About Desley…..
Excepts from Client Feedback
…I love your warm and engaging approach to your work Desley and your deep understanding of trauma. I felt safely held and heard. I feel safe to be free to be me - Ingrid, Melbourne
…My empty nest is now filled with joyful music, book club friends and lots of happiness. - Leonie, Sydney
…Liam is a happier child after your sessions and his writing has improved significantly despite his resistance to tap; go figure!! - Sinead, Brisbane
…Thank you for your sessions which have helped me to respond more calmly to my students and actually enjoy connecting with them again. I can see that my calmer approach is helping to increase my student’s happiness. - Marianna, Brisbane
…I am so grateful dear Desley for the wonderful healing I have experienced working with your warm intuitive approach to your masterful work. - Valerie, Brisbane
…Thank you Desley for my truly transformative chart reading! I wasn’t expecting the deep connection you made with me and my chart, revealing insights that resonated with my experiences and aspirations. Your interpretations helped me recognize patterns I hadn’t seen before showing me my tapping fodder for the next year. I ‘d recommend you in a heartbeat Des. - Chris, Sunshine Coast
I am an Advanced Accredited and Certified EFT Practitioner and member of EFT International. I am also a partner, a parent, a step-parent and a grandparent. My work is enriched with a diverse range of skills and life experiences as a Secondary Teacher, Counsellor, Campus Minister, Astrology Practitioner, Yoga and Meditation teacher and various passions and interests. I am an avid learner and have worked with the Enneagram, Dreams, Reiki Healing, ACIM and Breathwork. I currently enjoy being a part of a Power of Eight healing group we call Heart Sisters.
My journey with EFT Tapping began in 2005 when I took my first course and started tapping with family, friends and students. As a parent and full-time teacher at the time, I tapped with my kids and my students, witnessing firsthand how it helped children become more centered, calm, and present. I tapped with interested colleagues who over time reported feeling less stressed and more relaxed and effective. This experience ignited my passion for learning, prompting me to pursue further study and training. Along the way, I addressed my own challenges and am now passionately devoted to helping others discover the transformative benefits of this powerful healing tool.
Over the past 20 years I have tapped on my own emotional challenges and limiting beliefs. I believed that to be a “good” woman, teacher, wife and mother I must prioritize others’ needs first and squeeze my needs in when and where there was time and space. This pattern left me emotionally exhausted which sapped the joy out of life for a while leaving me feeling depleted and disconnected from my passions and interests.
EFT Tapping helped me to change all that. I healed my emotional exhaustion, released my unconscious limiting beliefs and and repatterned well meaning socialized behaviours. With each tapping session, I felt layers of exhaustion lifting, making room for joy and fulfillment to return. I learned to honour and respect my own desires and set healthy boundaries, allowing me to engage with my passions once more. As I embraced this newfound perspective, not only did I feel revitalized, but I also became a more present and authentic person, partner and parent. As I let go of what no longer serves me, I am discovering more life-enriching activities that feed my soul, like walking a Camino in Spain - something I didn’t think was possible for me in my sixties. But, after tapping on that limited belief and resistance I found the confidence to go for it!
Ultimately, EFT Tapping has empowered me to cultivate a life filled with joy, balance, and deeper connections.
As an Enneagram Type 7, I thrive on joy, adventure, and variety. I'm drawn to new experiences, whether through travel, trying new activities, or meeting diverse people. With over 40 years of experience as a Yoga and Meditation teacher, I balance my natural optimism with the ability to sit with pain and address deeper emotional needs.
For those who are familiar with astrology I have a Pisces Sun, a Sagittarius Moon, a stellium of Mercury, Venus and Chiron in Aquarius, and a Scorpio North Node. I thrive on creativity, adventure, and connection. I am sensitive and empathic and I understand and connect with others on a deep level. I am also a practicing astrologer with an nationally recognized FAA Diploma of Astrology. #If you are interested in your astrology, I use a counselling-oriented approach to contemporary Western astrology creating a comprehensive overview of your strengths, challenges, and unique personality traits.
If you feel called to clear unhelpful thoughts, feelings or behaviours holding you back from living a more joyful life, book a free consultation today.
Training and Qualifications
Secondary School Teacher - studied at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
Yoga teacher - studied with Swami Sarasvati, Sydney
Counsellor - trained with NMAA, Brisbane
Astrologer - studied with QFA President Jeannie Monks
EFT Practitioner Certification with Alina Frank, Master Trainer of Trainers and Co-director of EFT Tapping Training Institute
Matrix Reimprinting with Alina Frank and Dr Craig Weiner
Tapping out of Trauma with Dr Craig Weiner and Suzanne Fageol
Evidence-based EFT Practitioner Certification with Dr Peta Stapleton, Professor and Clinical Psychologist at Bond University, Gold Coast, AU
EFT Self-Compassion for the Inner Child, Gwyneth Moss, Master Trainer and Director or EFT Guild
Advanced Accredited and Certified EFT Practitioner Certification with Katie Walker, Master Trainer
Member of EFT International
(EFTi requires continuing professional development as well as regular mentoring and supervision ensuring that my knowledge, skills and competences are up to date and relevant to the services I provide.
Member of QCT - Queensland College of Teachers
Member of EFT Guild
Member of QFA - Queensland Federation of Astrologers