Wellness Guru: Mary Anderson from The Vibrational Institute
- Darryl Gibney
- Sep 22, 2016
- 7 min read
Our favourite festival of the annual calendar is just around the corner, the Mind Body Spirit Festival. This jam-packed festival is full of exciting talks, workshops and exhibitors that are all dedicated to the same goal as our website, thats increasing your Wellness. So in the lead up to the festival we'll be bringing you a one-on-one weekly interview with one of the shows main stars.
Today we meet Mary Anderson from The Vibrational Institute in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Mary is a Reiki Master and Hypnotist amongst other talents and she loves nothing more than reaching out to change peoples lives. she's a true inspiration and we're s excited to meet her at the Mind Body Spirit Festival this year. Find out more about Mary's story below.
1. Tell us about yourself Mary, and how did you get to be where you are today?
I am An American in Ireland. I have Irish heritage, Great Grandparents on my Fathers side from Kilkenny and settled around Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where I was born. I decided at age of about 6 I wanted to come to Ireland to visit where my Grandmother came from. However, when I was about 13 In school one morning they played the radio and I heard about fighting in Ireland. I am sure they said Northern Ireland as the Troubles were there then but... I only heard Ireland. I decided that day I could never go where there was fighting, so Ireland was off the cards. But yet here I am!
At first I thought I would be a teacher like my Irish Grandmother. However, I moved from working as a cook to a Nurse's aid. It was there I found my passion for helping people. I wanted to make a difference in people's lives. After my children died. I decided to become a nurse to fulfill that dream. I loved it. But as my career as a nurse proceeded, all I could see was the revolving door. Clients came in, got fixed, went out, came back in to be fixed again. Some did everything right, a lot didn't. I just felt there were better ways to help people be well than they way we were doing it. Preventative measures and a more holistic approach seemed to be a better way than putting band-aids on and medicating problems. I knew there had to be a more complete way to help people create better health. I just didn't know what it was.
I then discovered Reiki Therapy, and became a sponge. I had found something where I was able to help people on a completely different level. Combined with my nursing knowledge I began to feel I was able to really help people get to the root of their problems. From there, it just developed. Through the process of becoming a Reiki Master I developed my Intuitive Skills. I found more ways to help people. I qualified in Massage so that I could begin to help the body as well as the energy field.
As I developed my skills I still kept feeling there was something missing. That is when I discovered Hypnotherapy. I qualified in 2011 at the Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy of Ireland and haven't looked back. Through the combination of all my skills, Nursing, Energy Therapy, Intuitive work, and Hypnotherapy I can provide people with a well rounded approach to health and wellness so that they can life a fuller happier healthier life.
And How did I finally end up In Ireland? Well, I moved from Pennsylvania to Texas' in my twenties and lived there most of my life. After I divorced I moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a Career as a Singer. I had sang part-time and won nominations and awards in the North Texas Music Scene. And six months after arriving in Nashville, I was singing in a talent contest... and an Irishman walked into the club. The rest is history.
2. Tell us how you spend your average working day?
When I get up, I spend about 15-30 min for just me. Either meditation or doing something that is just for me. For Breakfast I have either eggs with some coconut oil, and healthy coffee or tea. Some Mornings I will have a shake.
I do a walk or gym 3 mornings a week. Presently I arrive in office around 8. I spend an hour and half with calls another hour and half organizing appointments and general admin work. I usually have lunch around 12 a super food salad or chicken salad, something along those lines. I go out for lunch so that I can get a bit of air and a walk. Then i have client appointments over the rest of the day.
I finish in the office between 6 and 8pm. I will have a light evening meal with protein and veg with some carbohydrate. I drink 2-3 liters of water a day and drink my healthy tea and coffee. There are some variations when I present my radio shows. or network but that's pretty much an average day in my life.
