Barbara Jones

MA.Ed, A.D.B.(Ed), B.F.R.P.T, F.G.C.P

Whilst living and teaching in Cairo, Egypt, Barbara Jones began to research methods to improve her immune system and movement potential after a major car accident.

In 1991, Barbara began the Feldenkrais Method four year training programme in the USA. She overcame the movement difficulties related to the accident trauma and enriched her teaching methods. Moshe Feldenkrais, the founder of the Feldenkrais Method based his training programme on ‘how we learn to learn’, the philosophy and practical help and advice applied to all areas of our lives. The Feldenkrais Method not only helps those who have physical movement difficulties but also supports people who are working at a high level of excellence such as singers, dancers, athletes and musicians. The Feldenkrais Method helps us all to develop to our full level of potential.

Recognizing the need for emotional balance for total wellness Barbara began the Bach Flower Remedies Training at the Dr Edward Bach Centre, UK and completed it in 1997. Recognizing the relationship of our emotional states to well being, Barbara began to help her clients and students seeking emotional balance, completing the Bach Trainers Programme with the Dr Edward Bach Centre, UK in 2004.

Barbara found the Bowtec® Bowen Technique Training, completed in 1997, particularly effective for difficult to treat problems such as frozen shoulder and knee problems. Many of Barbara’s clients continue with regular sessions to improve their immune system, respiratory system and to de–stress when the seasons change.

Barbara developed the Rhythmic Energised Soft Touch (REST) Therapy over 10 years. Developed out her love for music and rhythm, Feldenkrais concepts, study of Naturopathy and Chinese Medicine, it continually surprises her how deeply effective REST is for multi-layered problems. As a new approach to wellness, Barbara plans to teach this therapy to others, so that they can use it professionally.

The Crystal Singing Bowls are for those who want to transform their lives and connect with their own personal wellness potential and higher self. Barbara works with the bowls extensively, developing her own Therapeutic Sound Bath Experience and running Crystal Singing Bowl Healing Sound Workshops for those interested to learn more.

As a Special Needs Specialist, Barbara holds an M.A.Ed (Inclusive Education/Special Needs) and specializes in movement and learning development. Barbara, created TransformAction, a movement programme for everyone but particularly parents, teachers and caregivers. TransformAction develops the basic principles of breathing, learning to give and receive nurture and our feelings of safety and security in the community. Consisting of 3 x 4 hour workshops, benefits can immediately be felt. Developed to enable the participants to move through designated Levels of Access, Confidence and Mastery, the programme takes you back to the very beginnings of your learning process, to relearn and reclaim a full spectrum of functional movement, leading to active stress-free fulfilling lives.