Louise Bates

My name is Louise Bates. I am a therapist, author, and podcaster with over 25 years of experience in the field of complementary therapy.

In April 2025 I retired my therapy practice to focus on my podcast, blog and delivering sound meditation classes. My name is Louise Bates, and I am a retired therapist with over 25 years of experience in the field of complementary therapy. Author, and Podcaster

Throughout my career, I have provided a variety of treatments to my clients, drawing on my qualifications as a Reiki Master, Reflexologi

st, Aromatherapist, Crystal Therapist, Indian Head Masseuse, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Master Practitioner. In addition to EFT, I have received training in Matrix Reimprinting, TimelineEFT, PositiveEFT, NLP for Practitioners, NLP Coach, EMDR, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Time Line Therapy™, Hypnotherapy, and Mindfulness teaching, accredited by The British Psychological Society. I am also an EFT Grief Specialist and I have completed additional training with Cruse Bereavement. These techniques have not only benefited my clients, but they have also been instrumental in helping me navigate my own grief journey following the death of my son, Matthew, in 2016. In April 2025, I made the decision to retire my therapy business and focus solely on my bereavement work. With a wealth of experience and a diverse skill set, I am dedicated to supporting others in their grief journey with my books, blog, and podcast. Additionally, I continue to host monthly mindfulness meditation sound baths to provide a space for healing and reflection. I enjoy swimbles in freezing cold water, paddleboarding like I’m auditioning for a adventure film, and talking to my crystals like they pay rent. When I’m not elbow-deep in soil pretending I’m at one with the earth, you’ll find me scribbling down my thoughts in a journal or just loving life at a live music gig. I thrive on fresh air, deep chats, and being around people who understand the importance of both grounding yourself and charging your amethyst. I also believe in angels - so you get the picture!

12/04/2026

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson - "I did a thing!"
I haven't recorded a new meditation for a long time because I'm enjoying retirement far too much but..........there are people close to me waiting for scans and medical procedures and I thought I could do something to help. So here is my latest meditation / relaxation. Feel free to share it with anyone who may need to hear it. 💜

Potential benefits of this meditation:This meditation relaxation is designed to help people who feel anxious, claustrophobic, or panicky about having an MRI ...

10/04/2026

I return to this piece on my hardest days, when I need grounding, clarity, or simply a reminder of something greater. I’m deeply grateful to James McCrae for allowing me to share it, so that others might feel that same sense of recognition and peace. 💜

Instructions for Visiting Earth written by James McCrae touched something deep within me the very first time I read it. It wasn’t just words on a page; it fe...

04/04/2026

You can read my latest blog post here about my inner dialogue of grief. What does yours sound like?

01/04/2026

Here is the YouTube version of my latest episode. Take a listen. 💜

Welcome to this special milestone episode of A Gift for Grief - Life After Loss.In this 50th episode, I step away from interviews to share something deeply p...

31/03/2026

Episode 50 – A Gift For Grief Podcast
Have you ever found yourself questioning everything you once believed after losing someone you love? Your faith, your sense of meaning, even the way you see the world? Grief has a way of shaking the foundations beneath us. It can leave us searching for answers to questions as we try to make sense of something that just doesn't make sense.
In this episode, I open up about my own inner dialogue - the doubts, the struggles, and the quiet reflections that followed the loss of my son Matthew. If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone and I hope something here speaks to you. Take a listen. 👇

Listen to Ep 50 - The Inner Dialogue of Grief: Human Pain vs Spiritual Healing from A Gift For Grief wherever you get your podcasts!

19/03/2026

I loved having this conversation with Lucy Bee from the Rage Rooms Leamington Spa. :)

In this episode, I’m joined by Lucy Bee, founder of Rage Rooms Leamington Spa, to explore a powerful and often overlooked side of grief - anger.As both a the...

17/03/2026

You can listen to my latest podcast through the link below. 💜
In this episode, I’m joined by Lucy Bee, both a therapist and the founder of Rage Rooms Leamington Spa. In this episode we talk about a powerful and often overlooked side of grief - anger.

Lucy created her rage room as a place where people can safely release what they’re holding inside. While smashing objects might sound unusual at first, the intention behind it is deeply therapeutic - allowing people to physically move emotions that feel stuck in the body.

If you’ve ever felt like your grief doesn’t fit the neat, quiet version society expects, this episode may help you feel less alone.

In this episode, I’m joined by Lucy Bee, both a therapist and the founder of Rage Rooms Leamington Spa. In this episode we talk about a powerful and often ov...

05/03/2026

My most recent podcast, released 2 days ago is a tough listen.
It contains discussion of mental health struggles, trauma, and the death of a young person - and I'm not afraid to have these conversations. I'm so proud of my friend Marianne for sharing her story about Abi. I know how hard it can be to talk about this stuff. Please listen with care and seek support if you need it. 💜

Listen to Ep 48 - Grieving Twice: Marianne’s Story of Love, Loss, and Advocacy from A Gift For Grief wherever you get your podcasts!

03/03/2026

A Gentle Note: My latest podcast episode below contains discussion of mental health struggles, trauma, and the death of a young person. Please listen with care and seek support if you need it.

Ep 48 - Grieving Twice: Marianne’s Story of Love, Loss, and Advocacy

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Marianne Griffiths, a mother who shares her experience of losing her adult daughter - first through years of separation and struggle, and later through her heartbreaking death in 2019 from SUDEP.

SUDEP stands for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. It refers to the sudden, unexplained death of someone with epilepsy who was otherwise healthy, where no other clear cause is found after investigation.

In this deeply moving and important conversation, Marianne shares the story of her daughter, Abi, a young woman who spent much of her life fighting to be understood, supported, and believed.

A Gentle Note: This episode contains discussion of mental health struggles, trauma, and the death of a young person. Please listen with care and seek support...

23/02/2026

Just spending time with my lovely friend Lucy is like having my own personal coach because she has such a positive, uplifting way of helping you see things differently.

If you’re looking for a bit more clarity, confidence or direction, I’d definitely recommend checking out her website - she does some amazing work. 👇

Nurture every step of your journey while growing your wings.

11/02/2026

Here the YouTube version of my latest podcast. 👇

Moving house is one of the most stressful things we can do. When you’ve spent 28 years building a life in one place, leaving becomes even harder - especially...

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Hi, my name is Louise Bates and I am passionate about supporting others to feel and be well.

I combine a collection of new cutting edge techniques and processes that integrate the most effective elements of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Neuro Linguistic programming (NLP), spiritual understanding, science and the mind’s great ability to transform itself. I am also a qualified mindfulness teacher.

The techniques I use help you to move forward in your life in a more positive way enabling you to release anxiety, panic attacks, fears, phobias and much much more.

We can work together on a 1-2-1 basis in my treatment room or through Skype, Facetime or Zoom. This enables us to work together wherever you are in the world. If you would like to clear any of your issues, or if you would like to learn more about the incredible techniques I use, contact me today and arrange a FREE 30 minute consultation. I also offer a wide range of complementary therapies. These therapies promote relaxation which is perhaps the most important key to your health and well-being. When you are completely relaxed your own natural healing mechanism is more active. Contact me today!