for themselves, often for

the first time in their lives.”

Specialising in: •Person Centred Counselling •Group Therapy Psychodynamics

Professional Memberships: Associate member of I.A.C.P

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Eileen Browne, R.G.N,

BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Biography

Eileen was born and educated in Westport, Co. Mayo and trained as a nurse in General, Paediatrics and Midwifery and studied

Counselling and Psychotherapy in P.C.I. college. Now retired from nursing Eileen practices as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist in

private practice and has joined the Rowan Tree Clinic in this capacity in recent months. A career in the nursing profession

appealed to her and a particular interest in children and their welfare brought her to study Paediatrics initially and subsequently

to work in this field.

Her own experience of counselling in her early forties had significant benefit in her own life and created a desire to facilitate

others in this regard. Her approach to counselling is to listen, support and perhaps help the client with insight, to either change

what is possible to change, or to live more creatively with that which is not.

Specialising in: As a member of The Person Centered Approach Eileen is enthused and often surprised afresh at the wonder of

what a person can experience when their own soul is mirrored in this way.

Professional Memberships: The Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (I.A.C.P.)The Irish Association of Person

Centered Therapists (I.A.P.C.A.)The Irish Nurses Organisation (I.N.O.)

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Maureen Gillen

Reiki Master & Reiki Teacher

Biography

Specialising in:

Professional Memberships:.

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Josephine McGrath

Practice Receptionist & Coordinator

Biography

Josephine is well known in the town of Mullingar having contributed many years to committed volunteer working within the

community. She is perhaps best known for her work with the following charities:-

Founder member of Mullingar Branch Arthritis Ireland - 1992. Member since that time and remains an active

member of the committee.

Member North Westmeath Hospice Fundraising Committee since 1999.

Facilitator with Rainbows , Mullingar ( bereavement support group for children ) since 2000.

Member of Mullingar Group of St. Vincent de Paul since 1999.

Married with 4 grown up children and 2 grandchildren.

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Kayleigh Payne DipVTCT, CertVTCT

Practice Receptionist & Coordinator

Biography

I work as a trainee pharmacy technician in Mullingar and I am currently studying for my qualification. I volunteer with the

Young Arthritis Network and am an active committee member with Arthritis Ireland’s Westmeath branch. I certified as an

Indian Head Massage therapist through the VTCT in 2011 and hold a Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathologies.

I am co-founder of the Rowan Tree Clinic which was launched in August 2011.

I work as the clinic coordinator on a part time basis, where I manage clinic appointments, therapist schedules and look after

clients before and after their treatments.

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