About Vanessa

Vanessa's Healing Journey
My healing journey started from a point of crisis, which lead me to ask the question, “What would I do if I had six months to live?” My answer asked me to let go of everything I knew and embark on a journey of enlightenment, which became a spiritual pilgrimage to self-love and empowerment. Travel and India were a huge catalyst for this. I spent time with Indian Masters, Guru's and Sadhu's, became a Reiki Master and experienced great insight from extensive spiritual practice. Yet, it was the everyday reflection, adventure and new found courage, trust and acceptance in myself that brought authentic growth and awakening.
My extensive travels to India and beyond awakened a profound understanding of self-love, embodiment, and empowerment, shaping the work I now share with others.
For over 30 years, I have guided individuals through their own transformative journeys, helping them awaken to their spiritual selves, reconnect with their sacred essence, and step fully into their power. My work weaves together somatic movement, therapeutic energy practices, creative expression, and deep soul work to offer a truly holistic and embodied approach to healing.
A Lifelong Learner, Teacher and Facilitator of Transformation
As a qualified and experienced teacher of performing arts and drama as therapy, Vanessa understands the power of storytelling, embodiment, and creative expression in healing and transformation. Her background in education, psychology, theatre, and the healing arts has shaped her unique approach to training and facilitation. She offers immersive learning experiences through her Somatic Movement Dance Therapy courses, trauma-healing retreats, and soul-led training programs, designed for healers, therapists, and individuals seeking deep personal growth.
Vanessa’s teachings reflect her belief that everyone’s healing journey is unique. There is no single path to wholeness—each person’s experience is a deeply personal and creative process. Through her courses and retreats, she provides a safe, supportive space for exploration, where individuals can connect with their inner wisdom, heal from trauma, and express their authentic selves.

One-to-One Healing and Therapy Practice
Through my private one-to-one therapy, I offer personalised healing experiences to help individuals resolve trauma, integrate lost parts of themselves, and restore balance in their bodies and lives. My work weaves together somatic movement dance therapy, soul retrieval, energy medicine, and hypnotherapy, creating a deeply intuitive and transformative healing process.
Whether you’re looking to integrate trauma, release past wounds, reconnect with your authentic self, or cultivate inner peace, I provide a safe and sacred space for healing and self-discovery.

Walk the Path of the Empowered Feminine
I co-founded the Modern Medicine Woman Training School, dedicated to empowering women to walk the path of the empowered feminine and weave their web of change. At our school, we help women answer their calling, discover their unique medicine, and develop the confidence to share their gifts with the world.
Whether you're drawn to intuitive development, shamanic healing, energy medicine, or feminine wisdom traditions, our training programs provide the knowledge and support to help you step into your power, embody your medicine and share it with the world.

Vanessa Tucker Designs: Tailsman Jewellery Collection

Walk Your Talk Retreats: A Journey of Self-Love and Empowerment
My healing practice and personal journey of self-discovery and transformation led me to create Walk Your Talk Retreats, immersive experiences designed to help you awaken your true essence, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and embrace your authentic self.
Held in the UK and India, these retreats have been described as “transformational” and “life-changing.” They offer a unique space for you to heal, explore, and express your deepest truths through somatic movement, spiritual practices, and creative self-inquiry.

Expressing & Empowering with Art, Photography, and Jewellery
Creativity has always been at the heart of my personal healing journey.
After practising wildlife photography for decades and understanding the healing benefits of photography, I decided to offer Empowering Photoshoots for Women, blending photography with self-discovery and transformation.
These include:
- The Inner Goddess Photoshoot – A celebratory experience where women can embody their divine feminine essence, shedding the layers of daily life to reconnect with their sacred power.
- The Love Your Body Photoshoot – A healing and transformative journey that invites women to reclaim and reconnect with the beauty, power, and sacredness of their bodies.
- Soulful Branding Photoshoots – Designed for heart-centred entrepreneurs, these sessions capture the authentic spirit of individuals and their work, creating a powerful visual presence aligned with their purpose.

Co Creating with Nature: Textile Art, Eco-Print & Natural Dyes
Over the past couple of years I have been exploring my relationship with nature through textile art - I work with eco-printing and natural dyeing.
Using the alchemy of plants, minerals, and natural fibres to create unique pieces that celebrate the Earth. This sustainable practice is an extension of my healing work, allowing me to engage in a slow, intentional, transformative process that co-creates with the spirit of life. Each piece tells a story—of nature, of renewal, of the deep wisdom held within the land. Through my art, I invite others to reconnect with the beauty of the natural world, embrace their own cycles of change, and reclaim the sacred in everyday life.
Education Professional Qualifications & Publications
Vanessa’s professional background includes extensive training in education, the arts, somatic movement therapy, therapeutic shamanism, trauma, energy healing, and psychology. Her qualifications include:
- Polyvagal Theory: Embodied Philosophy – Dr. Stephen Porges (Online training)
- Registered Somatic Movement Dance Therapy – (500 hour in person training) Moving Soma, Dr. A. Williamson
- Treating Trauma Master Series – NICAM (Online training)
- Psycho-Spiritual & Therapeutic Shamanism – (In person training) C. Mackinnon
- Soul Retrieval for Therapeutic Professionals – (In person training) C. Mackinnon
- Mastering Hypnosis & Certified Hypnotherapist (In person training) – American Board of Hypnotherapy (ABH, CHT)
- INLPTA Certified Practitioner of NLP (In person training)- Devon School NLP
- Crystal Healing Diploma - C. Bright (In person training)
- Reiki Master Teacher level & Meditation Training – (In person training) Bodhidharma Institute of Meditation & International School of Healing Arts & Dr A Jones.
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in English & Drama – University of Exeter
- Rainbow of Desire Training: The Boal Method of Theatre & Therapy: Augusto Boal (In person training)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Combined Hons in Drama, English & Psychology
Vanessa is also the author of several publications:
The Medicine Woman Wisdom Oracle, The Art of You, Auras: Awakening Awareness and Happy Cards.
Journals: Practise based offering for Dance Movement & Spiritualities Intellect Press Sympathetic holding and parasympathetic release: Vagal tone and beta, alpha and theta in bio-somatic dance and movement naturopathy by Dr. Amanda Williamson.
Her work has been featured in Salon Business, Wed magazine, Spirit & Destiny magazine, Cornwall Today magazine, Guru Shots, and the Western Morning News.