Richard began his working life as an HM customs officer, where he was awarded two Queen’s Commendations for outstanding success in the line of duty. Since then he has run his own building and construction companies for 35 years, not only giving him an extensive grounding and practical knowledge of the trade – collecting qualifications in electrical engineering and plumbing along the way – but also an understanding of the demands and stresses of the business environment. In 1996 he founded The Priory, a complementary therapy centre. After completing five years of study both in the Reiki discipline – he is a Usui Reiki Master and teacher – and also with personal mentors, Richard became a Healer Member of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers. Richard is also a member of the Spirit Release Foundation. He was a serving member of the Council of the British Society of Dowsers and on the Professional Register since1995. Richard has worked for many years as a successful geopathic stress consultant , water dowser, and ghost buster both in the UK ,USA and in Europe.