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 MAGGI ROWAN
Therapist
Maggi Rowan is the main therapist at the SUCH project.

Qualifications:
  • Bowen Therapy 2006
  • Certificate in Community Mental Health Care 2003
  • Diploma in Herbalism and Natural Healing, Selfheal School Norfolk 1999
  • Diploma in Indian Head massage Chester College 1997
  • City & Guilds 7307 Teaching Certificate 1996
  • Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Centre Training, Preston 1994
  • ITEC Holistic Massage and Aromatherapy 1993
  • Diploma Reflexology Kingfisher Centre Upton 1991
  • Counselling Diploma COMPASS Liverpool 1988
  • Horticulture NEBSS 1984

Maggi is also interested in Ayurvedic principles, and has attended various workshops on this over a period of 3 years. She won the National Training Awards 2008 at Regional and National level.

Workshops and Lectures:

Maggi Rowan gives workshops and lectures to Service Users, professionals and carers. The theme of these workshops is how a complementary approach to your lifestyle can help with managing stress. Maggi’s workshops include juicing demonstrations.

PATSY SMITH
Therapist
Qualifications:
  • Indian Head Massage 2008
  • Feeling Well with Flower Essences 2006
  • Counselling RSA Level 2 1992
  • Reflexology with the International Institute of Reflexology 1983
  • Certificate in Primary Teaching and Special Needs 1969
SUSANN PARKER
Therapist Assistant
Susann is a Therapist Assistant.

Currently working as Therapist Assistant in the mental health hospitals. She was heavily involved in creating recipes for the juices and smoothies featured in the SUCH booklet Enjoy the Health Benefits of Juices, Smoothies and Soups.

It is great to see at first hand the development of SUCH and the fulfilment of Maggi’s dream

NIGEL SMITH
Assistant to Maggi Rowan
Qualifications:
  • Computing: ECDL, Advanced ECDL 2001 - 2004
  • Diploma in Counselling 1995
  • Post Graduate Certificate of Education 1970
  • LLB Bachelor of Law 1969

Nigel assists Maggi in many different ways - from spell-checking to orange-peeling via computer trouble-shooting.

RUTH HOWE
Patron and Friend of the Project
Qualifications:
  • Trained with Sheffield School of Christian Psychotherapy and Counselling 1982 - 1986
  • Trained as Reflexologist with the Scottish School of Reflexology 1989

After working in the banking industry for 25 years, Ruth was accepted for training in the Ministry in 1977. She worked as Chaplain at St Oswald’s Hospice, Gosforth from 1986 to 1992. She was ordained a Deacon in 1987, then a Curate, and then a Priest (in 1994). She became part-time chaplain at North Tyneside General Hospital from 2000 to 2002, and retired from full-time ministry in 2003. She has a Bishop’s Licence to officiate in the Diocese.

She has taken a keen, active interest in Maggi Rowan and her work with the SUCH Project from the beginning, and makes regular visits to Taunton as Maggi's friend and the Project's patron.

ROSE CROWIE
Therapist Assistant
Qualifications:

Rose has worked for Mind in Taunton & Southwest Somerset for many years, and uses her experience as a therapist assistant in some of the mental health hospital wards.

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