Amanda Graham

About Me

About Me

I am passionate about well-being in all of its expressions.
My life has been a long and wonderful exploration of new therapeutic modalities in synthesis with ancient wisdom practices. I travel a lot which makes my heart sing. I thrive on working with different cultures and cross-cultures.

The Important Stuff

The Important Stuff

I have a Masters in Mental Health Psychology, and a Post Graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Counselling. These qualifications are underpinned by a longstanding daily yoga practise, which has given me the motivational and the practical impetus for sustainable holistic living. Something I share with students and clients alike. I am also a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Reiki Master, yoga teacher and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counsellor. And I have more than thirty years of experience working with adolescents, adults and families all over the world.

The Interesting Stuff

The Interesting Stuff

Like yours, my life has come with some interesting twists, quirks and turns. I am adopted. An experience that has deeply shaped my life. I love nature and have worked as a landscape gardener, bred rare sheep breeds and lived mostly off my own land. I love building things and have built and renovated many houses. I am also a devotee of Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, calls to my heart unceasingly and I take retreats there every few years. My life oscillates between Africa, the Middle East, the UK and France, where I own a lovingly restored Cognac distillery that offers clients a space to come into Mindful Coherence™.

My Beliefs

My Beliefs

I believe that life is precious so dance! I believe that everything we uncover from our past can be discovered through the eyes of compassion and recovered back into a state of wholeness.

I have a faith that guides me daily into a deeper coherence. And I have come to the conclusion that I am not a runner but a spinner and a dancer.

Last and certainly not least, I have been married to Fraser for almost thirty-six years, and we have two amazing kids, Josh
and Sophie. All of whom I am grateful for every day of my life. My life is full and blessed and I wish that for everyone.

I wish that for you.

Start Your Journey
I believe one of the fundamental challenges in our western societies today is that we lead by treating symptoms rather than people – as individuals. Our approach is symptomatic rather than “whole-istic”. Our focus is rarely on prevention, on maintaining health in all areas of our life. This is essential if we are to navigate the increasingly demanding (and somewhat toxic) cultures that place more emphasis on surviving, rather than thriving, into older age.
Amanda Graham

Amanda’s Timeline

  • 2011 – Present Day Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East: Expat family, relationship and adolescent counsellor. Working globally to assist families, couples and individuals manage cross-cultural environments and the impacts of moving families around the world.
  • 2008 – 2011 Malaysia: Student of Ayurveda and student of Yoga.
  • 2001 – 2007 UK: Time out for my own family and my own personal development and learning. Included becoming a landscape gardener and a smallholder.
  • 1996 – 2001 UK: Mentor and advisor to adults and young adults with mental health issues within the community.
  • 1991- 1995 Zambia and Zimbabwe: Counsellor – families and adolescent support.
  • 1989 – 1991 Tanzania: Teacher. Counsellor for AIDS pandemic support groups in the rural regions.
  • 1985 – 1989 UK: Working with the long-term unemployed, adults with learning difficulties and adults with addiction.

MINDFUL COHERENCE

T: +44 7393 697307
E: amanda@mindfulcoherence.com

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