Dr Elizabeth M Jordan, DPsych, MSc, Dip., UKCP, MAHPP, MBACP

Training, qualifications & experience

Professional registration

• UKCP registered Psychotherapist and Supervisor
• UKAHPP registered Psychological Practitioner and Supervisor
• Senior Accredited Member of the BACP
• Spring Forest Qigong Instructor.

Qualifications

• Dpsych Doctor of Psychotherapy, Metanoia, Middlesex University
• Post Graduate Diploma in the Theories & Principles of Supervision in Practice, Metanoia
• MSc Psychological Therapies, Surrey University (BPS, accredited course)
• BSc Statistics & Research Module, Surrey University
• Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy South West London College
• Foundation Training Institute of Group Analysis and Institute of Family Therapy, London
• Certified Spring Forest Qigong Instructor; Trained (2012-17) USA, Canada, London and Amsterdam.

Work experience

• Sept 2017 celebrated and completed 25 years of having set up and managed an innovative University Counselling Service for Staff, Placement Trainee Counsellors, and Students at Bucks New University
• 25 years as a psychotherapist in private practice working closely with consultant psychiatrists G.P.'s and health professionals
• 20 years as a clinical supervisor for training UKCP and MBACP training psychotherapists
• Organisational systemic consultant for Colart, (leading world art material company)
• Part-time dissertation supervisor for MSc Counselling Students at Keele University
• Sept 2017 celebrated and completed 25 years of having set up and managed an innovative University Counselling Service for Staff and Students at Bucks New University
• Doctoral, masters and undergraduate external examiner for training UKCP and BACP psychotherapists at Metanoia Training Institute, Middlesex University
• Supervised the onset and development of an in-house counselling service in Feltham for young offenders in 2000
• Developed the first private psychotherapeutic stress programme at the Devonshire Hospital in the 1990s
• 7 years, stress and activities therapist at Charter Clinic (private American Mental Health Clinic) in  Chelsea, Hampstead and Marylebone during the mid-1980s.

Further information

What makes my work different

What makes my work different is that I can also offer a combination of psychotherapy with the art of Qigong. The art of listening, being present and helping others address their life challenges in the 'therapeutic relationship' is profound and lifechanging - when combined with this ancient Chinese art of energy balancing surprised me beyond belief. The results have been staggering and clients who have experienced sums it up it 'using psychotherapy with qigong is truly a transformational practice'. Let me explain further.

So what is Qigong?

Qigong is a Chinese word, put simply Qi means energy and gong means to work, so it's about working the body's energy. As we know everything in the universe is energy, everything you see or don't see is just energy in different forms. Einstein says energy cannot be created it has always been, energy will not be destroyed it will always be but energy can be transformed. Literally, our bodies are in a transformational process every day, so the important question is. Is it transforming for better or for worse? So through qigong practice, you can transform the energy you don't need in your body. Qigong is helped by four different pathways, through the breath, through the mind which the Chinese call the heart, the sin (Chunyi lin, 1992), through gentle movements and through sound, the vibration, the frequency like chanting for instance. So, by using these four parts together you can help yourself to bring your mind, your heart, your physical body and your true presence together.

As the UK's first Spring Forest Qigong Instructor the art of refining a combination of qigong and psychotherapy can make for a significant transformational change to occur.  Through as in psychotherapy, commitment and quality of presence lie centrally.

Over these last six years, I have found the practice of qigong is fast gaining increasing recognition in the western world for it's physical, emotional and psychological health benefits. Components of mindful qigong are a growing part of my psychotherapy practice particularly in addressing levels of acute anxiety and stress. The power of qigong in psychotherapy is only beginning to be realised here in the western world.

As UK and Ireland's first SFQ instructor, my pioneering work with this ancient Chinese self-healing practice is steadily generating some impressive and immediate results alongside my psychotherapeutic practice. I consider this practice of qigong sits comfortably with the rise in consciousness about mindful self-care and personal development.

It is interesting to observe some 16 years ago while addressing increasing levels of anxiety and stress particularly among university students and despite much scepticism at that time, I successfully introduced pioneering practices of mindful meditation in higher education for equanimity and mind-body health awareness, with steady results. Now, as we know 'mindfulness' is everywhere as a means of raising consciousness and also as a preventative measure against alarming levels of stress globally. The mindful journey into qigong to attain a 'mindless connection' (my own terminology) with stillness will, I consider will bring significant changes in health and emotional wellbeing.

It is with the same spirit of innovation that I consider the health and emotional benefits from the ancient Chinese practice of Spring Forest Qigong will be among the next most powerful, simple and cost-effective means of self-healing for people in the western world.

Sloane Qi Wellness Programme

initial Qigong and Psychotherapy Consultation  3 hours

Qigong Individual 1 hour session - Seven Fold Path to Health:

• Understand what your health or healing goal is, and if you are nor sure I will work to find your own personal goal
• Provide an energy assessment of your current state of health and vitality so to have a starting place to track individual progress
• Demonstrate face to face Spring Forest Qigong healing movements and receive coaching
• Experience a ten-minute healing SFQ energy massage called Qi-ssage, sitting and fully clothed
• Receive a ten minute Qigong Session to relax your body and mind
• Design and customise a programme of energy, balance, movement and self-empowerment to experience physical and emotional wellbeing
• Receive recommendations for personal Qigong practice at home.

Weekly Wednesday lunchtime - Small Universe Meditation (1 pm to 2 pm), max 4 people.

This ancient Chinese simple yet very powerful meditation is one of the cornerstones of Spring Forest Qigong - feedback 'transformative', such a brilliant meditation, life-changing'.

This healing meditation activates the flow of energy within the two main governing meridian energy pathways in the body (yin -yang) to potentially unblock disease or dis ease which disturbs the flow of healthy living and well being.

• 20 Minute  digital 'Journey into the present moment' Meditation designed specifically for university students and young people experiencing anxiety, interpersonal social challenges, academic pressures or who may also experience bouts of acrophobia
• Qi Energy Balancing - Taster Session (10-15 minute) -  no charge.

My recent pilot study (Jun-Dec, 2017) researching the effectiveness of qigong for reducing levels of stress among senior officers of the armed forces showed significant reductions in the overall stress levels after 15-20 minute sessions. Words such as 'unbelievable, 'incredible' and "an eye-opener' described the experience.

• Head to Toe Session - group session.

Designed to address specific health conditions such as general pain, headaches, migraines, dental problems, respiratory problems, heart conditions, hearing or sight problems, high blood pressure, prostate problems, kidney dysfunction, back pain, depression, anxiety and stress. Fertility Qi sessions for couples planning a family - 30-minute session.

Ask for further details about Chinese Energy Breathing, Rainbow Meditation, Cancer Healing Meditation, Moon Meditation and Training weekends and Retreats coming up over the forthcoming year.

• Fertility Qi sessions for couples planning a family - 30-minute session