About Carla McLean

I love to empower people and I have seen and experienced first-hand the power of holistic therapies, life coaching and learning.

My name is Carla and I am the proud owner of Soul to Sole Wellbeing.

 

About Carla McLean

I understand what it is like to feel stressed in all areas of life and how it can affect your health. I have seen and experienced first-hand the power of holistic therapies and life coaching.

I have worked in many stressful environments. Including eleven years in the corporate world of recruitment in London – a job I loved. However, it did demand a high degree of energy, dedication and of course time to ensure success of targets. As a result, I used to have regular treatments of Reflexology and Reiki to help me relax and keep my performance at work at optimum level.

This being said, I would have personally benefitted from a corporate wellness initiative including coaching, for life balance if it had been available to me at the time. I know now both are formidable tools that I benefit from each and every day, and I am hugely passionate about them.

WHAT MAKES MY HEART SING?

Clients that I see for Holistic treatments invariably leave with less pain or discomfort, feeling more balanced, relaxed, and positive with an inner sense of wellbeing.

After a coaching session, to see clients leave with more understanding and self-belief in themselves, armed with a self-empowering plan of action for their needs and circumstances is amazing, and hugely rewarding.

One of the most rewarding parts of my job as a Life Coach and a Holistic Therapist is to witness how even one treatment or coaching session can encourage clients to have more self-compassion. This can range from drinking extra water. Finding the time to have a relaxing bath, a walk on the beach, speaking more gently and being kinder to themselves, or just buying a bunch of flowers.

Being able to facilitate clients’ good health and growth in mind, body and spirit is a privilege. I am extremely grateful, and honoured to play a role in their journeys.

My Journey

2014

  • Qualified – Diploma L3 in Reflexology (including maternity & hand reflexology)
  • Qualified – Diploma L3 in Anatomy and Physiology
  • Qualified with Reiki 1 in Feb, Reiki 2 in Sep and Reiki Practitioner in Dec
  • Qualified – Diploma L3 in Holistic Massage with Advanced Massage.
  • Set up my business Soul to Sole Wellbeing
  • Became a member of the Irish Reflexology Institute (IRI)
  • Qualified as an Emergency First Aider – ongoing
  • Fully insured holistic therapist – ongoing

2015

  • Qualified with Certificate for Indian Head Massage
  • Qualified -Diploma L3 in Aromatherapy
  • Qualified with Certificate Healing Angels of the Energy Field (IET – Integrated Energy therapy)
  • Qualified with Post Grad Cert. Reflexology in Cancer and Palliative Care
  • Qualified with Certificate Aromatherapy and Acupressure Facials
  • Taught Diploma in Holistic Massage 6 month course
  • Taught Certificate Indian Head Massage – ongoing
  • Started running monthly Healing Circles open to all energy healing modalities -ongoing

2016

  • Taught Diploma in Holistic Massage 6 month course
  • Qualified with Certificate Hot Stone Massage Therapy
  • Qualified with IET (Integrated Energy Therapy) Basic Level, Intermediate and Advanced Level
  • Started working at a retreat in Co. Fermanagh – ongoing
  • Started volunteering offering therapies at Hugh’s House, Dublin – ongoing

2017

  • Qualified – Accredited Diploma L6 in Executive and Life Coaching
  • Qualified – QQI Award L6 Professional Coaching Practice and Ethics
  • Fully insured Life Coach – ongoing
  • Start coaching individual clients and included coaching in Soul to Sole Wellbeing - ongoing
  • Attend regular Coaching continued professional development events – ongoing
  • Started with Jobcare in Dublin offering individual coaching – ongoing

2018

  • Invited to Career Coach at public events including Dublin Career Fair
  • Facilitating with Jobcare for their 8 week Jobnet program; includes mentoring and coaching
  • Expand with Corporate Wellness clients in Dublin – ongoing

2019

  • Qualified with Certificate Healing Angels of the Energy Field CPD for IET
  • Join National Register of Reflexologists Ireland (NRRI)
  • Qualified with Post Grad Cert. Kruchik Method of Reflexology for the Treatment of Pain
  • Qualified with Reiki Master and Reiki Teacher
  • Invited to Career Coach at Dublin Career Fair
  • Facilitating with Jobcare for their 8 week Jobnet program; includes mentoring and coaching
  • Qualified with Certificate Steps to Transformation, CPD for IET –( Integrated Energy Therapy)
  • Qualified Master and Instructor Level with IET (Integrated Energy Therapy)
  • Corporate Wellness Charity day at Cadbury’s, Dublin for Down Syndrome Ireland
  • Opened up new premises (home) of Soul to Sole Wellbeing, New St Mall, Malahide, Co. Dublin.
  • Qualified with Metaronic Energy Healing Foundation Level
  • Taught Healing Angels of the Energy Field Cert. – IET (Integrated Energy Therapy) at the Grand Hotel

2020

  • Corporate Wellness Gratitude and Appreciation Day for employees at Home Instead
  • Taught Introduction to Aromatherapy Workshop at Soul to Sole Wellbeing
  • In Costa Rica met Denise, One Love Yoga Tribe, team up for retreat in Hawaii later in the year
  • Taught Basic and Intermediate Level IET at Soul to Sole Wellbeing