Let the beauty of what you love be what you do -Rumi

Like many people, Jill grew up with a fear of death, shaped by films, tradition, and the idea that it was something dark and final.
But life had other plans for her.
After qualifying as a Complementary Therapist in 2000, Jill’s journey into the world of healing and spiritual connection began to unfold naturally. When she started her journey with Reiki, she started noticing something remarkable: during treatments, she would feel the loving presence of Spirit. Jill became a Reiki Master Teacher in August 2004.
Her first experience was with her mum, Eva, who was also her very first Reiki client. From that day, Spirit worked through Jill, both as a channel for healing and for communication from loved ones in Spirit.
A Path Guided by Spirit
In 2002, Jill felt inspired to attend Bournemouth Spiritualist Church, where she joined a development circle and later trained in trance mediumship. She mainly trained by Sitting in the Power of Spirit and also by attending courses with renowned Medium Eileen Davies at the Arthur Findlay College as well as other venues.
Over time, she began to work publicly, giving messages and guidance at Open Platforms and services.
Although she eventually stepped back from platform work, her dedication to Spirit never wavered, instead, she chose to pour her energy into creating Eva’s Retreat as a safe, nurturing space for others to heal, learn, and grow.
Experience, Teaching, and Passion
Jill has been teaching spiritual development workshops for many years — including three years at Bournemouth University, inspiring others with her passion, warmth, and deep belief that life is eternal.
Her mission is simple yet profound:
To bring comfort, hope, and reassurance to those who are grieving or searching for meaning, and to help others understand that love never dies — our loved ones in Spirit are truly just a thought away.
Living Without Fear
Through her own experiences with Spirit, Jill has moved beyond her fear of death. She now dedicates her work to helping others reach the same place of peace, knowing that passing into Spirit is simply a continuation of life, filled with love and connection.
For Belonging by John O’ Donohue
“May you listen to your longing to be free.
May the frames of your belonging be generous enough for your dreams.
May you arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in your heart.
May you find a harmony between your soul and your life.
May the sanctuary of your soul never become haunted by regret.
May you know the eternal longing that lives at the heart of time.
May there be kindness in your gaze when you look within.
May you never place walls between the light and yourself.
May you allow the wild beauty of the invisible world to gather you, mind you, and embrace you in belonging”.
“TO LOVE IS TO RISK NOT BEING LOVED IN RETURN. TO HOPE IS TO RISK DISAPPOINTMENT. BUT RISKS MUST BE TAKEN BECAUSE THE GREATEST RISK IN LIFE IS TO RISK NOTHING. THE PERSON WHO RISKS NOTHING DOES NOTHING, SEES NOTHING, HAS NOTHING AND IS NOTHING. HE CANNOT LEARN, FEEL, CHANGE, GROW, LOVE OR LIVE.”
Anon
TO LOVE IS TO RISK NOT BEING LOVED IN RETURN. TO HOPE IS TO RISK DISAPPOINTMENT. BUT RISKS MUST BE TAKEN BECAUSE THE GREATEST RISK IN LIFE IS TO RISK NOTHING. THE PERSON WHO RISKS NOTHING DOES NOTHING, SEES NOTHING, HAS NOTHING AND IS NOTHING. HE CANNOT LEARN, FEEL, CHANGE, GROW, LOVE OR LIVE.
Man was born to be free, to dwell in liberty. He was not born to be a slave, bound and fettered. His life should be full of richness, the richness of mind and body and spirit. All knowledge should be open to him, all truth, all wisdom, all inspiration. He should dwell in the splendour of the spirit with none of the cramping, irksome, vexatious restrictions imposed upon him by those who would deny his heritage and thwart his destiny. The power of the spirit is the power of life. The reason why there is life is because Spirit is there. The power that fashioned the whole universe, majestic though it is and stupendously vast, is the same power which enables you to exist here and hereafter for all time. The power that enables you to love, to think, to care, to judge, to reflect, to decide, to weigh, to ponder, to be inspired, to reach the heights and depths of the whole gamut of human feelings – that power is the power of the spirit. Maurice Barbanell |