VHF Principal

Henriette Maasdijk MNFSH MAST Cert Ed

Henriette is a VHF Founder as well as a full member of several healing organisations. She has taught throughout the UK and in Europe for many years, leading Diploma courses and workshops on crystal healing, advanced energy and development work, healing with flower remedies and flowers. She has done the Certificate of Education and is a qualified NVQ assessor. Henriette is of Dutch origin and speaks several languages fluently.

Tutors & Associates

Irinia Bertele MEng  MVHF  MCHF
Irinia is a Crystal & Energy Therapist and Bach Flower Remedy Practitioner. She teaches the first year of the VHF Diploma Course, the more scientific aspects of crystals and Bach Flower Remedy days on VHF Diploma Courses. She also facilitates a variety of healing related Workshops, is a CHF assessor and has set up a Healing Clinic in London. Irinia also offers a self-healing course for those who do not wish to train to practitioner level.

Helen Carlton MBSR MICCH MNFSH
Helen is an experienced healer, VHF founder member and CHF assessor. She is also a bereavement counsellor and supervisor. Helen is involved in the assessment of students.

Dr Gareth Thomas MVHF BDS MCHF
Gareth is a Crystal Healer, Bach Flower practitioner and Stress Therapist. He also acts as Conventional Medicine Co-ordinator for both VHF and CHF, helping to make crystal and energy healing more widely available. He offers lectures and workshops for healthcare professionals.

Kathleen Crossland MICCH MNFSH MCHF
Kathleen is a VHF founder member, experienced healer and crystal therapist. She runs workshops on sound and crystals in her healing centre in Henley on Thames. For further information please visit: www.henleycentreofbeing.com.

In Ireland

Liam Cunningham BA  MVHF  MCHF
Liam is a VHF graduate who has been instrumental in setting up VHF Diploma Courses in Derry/Londonderry. Liam is currently helping to set up the first VHF Ireland Diploma Course in Co. Wicklow. In addition, he runs sound healing days and has a healing practice in Co. Wicklow, details can be found on www.crystalandsoundhealing.com. Liam also facilitates the first weekend of the VHF Ireland Diploma Course.

Julia Marafie MVHF  MCHF
Julia is a VHF graduate who facilitates the first weekend of the VHF Ireland Diploma Courses in Sligo. She is one of the founder members of the Wise Woman weekend which is currently in its fifth successful year in Ireland.  She runs regular crystal meditation evenings in Sligo and facilitates workshops on various subjects including healing, astrology, sacred geometry and ritual both in Ireland and the UK.

Jacquie Burgess MICCH
Jacquie is an experienced therapist and healer with her own successful practice in Ireland. She is also the successful author of two books on crystals and healing and facilitates a number of workshops. She lives in county Carlow. Jacquie facilitates the first 2 days of the VHF Ireland Diploma Course for newcomers and a day for those who have already attended workshops with her.