Gill Tree is an inspiring woman with a purpose. International trainer, successful business woman in the fields of stress management and complementary therapies as well as a keen traveller, her achievements are clearly impressive and it is no surprise to discover that she has a clear mission. Her aim is to establish practices such as work/life balance, positive thinking, time management and complementary therapies as a way of life to promote good health, improved relationships and better quality of life for everyone.

Gill's natural leadership skills, easy-going nature, sense of humour, zest for life and creative mind ensures that our courses are spontaneous, unforgettable, have impact and most importantly are effective. Her extensive experience in counselling and Neuro linguisitic programming ensures that all training is sensitive and supportive of all individuals.

A lively and entertaining public speaker, Gill has received four awards from The Dale Carnegie Professional Development Training Company, and regularly presents at national events and exhibitions. Gill's energy and enthusiasm for life is infectious.

As the successful founder/MD of her company Essentials for Health, she walks in the same shoes as her listeners. Her experience in the danger zone will encourage others out of their comfort zones. She now lives the life she dreamed about, is a credible example of work life balance, an ambassador for living life fully and a strong role model for other women.

Ever had a turning point? A life changing moment?
Gills’ was when she became lost in the African jungle on her own. She emerged 5 days later a very different person, having discovered and developed strengths that until then had been untested and a resourcefulness and creativity that has enabled her to create two successful businesses which go from strength to strength.

After climbing Mount Kenya to almost 17,000 feet She became disorientated by altitude sickness. It took her five days of walking through a river, and following animal paths, negotiating waterfalls and relying on her sense of smell to warn of animals close by, to reach safety. At the beginning it was below freezing at night and having lost all her belongings down a waterfall she shivered herself to sleep. Initially energised by the challenge, without food and walking and climbing twelve hours a day, she lost two stone and got more and more exhausted as time went on. "I could close my eyes and be asleep on my feet and I had to will myself to go on. It was close to Christmas and I made a decision I would not spend Christmas alone on that mountain. That gave me the determination to continue. In fact I was found by two very kind Kenyan men on Christmas eve!"

That crisis became an opportunity to rewrite the script of her life. Having decided on a career in social work she followed the usual career path until 1989 but returning from Kenya it felt as though I’d been brought back to do something much greater.

Gill is a public speaker who tells her jungle story.
“ Many people are on the finding themselves journey, but haven’t lost themselves sufficiently!”

The story is a parable to stimulate people to embrace life and stretch themselves physically, mentally and emotionally and to rekindle the spirit, energy and motivation that bring people alive.

“ My experience in the danger zone will encourage others out of their comfort zones”.

20% of Gills speaking fee goes to the Mount Kenya Trust.