Our Story
Held & Heard is a unique tranquil and restorative space where people feel held and are heard, created by Georgina Hood, OBE.
Georgina has refined her blended offer of guidance, events and retreats, for anyone on a journey of self-discovery through the experience of Reiki or being a parent.
Now a practiced Reiki Master and parent of grown children, Georgina is proud of her journey, and that it has brought her to this point of a grounded and confident sharing of her skills with other people.
Georgina blends her knowledge of Parenting and Wellbeing in peaceful harmony.
Georgina has 26 years as a mother of four including twins and with personal experience of special needs children. She has over 35 years as an educational entrepreneur as founder and director of Paint Pots Montessori Schools and Creative Classes in London. With 10 years as a teaching Reiki Master, she has a thriving private and public practice within the NHS and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea delivering Reiki treatments as a direct response to the Grenfell tragedy.
In 2023 Georgina was awarded an OBE for Services to Early Years Education and to the Community in London.
Working alongside Georgina are trusted friends and colleagues who specialize in their area of expertise such as, sound baths, yoga and nutrition to create a complete wellbeing experience.
“My wish is that Held & Heard feels honest and authentic. Creating a space where you feel deeply heard and understood. With gentle guidance and encouragement, my hope is that you will feel refreshed enough to trust yourself more fully and to move forward with a spring in your step.”
Georgina Hood, OBE
