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Therapeutic Studies
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CHERYL ANNETTE BAKER

London
CHERYL ANNETTE BAKER

Summary

  • I am a dynamic multi-lingual Somatic Experiencing Therapist and Transpersonal psychotherapist in training, living in London, but working worldwide as a S.E. Therapist.
  • I see a wide variety of clients on a 1:1 basis, online and face to face, and I work with young adults and children in schools around London, enhancing the mental health wellbeing programmes with the Somatic Experiencing background and integrative psychotherapy.
  • Second Year Diploma in Transpersonal Psychotherapy at C.C.P.E. Completed Foundation in Transpersonal Psychotherapy - recognized by the BACP UK & UKCP.
  • Consciously Connected breathworker & Biodynamic breathworker with the Biodynamic Breathwork Institute.
  • Meditation Coach & Sound Healer (gong, tibetan bowls, tone bowls trained with Don Conreaux).
  • Kundalini Teacher Trainer and creator of Somatic Kundalini - using Somatic Experiencing principles and kundalini yoga, breath work (yogic pranayama and meditation), to help clients heal the root cause of addictions and release trauma in the nervous system, and to self regulate the mind - body connection.
  • I am a fully qualified kundalini yoga teacher trainer with KRI (25 years experience) & Breath-Meditation Coach.
  • History of working well with patients of all backgrounds. Good Therapist with a blend of transpersonal and integrative approach. Effective at leading both individual and group therapy sessions to uncover and explore a wide range of issues.
  • Hardworking and reliable therapist with a strong ability in sensing where a patient holds trauma through resonance, highly developed intuition and observing body language.
  • Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
  • Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration.
  • Multilingual and fluent in Spanish, French and English, offering solid comprehension of cultural diversity. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

You Life Guidance
London , Peckham

Child & Young Adult Therapist in Harris Academy
03.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Additional Somatic Experience Trauma Therapist Assistant Provider on London Intro Courses with Giselle Genillard, Trainer at Trauma First Aid
  • Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments for each patient.
  • Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
  • Led group therapy for somatic students with focus on self-advocacy and empowerment.
  • Utilized meditation, guided imagery and reiki with patients and families.
  • Helped clients transcend addiction and rebuild lives by empowering each with knowledge and skills.
  • Delivered expert therapeutic support to patients dealing with substance abuse, addiction and mental health issues.
  • Partnered with clients to inspire and help maintain positive life changes.

Re:Mind
London , Victoria

Consciously Connected Breathworker + Somatic
03.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed resources for skills development courses.
  • Assisted human resources managers with employee development.
  • Recruited training program participants.
  • Assessed modes of training delivery for optimum effectiveness.
  • Worked as a S.E. Therapist providing support to the training team of Assistants to provide one to one sessions and help facilitate group dynamic activities.
  • Fully supportive role of the S.E. Trainers

The Life Centre
London , Nottinghill

Biodynamic Breathworker + Somatic + Kundalini Yoga
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Helping to organize the S.E. Training by giving personal one to one sessions to students on the S.E. Training.
  • Coordinating tasks and facilitating the general well running of the S.E. Training and making sure students, trainers, assistants, therapists are taken care of.
  • Holding a safe container for the training and everyone involved, so that sessions flow well, the general well being of the student is taken care of so that the trauma release work can be carried out efficiently and effectively.

Tri Yoga Camden & Shoreditch
London, Camden

Kundalini Yoga Teacher & Meditation Coach
01.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
  • Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
  • Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
  • Provided emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
  • Delegated facility maintenance tasks to aides for cleanliness and preparedness of treatment rooms.
  • Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
  • Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
  • Adjusted treatment plans based on in-progress evaluations and patient satisfaction.
  • Consulted with patients to assess conditions, obtain histories and discuss objectives.
  • Supported executive-level management by offering feedback on strategy, program and initiative effectiveness.
  • Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Bodart Practice
London

Somatic Experiencing Therapist
01.2022 - 11.2024

Job overview

Provide containment, presence and resonance for students on online INTRO courses for trauma training with SETI.

Give feedback on S.E. Client-Therapist-Observer exercises, hold space, share wisdom on different case studies on S.E. topics

Answer students questions in terms of S.E. material

Amritnam Holistic Clinic
Grenoble

Somatic Therapist
09.2016 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Evaluated patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
  • Performed counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse.
  • Talked with family members during period when patients could not self-advocate.
  • Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
  • Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
  • Built rapport and guided discussion with patients using therapeutic communication techniques.
  • Maintained clinical documentation for each case with detailed and timely updates.
  • Collaborated with patients to establish post-treatment strategies for sobriety.
  • Helped clients transcend addiction and rebuild lives by empowering each with knowledge and skills.

Macmillan Editorial
Mexico City

Editor & Academic Consultant
01.2010 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Collaborated with writers to develop, strengthen and maintain individual voice and hone unique writing style.
  • Edited, rewrote and prepared 5-10 pieces per week by adjusting reading level to make understanding articles easier and more interesting.
  • Published pieces online and promoted through social media sites.
  • Worked with graphic designers to oversee inclusion of visual elements, like photos and other images to improve page layouts.
  • Motivated staff to accomplish challenging objectives quickly to meet strict schedules.
  • Developed and deepened positive relationships with writing, design and production team members to improve communication and collaboration on book projects.

Education

C.C.P.E.
London

Diploma from Diploma in Counselling And Psychotherapy
10-2027

University Overview

The four-year Diploma course accredited by UKCP & BACP.

