Mara Sheldon

Mara is a trauma-informed Occupational Therapist, who understands that emotions, thoughts and body systems are intricately connected. She helps people to improve wellbeing and self-manage symptoms without additional medications; with the ultimate aim of supporting people to engage in activities that matter to them.

Mara has over 22 years’ experience working with people who experience chronic conditions, including Long-COVID, respiratory, cardiac, oncology conditions and palliative care. Her interventions have helped people improve and manage symptoms which affect physical and mental wellbeing, including anxiety, fatigue, breathlessness, pain and nausea).

Mara uses Havening for many purposes including helping clients overcome various traumas and phobias, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, Long COVID, accidents, relationship break-ups and bereavements (including pets). She finds Havening is an incredibly quick and effective tool that has transformed her practice, and she combines it effectively with other interventions to good effect. 

Mara lives in England, where she works part time in private practice, and part time for a teaching hospital. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with others and has over 30 years’ experience producing and delivering training and education sessions to healthcare professionals.

In her spare time Mara enjoys nature, gardening, walking, reading and open-water swimming.

Website: https://www.positiveenergypartnership.co.uk/