About

Dr Carelse is the author of a children’s book (published in May 2016).
Guhyasakhi, Summer 2023

Holistic Education is the work of Dr Guhysakhi (Bernadette) Carelse – an integration meditation, yoga, bodywork and other holistic practices, including shamanism.

The aim is to awaken into our fullest potential in terms of health, wellbeing and awareness.

As an Educational Psychologist, Dr Carelse has a wealth of experience of working in schools and educational settings, with families, children, young people, schools staff and other professionals.

Dr Guhyasakhi (Bernadette) Carelse has been an ordained Buddhist Practitioner in the Triratna Buddhist Order since July 2021.

As a bodywork therapist, she provides mindfulness, yoga sessions, educational psychology services and holistic therapies in a range of modalities, including Zen Shiatsu, Chi Nei Tsang and EMDR:

*Consultation and advice for parents regarding their children’s educational needs and wellbeing.
*Psychological advice as part of the statutory assessment process for children and young people.
Mindfulness
* Mindfulness training,  including the MBSR and MBCT courses for wellbeing. 
* The .b mindfulness programme for teenagers.
* The MBAT intervention for children and young people with SEND.
yoga
* Yoga classes for all abilities to practice yoga with a holistic mindfulness approach.
* Integral Yoga Courses – yoga with awareness of Ki/Prana  and Buddhist principles and practices.
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Holistic Education offers:
* Bodywork therapy sessions: Shiatsu and Chi Nei Tsang.
* EMDR for healing from trauma and other adverse life experiences that continue to impact in the present.