About me

Jane Dempsey 

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  • Dip Practical Spirituality & Wellness, Crossfields Inst
  • Post Grad Dip Counselling, Bristol University
  • Certificate ‘Touching Peace’, Thich Nhat Hanh, European Institute of Applied Buddhism 
  • Dip Transpersonal Psychology, Centre for Transpersonal Psychology, London
  • MA Traditional Music (Hons), Limerick, Eire
  • Assoc Guildhall School Music & Drama, London
  • Reg Member BACP

Originally trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, I worked as a professional violinist in the music & education field for many years. During this time, I continued to nurture a deep interest in our collective and individual journeys, and the relationship between ourselves and nature, spirit, mythology, creativity. Exploring spiritual paths, I spent time in Nepal and India, travelling and on retreat, and attended UK teachings with renowned Vietnamese Buddhist teachers Thich Nhat Hanh, HH the Dalai Lama, Ajahn Sumedho and others.

Experience

  • In the late 1990’s I undertook personal counselling work with Rob Preece through a series of Transpersonal Workshops and retreats, which led to my study of Transpersonal Psychology at the Centre for Transpersonal Psychology in London, with Ian Gordon-Brown and Barbara Somers.
  • I completed an MA in Traditional Irish music performance, in 2001
  • In 2003 I completed a Diploma In Counselling at Bristol University.
  • From 2004, I worked with the Terence Higgins Trust and Off The Record in Bath and North East Somerset.
  • In 2008 I completed a ‘Touching Peace’ mindfulness retreat with Thay
  • In Aug 2010 I received the Five Mindfulness Trainings and Dharma name from Thich Nhat Hanh
  • In 2017 I completed a Diploma in Practical Spirituality and Wellness with William Bloom.
  • 2018 I completed Bereavement Training with Cruse, working for some time with the charity.
  • From 2018 to present I work with We Hear You, a charity supporting those affected by cancer and life threatening conditions in Somerset and Wiltshire.
  • I  have maintained a robust Private Practice from 2003 to now.

 

I offer one-to-one therapy sessions, short and longer term, and facilitate meditation groups and self development workshops.  Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions you have – I’d like to hear from you.