Hi everyone, I'm a 35 year old woman who has recently returned to London after 3 years in Thailand. I'm a qualified shiatsu, craniosacral and reiki practitioner and will soon be starting further training in craniosacral therapy -what I want to specilise in.
As I will be studying and returning after a long period away, I would like to find some free/inexpensive accommodation with another woman or a family, and in return I could offer some care work (perhaps for someone elderly/disabled), housework, treatments, etc. I would also like to have some time available to practice my therapies. I'd ideally like to be in North West or South West London areas, but can also be flexible if a good opportunity comes along.
Another thought is to find one or two other therapists who also need accommodation and try to find something together- a place where we could also maybe offer treatments (if this is legal? or would we need a business licence?) I've been living a very simple, healthy, alternative lifestyle out in Thailand and really want to try and maintain this here and not get back into a conventional way of thinking (flat-pressure-working for money-feeling trapped, etc!!) 😮 I am sure there must be another, more creative way of living here!!! But just need to find a solution.. :confused: Any ideas/thoughts/opportunities would be most appreciated.
Many thanks!! 🙂
Silvie
I don't know whether this would be of any help, but I remember seeing something on a TV programme (Britain's Empty Homes) a few months ago about empty properties and how people are engaged to live in them. It's called being a Property Guardian.
Here's a link describing what it's about:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/jan/10/property-guardian-schemes
and another for the company doing it
[DLMURL] http://www.adhoc.eu/AdHocGuardians.aspx [/DLMURL]
Hope this helps
Blessings
Helen
Dear Helen,
Thank you for this! It's a very good idea... I'll have a look into it. I'm now thinking of moving to Oxford (London is already doing my head in after only a week here!) but they seem to have properties all over the country so I'll see what's available. I'm also trying to find a Homeshare opportunity - where you support someone elderly or disabled in exchange for accommodation. In a way I'd prefer this rather than living on my own, but will see what I can find... Thanks again!
Best wishes Silviexx