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The Peaceful SoulReiki · Shamanic Healing · Reflexology · Meditation & Spirituality

Detzi Simpson

Helping you discover peace & healing deep within

Detzi Simpson, founder of The Peaceful Soul

About

About The Peaceful Soul

The Peaceful Soul came into being in 2016, although it had been a pipe dream of mine for many years. It began simply when I started offering Reiki healing from my front room for a few regular clients, around the lives of my then very small children. I had left my job to focus on my family, but I quickly realised that this was what I was truly meant to be doing. Word of mouth provided the momentum for growth and I have happily welcomed the increasing clientele.

The Peaceful Soul is now a thriving holistic business that incorporates a range of healing and well-being modalities, alongside courses, classes and workshops, all focused around healing, spirituality, well-being and self-help. In addition, The Peaceful Soul's online community is in the making, where people can access guided meditations, breathing and self-healing techniques, discussions, advice and information, live classes and courses from the comfort of their own homes or on the go.

The name 'The Peaceful Soul' came from the numerous comments received from clients, family and friends, saying how peaceful and calm they felt after their treatments, and from my own experience of how Reiki and energy healing influences the soul, or the very essence of our being, in deep connection with spirit.

Smudging with herbs to cleanse the space

My story

My background

I grew up in a small town in the Suffolk countryside, and, even as a child, I sensed the presence of 'spirit' and experienced 'healing', an inner knowing, perhaps even magic in my life. My family shared with me an empowering 'mind over matter' approach throughout my formative years and my Dad, in particular, showed me the power of intention, visualisation and the capacity to self heal. In discussion with my Dad years later, I began to understand that many of the healing, 'knowing' and spiritual experiences throughout my life were in fact part of my connection to spirit, the oneness of which we are all a part, and shamanic healing in its various guises. However, I only developed my understanding, knowledge and practice of shamanic healing after awakening to energy healing through Reiki in my early adulthood.

I first fell in love with Reiki healing in 2001 and used it on myself, friends and family informally for years, whilst working as a Speech and Language Therapist in the NHS. However, the NHS became an increasingly stressful and less fulfilling place to work, and along with stresses outside of the workplace, life felt very pressured and out of alignment. I used Reiki on myself and explored other healing modalities to help me cope with stress, insomnia and a sense of disconnection, but it still felt like somehow I wasn't living the life I had dreamed of or the life I was meant to be living. It took a very traumatic birth leading to an out-of-body experience with my first child to alter the course of my life. Following the birth of my second child, I experienced some very deep healing during my Reiki Level 2 course which sealed my decision to move into healing work. I left my NHS job, completed a foot reflexology qualification (2015-16) and began practising both Reiki and foot reflexology professionally from home.

My connection with spirit, or the universal life force energy, grew rapidly and I began 'seeing' and feeling more in all my face to face sessions, whether they were Reiki healing or reflexology. I often found that I tapped into aspects of people's history or feelings very deeply and accurately. I read extensively to help me learn and understand more about our energy and spirit, their connection to our physical existence and how to use energy healing to empower others to heal and grow themselves. Regular meditation, alongside connection to and communication with spirit guides have deepened my understanding of life, consciousness and healing in a truly magical and expansive way, and this is one of the key reasons I feel able to support and guide others in their own unique personal and spiritual journeys through life.

I have furthered my training to become a certified Reiki Master Healer and Teacher in both more Western and very traditional Japanese Reiki. I have also completed my Dien Chan Zone facial reflexology qualification (2019) which has opened up another beautiful, and beautifying, world of healing which is profoundly relaxing and allows people to take charge of their own reflexology self-care with effortless ease.

Within all healing, meditation, spirituality and holistic therapies, there is always more to learn and more to inspire. Whilst I am now considered to be an expert in my field of knowledge, there will always be so much more to learn and develop. I am delighted to be able to share it all with you, my friends and clients.

I take a very down-to-Earth, honest and realistic approach to my work, but am always ready to watch miracles unfold and share the insights I receive from spirit! I am keen to ensure people feel comfortable and relaxed during treatments, groups and classes so that they gain the most from their sessions.

A tree dressed with decorations in nature

Come and visit

The Peaceful Soul Healing Room

Individual treatments are carried out from my home in Mapperley. The healing room has been lovingly created into a calming space for you to relax, let go and experience peace. Filled with healing crystals, singing bowls and other shamanic healing paraphernalia, the room has a magical feel. And, true to the shaman's way of life, the theme of the room is very much in keeping with nature, with a large branch of a silver birch stood tall in the corner, adorned with decoration and the magical sound of wind chimes to bring the outdoors in.

Important information

There are steps up to the house and the healing room is upstairs. If you have any physical issues regarding stairs, please contact me directly to discuss alternative treatment or location options.

Plan your visit

Opening hours

Classes and events run most Thursdays, and treatments are by appointment. See the full details on the opening hours page.

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Kind words

From those who’ve visited

Detzi is exceptionally intuitive and she offers a remarkable combination of spiritual healing, Reiki and counselling alongside the reflexology.

A reflexology client · Nottingham

Detzi is like your favourite jumper, her calming words wrap around you, making you feel warm, relaxed and settled.

A regular client · Nottingham

Each person, each soul, is unique and has the capacity for peace and healing. Are you ready to embrace yours?