Greetings, thank you for reading my profile here. I started studying tantra on my own healing journey back in 2005. And pretty much didn’t leave at all until 2023. And now I’m back after a couple of year deep-dive to deepen my understanding of the non-dual aspects of tantra. My profile was on this site from 2012-2020. It’s great to be back.
For many years I worked teaching with the amazing tantra school Shakti Tantra on the women’s, mixed programmes, and couples workshops, as well as running my own local groups in Manchester. Much as I love teaching in groups I also LOVE doing private work with couples, and individuals.
I have also worked as a birth doula, and with parents. This work marries really well with the tantra work I do with women who have children.
Work Experience:
*Conflict resolution Facilitator – Alternatives to Violence Project – 1993-2003
* Shamanic training – with Rowan – 1999-2002
* Massage Certificate – Newcastle-upon-Tyne, VTCT IIHHT 2002
* Completed the Shakti Tantra Programme for Women – 2005
* Doula training with Paramana Doula – London, March 2010
* Rebozo and Closing-the-Bones training – with Stasia Smales-Hill – Wales, June 2012
* Completed the Shakti Tantra Mixed Programme – UK, 2009-2016
* Teacher apprenticeship with Shakti Tantra – UK, 2012-2016
* Quodoushka 1 – Native American Sexuality teachings – Czech Republic, March 2018
* Trauma Matters training with Gabor Matte – London, June 2019
* Trauma training with Kimberley Ann Jones – Jaguar: Wholeness in Fractured Times- A Real World Understanding of The Nervous System and Feminine Sexuality – Online, October-December 2021
* Teacher with Shakti Tantra – UK, 2016-2023
* Ongoing non-duality training – With Charmain Berry, Vince Schubert, Luchana and Lubo – Current
Work with me begins with you sending me an email to annabel@thenewfieldnest.com explaining why you’re getting in touch, what areas of your life you’d like support with and any ideas you have about you’d like your life to look and feel after we’ve worked together.
After this we’ll arrange a time for a 20 minute phone or video call consultation. From this you’ll understand more about how I work and have space to ask questions. Assuming we both then decide to work together we’ll work out a plan for initial sessions starting with a four session programme. These sessions can be online, in-person or a mixture of both. There is always home practice for you to do between each time we meet.
Each session is unique to meet your individual needs and includes:
* Somatic body work – movement, massage, releasing armouring and trauma, tantric and doaist techniques.
* Presence – The only moment truly is NOW … learn techniques to expand to fully embrace the moment in your body and mind.
* Coaching – being heard as you voice what’s going on for you and receive guiding support. Coaching opens up a world of inquiry and curiosity to explore your life experience.
* Shadow work – Shadow work involves facing and accepting the deep, often unconscious beliefs of unworthiness, separation, and fear that we carry. These hidden feelings manifest through triggers, projections, and blame. The way to heal is by facing and embracing these inner shadows, rather than avoiding them. This is such a safe and trauma informed space for you to be held as you feel and welcome what has been hidden into your heart.
* Relaxation – breath and meditation techniques to support letting go of stress.
What you discover and learn through working together :
* Open into joy and presence in your life – understand what gets in the way of you being true you.
* Untangle yourself from images you see yourself as – Opening to find the space for compassionate healing.
* Deep tuning into your wise sensate body – sensations are the key to dropping deeply into ‘the now moment’ for healing, letting be and letting go.
* Get perspective, and breathing space to pause and shift perception from the roles in your life.
* Embrace your power and presence – within yourself and in the relationships in your life.
Online sessions are between one and two hours long.
In-person sessions are between two, three or four hours long.
‘I was seeking a way back to myself and put my trust in Annabel. I was rewarded with beauty, love and insight as Annabel gently, generously and skilfully enabled me to reconnect with my own inner fire.’
Alison – counsellor, wife, mother and grandmother - late 50’s
'I've been working online with Annabel - we're six sessions in now. I'd originally heard about the local women's group she runs in Manchester and just knew she'd help me shed a load. It's been so right for me being able to lay back and relax in the comfort of my own home as she leads me through structures over Zoom. I now feel ready to join groups but as we're now in the Covid-19 lockdown this is still perfect. I've told Annabel things things I'd never told anyone before and am getting empowered and more confident with my sexuality and the idea of relationships. The weight is lifting.'
Mina - Finance manager - 28
'Annabel’s nest was the perfect place for my husband and I to learn tantric massage. We had a couple of sessions initially to both receive and practice some other beautiful techniques to connect. Then once we could really feel the presence and peace after receiving, we both learnt how to give to each other. What a huge gift we gave our relationship over these sessions.'
Hilde, Holistic therapist and mother - 34
‘Following the end of a relationship that I thought would go on forever, the pain and stress I had experienced in the breakup continued, combined with a continual plate-spinning job. I was so much inside my head. Within just a couple of sessions Bela’s skilful guidance and practices began to unlock the body and soul that had been pushed away. Bela holds a very safe space for her clients and works intuitively with your energy to gently and safely guide and encourage you to find and experience your inner self, explore and develop your energy, and understand the value of connection. Bela’s work is so valuable and inspirational I would recommend it to everyone who like myself is committed to finding the energy and love deep within. She is a truly unique teacher with a genuine empathy for you and your needs.’
James – physiotherapist - 45
'Bela did not judge this poor lost soul and her faith in me turned the tide in my relationship with myself and my wife ………. Bela’s sessions encourage self-expression and being totally present in the now. By creating a safe and trusting environment she has patiently shown me alternative ways to view and confront myself and my true feelings. She has helped me rebuild my confidence and reawaken the previously hidden and disowned parts of me… Through a combination of breathing exercises and bodywork she has helped me to simply transform my life and my relationship.'
Clyde – doctor - 55
