"I began to realise there was more to life than what we can see after my first near death experience.”

Anne Bayford Dip Cog Hip, MNCH -
Intuitive Therapist, Soul Transformational Coach & Psychic Medium
Recognised qualifications:
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Certificate in Neuro-linguistic Programming - The Quest Institute
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Diploma in Cognitive Hypnotherapy - The Quest Institute
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Training in Past Life Therapy - The Omega Institute
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Training in Past Life Regression Therapy - The Weiss Institute
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Certificate in Counselling - CPCAB
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Reiki Master - City Lit

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I always knew I was a strange child. I could hear and speak to animals. I could see future events before they happened. I always thought it was just my imagination until my life was completely changed by my first near death experience.
I was a mum of two young children, working for a charity in central London. I was in the full flow of the daily 9 till 5 routine until a completely normal day turned into anything but. I was rushed into hospital after being knocked down by a car on a pedestrian crossing. The hospital confirmed I had officially died on scene and was resuscitated multiple times.Â
While all this trauma was going on, I remember at the time feeling calm. I had stepped outside of my body. I didn’t know that I had died but I could see everything that was going on. Looking down upon the scene, I could see the shopkeepers rushing out with towels, the paramedics arriving on scene and my partner turning up panicked. This was the start of my spiritual journey.
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The accident came at a time where I felt completely disconnected from myself, my journey and a bigger belief system. It felt like I was given a (literal) big shove to wake me up from the slumber of the rat race.
During my four years of recovery I kept trying to make sense of the information I had received during my near death experience. I also needed to find ways to mentally and physically recover from the trauma. I turned to religion and then to formal studies in counselling, neuro-linguistic programming, mindfulness and emotional freedom techniques (EFT). I still felt my experience was unexplained.
I could feel my connection with spirit getting stronger as I went on this journey of discovery. With every step I felt confirmation that I was on the right path and I was pulled deeper into my spiritual research. I began attending workshops at the Arthur Findlay College, The College of Psychic Studies and the Omega Institute in America. I then trained as a Past Life Practitioner in America with the world famous Dr. Brian Weiss, author of “Many Lives, Many Masters”, and gained my qualification as a Reiki Master. Every experience along this journey felt like a calling.
In my work now, I combine all of my learnings to offer really unique holistic consultations. The hardships that I have experienced have truly sculpted me into who I am today. I feel it is my calling to give back and help others.