Hazel Hayes, London
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Hazel Hayes, London

Ellen has a very calm, soothing energy which makes me feel instantly relaxed and at ease. Her reiki sessions are beautiful and have to be experienced to be understood. I felt very safe with her, very comfortable and very connected to myself afterwards. I wish I could keep that feeling with me always. - Hazel Hayes, London

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Michael, Dublin, Ireland
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Michael, Dublin, Ireland

When I saw you in November I was in a difficult place for several reasons and at that point I was half through a relatively new treatment for advanced cancer. The good news is that I finished my treatment a couple of weeks ago and got the ALL CLEAR scan results yesterday. Ellen, you gave me the mental, psychological, emotional space and perspective to deal with a 50 % chance of surviving. I will never forget your inclusion and openness, thank you. - Michael, Dublin, Ireland

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Mia Marzotto, Tuscany, Italy
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Mia Marzotto, Tuscany, Italy

I have absolutely loved learning about how to take care of myself and be the best version of myself thanks to Ellen. She knows how to create a lovely energy when working one-on-one as well as in groups, both in-person and remotely, and share her deep kindness and compassion. She was able to help me grow through some tough moments in my life, and identify the self-care tools that really work for me. I look forward to being able to take another in-person retreat with Ellen in the near future, and recommend her for those who are looking for a deeply knowledgeable and intuitive guide on their self-care journey. -Mia Marzotto, Italy

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Aoife Fitzgerald, Dublin
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Aoife Fitzgerald, Dublin

My experience with Ellen was like nothing I've felt before. Her calm and gentle energy made me feel comfortable as soon as it began.I felt the entire time I was in safe hands and for someone who had never experienced a healing reiki session, I was able to completely relax and allow my body to go through the healing journey.

For a session that lasted over an hour, it felt like 5 minutes, it was like time didn't exist. When it ended, my mind was clearer, my body felt lighter and it felt like a haze had lifted.  I felt more grounded and calm and for the days after, I was more content and present with myself and to those around me.

For anyone who feels that life can be busy and overwhelming, that you're constantly going from one thing to another, this is the perfect reset to open your eyes again to the world and to be more aware of your actions and what's around you. It was definitely a magical experience and one that I think everyone should try. - Aoife Fitzgerald, Dublin

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Iris Christina Erlacher, Innsbruck
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Iris Christina Erlacher, Innsbruck

Dear Ellen. I really appreciate and love your work. I think you are one of the most eloquent persons I met. I love listening to you, as your messages are so clear and you speak very mindfully. That alone is so joyful! Your retreat group was really amazing. I had such a luck being at the same time there and thanks to Covid, I also got to know your work. I hope I can make it soon to join you again online - thanks for still offering it via zoom and sharing infos via mail! Lots of love from Austria, Iris. - Iris Christina Erlacher, Innsbruck

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Aswin Grootegoed, Amsterdam
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Aswin Grootegoed, Amsterdam

Ellen’s power lies in her empathy, her way of listening and understanding. Even if you don’t say a word. She inspired me with her own journey to pay attention to the aspects of my life that were out of balance. She did not answer straight away, but taught me to ask the right questions to myself. She coached me in “being”, life and the here and now. - Aswin Grootegoed, Amsterdam

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Paula Smit, Barcelona
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Paula Smit, Barcelona

In September 2020 I went to the Suryalila Retreat in Spain for the Relax & Restore week organized by Ellen. During the retreat there was a magical moment where we were talking and something special and emotional happened. I got a strong feeling that she could help me in my personal journey and that there was a reason that we had met. After the retreat we started a Chakra Journey together in which learning from feeling was central. Ellen literally took me by the hand and taught me on a deeper level which subjects were part of which chakras and we discovered which were important to pay attention to and feel into. 

What I learned during our sessions is daring to feel and how to make a connection with myself on a deeper level, also the importance and power to protect myself energetically. I could not have picked this up on my own in this way and Ellen guided me step by step.

The unique thing about our sessions was that they were completely tailored to me. Ellen had sensed which themes and topics were important to me at that moment and had completely set this up and adjusted during the sessions when necessary or when a specific topic needed more attention.

I am very grateful to have worked with Ellen and I would definitely recommend her as a coach and mentor. She has played an important role in my journey and I see her as an example. I was lucky to experience her calm, loving, pure energy, knowledge and strong intuition and learned a lot about myself! Thank you for letting me see parts of myself that I did not see and felt before. - Paula Smit, Barcelona

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Mirella van Staveren, Culemborg
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Mirella van Staveren, Culemborg

The integrity with which Ellen lives her life touches me deeply. I was lucky enough to work with her and would advise anyone to experience a ‘little bit of Ellen’. She is sharp, deep and very intuitive. Ellen takes people on a beautiful journey inside, she creates safety and can help from her own experience in a very extended way. Ellen, you are a beautiful, powerful woman who is not afraid to show your own vulnerability. People who will have the honor of working with you will arise new, inspired and energetic. - Mirella van Staveren, Culemborg

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Amelia Griffiths, London
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Amelia Griffiths, London

Nobody comes close to Ellen… Not only is she incredibly perceptive, she has a brilliant sense of humour that she shares with perfect timing. My sessions with Ellen are always powerful and empowering - the perfect combination. Ellen is one of the most down-to-earth and authentic people I have ever met. - Amelia Griffiths, London

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Aoife Mannion, Dublin
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Aoife Mannion, Dublin

Ellen is a highly intuitive, caring and gifted energy worker. She has the ability to cleanse your mind and soul, to bring you back in touch with who you are and in line with the best of who you can be. - Aoife Mannion, Dublin

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Maggie Merivale, London
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Maggie Merivale, London

