Sharon Riva (facilitator, organizer) is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist based in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. She is registered with the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professionals Council. She worked for many years for the States of Jersey health and Social Services Department as a psychologist, supervisor and trainer before setting up a private counselling psychology/psychotherapy practice in St Helier. In 2020 she was awarded a Doctorate of Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy.
Sharon has a deep interest in, and passion for, healing and the human potential for transformation and growth. She worked with various Shamans for many years and through this interest found her way to Holotropic Breathwork®. After her first Holotropic Breathwork® experience in 2016, felt she had “come home” and since then it has become an important part of her life and self care, supporting her personally and professionally in her client work. As a psychologist, she became curious and interested in the model and theory and was drawn to the like minded community. The values, philosophy and compassionate attitude underpinning the Holotropic Breathwork® approach resonate deeply with her personal values and how she works. She certified as a Holotropic Breathwork® in Colorado, USA in July 2022.”
Over the past 8 years Sharon has travelled the world working with the Holotropic Breathwork® community in Europe, the UK, Ireland and the USA. She finds great integrity, wisdom, compassion and humility in this work.