I am Jayne, founder practitioner of The Quiet Way. This pages gives you a little more detail into my background and training.

After a career in sports and leisure management at the age of 24, I took a 2 year worldwide trip, exploring cultures and countries through Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This was a life changing trip, with amazing experiences that opened up a whole new philosophical understanding of myself and life.

I knew then that my life was to be lived in a different way, wishing to be authentic and live my passions each day. To that end I returned to study. In 1997 I qualified in Reflexology and Indian Head and Shoulder Massage and from there went to study a BSc in Health Sciences and Complementary Therapies from the University of Westminster, London (2000). Since then I have studied numerous post graduate and advanced trainings in a wide range of massage therapies, energy healing, aromatherapy and flower remedies. I have been fortunate to blend this practitioner development with travel. My keen interest remains working with trauma, anxiety and total pain.

Practitioner highlights:

  • 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013: Worked with civil survivors from the war in Bosnia, through a charity Healing Hands Network. Referrals through the Association of Concentration Camp Victims, the Association of Civil War Victims, Mothers of Srebrenica, Concentration Camp Union and the Centre for Torture Victims. This was some of the most profoundly intense and rewarding work I have undertaken and embedded trauma as a cornerstone of my practice.
  • 2013: Diploma in Adapting Complementary Therapies in Cancer and Supportive Care from The Christie NHS Trust.
  • 2013 – 2015: Cancer and Palliative Complementary Therapist at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Trust. Moving to the position of Service Manager/Senior Therapist at the Macmillan Cancer Centre, UCLH NHS Trust. Offering therapies and support to oncology and haematology outpatients, inpatients, radiotherapy and chemotherapy patients and included adults, teenagers, paediatrics and their families, leaving the NHS in 2015.
  • 2016: The Quiet Way was born, an integration of my skill set, experience and knowledge.
  • 2016: Qualified in Mindful Yin Yoga – Mindful Yoga Academy, Spain and went onto live in South West Spain for 1 year working as a massage therapist, meditation and yin yoga teacher at Suryalila, an International Yoga Retreat Centre.
  • 2018: Diploma in Quantum Botanicals – The School of Natural Medicine, exploring the use flower remedies, essential oils, herbal medicine, nutrition and so much more, to support health and wellbeing.
  • 2019: Sabbatical to SE Asia to immerse in spiritual study and meditation and to attend Awakening Leadership training in Thailand, led by  The International Network of Engaged Buddhists.
  • 2020 – 2022: Full time position of Integrated Therapist (cancer and palliative care) at The Christie NHS Trust, Manchester, offering touch therapy and a range of resilience strategies. Moved to Bank Integrated Therapist May 2022.
  • Currently rebirthing the Quiet Way.

Other professional experiences include: working in a retreat centre in France, attending a month long Thai Yoga Massage circus in Greece and working for many years in the healing fields at various UK festivals.

Through all the years I have maintained a personal practice of breathwork, meditation, yoga, running and contemplative study. I have experienced many of the painful things in life that we all likely to experience at one time or another, including: anxiety and depression, loss and pain. Without a doubt these personal experiences inform my professional work and whilst I don’t have all the answers, maybe I have something to offer, if only the reminder of the value of slowing down and taking some quiet time.

 

 

Prior to any treatment, a consultation is taken and we review your medical history. For minors (under 18 years of age), or those where there are known concerns around capacity or consent, a parent, guardian, carer or advocate (who can give a medical history on their behalf), must attend and stay present during the treatment.

On occasion, it may be necessary to consult with your GP, Consultant or other medical professional, prior to a therapy being given.

48 hours notice of cancellation is required, otherwise a fee may be charged.