Going to Ellen for Reiki was an amazing experience, and an incredible discovery. I could immediately feel the wonderful effects here hands were having on me, and how helpful it was going to be on me. Being epileptic has meant there have been times when I’ve been feeling quite ‘out of it’ in terms of feeling quite out of my body, and knowing that getting some healing from an angel like this would be the exact right thing I needed to help bring me more back into my body, and her hands did the exact right thing! It was about an hour and a half’s treatment that first session which I will never forget receiving in my bedroom where I was staying in a lovely yoga retreat centre in Spain, and this amazing person came and worked on me before I went to bed that night but I will never forget how well I slept that night! I’m often extremely insomniac and have big problems getting to sleep, but that night I will never forget how well I slept for many hours naturally until the next morning, and feeling so well restored and back in my body the next day again after that treatment. I’m so grateful, and find it amazing how well some people can work with the power of their hands on the human body and how deeply their powerful energy can go in helping people who are living with some difficult experiences and need help with controlling their body. That first session with this angel Ellen was incredible, and I’m so grateful for the other two treatments I got from her also whilst she was here as she has helped me massively with feeling safer and back in my body. I thoroughly recommend her treatments to anyone who is wanting to feel better and safer in their bodies, and want to feel good at all hours of the day. I definitely get the sense with Ellen that I will be wanting to go to her for more treatments with her in the future, because from my experience with her so far has been pretty powerful. - Maggie Merivale, London

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Sarah Holmes, Toronto, Canada
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Sarah Holmes, Toronto, Canada

Ellen is a fantastic teacher who really understands how yoga can help different people in different ways...Ellen is organised, proactive, caring and really passionate about what she does. - Sarah Holmes, Toronto

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Hillary Marg, Toronto, Canada
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Hillary Marg, Toronto, Canada

Ellen was made to teach yoga! Her voice is so soothing and relaxing, her classes are varied and customized...It’s clear she really loves what she does. Wish we could have more classes from you Ellen! - Hillary Marg, Toronto

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Melanie Hutton, London
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Melanie Hutton, London

I had never tried Reiki before so wasn't sure what to expect. However after my first treatment I fully surrendered into it and felt wonderful after every treatment. Relaxed, clear headed and focused. Ellen has a really great way of making you feel at ease and relaxed. If only I still lived close to her to receive these treatments as I miss the Reiki sessions. - Melanie Hutton, London

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Naomi Hillary, Arcos de La Frontera

This was the best experience of yoga for me ever.. Thank you soo much that I am allowed to participate. I am really grateful for this. You are creating a very special space of peace and awareness. - Naomi Hillary, Arcos de La Frontera, Spain

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Anne-Roos Nesvadba, Amsterdam
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Anne-Roos Nesvadba, Amsterdam

I had a wonderful experience during Ellen's retreat. She creates a safe place where everyone can be themselves and be part of her retreat at their own pace and in their own way. I especially enjoyed her Yoga Nidra. This gave me so much peace and gave me the opportunity to come back to myself again. I definitely recommend her retreats if you are looking for more peace and balance in your life. - Anne-Roos

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Mari D., Paris
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Mari D., Paris

I spent one week with Ellen at her wonderful restorative and yin yoga retreat, Relax & Restore. It was a great experience which I highly recommend. Ellen is a very nice person, she has got such a charming personality and she cares about everybody in the group. She’s got such a magic voice which is still guiding me in my mind when I find myself in intense moments. After the retreat I was so relaxed and confident in life and I felt a calming sensation that stayed with me for several months. I really want to join her retreat again and will be so happy so see her. - Mari D.

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Mirjam van Starrenburg, Amsterdam
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Mirjam van Starrenburg, Amsterdam

This Summer I joined the retreat with Ellen. I am a person who decides things quickly and I had a good feeling about the teacher so I did not take me long to choose this retreat. 

I checked out Ellen’s photo and the text she wrote about herself and I can only say this felt good, the program sounded like just what I wanted. What attracted me is a connection, Ellen changed her life completely from a busy Amsterdam life to a more natural lifestyle. I could recognize myself in some things she wrote. I felt we connected straight away. 

Ellen is such a beautiful presence. She is present like a true teacher and yet she gives and holds space for my own process. She is just there without the need to overtly talk much. This felt very nice and gives even more peace. A lot of feeling versus thinking, this is incredible and what I needed! 

She is also fun! What was so cool is that she was open enough for input from the group. The whole group organised a dance night and we had to sweep her off the dance floor. 

I really like her energy and beautiful voice and the magic she brings to her sessions. 

It is a long time since I experienced such a deep relaxation in a way like this, so lovely. 

I learned to activate my yin energy more and I love it! I will keep up doing yin yoga, yoga nidra and relax for sure. Thank you so much Ellen for this lovely retreat!  - Mirjam van Starrenburg, Amsterdam

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Vidya Heisel, Director of Suryalila Retreat Centre, Andalusia Spain
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Vidya Heisel, Director of Suryalila Retreat Centre, Andalusia Spain

Ellen has worked at my retreat centre on staff as well as running many of her own retreats here. What I love about Ellen is her quiet graceful nature. Nothing ruffles her. She is consistently calm, cool and collected. In addition to her dignity and poise, she is also friendly, approachable and warm. Ellen always listens deeply to people and is a wise, intelligent and compassionate woman. She is also a great teacher of Yin Yoga and has an amazing soft and soothing voice that wraps you in a warm blanket and melts away your tension! I see her perfectly fitted to the work she is doing and I have watched her clients unfailingly, relax deeply, let go and brighten considerably. I highly recommend Ellen in her work as a coach and teacher. - Vidya Heisel

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