Bates Method Teacher Profile: Lizzie May
Background | Practice | Case Histories | Events | Vision Materials | Contact
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Lizzie May GSVE mBAVE7 Christ Church Road |
Background
I qualified as a Bates Teacher in 1998, having been a Manufacturer's Agent for 16 years in the highly competitive housewares industry, here in the UK and abroad.
I became interested in the Bates Method for 2 reasons: I hated wearing glasses for my short sight and astigmatism and was aware of the possible consequences of having a family history of glaucoma and cataract going back 3 generations on the maternal side.
In childhood I had a divergent squint and at the age of six I was unable to learn to read, i.e. I could see the letters but they made no sense. This now would have been diagnosed as a form of dyslexia. So I work a lot with children with squint (strabismus) and other eye conditions. See Children's Case Histories below.
I was so impressed and impassioned by the Method that after I had dispensed with lenses, I decided that this was to be my profession for life!
Practice
- I have a purpose-built clinic;
- Lessons can be on a one-to-one basis or for entire families;
- I work with children;
- Concession rates are available for students, pensioners etc.
- I lead group seminars at local adult education colleges;
- I carry out individual or group sessions in the workplace, on topics such as computer eyestrain;
- I also speak at local and international venues;
- I have received referrals from Moorfields Eye Hospital and was on the board of the Eye and Mind Society from 2007 - 2009;
- I am an assessor for new teachers for the Bates Association for Vision Education
Events 2011
Bates Introductory Workshop |
London SE 24 |
June 12 |
Cork Workshop |
Cork, Ireland |
TBC |
An Afternoon with James |
East Sheen, London |
June TBC |
Bates Method Low Cost Drop-in Day Clinic - South West London
Have a chat with other Bates students, rest the eyes, and learn a Bates Technique. Receive low-cost practical support and share your experiences with vision teachers and fellow vision improvement students!
Next Dates 2012:
May 5 11am - 12 noon
Jun 2 11am - 12 noon
Jun 30 11am - 12 noon
Jul 28 11am - 12 noon
Sep 2211am - 12 noon
Oct 20 11am - 12 noon
Nov 17 11am - 12 noon
Contact the Bates Method Drop in Day-Clinic
Tel: 020 8878 3686
Eye and Head Massage
Pamper treatment to relax the mind and give the eyes that added sparkle.
Case Histories
To read case histories of some of my students, click on the following links:
Children
Adults
- Zapping That Squint!
- More To Bates Than Meets The Eye
- Qualifying To Be A Firefighter
- Seeing is Believing
- Presbyopia and Dry Eyes
- The Bates Method
- Hooked!
Vision Materials
I have a number of materials available to help with Bates Method practice: Eye Charts, Mindfolds, Palming Sticks, CDs and more. Further information is available on enquiry.
Contact
Tel: 020 8878 3686