Dr Guhyasakhi (Bernadette) Carelse provides a range of holistic therapies – Zen Shiatsu , Chi Nei Tsang, EMDR and Shamanic Healing – by donation, so that it is affordable to those who can engage in this healing work.
Zen Shiatsu is a therapy based on Traditional Chinese medicine, including knowledge of meridians and acupressure points, anatomy, physiology and Zen Buddhism. Dr Carelse has been a qualified Shiatsu Practitioner since 1998 – and joined the Shiatsu Society in 2001 and re-joined in 2023.
Chi Nei Tsang is a Taoist therapy that focuses on abdomen – to soothe away stress, facilitate relaxation and deepen breathing. Dr Carelse specialised in CNT in 2001.
Shamanic Healing is an ancient approach that brings spiritual, esoteric and ancestral presence into the session. Dr Carelse began Classical Shamanic Training in 2014, and has been using this healing methodology since 2023. Since 2024, Shamanic Counselling has also become available.
Eye-movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that enables the processing of traumatic experience – including complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD). Dr Carelse is an EMDR Therapist in Training working under supervision. Sessions are online.
Dr Carelse has skills in other therapies, including Holistic Massage (Qualified in 1997), Reiki (qualified in 1997), Reflexology (2000), Aromatherapy massage (2001) and Yoga Teaching (qualified in 2001),
She also worked as a Shiatsu Teacher at the Zen School of Shiatsu, London from 1999 to 2013.

