Qualifications and Experience of Fi Sutherland
Academic Qualifications
2010 COSCA Certificate in Counselling Supervision,
Tom Allen Centre, Glasgow
2007 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling,
College of Holistic Medicine, Glasgow
2007 Certificate in Life Coaching,
College of Holistic Medicine, Glasgow
2004 BSc Psychology (with Distinction),
Glasgow Caledonian University
2003 Core Process Psychotherapy Foundation Course
Certificate, Karuna Institute, Devon
1979 BEd (Hons) (Merit in teaching),
Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh
Professional Membership
Accredited Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Member, The Theosophical Society Scotland
Volunteer Experience
Feb 09-May 10 Therapeutic Counsellor, Tom Allan Centre, Glasgow; Counselling Supervisor, Tom Allan Centre
Oct 04-Jun 07 Therapeutic Counsellor, Red Road Women’s Centre, Glasgow
Sept 05-July 07 Therapeutic Counsellor, Tom Allan Centre, Glasgow
Jun 03-Jun 04 Unpaid Worker, Greater Easterhouse Women’s Aid, Glasgow
1995-1998 Helpline Worker, Samaritans, Wellington, New Zealand
Experience in Holistic Medicine and Spiritual Practice
2017-2013 Rays of Divine Consciousness Retreat, Kilmartin
2017-2012 ISIS Retreat, Iona
2016-ongoing: Path of ISIS, Teacher
2015 Vision Quest on Death & Dying, the School of Lost Borders, Death Valley, USA
2015 – 2005 Emaho,Transpersonal Psychology Seminars, throughout Europe
2015 Death and Dying Shamanic Workshop, Healing Consultant
2014 Path of ISIS Gate 7, Teacher’s Training
2014 Naked Voice Chanting Workshop, Chloe Goodchild
2014 Shamanic Workshop in Nepal – Himalayan Shamanism with Bhola Bastola
2014 Yungdrung Bon Foundation Teaching, Lama Khemsar Rinpoche
2014 Medicine for the Earth, Amsterdam
2013 Path of ISIS Gate 6
2013 Naked Voice, Voice Workshop, Chloe Goodchild
2013 Vision Quest Facilitator Training, the School of Lost Borders, California
2013 & 2014 ISIS Retreats – Iona
2012 Path of ISIS Gate 4 and Gate 5
2012 The Ancient Ones Retreat, Healing Consultant, Kilmartin
2012 Workshop with Native American Medicine man – Morning Star, Scotland
2012-2014 Priestess of the Moon training, Kilmartin – Iona – Egypt
2011 Path of ISIS Gate 3
2011 Sweat Lodge Training, Germany
2011-2014 Moondance Ceremony, Germany
2011-2012 The 9 Rites of the Munay-Ki, Scotland
2010 Breathwork Practitioner Course, Sundoor
2010 Path of ISIS Gate 1 and 2
2010-2012 Two year Spiritual Leadership Course – Phoenix, Sundoor
2009 Levels I, II, III Transformational Breath Foundation Personal Training
2009 Vision Quest, Switzerland
2009 Fire Initiation Training, Sundoor
2008-2011 Annual week-long Solitary Retreats, Dhanakosa, Scotland
2008 Reiki Master Practitioner
2007 The Avatar Course, New Zealand
2006 Meditation Retreat, Dhanakosa, Scotland
2005 Meditation Retreat, Community of Interbeing, Scotland
2004 Meditation Retreat, Thich Nhat Hanh, St Andrews, 2004
2000 Month-long Meditation Retreat, Gaia House, Devon
1999 Reiki First & Second Degree, New Zealand
1998 Advanced Meditation Course, Wellington, New Zealand
1996 Introduction to Buddhism, Wellington, New Zealand
1995-1998 Various Buddhist Retreats, Wellington, New Zealand
1994 & 1995 Buddhist Meditation Courses, Wellington, New Zealand
Spiritual Pilgrimages
2017 Kilmartin, Iona, Southern Germany
2016 Southern Germany
2016 Greece – Delos, Santorini, Delphi, Phillipi
2016 Scotland – Kilmartin, Iona
2015 USA – Mesa Verde, Mojave Desert, Joshua Tree
2015 Lindisfarne, Kilmartin
2015 Nov 2014, Jan 2014 : John of God, Brazil
2014 Egypt – Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Dashur Pyramids, Meidum, Luxor, Aswan, Philae, Edfu, Esna, Komombo,
Dendera, Abydos, Abu Simbel (organised by Fotoula)
2014 Nepal Kathmandu Valley, Guru Rinpoche sites, Nammo Buddha, Boudhanath and Swayambahunath, Bhaktapur
2014 Central Tibet – Buddhist monasteries, retreats and sacred caves
2013 France – Kathar sites, Saintes Maries de la Mer, Rennes-le-Château, Carnac and Chatres
2012 China – The Forbidden City, Leshan Buddha, Eastern Tibet – Mount Emei, Buddhist monasteries, ancient
Buddhist caves, Taoist mountain
2012 USA – Mt Shasta, Grand Canyon, Sedona
2012 Scotland – Kilmartin, Iona, Lewis – the Callanish stones
2011 Egypt – Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Sakkara, Dashur Pyramids, Meidum, Abydos,
Luxor (east and west banks), Philae – Aswan
2011 UK – Orkney, Stonehenge, Avebury, Angelsey
2010 Egypt – Giza Pyramids, Sakkara, Dashur Pyramids, Meidum, Dendera, Abydos, Luxor, Tel el–Amarna
(organised by Fotoula Adrimi)
2009 Peru – Sacred places in Cusco, Tipon, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytanbo, sacred mountain trekking
Workshops and groups facilitated by Fi Sutherland and co-facilitated with Fotoula Adrimi
2018 – 2017 Path of ISIS Courses, ISIS Retreat, co-facilitated with Fotoula
2017 Rays of Divine Consciousness Retreat, co-facilitated with Fotoula
2017 – 2014 Monthly Meditation and Spiritual Development Group – co-facilitated with Fotoula
2017 – 2011 Weekly Meditation and Chanting Circle
2014 – 2013 Monthly Chanting Group
2014 – 2011 38 sweatlodges as part of the sweatlodge waterpourer training
2013 Silent Meditation Retreat in Kilmartin, Scotland
2012 The Way of the Ancient Ones spiritual weeklong retreat (assisting, twice in that year)
2012 Awakening to the Power of your Heart and Mind weekend workshop in Glasgow
2012 Connecting to our heart-unlocking our potential, meditation workshop in Glasgow
2012 The art of Sacred Sound and Movement workshop
2012 The art of Therapeutic Drumming workshop
2011 Awakening to the Power of your Heart and Mind weekend workshop in Northern Ireland
2007 – 2005 Several eight week courses on personal development for OnePlus, Scotland