WORKING PARTY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Karen Bourdon (Chairman), set up GEOTA in January 2000 to meet the overwhelming demand for people wishing to learn more about complementary therapies for animals. She qualified in 1998 in Essential Oil Therapy for Animals with Caroline Ingraham. She has also trained with the with Kurt Schnaubelt at the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy and at the Academy of Systematic Kinesiology.
She has worked with horses since childhood and has experience in both racing and eventing yards. She breeds thoroughbred's and shire's at Horsehay Farm and also assists in starting youngsters and schooling problem horses. She has now set up a successful Equine Therapy Centre which specialises in Essential Oil Therapy. Karen has treated hundreds of animals including horses, dogs, goats, sheep, cows, cats and even chickens for various problems.
Lorretta Perrella is a director of GEOTA. She qualified in Essential Oil Therapy for Animals in 2000. She gained experience working with Karen on many different cases over the last few years and they together work as a team.
Lorretta has an HND in Equine Science and has been working with horses for many years. She also has an ITEC diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Body massage. She has also trained with the with Kurt Schnaubelt at the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy and at the Academy of Systematic Kinesiology.
Nigel Dodman MRCVS, BVSc, Cert Ed, Cert Vet Acupuncture. Nigel is the veterinary consultant and lecturer. He has been practising acupuncture, herbal medicine and homoepathy for 15 years both on a referral basis and in general practice.
Nigel has worked with, and been involved in, the education of non-veterinary therapists for many years. He is currently involved in the development of post-graduate courses in acupuncture for veterinary surgeons and the development of the Bowen Technique (a human soft tissue therapy) for animals.
Ian Smith MSc, BSc, MISPA BSc Applied Chemistry, MSc Polymer Technology. Ian is the honorary lecturer in Aromatic Medicine at Liverpool's John Moores University. Ian is also subject area leader on a course that leads to a diploma of Higher Education in Aromatic Medicine. Ian utilises his knowledge of chemistry by teaching as part of diploma courses at a number of schools, including two colleges of further education, across the country.
Ian has had various articles published and has co-authored a book entitled Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy. He is currently working on another book concerning the clinical practice of aromatherapy with Gabriel Mojay.
Alice Rugheimer Alice has ridden and cared for horses all her life. She trained and qualified in Essential Oil Therapy for Animals under Caroline Ingraham in 1999. She has taken a course in Reiki for animals and uses this with her essential oil therapy, which combines very well. Alice has also trained at the Academy of Systematic Kinesiology. She has worked in publishing and is the Editor of our quarterly Newsletter.
Nayana Morag - Trained in essential oil therapy for animals in 1998 with Caroline Ingraham and also trained with the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy and the Academy of Systematic Kinesiology. Nayana specialises in behavioural problems with animals and holds weekend workshops when she is England. At present she is living in Israel but regularly visits England.
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