‘When Ian first
told me that everyone holds within them whatever they
might need for their own self-healing, this was a
revelation to me at the time, having spent many years
searching for answers through psychiatry, psychology, and
counselling.
From the individual sessions with Ian, I learned to ‘let
things happen, or let them be’, and that it was okay to
feel any sort of emotion, happy or sad. It was enough to
simply acknowledge these feelings and allow them to
emerge as they wanted to, without always needing to ‘do’
anything with them.
Gradually, the doors from my childhood through to the
present day were unlocked, and I was able to open each
one individually in my own time, with Ian there as a
constant support. I am forever grateful for Ian’s
patience and guidance throughout this process. Whenever I
felt unable to move in any direction, he reminded me to
‘let the muddy waters settle’, to ‘sit with it for a
while’, and helped me to return to where I needed to be
in order to go forward again.
I also learnt that my dreams hold the key to who I am,
where I am going, and who I am in the process of
becoming. I learnt to trust what I already knew inside,
but sometimes chose to ignore. And no matter what I
shared with Ian, I never felt judged by him at all. Any
guidance he offered was always positive and encouraging,
pointing me in the direction that I was already moving.
The following quote from Carl Jung reminds me of Ian and
his work, and how much he has helped me and taught me.’
“An understanding heart
is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly
enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant
teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our
human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary raw
material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing
plant and for the soul of the
child.”
Trish Raven, London, U.K.
'It is difficult to categorise or summarise what Ian does
but I think that is why it is so beneficial – it is
individual. He has no agenda and no expectation, he
offers no analysis or judgment, he simply creates the
space for you to ‘be’ and explore that ‘being’. To
facilitate this, Ian has the ability to remain so still
that every emotion exposed, every issue explored is
imbued with a sense of being ‘OK’. This is both
reassuring and liberating.
Consultations with Ian have been most effective for me
when I know I need to do something but am not sure what
and my usual solutions have failed. I thought I knew
myself well but working with Ian has revealed belief
systems and patterns of behaviour I didn’t know I had!
The insights I have gained from this process have
transformed the way I respond to daily issues and given
me the freedom to embrace life with renewed energy,
trusting that I will be given exactly what I need, when I
need it.'
Sally Beazley-Long, Kent, U.K.
'Ian
was recommended to me by a friend at a time when I was
struggling to find a sense of direction to my life. I was
stuck in a loop of knowing what I wanted to make happen
in my life, and yet repeating painful old patterns and
mistakes which obviously weren't going to help me move
on. I'd intellectualised, and talked endlessly about past
events and experiences, but didn't realise how attached,
even addicted, I was to the roller coaster of a life I'd
manufactured for myself. I didn't appreciate that staying
on this ride was actually my decision as it gave me
tremendous highs, which unfortunately were outweighed by
tremendous lows.
Working with Ian was truly a transformational experience
for me. By breaking my habit of talking, talking, talking
and moving on to actually feeling and addressing the key
issues which were gripping me, my decisions became very
clear. What I had to lose and what I had to gain through
integrating what my heart was telling me also became very
clear to me. With Ian's support, I learned a new way of
experiencing the world, and - being able to listen to my
true self, which was a big discovery. I began to put that
into practice and found myself changing in relation to
others and, more importantly, in relation to myself.
I highly recommend Ian as someone who can help to light
the path of your life's journey with you, so you can find
the courage to walk it. But remember, the decisions at
the key junctions are still all yours!!'
Fiona, Manchester, U.K.