Your Therapist
Clare Jackson, Connective HealingIn 1996 I graduated from university with a Psychology degree and spent 18 years working with children who had been through abuse and trauma, working for a national children’s charity managing a Mentoring scheme and supporting children via advocacy.
In 2014 I retrained as a Massage Therapist and set up my business Connective Healing, offering treatments to support muscular pain, tension, postural issues and conditions.
I trained in Arvigo Therapy in 2017 and specialise in Women’s health in particular relating to the menstrual cycle and the menopause after experiencing issues myself. I support women with a range of symptoms from prolapses, vulvodynia, dry vagina issues, cystitis, irregular periods, ovarian cysts, painful periods, fibroids and endometriosis as well as conditions relating to fertility and the menopause.
Through my work I support a number of clients who have experienced child abuse causing them trauma within their pelvic bowl as well as women who have been sexually assaulted.
I also see male and female clients with conditions relating to the digestive system such as bloating, irregular bowel movements and IBS.
I’ve continued my personal development by continual training particularly in the field of Myofascial release and combine these techniques with massage and consider myself a Trauma Informed Bodyworker.
I have trained in Myofascial release with Stephen Goldstein, James Earls, Blend Therapy and Training, The Fascia Hub, and Anatomy Trains-Restoration & Vitality for the Female Pelvis and Body Reading.
I’ve trained with Burrell Education in 3rd Age Woman Menopause Transition, Optimal Health Before and After Hysterectomy, and Therapeutic Coaching.
I have attended the Master Series Event- Europe’s largest trauma and mental health conference, attending workshops with Dr Gabor Mate and Bessel van der Kolk, to name a few.
In the past I have collaboratively run a group called Chill Out Tuesdays which was dance, movement and relaxation. I’ve run a Meditation/Mindfulness group. I set up the Longridge Well Women and Menopause cafe, with a friend to provide a safe space to talk about all things Menopause and women’s health.
I have been asked regularly to guest speak at menopause events on female pelvic and health and the menopause and for the Welsh women’s Pelvic health body.