The course is run by staff trained and qualified in counselling, psychotherapy and the spiritual disciplines. The emphasis on the Course is on developing a spiritual perspective on human interaction, on learning practical techniques to help people with psychological problems as well as those who are seeking to unfold their own potential.

CCPE is a Member Organisation of both the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), providing accredited training for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Transformational Breath
Costa Rica

Transformational Breath Certificate Level 1 from Breath / Pranayama Techniques
03.2010

University Overview

Amrit Nam Sarovar
Grenoble

21 Stages of Meditation from Meditation
08.2009

University Overview

Kundalini Research Institute
USA

Level 1 & Level 1 Kundalini Yoga from Kundalini Yoga
08.1997

University Overview

Thames Valley University
London

Bachelor of Arts from Spanish & French Linguistics
09.1994

University Overview

Longfield Upper School
Longfield, Kent

High School Diploma
08.1990

University Overview

Harley Therapy
London

Some College (No Degree) from Addiction Therapy

University Overview

Osho Family Constellations
Alcanar, Spain

Some College (No Degree) from Family Dynamics

University Overview

  • Zen Counselling with Svagito, Osho

Svagito
Alcanar, Spain

Some College (No Degree) from The Zen Way of Counselling: A Meditative Approach

University Overview

Skills

LANGUAGES
Native English

Fluency in written & spoken Spanish & French

COMPUTERS
Windows 2000, Internet Information Server, Canva Design, MS Word, Excel and Mac Programmes

WRITING, EDITING & JOURNALISM skills working as a journalist on a newspaper in Mexico, articles on Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Spirituality, Yoga and Women Worked in Macmillan Editor's in Mexico as assistant editor English/Spanish

THERAPEUTICAL SKILLS

  • One-on-one support
  • Good listening therapeutical skills
  • Empathetic & genuine care for others
  • Great at connecting with children and young adults
  • Good at running group processes
  • Intuitive psychotherapy & counselling skills
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Conflict resolution
  • People skills
  • Relationship building
  • Organization
  • Flexible
  • Coordination
  • Group therapy coordination
  • Multi cultural work backgrounds & contexts & multi lingual
  • Individual therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Team management
  • Multitasking

Therapeutic Studies

Therapeutic Studies

Biodynamic Breathwork - Biodyanamic breathwork Institute - Bali 2020.

Consciously Connected Breathwork - Alan Dolan - Spain 2022.

Foundation in Transpersonal (Integrative) Psychothearpy & Counselling  at C.C.P.E. Diploma year 1 completed. C.C.P.E. Maida Vale, London 2022-2027. (ongoing).

Peter Levine Course In an Unspoken Voice, online, Embodied Philosophy, 2020-2021
Gabor Mate Course Healing Trauma & Addiction 2020-2021
Somatic Experience Trauma Therapy Training, Huelva, Spain 2013-2016
Training Assistant Provider to Lael Keen & Russell Jones in Mexico SE Trainings 2016-current & Brazil 2015
Peter Levine 5 day SE trauma course for dealing with Depression, Bahia Hotel 2015
Family Constellations Training Level 1 Svagito,, Alcanar, Barcelona 2016-2018
Group Leading Skills Training, Svagito, Alcanar, Barcelona 2016
Zen Counselling Level 1 Training, Svagito, Alcanar, Barcelona 2016-2018
Kundalini Yoga Training KRI Level 1 certified by IKYTA, AEKY, & KRI, Kundalini Federation School in D.F., Mexico 1997-1998
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Level 2 KRI, Amrit Nam Sarovar 2005-2007 & Level 3 Training, Chateau Anand, France 2016-2019
Energetic Macrobiotic Food Training Montse Bradford, Barcelona 2015-2016
Polarity Massage School, Oaxaca Mexico 1996-1997
Reiki Training Level 1-2-3, Natural Health Satellite, D.F. Mexico 1997-1998
Bach Flower Remedy Therapist, D.F. Mexico 1997-1998

Timeline

Child & Young Adult Therapist in Harris Academy
You Life Guidance
03.2024 - Current
Somatic Experiencing Therapist
Bodart Practice
01.2022 - 11.2024
Consciously Connected Breathworker + Somatic
Re:Mind
03.2021 - Current
Biodynamic Breathworker + Somatic + Kundalini Yoga
The Life Centre
01.2021 - Current
Kundalini Yoga Teacher & Meditation Coach
Tri Yoga Camden & Shoreditch
01.2020 - Current
Somatic Therapist
Amritnam Holistic Clinic
09.2016 - 06.2022
Editor & Academic Consultant
Macmillan Editorial
01.2010 - 06.2015
C.C.P.E.
Diploma from Diploma in Counselling And Psychotherapy
Transformational Breath
Transformational Breath Certificate Level 1 from Breath / Pranayama Techniques
Amrit Nam Sarovar
21 Stages of Meditation from Meditation
Kundalini Research Institute
Level 1 & Level 1 Kundalini Yoga from Kundalini Yoga
Thames Valley University
Bachelor of Arts from Spanish & French Linguistics
Longfield Upper School
High School Diploma
Harley Therapy
Some College (No Degree) from Addiction Therapy
Osho Family Constellations
Some College (No Degree) from Family Dynamics
Svagito
Some College (No Degree) from The Zen Way of Counselling: A Meditative Approach
CHERYL ANNETTE BAKER