Vani Linda Bretherton

Wise Earth Ayurveda Trainings

Vani is an Energy Psychologist, Integrative Psychotherapist and Wise Earth Ayurveda Master Teacher and Consultant based in the UK. She was carefully trained under the tutelage of Maya Tiwari at the Wise Earth School where she was awarded the title of Sadhaka-Adept, Master Teacher of Wise Earth Ayurveda.

Vani is the creator of PsychoVeda, integrating the contemporary art of psychology with the ancient science of Wise Earth Ayurveda. Vani works in the UK, Europe and the USA, consulting and delivering the knowledge of PsychoVeda to others, including practitioners and therapists.

In addition, Vani is the founder of The Ayurvedic Centre/Spa in Cheshire, Warrington, where you can learn about your Wise Earth dosha/body constitution and enjoy authentic Ayurvedic treatments.

She is a published author of three books; the most recent is Dosha for Life, a contemporary examination of Ayurveda. Vani designed and published The Creating Game book and program, which she directed and delivered in a series of pilot courses in selected schools, colleges and other settings in the UK and USA for both young people and adults, based on the mind, Ayurveda and the concepts of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

Vani is also a Myers Briggs Type Indicator qualified practitioner (MBTI), and has been involved with the work of Neale Donald Walsch, best-selling author of the Conversation with God series of books, workshops and seminars.

She studied with Richard Erskine, the eminent psychotherapist who teaches integrative psychotherapy, completing his Master Therapist Program.

She has completed a Masters Degree with The School of Psychotherapy and Healing Practice with Middlesex University.

Vani has over 15 years of experience as a practicing Energy Psychologist, Integrative Psychotherapist and Wise Earth Ayurveda Consultant.

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AYURVEDA TRAININGS:

1999 Trained with Deepak Chopra & Dr David Simon
Trained at the Wise Earth Monastery Ayurveda School in North Carolina, USA over a three year period. Trained by Maya Tiwari (formerly, Swamini Mayatitananda) in the authentic Inner Medicine ® practices of Ayurveda, 2000 to 2004
Clinical practices in various hospitals in India over 3 year period
Ayurveda Practitioner / Trainer / Consultant – USA & UK, 2000 to current
Designed and built Ayurveda Clinic for training in UK and US, 2004 to current
First Ayurveda Teacher to teach at the prestigious Mandala Ashram in Wales, 2005
Ayurveda Workshops ad consultancy work for Neal’s Yard, 2006 to 2007 WEA trainings – 2000 to 2004 – Earning 2000 Onsite Study/Credit Hours & Master Teacher status in Wise Earth Ayurveda WEA Practitioner Onsite Courses Completed
Nutrition Food Breath & Sound-Level One
Women’s Health Care / Level One
Pancha Karma-Level One/Intermediate
Pancha Karma/ Advanced Level Part One
Pancha Karma / Advanced Level Part Two
Healing Passes Yoga
WEA Diagnosis & Clinical Interface Hours
Additional Training and Credits WEA up to 2016
Application Credits for 2 yr NOCN Food Breath & Sound 500 credits
WEA Laypersons Programmes 500 credits
Teaching & Mentoring WEA credits 1000
WEA Clinic Application & Practice of Pancha Karma credits 1000
WEA Food Breath & Sound Practitioner Training 2016/2017/2018
WEA Pancha Karma Clinic Application & WEA Sadhana 2016/2017/2018

Linda is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Ayurveda Consultant with 15 years of experience and practice in both modalities. She is also an Integrative Life Coach having trained with the Ford Institute in USA.

Linda is a published author of “Dosha for Life”, is a contemporary examination of Ayurvedic principles. Masters Degree in psychotherapy and healing practices and it was her thesis that inspired the combination of psychological practices with Ayurveda concepts.

She lives in cheesier and Wales and works in both the UK and the US.

In 2006, Linda designed and published “The Creating Game”, which she directed and delivered in a series of pilot courses in selected schools, colleges, prisons and other public sector settings in the UK and USA for both young people and adults. “The Creating Game” is based on the concepts of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and has since been developed into a CD version for classroom teaching. She has also developed and published a Visualisation CD entitled “Three Steps to Heaven”.

