Mission Statement
Mindcraft Therapy is dedicated to providing ethical, environmentally friendly Complementary Therapy and Life Coaching services with an emphasis on personal development and achievement. We will only ever provide treatments and products that we truly believe in and we are totally committed to providing the highest standard of customer service.
About Mark Sheppard
BSc. (joint Hons.), MSc., Dip.Hyp., NLP Prac., Reiki Master/Teacher
Mindcraft Therapy was created by Mark Sheppard, a personal development coach and therapist with a unique perspective on therapy; for most of his life Mark suffered from a fear of talking in front of people. As is typical with this type of phobia it became stronger over time until Mark could no longer apply for jobs, let alone go for an interview; he avoided social gatherings and even had someone else deliver his speech at his own wedding.
Mark eventually realised that this irrational fear had grown to the point where it was now holding back his career and social life and then along came the perfect job; something needed to be done. Out of desperation Mark went to see a Hypnotherapist and was astonished by the results. He applied for the position, attended the interview, was relaxed throughout and bingo he got the job. One more session with the therapist gave Mark the confidence to attend the two week induction course for the job and there was no looking back.
This had such a profound affect on Mark that sometime later when he was in a position to re-train as a therapist he jumped at the chance and is now qualified in hypnotherapy, neuro linguistic programming (NLP), forensic hypnosis and hypnotherapy for childbirth, as well as being a reiki master/teacher. Mark left his job with the NHS and is now a successful therapist, personal development coach and reiki master/teacher dedicated to delivering client centred services based on personal development and achievement.
Mark specialises in helping clients overcome problems such as phobias, anxiety, low self esteem, traumas and motivational problems as well as weight control, smoking cessation, relationship issues, personal development and much more.
Although based in Retford, Nottinghamshire and covering the areas of Worksop, Newark, Lincoln, Gainsborough, Bawtry, Sheffield, Doncaster and Nottingham, Mark has clients in Leeds, Glasgow, and Devon.
About Julia Sheppard
Julia is a highly dedicated complementary therapist with qualifications in Swedish massage, Reflexology, Indian head massage, hot stone therapy and Reiki. As a full member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists Julia abides by their strong code of ethics and is fully insured to practice.
After attaining a first class honours degree at University, Julia became a company director working in stressful business environments, and recognised that it was all too easy to become caught up in the everyday stresses and strains of life without stopping to think about the effects that this could have on her emotional and physical health. After receiving a course of reflexology sessions and discovering the benefits of this powerful and natural treatment, Julia developed a personal interest in complementary therapies. Eventually Julia decided to re-train as a complementary therapist and now enjoys a fulfilling and rewarding career working with people to create positive and long-term changes in their lives.