My name is Melissa Laing, and I am a Transpersonal Counsellor, Reiki practitioner and Kundalini Yoga teacher. My consultations can involve counselling, energy healing, a combination of both, or one-on-one yoga or meditation instruction.

Having practiced yoga for almost seven years, I have first-hand experience of the transformation possible through intentional practice, and as a result, am very passionate about discovering the secrets that the body has to offer. I have encountered much insight through mindful bodywork, and I believe in using a range of therapeutic techniques to assist my clients to access the innate wisdom they possess to navigate their own authentic journey.

I believe that I can only take you as far as I myself have had the courage to go, and it is for this reason that I am dedicated to ongoing process work via my yoga practice, meditation and shamanic journeying.
Qualifications:
Diploma of Transpersonal Counsellling
Reiki P Certificate
International Kundalini Yoga Teaching Association Certificate Level 1
Transpersonal Counselling
The word ‘transpersonal’ means beyond or through the persona, which is the public face (or more accurately, faces) that we present to the world. 
Transpersonal work is a soul-centered, creative approach to therapy which seeks to draw meaning and understanding from that which the client may view as problematic or ‘something to be fixed’. In a session we go only as far as the client wishes, with the potential to dive deep into existential territory for a healing outcome.
Transpersonal counselling also seeks to utilise a range of states of consciousness (for example, our ordinary waking state, a state of light relaxation, through to that which is attained through deep meditation. Each state has its own unique set of resources, so movement through these has the potential introduce you to tools or qualities you may not be aware of having!
I draw from modern psychological knowledge, a range of spiritual traditions and my own life experience in my sessions. A typical session can consist of client-centered counselling, dream work, meditation, chakra diagnosis and bodywork, and can also include reiki. Transpersonal counselling can help you to move through the following:

• ‘Stagnant’ emotions, such as depression and anger
• Anxiety and stress
• Grief
• Relationship issues
• Major life transitions such as beginnings and endings

Reiki
Reiki is a way of working with energy (chi) in a gentle, non-confrontational way for a healing outcome.  It empowers clients; giving them understanding that true healing comes from within the self. Reiki is hands-on healing, where the client remains clothed, and is normally undertaken on a massage table. It is useful to those for whom shifts in the body and mind have occurred, but on a level that may not be grasped by the conscious mind. Reiki has also been credited as being of assistance to people suffering from chronic illnesses, which seemingly don’t respond to the intervention of western medicine. Following a reiki session, my clients can experience a sense of deep relaxation, release of trapped emotions and further personal insights.

 

Yoga
“Kundalini yoga classes are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam, mantra, music and meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation. Balancing body and mind enables you to experience the clarity and beauty of your soul. No previous experience in yoga is required for you to achieve results with your very first class.” Yogi Bhajan-Master of Kundalini Yoga
I teach one-on-one classes at Aura Health, which is perfect for anyone starting out on a journey with yoga. Call me to find out more about how a class can change your life! 20% discount on yoga classes until the end of 2009!
Meditation
Meditation is a means of returning to one’s true nature—the space that resides behind the behaviours, behind the beliefs, behind the chatter and the noise. It is our birthright. The key here is that it is the process involved with reaching these outcomes, rather than the outcomes themselves. There is a widespread perception that meditation is sitting in lotus, hands in gyan mudra, eyes closed, and the mind is still. Oh, that it were so easy! I can teach you a range of meditation techniques to find the best one for your needs.

I am available at Aura Health Concepts by appointment. Please feel free to contact me on 0402858273, or at ambrosial@peacemail.com to make an appointment, or to find out more about my services.