Gillian Padgett, MISMA

Professional training & studies

Gillian trained in the UK as a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist. Following the murder of her best friend, she chose to work with and support victims of crime and families of murder victims and took the relevant UK government training programs. She is a master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and certified in hypnotherapy with British Hypnosis Research (UK) and the National Guild of Hypnotists (US). In addition, Gillian is a professional member of the International Stress Management Association UK.

When working with victims of crime and many of her clients, Gillian felt that they would be able to cope better if they could handle stress. So she studied the effects of stress and trauma on the mind, body and emotions, and has researched a variety of ways to alleviate the symptoms and build stress resilience – including nutrition and educational kinesiology. She is also a Reiki Master.

Gillian practiced within two medical offices in the UK, working with the medical doctors to help their patients. In addition, she has worked within natural health clinics in the UK and Canada.

Personal experiences

Having experienced trauma herself, Gillian has been able to ease the impact of her own trauma by applying the same strategies and techniques she shares with her clients. She combines timeless wisdom and cutting-edge research when guiding her clients in person, through her books and programs.

Gillian has travelled extensively, lived in many places (UK, Canada, South America, Norway and the Far East) and is energized by natural beauty and wildlife. She currently lives in the middle of a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, and is in awe when she sees bears and their cubs, moose, bald eagles and a multitude of birds and small creatures.