The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

In between studying Developmental Psychology in my 20s and Functional Craniosacral Therapy in my 40s, I worked in Investment Banking, Human Resources, Consulting, NGOs (grief counselling and literacy programs), Social Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Writing (published a book and blog) and Mentoring. I have studied Psychic Development, Jung Psychology and Vedanta, fascinated by the overlay and the interplay of the ancient and the modern, mythological and scientific. I am also a PCC Certified Integral Coach® (UCT GSB), an Adventure Guide (AQN) and a 500-hour teacher of T.I.M.E. Meditation and Transformational Yoga (SriMa International School of Yoga).

People often ask how I got from the 60-hour work week, shackled to a corporate desk in Investment Banking, to the fluidity and flexibility of a multi-faceted therapist, coach and guide. In surrender, I reply … on my knees, with broken heart and shattered dreams. And not just the once. Healing is a soul’s call to adventure into both fascinating and frightening places that we have no choice but to take, despite the uncertainty of the destination. We often think doing the work, the training, the emotional labour, means that we will be more resilient in times of challenge. But it’s often not true. The caterpillar has to turn to gloop before it can recreate itself as a butterfly from its inherent blueprint. Although change is inevitable, it’s rarely easy, and it’s mostly in resistance that suffering occurs. 

My whole family ended up being treated by Ellie. My husband has ADHD and was experiencing a lot of stress and he originally reached out and then she quickly ended up treating me, our non-speaking, autistic daughter and our 9 year old! Her immense knowledge, intuition and skillset far surpassed our expectations. My husband in particular felt much calmer and I benefited from her insights and the amazing relaxation I felt after a treatment. If you are interested in exploring cranial, Ellie is a treasure and the very special space she holds will delight and help you on your path. Thank you Ellie from us all xxxxx

Tanya

As a nomad on life’s landscapes I have developed the understanding, skills and wisdom to guide you to a deep exploration of who you are, what your gifts are and how to find the core strength to stand out rather than fit in; to add rather than adapt; to live your truth and purpose into the world with curiosity and compassion. Our bodies are the vessels of our current existence and have an innate intelligence that we simply have to get in touch with in order to live well. Contact me to embark on an exploration to greater self awareness, meaning making and inner resourcing.

True Healing
Penelope is truly a gift to the world and I am so grateful to have met her on my wellbeing journey. She is an incredible cranio-sacral therapist with genuine healing hands- but she’s also so much more. The diversity of experience and modalities that she is able to bring into a session makes her treatments truly unique. She meets me where I’m at and is able to tap into what my whole being needs. She has helped me re-set my nervous system and create new neural pathways! How lucky am I! Penelope is also wonderful with children.

Lana Hindmarch

Using an integral approach, I work with the wholeness of your system – physical, emotional, mental, relational – by soulfully tapping into various specialisations, my broad life experience and self-partnership, supplemented by research and studies in nutrition, meditation, shamanism, quantum physics, neuroanatomy amongst other practices and techniques. This means a session with me will include a holistic investigation into the ways in which you can better resource your system as well as curious inquiry that allows you to develop a deeper understanding of your own particular equilibrium. This is where we begin.

Qualifications

• Craniosacral Therapy (Integral Health)
• PCC Certified Integral Coach® (UCT GSB)
• Integral Meditation 500-hour TTC (SriMa, India)
• Transformational Yoga 500-hour TTC (SriMa, India)
• Hatha Yoga 200-hour and 300-hour TTC (Deer Park Institute, India)
• Trail running and Hiking guide (AQN)
• Wilderness First Aid (Wild Medix)
• Developmental Psychology (INTEC College)
• Conscious Living Program (The Centre for Applied Jungian Studies)
• Psychic Development (School of Intuition and Healing)
• HR Management (INTEC College)
• Foundations of Wellbeing and Neurodharma (Rick Hanson)
• Grief Counselling (KARABO)
• Hero Book Project (Wordworks)
• Inner Engineering (Sadhguru) and Vedanta
• Community Development (UNISA)
• Social Entrepreneurship (CSIM, India)
• OBA Basic (Quiet Healing Centre, Auroville)
• Writing (business and creative), Publishing and Editing
• Munay Ki Rites
• Intuitive Nutrition (Soaring Free Superfoods)
• Courses (online) with: Tara Brach, Michael Meade, Rick Hanson, Arielle Schwartz, Caroline Myss, Charles Eisenstein, Francis Weller, Rhonda Freeman, Jeff Foster, Russ Hudson, Peter Levine, Thich Nhat Hahn, Richard Schwartz, Gabor Maté, Clarissa Pinkola Estés.

After over three decades of continuous study, I have come to believe that a life purpose is something that chooses you; a process that can arrive as an unfolding or emerge through cracks and breaks. My own alchemical self-transformation has been a series of spirals, circles and roundabouts; a perpetual reframing whilst mothering, moving, building, travelling on planes and psychedelics, healing, training, befriending and unfriending … in a gradually more harmonious rhythm that continues to breathe me, move me, and change me into ever-expansive versions of my unbecoming and becoming.

Penelope is a gifted healer. I am a lover of healing and healers and have explored a variety of healing modalities for over two decades. It is hard to describe a session which works on levels outside logic – her sessions will leave you with a solid feeling of something deep moving, in a really phenomenal way. This, at least for me, is a trait of those who are dedicated and masters within their specialisation. She is a good human too – that might be all you needed to hear ;-)

Brett Simpson

I am an innately unconventional, highly sensitive and free-spirited individual. I show up in my therapy space with the values of kindness, commitment, understanding and open-hearted curiosity. I listen to what your for each individual’s unique yet universal journey towards health, connection, purpose and vitality. I don’t try and fix you or solve your problems; instead we work co-creatively with your capacity to harmonise your system into a state better equipped to integrate and heal itself.

Whether I am treating an individual or guiding a corporate team or school group, I bring the same dedication to the containment of the space and the transmission of information, knowledge and wisdom. What you will get from a session with me is a 100% commitment to your physical, mental, emotional and psychic wellbeing, wherever you find yourself.

Contact me to begin your own transformational healing pilgrimage.