About Mel
Mel trained as a Medical Microbiologist (BSC honours) and in International Overseas Trade (Diploma from the Institute of Export) before entering the commercial world as an international marketing and business development manager/director for 15 years and as a Tutor for the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Her journey to understand human nature took her down the path of Psychology, Psychotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming, Hypnotherapy, Spiral Dynamics and many other modalities for understanding human nature, the mind and evolution of individuals, organisations and communities.
After 15 years training young leaders around the globe as her hobby for Junior Chamber International (a global organisation for the development of young leaders), Mel set up her own Consultancy, The Performance Tree Ltd, in Leadership, strategy, Individual and Organisational Learning & Development for 16 years training FST 500, Government, SME and third Sector. Mel has been a Trustee of the International Charity, Challenges Worldwide for ten years.
Her journey led her to evolve a deeper understanding around beliefs and purpose that took her into the realm of exploring spirituality, our existence as a Soul. Ever the Scientist, Mel explored the ancient religious texts, challenged her own thinking around existence and started on her esoteric path in Buddhism, Mindfulness, Yoga, Shamanism, Spiritual healing, Mediumship and Reiki. Her exploration of energy landed her at the door of the most ancient teachings of Tantra and Ayurveda.
The path of personal growth eventually leads to spiritual growth and so The Alchemy of Living was Born.