About Your Holistic Health Therapist
My career began in 1999 professionally & compassionately supporting & advocating for women as a clinical midwife. This naturally evolved into supporting women with holistic health therapies & EFT through all stages,
transtions & challenges of their lives
Victoria Barnes
Women's Holistic Health Therapist
2004-Present: Creator, Owner & Therapist -
Breathe Holistic Therapies
1999-2003 BSc(Hons) Degree in Midwifery University of Nottingham 2003-2004 Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage (ITEC), Diploma in Reflexology (ITEC). Diploma in Holistic Therapies (International Therapy Institute of Health and Holistic Training) including Aromatherapy, Full Body Massage, Nutrition & Counselling. Certified courses from the Central College of Health in Indian Head Massage, Manual Lymph Drainage, Chakra Balance and Stress Massage 2004 Reiki, First Degree 2008-2020 Reflexologist for Autism Anglia & Fitzroy Care 2010 Advanced Vertical Reflexology (Association of Reflexologists) 2010 Reiki, Second Degree 2012 Aromatherapy in Midwifery Practice (Expectancy Training) 2012 Reiki Masters and Teachers Degree 2014 Fitness Instructor Qualification (European Health and Fitness Association) 2014-2024 Wellbeing & Fitness Course leader for Norfolk & Suffolk Police, in-person & webinar workshops 2015 Dynamic, Structural and Sports Massage 2015 Piyo Yoga Teacher Course 2016 Advanced Structural Massage Course 2016 Maternity and Women’s Health Reflexology Practitioner Qualification 2016-2020 Yoga, Meditation & Fitness Instructor at Barnham Broom Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre 2017 Mental Health Training Course with Mind 2017 Mindfulness & Wellbeing Practitioner at Access Community Trust 2018 Ayurvedic Kansa Vatki Foot Massage Practitioner Course 2019 Meditation Teacher Course: Taught by Ven.Lama Shri Sadu Dharmavira. London. 2019 Diploma in Myofascial Release 2020 Counselling Course Talking Therapy, Norwich 2020 Breath Is Life Therapeutic Breathing & Meditation Course 2021 Ostepathic Reflexology Course 2021 Holisitic Yoga Flow Training with Inner Dimension 2021 Rejuvenating Acupressure Facial Massage Practitioners Diploma 2022 EFT Practitioner Training Gateway Holistic Training 2023 Hot & Cold Stone Massage Practitioner Training Yve Holistic 2023 Clinical EFT Practitioner CPD Vitality Living International College 2024 MenoYoga Teacher Training with Sally Parkes Yoga 2025 Energy EFT Training CPD - Vitality College 2026 Advanced Intergrative Reflexology Mapping - Criteria, Coherenace & Clinical Experience Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists since 2002. Member of The Royal College of Midwives 1999-2012. Professionally insured and CRB checked for over 20 years.
About Victoria:
Your Relaxation Therapist
Welcome to My Therapist Journey
My path into holistic therapies grew from a deep understanding of how profoundly stress, responsibility, and life transitions can affect a woman’s nervous system, emotional wellbeing, and sense of balance. During my years of study and training — including an intense midwifery degree and the realities of working within high-pressure clinical environments — I experienced first-hand the importance of having supportive, restorative practices to help regulate anxiety, restore energy, and reconnect to the body.
Through this period, holistic therapies such as massage, reflexology, and meditation became essential tools for grounding, recovery, and resilience. They offered something that many women seek but struggle to find: space to pause, be held safely, and allow the body to recalibrate. This experience shaped my desire to support other women navigating stress, hormonal shifts, emotional overwhelm, and the cumulative demands of modern life.
After qualifying as a midwife, I went on to train as a Holistic Therapist, completing postgraduate study while working and raising a young family. This combination of clinical knowledge and holistic training allows me to work with women in a way that is both nurturing and informed — supporting the body, mind, and nervous system as an interconnected whole.
At Breathe, each session is shaped around you. Every woman arrives with her own story, symptoms, and needs, and we work together to create a sense of safety, balance, and restoration. My intention is that you leave feeling calmer, more supported, and gently reconnected to yourself.
If you’re curious about how holistic therapies could support your wellbeing — whether physically, hormonally, or emotionally — you’re warmly invited to get in touch or book a session. I look forward to welcoming you into a space where your nervous system can soften, and your body can breathe again.
Listen to my guest appearance on
'The Badly Broken Podcast'
'In this episode Gemma McAllister engages in a heartfelt conversation with holistic health practitioner Victoria Barnes about the transformative power of reflexology in healing after trauma. They explore the origins and techniques of reflexology, its role in managing anxiety and stress, and practical self-care strategies for individuals navigating difficult emotional landscapes'.
