The support Mama Bear offers is designed to be outside of the norm and an active alternative to the current, mainstream routes and offerings. Mainly because: 

• We believe that when connected with their innate, sacred power, people can solve their own problems and that their personal growth and personal evolution are entangled with that process. The more others intervene, and they try to take over or take part in that process, the more people are being conditioned to give away rather than evolve and integrate their power and personal potential.
  
  

• We see how everything is connected. Recovery is complex when dealing with trauma, mental health, chronic illness and the manifestations of health and well-being and relationship issues. 
  
  

• I have had spiritual experiences, and my life path has guided me through a spiritual process of understanding life and the world, and I do not separate these experiences. My understanding of the mind, trauma recovery and energy has all come as part of following my spiritual path and not through any specific, formal training in this area. 
  
  

• I personally (as the host of the pace) have no personal evidence or lived experience of working with mainstream systems (doctors, talking therapy and medications, etc.) that helped me recover, beyond (at best) temporary or short-term relief. These approaches actually caused me more harm as I was neglected, ignored and left waiting for support, only to be given labels and advised lifelong medication as a "treatment" plan with no actual help to heal. Eventually, taking personal responsibility and connecting with God as part of my soul's evolution was ultimately required for my healing and recovery.

That being said, we know that people struggle within the current system when they are left craving some support and understanding. The lack of support can become very difficult, and the huge array of information and conflicting online information probably doesn’t help often.

It can also often take a radical shift in thinking or drastic circumstances or after years of trying to find support and failing, for someone to choose to embrace the deep, complex route we offer.

I have alternative training and certifications in different areas that I felt were relevant or that I was guided to explore, either for my own healing or to benefit clients or my work. I use all these insights as part of the holistic approach offered here.

I have extended my adult education to include:

• Understanding Autism - Level 2

• Victim Focus Training - Understanding Self Blame & Victim Blaming. PLUS Understanding the Psychology of Self-Blame & Victim Blaming. 

• Victim Focus Training - Recovery After Sexual Assault. 

• Permaculture Design Certificate

• Art of Hosting

• Catalyzing Citizenship

• Work that Reconnects

• Non-Violent Communication

• Introduction to Council

• Spiritual Healing (Practical)

I have been able to recover and heal from a string of challenging, traumatic experiences over the course of my lifetime since childhood, and I have found that following my own process was helpful.

Although some aspects of the therapies I have received were helpful, my work has developed from getting really specific about what has helped.

Combining my understanding of spirituality and energy, nature, permaculture design and working with natural solutions. 

My personal experience is in overcoming:

• Mental health issues - depression, anxiety, and suicide. 

• Addiction - alcohol, smoking, cannabis, pain killers, energy drinks, and work. 

• Neurodivergent diagnoses - EUPD, ADHD. 

• Chronic Health diagnosis - Fibromyalgia. 

• Abuse - domestic (partner), childhood sexual abuse, bullying.

• Childhood neglect

• Homelessness

• Victimisation - Crime such as burglary, assault, rape. 

• Bereavement and loss - Pregnancy loss, family bereavement, and losing businesses/projects. 

The approach does seem to be a little different to what is usually considered holistic, as in I don’t necessarily weigh my preference heavily toward one particular theory type of choice. Rather, I understand that different modalities, practices and therapies will help people at different stages, and we consider the ecosystem mindset and the holistic nature of recovery as an adaptable, personal journey.