About Linda Clayden
Linda started with reflexology at Anne Gillanders British School of Reflexology at Harlow, Essex. She passed with a distinction on 30th of July 1990 after 12 months of training. She then went on to study with Anne on further courses for:
- The intestinal track
- Well woman – using Chinese pressure points
- Fertility and pregnancy
Linda went on to train in Reiki Level 1 in 1999 – becoming a Reiki master in 2003
In 2005, Linda was one of just 15 people selected to take part in a pioneering study at Herts and Essex Hospital. The aim was to explore whether Reiki healing had genuine benefits beyond the placebo effect. Over a six-month programme, clients with a wide range of conditions—including back pain, anxiety, mental health challenges, cancer, and multiple sclerosis—received a course of six weekly Reiki sessions.
Each client’s progress was carefully recorded and fed into a computer system to ensure accurate assessment. After just three months, the results were so encouraging that they were formally analysed: an incredible 80% improvement in overall wellbeing was reported. The programme proved so successful that it continues to run more than 20 years later.
This experience led Linda to become the first volunteer therapist at Humming Birds at Bishops Stortford alongside the late Adrian Roberts, a cherished colleague. For over 12 years, she volunteered weekly, offering Reiki and support to people living with cancer. The group, supported by Macmillan and Helen Rollason charities, provided specialist training to help practitioners communicate with and care for clients with cancer. For Linda, this was one of the most rewarding and transformative periods of her career.
These experiences deeply shaped the way Linda now teaches and practices Reiki. They reinforced her belief that Reiki is a powerful and valuable form of healing for the mind, body, and spirit—but also that it works best when received regularly.
In 2006 Linda also received the City and Guilds Delivery and Learning certificate at Braintree College to aid with her teaching skills.
Linda is dyslexic with words and numbers but it has never stopped her career and it has helped many of her students learn with her own teaching style. A love of giving therapies and teaching has now spanned over 34 years. She lives in Hundon Suffolk with her dog and her disabled husband. A cabin is in her garden which is a cosy and private space for giving treatments and courses. It has air conditioning for heat in winter and for cooling down in summer so its always comfortable.
Linda has gone on to learn a large selection of holistic therapies over the years including:
- Swedish body massage
- Sports massage
- Indian head massage
- hoppy ear candles
- Tibetan Accu Sound healing
- Flower essence therapy
- Thai foot massage
- Naval candling
- Hot and cold stone reflexology
At Maysland Holistic Therapies, Linda continues to share her passion, experience, and dedication to helping others achieve balance, comfort, and wellbeing through Reiki and holistic care.
Linda is dyslexic with words and numbers but it has never stopped her career and it has helped many of her students learn with her own teaching style. A love of giving therapies and teaching has now spanned over 34 years. She lives in Hundon Suffolk with her dog and her disabled husband. A cabin is in her garden which is a cosy and private space for giving treatments and courses. It has air conditioning for heat in winter and for cooling down in summer so its always comfortable.
Maysland School of Holistic Therapies was established in 2004
Her school started with Reiki for all levels then it grew to:
- Indian head massage
- Hopi ear candles
- Reiki angelic energy healing (this is Linda’s own written course)
While Maysland School of Holistic Therapies is not an accredited institution, all our courses have been carefully reviewed and validated by Balens and IPTI/Wellbeing Insurance. This ensures that each program meets their professional standards for insurable courses, providing you with the confidence that every course is fully covered and recognized for insurance purposes.
For more information:
Tel: 07890 869688 or via Text or WhatsApp
Email: Linda@mayslandholistic.co.uk