Paul Francis

I live in Lancaster, North-West England, with my partner Catriona and two cats called Sol and Luna. I've a grown-up son. I've worked as a therapist in private practice since the early 1980's. My work is varied, and weaves together many different strands including... 

A background in humanistic psychotherapy, drawing mainly from the person-centred and body-centred approuches. As well as seeing clients for over 20 years, I've taught counselling and psychotherapy at all levels, and have extensive experience as a counselling supervisor.

Homeopathy. I have a busy homeopathic practice, and have taugh homeopathy for many years, throughout the UK. In 2001 I founded the Integrative College, which offers homeopathy training at all levels, from beginners to advanced. Thecollege teaches a uniquely wholistic approach to homeopathy, based on a deep understanding of the human energy system, and one that integrates homeopathy with the use of flower essences, herbs, counselling skills and nutritional support.

 

Body and energy work. I originally trained in Polarity Therapy, a system of healing based on a knowledge of the human energy body, including an understanding of the chakra system and the five elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth. Over the years I have taught this energy model to homeopaths, counsellors, psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and other groups.

 

Shamanism. My first first contact with shamanism was in my early 20s. It re-entered my life in a major way some years ago, and has become the unifying principle that now brings not only all of my work together, but my life together. It is the basis of how I work and who I am. I've taught shamanism to many students over the years, through the Integrative College.

I have also developed a range of energetically-balanced organic herbal formulae (available from The Bushy Tail Remedy Company), a range of Harmonic Resonances (also available from Bushy Tail), and am working on a range of animal, gem and flower essences. I'm also working on developing new homeopathic remedies, using a new technique of shamanic proving, and have books on the way!