09/03/2026
Last year I had this idea that I wanted to bring together holistic, alternative and complimentary practitioners in my local area and beyond.
Initially I named it 'networking' but realised as time went on that it was definitely something quite different. The people that came were there for something more - for connection, for skill sharing and for support. In the time that we have connected we have learned more about each other, learned more about each other's businesses and also started to build a fantastic collaborative group that is not about business getting but more about creating the foundations we all need in order to build and grow.
Without community things are so much more difficult and that is what I am loving about this group - the sense of community, connection and peer support.
At the moment our group is a once a month meet up where we have dinner, share work and life challenges and keep supporting. It's also a Whatsapp group that allows us to share what we have on offer and run ideas past each other. There is absolutely no expectation from anyone - just an understanding that we are there when anyone needs it. We are 🙌Rooted Collective.
To celebrate each person who has been part of this journey I wanted to take this opportunity to showcase their work because the whole is most definitely greater than the sum of its parts.
PROFILE 1: VANESSA VILE of Dragonfly therapist
Vanessa Vile is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Soul Guide supporting people to reconnect with themselves beneath the noise and pressure of modern life.
Through psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and reflective soul work, she creates a grounded space for people to explore their inner world, understand recurring patterns, and move toward meaningful change.
Alongside one-to-one therapeutic work, Vanessa also holds small, intimate retreat spaces designed for rest, reflection, and reconnection with the self.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, navigating change, or simply sensing that life is asking deeper questions, her work offers a calm and supportive place to pause and listen inwardly.
To find out more about Vanessa and to connect with her see details below:
website: https://dragonflytherapist.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessa.dtuk
She is also running an incredible silent retreat in April with full details below
https://www.dragonflytherapist.uk/silent
Thanks Vanessa for being part of our group