3. What inspires you?
In general, just sitting in nature... or taking time to just look at what is around me.. Being present for those moments and absorb the energy from nature. I love looking at the sky and just being. I makes me feel that I matter, and that no matter what I AM.
In work, I am inspired by seeing my clients experiencing breakthroughs, eliminating the problems they had, coming in and telling me about something they either hadn't done or thought in years or perhaps had never done before. Knowing that they are experiencing their life as they want to experience it.
4. What’s your goal in life?
Just being Me. My past was filled with abuse, domestic violence, and loss. I only knew who I was or how to react veiled by those experiences. I have been peeling away the layers and getting to really know me. The last layer I believe is my weight which I have been working on and have lost 3.5 stone since April.
5. What does Wellness mean to you?
For me Wellness is an awareness of every aspect of our being and creating the space for it's positive impact on our life. Mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and energetic. Yes, some get out of order, some go rogue at times... but if we keep awareness intact we can have wellness and create balance.
6. Tell us about your business?
My Business is The Vibrational Institute, an Irish Hypnosis Clinic located in Blackrock. Co Dublin. I help people get out of their own way so that they can live their life on their terms.
I love working with people who are looking to progress either personally or professionally but just don't know how. I help you get out of your way so that you can create your dreams, one thought at a time.
To book an appointment you can call 085-275-0262 or email at Vibrationalinstitute@gmail.com or fill out a form on my website www.vibrationalinstitute.com
7. Tell us about what you'll be doing at the Mind Body Spirit Festival this year in the RDS?
I love the Mind Body Spirit Festival. This year I will be doing Soul Energy Reading and Healing, Past Life Reading, and Healing and Stress Reduction Sessions. I and my Holistic team are also presenting the pre-launch of our new Energy Therapy Technique. The working name for it is Grid Healing. People will be able to experience this powerful healing technique that will help them move forward in multiple areas quicker and easier than tranditional therapies. The results being acheived in the development stages have been extrordinary.
I also hope to have copies of my book for sale 'My Past Lives - Ireland the Hill of Tara'. I will also be presenting a workshop - a talks on 'Anger Release and Forgiveness' and 'Creating Change with the Power of Your Mind'. A workshop on Past Life Regression how and why it works. And I will also be doing Hypnosis Demonstrations on the Performance Stage.
8. Tell us your Top 3 Tips for Wellness?
1. Take care of Yourself and Put Yourself First- It goes against all that we have been taught.. but to put it simply you can't pour someone Tea with an Empty Teapot.
2. Have Fun-We can get way too serious. Laugh- Enjoy People. Enjoy life. Run barefoot on the beach or in the grass. Stop taking yourself so seriously.
3. Be as kind to yourself as you are to others. We can become our own worst enemy. Self Criticism and berating. There are more than enough people willing to do that for you ... You don't need to help them.
9. So what’s next in your career and life?
Wow. Sometimes I feel Like I have lived 3 lifetimes. So I guess I can start on #4. For me It is more writing. My next book 'Becoming Who I have Always Been' (working title) is in progress.
I also want to do more teaching - the official launch of Grid Healing will be at the Spring Body Mind Spirit, and i'll be looking to gather Energy Therapists interested in learning this new technique.
And finally i'd like to do more public speaking. I love sharing my story and I love inspiring people to embrace their lives and live them. I want people to know that if they feel stuck, alone abused, or whatever they are feeling, they don't have to. They can change whatever they desire just like I did. They can choose how to feel and learn to create their dreams one thought at a time
More of the MIND BODY SPIRIT FESTIVAL
At the Mind Body Spirit Festival in Dublin you will find some of the world’s leading authors and presenters all experts in their field. This is a 3 day event featuring over 75 different workshops and lectures, including a dedicated Yoga and Wellbeing studio space, with FREE classes and taster sessions hosted by some of the Irish best loved Yoga and wellbeing teachers. The festival will also feature over 150 stalls and a live stage with over 45 performances over the three day festival.
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