Dr Amanda Jackson-Russell

Membership Grade
Advanced Professional Member

About Amanda

Media

Books, company literature, illustrated books, journals, magazines, multi-author books, online materials

Qualifications and awards

BSc Human Physiology, PhD Neuroscience, yoga instructor (Dip. BWY; inc. meditation and mindfulness), hypnotherapist (Dip. CBH/HPD), healing (MNFSH, Reiki Master)

Experience

Freelance since 1995; freelance editor, Medical Action Communications, 1998–2005; medical writer, Medeva Pharma, 1992–95; editor, Dorling Kindersley, 1990–92

Recent clients

Medical Action Communications (now Innovex), NDA Regulatory Science, Oxford University Press, PasTest Online, HealthEd Ltd, Basidian Ltd, Rapp Ltd

Subjects

Biology (general, human, physiology), medicine (general, academic/research, clinical, complementary/alternative, popular, psychiatry), medical specialisms (neurology/neurosciences, pharmacology), natural history, New Age/mind, body, spirit/divination, self-help/popular psychology, yoga

Featured

In-depth knowledge of human physiology, brain/nervous system, yoga and meditation/mindfulness. Broad knowledge of alternative/complementary medical therapies. Particular interests: brain–immune link (psychoneuroimmunology), the 'emotional brain', energy medicine (e.g. acupressure, shiatsu, spiritual healing, reiki, energy psychology, meridian therapy), mind–body medicine (e.g. hypnotherapy, biofeedback, the relaxation response). Other qualifications: cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapist (Dip. CBH); emotional freedom techniques (EFT); aromatherapy (ITEC). Other interests: stress management, personal development.



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