Helping Individuals & Companies
Get Mentally Fit & Emotionally Resilient
Mental Health Specialist & Workshop Facilitator
Therapy & Coaching
People Seek Mental Health Therapy for Many Different Reasons
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
The major difference between therapy and coaching is the core of the work: therapy focuses on mental health and emotional healing, while coaching focuses on setting and achieving goals.
With BrainWorking Recursive Therapy (BWRT) transformational coaching, the line between therapy and goal setting is intertwined. In order to move forward, we need to address what thoughts, beliefs and behaviour patterns are holding you back. Only then can we progress to the next stage.
I use a variety of different therapies and coaching to help people achieve their goal/s, such as BWRT, clinical hypnosis, mindset techniques, psychology of identity and behaviour and mindfulness.
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Counselling - talking is great, it releases emotions and you can find more clarity. However endlessly talking about a problem - only rewires it. Imagine a record player, the needle following the grove, it just goes round and round - the song does not change.
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Change is created when we recognise the patterns (the song) of our subconscious and we create a new pattern or patterns.
The great news - I will support you doing this, so you empower yourself.​
Mikayla Mitchell - testimonial​
"I am so happy, and relieved to have found Irena-Marie, who could speak English, and also offer a variety of therapeutic modalities.
From the beginning, I felt very comfortable and reassured that her in-depth experience, integrative therapy skills, and personable approach were aligned with my needs.
Offering a compassionate, non-judgemental space Irena weaves together different techniques from her toolkit to provide extremely helpful tailored sessions. She takes the time to listen, question and understand me and my issues so we can create lasting change.
Irena specialises in BWRT. I did not know about this form of therapy but have found it to be very personalised and effective in helping me to rewire and reframe some of my negative thought/emotional patterns.
The conversations we have every week have me feeling positive about the way things are heading and the transformation that is occurring.
For this I am very grateful and thankful to Irena."
Anna Gauthe - testimonial
"I first saw Irena after having a back procedure where they accidentally pierced my spinal fluid sack. I could not even speak about it without collapsing into tears never mind not being able to let anyone touch my back, not even my partner.
I was even scared to go out in case someone came up behind me and touched me.
I saw Irena for one session, and it was cured immediately!
Since then, I have seen Irena a few more times for pain and inflammation She is incredibly kind and understanding while remaining professional, I just can't recommend her enough.."
​What I can help you with...
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Addictions
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Allergies
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Concentration, memory and retrieval
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Couples & Relationships
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Eating disorders
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Energy issues
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Exams and learning - Educational Performance Programme (EPP)
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Depression and deep-rooted issues
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General well-being and relaxation
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All types of grief
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Health issues, such as IBS, endometriosis
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Insomnia and sleeping difficulties
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Menopause
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Chronic pain and pain control, such as arthritis, pre and post operative...
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Panic and fears
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Phobias
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Self-esteem and motivation
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Self healing/self hypnosis
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Sports and performance
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Smoking cessation
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Stress and anxiety
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Virtual Gastric Band
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Weight loss issues and management
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​Trauma
BWRT® - BrainWorking Recursive Therapy - what is it?
BWRT is a modern neuroscience-based therapy created by Terence Watts, Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK), Member of the City & Guilds Institute of London (UK), founder of The Terence Watts BWRT Institute, and the Essex Institute of Complementary Health. Terence is an international author of 24 books and training manuals.
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Who Uses It?
BWRT is use all over the world, by psychologists, hypnotherapists, medical practitioners, psychiatrists, counsellors and more.
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How it works?
BWRT is a short-term therapy designed to quickly and permanently change the way your brain reacts to certain stressors.
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The great thing about BWRT is that you can work on a difficult past experience without ever having to talk much about it. The focus is on how you want to feel and be now...
​If you think of your brain like a computer, it is like updating out-of-date software. Your brain now responds differently to what was previously a difficult feeling or memory or event.​
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The Science Behind...
Dr Joe Dispenza, is a neurologist, biochemist, an international lecturer, researcher, corporate consultant, author and educator. He has been invited to speak in more than 32 countries on five continents.
In the video below Dr Dispenza explains how we update our neural mind maps...
People get stuck in the habit circuits of their brain because we are hard-wired for survival and change threatens our fundamental way of being. Understanding how our brain works and how to create sustained change is the basis of all my programmes.
The brain does not know the difference between a fact (the earth is round) and a belief i.e. "I am not good enough". That is a belief you have about yourself, but it is NOT fact - you are good enough! Our brain follows pre-set mind maps that are created in early childhood and so on... Is it time you updated some of those old beliefs?
Another amazing facts about the brain is that it does not know the difference between past, present and future. So, we can use this process to create new future mind maps. Thus changing any old, negative thought patterns.
How Trauma Affects our Central Nervous System
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The Central Nervous System (CNS) Symphony:
Picture your CNS as a symphony conductor, orchestrating your body's every move and emotion. Yet, trauma disrupts this harmony, leading to a dissonance that echoes through your thoughts and sensations.
Altered Reality:
Trauma rewires your brain, shifting the gears of perception. The amygdala, the emotional processor, can go into overdrive, causing intense reactions. Meanwhile, the prefrontal cortex, your control centre, struggles to manage, leaving decision-making and emotional regulation up in the air.
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Ripple Effect:
Trauma's tremors can stretch beyond your mind. Chronic stress can pave the way for physical health battles like heart issues and immune system imbalances, while your mental landscape may be clouded by anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
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The Healing Overture:
HOWEVER your CNS is resilient, capable of reconnecting. With the right therapy you can rewire those neural pathways and harmonise your internal rhythm - even with severe PTSD.
