M A R G U E R I T E L A I N G

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For thousands of years, practitioners have known of the link between emotions and illness - between mind and body. Many forms of therapeutic counselling have been in place for those who want to cultivate radiant health and vitality in their life. Counselling can liberate vast resources of energy, instil a calming effect on the mind and bring confidence, serenity, joy and clarity.

It can greatly benefit those who have lost hope, are stricken by grief, who have been abandoned, feel overwhelmed by life events, or those without a confidante, who want a professional outside of their circles whom they can trust within a confidential setting.

 

Immediately following a three-month meditation retreat in Assisi, Italy, and due to a series of synchronistic life events, Marguerite was led to a man called Dr. R. D. Laing. To her surprise and delight she eventually discovered that she was in fact working alongside one of the greatest and most influential figures of the twentieth century, with whom she remained for the rest of his life.

As a result of ten years of daily exposure to Laing's genius, the multifarious streams of his intellectual passions and analytical processing; his unusual and brilliant perceptiveness; exquisitely tuned emotional presence; and immense compassion profoundly influenced and enhanced her own philosophical and spiritual contemplations, her creativity and passion for life.

Marguerite's therapeutic training began in London in 1980 with being invited to observe and later participate in Laing's consultations (Internationally) with people from all walks of life, from widely different cultures, in almost every conceivable physical, emotional or mental state.

She accompanied Laing to international conferences in more than forty countries attending workshops, master classes and seminars given by him, many of which Marguerite jointly led, progressively taking a greater role. When not travelling, they resided in Europe.

Following her husband's demise in 1989, Marguerite spent five years in the United States before returning to her native New Zealand where she is raising their teenage son. Marguerite completed a degree in the field has her own clinical practice in Auckland, New Zealand, tutors yoga classes as well as consulting on (therapeutic) interior design and Feng Shui.

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