In collaboration with the “Society of Psychotherapy and Healing Practice” (SOPH) and “Middlesex University”, Linda developed a Masters Degree on coaching. The following bullet points span 25 years of training and practice with continuing personal development.

BA in Communications and Psychology – Manchester University, 1980 to 1984
Manchester Business School – Women in Management Diploma, 1994 to 1995
Business woman for 20 years – Designer, Graphics, Magazines, Interior Design, Retail Design, Fashion, Design Consultancy, 1980 to 2000
Work in mainstream education at a management level responsible for course development and supervision to Degree level – Manchester College of Art and Technology, 1998 to 2001
Integrative Therapist and Coach – Trained with the Ford Institute USA, 2001 to 2005
Dr Bach Foundation – Practitioner and Mentor, UK 2000 to 2010
Designed and delivered her own workshops ‘‘Making A Difference in Your Own Life and the Life of Others”, 2000 to 2005
Wellness workshops for Women in the UK, USA and Europe, 2000 to 2006
Shamanic training in the USA and Netherlands, 2000 to 2006
Integrative, spiritual awareness workshops, one to ones, retreats, individual and group work (for the Ford Institute) in USA & UK, 2006
“Entering the Light” workshops and retreats in the UK and USA, 2000 to 2006
Trained at the Wise Earth Monastery Ayurveda School in North Carolina, USA over a three year period. Trained by a Swamini Vedic monk in the authentic practices of Ayurveda, 2000 to 2004
Ayurveda Practitioner / Trainer / Consultant – USA & UK, 2000 to current
Set up and developed Ayurveda Clinic for training in UK and US, 2004 to current
First Ayurveda Teacher to teach at the prestigious Mandala Ashram in Wales, 2005
Ayurveda Workshops ad consultancy work for Neal’s Yard, 2006 to 2007
Designed and delivered “The Creating Game” workshops – UK & USA, 2005 to 2007
Wrote and produced “The Creating Game” book based on the above workshops and experience in integrative work, knowledge of Ayurveda and the mind, which views the client as capable of directing their own destiny, 2005 to current
Masters Integrative Programme for experienced psychotherapists (4 years) – Richard Eskine, 2005 to 2009
Writing and publishing “Dosha for Life” – a book on health and wellness, including delivering workshops (Joint Partner – Jim Whitham), 2009
EFT Practitioner – Emotional Freedom Technique, 2010
Masters Degree in Psychotherapy and Healing Practices – SOPH and Middlesex University, 2007 to 2010
MBTI – Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Practitioner 2010

Other professional interests and experience:

Linda’s professional interests have combined creative vision, sound and practical business sense. She has worked within the broad spectrum of visual arts, in design studios, business and retail environments and on a private consultancy basis.

She has trained with the best-selling author Debbie Ford, at the Ford Institute for Integrative Training in San Diego, California. Linda was chosen as one of only two people in the UK to offer support, guidance and therapy in this field of personal development to UK residents.

It was during her world travels that Linda committed to her own self study programme and integrative training. She chose a teacher and studied with Maya Tiwari (formerly, Swamini Mayatitananda) at the Wise Earth Monastery in North Carolina USA.

She has been involved with the work of Neale Donald Walsch, best selling author of the “Conversation with God” series of books and led the “Educational Leaders Association” one of the “Conversation with God Foundation’s” steering groups. She has organised workshops and seminars in connection with the Foundation in this country.

Linda has studied with Richard Eskine, the eminent psychotherapist, who teaches integrative psychotherapy and completed his Master Therapist Programme in December 2009. She studied for her Masters Degree with the Society of Psychotherapy and Healing Practice (SOPH) and Middlesex University. She also developed and wrote a Masters Degree programme with Middlesex University based upon “The Creating Game”.

Linda’s vision is focussed upon an integrative and spiritual approach and a firm commitment to self-development through self-awareness. She believes that we all have the potential to understand the factors that have affected our self-image and our life-view and that we can all create the kind of life that we want and deserve. She follows the traditional concept of Ayurveda which considers the physical and nutritional aspects of the client and includes empathy, non-possessive warmth, genuineness, congruence and unconditional positive regard with all individual clients and group work.

She is an experienced speaker, presenter and work shop leader and has worked with clients in the UK and US helping them to understand / gain the benefits from Ayurveda
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