Queen Elizabeth and Dr. John Veltheim visit Ireland

Jul 29, 2016

By Finola McAlinden


Oh what lovely weather we are having, just perfect; heat with a beautiful breeze. In the distance, I hear the humming of a lawnmower, and all the animals taking shelter from the sun as they enjoy one of their many siestas. Every now and again, the silence is disturbed by a tractor with a large silage trailer on behind. Such a tranquil life living here at Healing Concepts; the odd couple staying in our lovely B&B; Michael and I enjoy getting to know them and listening to their stories; preparing breakfast for them as they look forward to their day with all planned pursuits lined up. A few clients having BodyTalk Sessions, shopping, seeing grand children, then our evening meal and catch up with all the craic of the day.

ittle did I know that this corner of County Down in Northern Ireland would be visited by The Founder of The BodyTalk System, Dr John Veltheim, to present a two-day Founders Session Intensive from June 24th -25th and stay in my B&B for 4 nights. The first time John visited Ireland in 2011, The Queen Elizabeth was visiting The Republic of Ireland and, sure enough, this time The Queen decided she must visit N Ireland when John was here. A coincidence you might ask?


Many comments were to follow in days immediately after John's visit, about how this environment (rural setting with cats, dogs, miniature donkeys, and hens) brought about a transformation or indeed a change of perspective in the way this big man was seen by the students and clients who lined up to see him. "I see a caring, compassionate generous man". The whole time while John was here, it felt magical. We started our first day after the pick up from the airport with a stop at The Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast, an ageless Victorian Gin Palace sitting opposite the most bombed hotel in the world (28 bomb attacks), The Europa. 
 
John was to be his most relaxed not talking about the science and philosophy of the BodyTalk system but talking to our animals, grooming Tootsie (our donkey), cuddling dogs, cats and hens!! For those of us who know John, that doesn't surprise us, the others who witnessed this had a lovely surprise. We all agreed that this location lends itself to bringing out the magic in People. 

 
I sincerely hope it isn't long until John returns to Healing Concepts to launch another course or just to rest his weary head in the middle of his worldwide travels. Until we meet again John, Slán. 

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