Karen Stewart initially trained in Cregg House, Sligo as a nurse for people with special needs, qualifying in 1987. Whilst working in that capacity in London, Karen pursued her interest in holistic therapies by completing a study in Anatomy, Physiology and Therapeutic Massage in 1990 (ITEC).

Karen Stewart, Kris Zurek, Karuna Flame

Many years later she also took part in the Holistic Approach to Neuro Developmental and Learning Efficiency – HANDLE course to further her knowledge and interest concerning natural approaches to children’s health.

In recent years Karen discovered her new passion in helping children and parents in seeking therapeutic solutions to emotional, behavioural and relarionship issues. To facilitate this process, she embarked on few years accredited study course in Play Therapy and Child/Adolescence Psychoteraphy. Currantly she also facilitates supervisions for other therapiests.

Kris Zurek started his personal development with session of Rebirthing, Tai Chi and T.M. in 1987 in his native country Poland. He finished studies of Anatomy, Massage and Relaxation in the School Of Natural Therapies in Gdansk in 1993. Then in 1996, he was invited to Ireland to join Karen Stewart to form a very busy Holistic Health Centre in Sligo town. In 1997, Kris and Karen become partners not only in business but in life as well.

Since that time Kris expanded through training in Kinesiology, Soul-To-Sole Food Reading and various Sound Therapy modalities. He also studied various forms of meditation and healing arts, and received guidance and inspiration from with internationally known masters such as Drunvalo Melchizedek from USA, Kriya Yoga teacher Paramahansa Prajnanananda from India and Ratu Bagus from Bali.

Kris and Karen are both certified in Live Blood Analysis and belong to the Microscopy Practitioners Association (M.P.A.). Karen trained in 2003 and Kris trained in 2004 with Dr. Sanjay Chaudhuri in London.

Altogether, Karen and Kris gave over 35 public talks to various groups on various topics, 10 of which have been organised in partnership with Sligo Health Forum. Kris also authored various articles published in Sligo Champion and Network magazine between year 2000 and 2003.

Community and Environment

In 2001, because of their Community involvement, both Karen and Kris were nominated for an award under Sligo Co. Council Cathaoirleach’s Awards Scheme, because of their principal role in starting up a campaign in North-West for better quality (fluoride-free) water. During that time, together with Dr. Don McAuley and Walter Graham, they made three separate presentations to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Councils, concerning this politically sensitive and controversial issue.

Karen and Kris commitment to betterment of community-based services for children was reflected in their co-founding with Sandra Bruce of the Steiner Waldorf Kindergarten in Ballymote in 2002, which is still running to this day and now is  relocated from Ballymote to Boyle area.

In 2004, Kris following his interest in the field of alternative energy production and environmental matters, he participated and completed a course presented by Waterford Institute of Technology, called Sustainable Environmental Education & Development (S.E.E.D.). Kris is currently working on the new information project called New Era Sustainable Technologies (N.E.S.T.), in which he will introduce very effective and innovative ideas supporting alternatives to oil and gas as well as advanced water.

Our Location

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