My journey - intuitive and a love for people
I make it my whole-hearted duty to provide treatments with respect, fulfil client session expectations and aim to empower each person with the ability to improve their personal lifestyle through tailored therapies.
I hold a Degree in Marketing and a Masters in Leisure Management, run my own business, Healing Ways which provides complimentary therapies including Reflexology, Zu Qigong Energy Foot work, Massage, Energy Healing, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Colour work.
I am currently President of Reflexology New Zealand National Council and coined the phrase “Let’s make reflexology a household name”.
I am very community driven both pre and post children and has always been involved and / or led various and diverse groups.
Prior to moving to my soul led passions over 20 years ago, I managed large private and public recreation facilities including local Council, University and a private sports and country club in Scotland, UK. I have led these organsations through periods of positive change including the implementation of the Investors in People initiative.
I have run many stress management projects for both community groups and corporate teams including a nuclear power station in the UK. I identify individual and / or group requirements and can tailor programmes to suit needs.
My own continual professional development has been progressing over the last 10 years, my knowledge and practice into mindfulness and the somatic field, which I incorporate into my healing philosophy to positive effect.
Today I combine my customer and people centric professional background with over 25 years of continuous learning and development in complimentary therapies to deliver stress management, education and training to diverse groups…and love every minute!
What People Are Saying
“Karen has many skills to help with a multitude of issues. She is passionate about her work and it flows into her sessions with you.”
— SD, Beachlands
“Karen is an amazing reflexologist. She is passionate about her work. Karen has the ability to connect with a wide variety of ages. Karen focuses on the whole person for your positive wellbeing.”
— J F, Beachlands
“Competing in back to back ultra marathons in two years was extremely challenging. Karen’s regular treatments formed an integral part of my training regime. Karen worked hard at ensuring my muscles stayed injury free allowing for endurance throughout my training. She also relaxed my body and mind at each session. I personally cannot thank her enough for her interest, knowledge, skills and motivation. Thank you Healing Ways. ”
— SU, Beachlands
“Karen Philipsen Brown with Healing Ways, has been a crucial part of my personal recovery and rehabilitation after a very serious foot crush injury that could of resulted with my foot amputated.
Karen skillfully worked with my munted foot, (a term that my surgeon used), firstly with nurture on my foot that had seen so much trauma. She then work using various methods to regain blood flow, increase movement and sensation of my toes and the rest of my foot.
I now have a fully functioning foot again with no pain and am able to resume my work. Quite a miracle when I look back and see how far we have come. I’m extremely grateful to Karen for her positive energy, effort, and skills she has made on making my foot great again and going above any expectations I had.
Forever grateful to Karen.”
— MLH, Beachlands