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{{Short description|English psychotherapist and author}}
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| name = Ursula Fleming
| honorific_suffix = [[Third Order of Saint Dominic|TOSD]]
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]]
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| occupation = Psychotherapist
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| education = Crichton Royal hospital, [[Dumfries]]
| education = Crichton Royal hospital, [[Dumfries]]
| spouse = [[Jack Darkins]]
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| website = http://www.eckhartsociety.org/
| website = [http://www.eckhartsociety.org/ The Eckhart Society]
| children = John, Suella, Adam and Rory
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'''Ursula Fleming''' (1930 in [[Liverpool]] &ndash; 1992 in [[London]]) was an [[English people|English]] psychotherapist, [[Third Order of Saint Dominic|Lay Dominican]] and author; she was considered an expert in her field of work.<ref>[http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2002/6/15/156003.html Nerves helped sister grasp the nettle]</ref>
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Ursula Fleming born 1930 in [[Liverpool]]&nbsp; — died 1992 was a British psychotherapist, and author. She began developing pain control techniques, as she wanted to be a concert pianist but was unable to steady her nerves. Her attempts to find a cure for her unsteady hands led her to find a technique, which she used to treat 1000's of patients, and led to her following a career in complementary medicine. Her technique, known as the Fleming Method, relies on relaxed concentration to overcome pain.<ref>[http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2002/6/15/156003.html The Argus - Nerves helped sister grasp the nettle]</ref> Ursula dreamed of opening a training center where she could pass on her knowledge to others but was unable to fulfill her goal due to being struck down by [[leukemia]]. She was married to British tennis player [[Jack Darkins]].<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/joshuadarkins/jackdarkins.html British tennis players]</ref>

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Fleming was educated at [[Crichton Campus|Crichton Royal Hospital]] in [[Dumfries]] in south west [[Scotland]]. She began developing pain control techniques, as she wanted to be a concert pianist and wanted to control her nerves. Her attempts to find a cure for her unsteady hands led her to find a technique, which she used to treat thousands of patients, and led to her follow a career in [[alternative medicine]]. Her technique, known as the Fleming Method, relies on relaxed concentration to overcome pain.<ref>[http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2002/6/15/156003.html The Argus - Nerves helped sister grasp the nettle]</ref> Ursula dreamed of opening a training center where she could pass on her knowledge to others but was unable to fulfill her goal due to dying of [[leukemia]]. She was married to English tennis player [[Jack Darkins]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.geocities.com/joshuadarkins/jackdarkins.html |title=British tennis players |access-date=26 October 2009 |archive-date=17 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617160521/http://www.geocities.com/joshuadarkins/jackdarkins.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 1987, Ursuala Fleming was one of the co-founders of The Eckhart Society, a group that aims to promote the views of medieval theologian [[Meister Eckhart]].<ref>[http://www.eckhartsociety.org/about-us/eckhart-society The Eckhart Society - About us]</ref> The society website states:
In 1987, Ursuala Fleming was one of the co-founders of The Eckhart Society, a group that aims to promote the views of medieval theologian [[Meister Eckhart]].<ref>[http://www.eckhartsociety.org/about-us/eckhart-society The Eckhart Society - About us]</ref> The society website states:


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{{blockquote|The impact of Ursula's work has been enormous. There is now a veritable industry of publications about Eckhart, both books and articles in scholarly journals. Eckhart is becoming ever more widely known. [[Dag Hammarskjöld]], the former Secretary General of the United Nations always had Eckhart's works by his bedside. The Meister Eckhart Gesellschaft was established in Germany in 2004. Each year there are many doctoral theses published on Eckhart in different languages, and the constant demand for back issues of The Eckhart Review are proof if more were needed of Ursula's success in helping to rehabilitate the Meister. Ursula's book Grasping the Nettle (1990) has been translated into [[Russian language|Russian]] and is now being translated into [[Czech language|Czech]].}}
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Fleming wrote five books and featured in another,<ref>[http://www.bookfinder.com/author/ursula-fleming/ Bookfinder - Ursula Fleming]</ref> the most notable were two on pain control called ''Grasping the nettle: A positive approach to pain''<ref>[http://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?rcn=0951301039 Welcome to the Wiltshire Virtual Library]</ref> and ''Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control''.<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0750624396 Amazon.co.uk: Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control: Carol Horrigan, Anne Fleming: Books]</ref> They are designed to help health care professionals teach pain control techniques to patients.
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The impact of Ursula’s work has been enormous. There is now a veritable industry of publications about Eckhart, both books and articles in scholarly journals. Eckhart is becoming ever more widely known. [[Dag Hammarskjöld]], the former Secretary General of the United Nations always had Eckhart’s works by his bedside. The Meister Eckhart Gesellschaft was established in Germany in 2004. Each year there are many doctoral theses published on Eckhart in different languages, and the constant demand for back issues of The Eckhart Review are proof if more were needed of Ursula’s success in helping to rehabilitate the Meister. Ursula’s book Grasping the Nettle (1990) has been translated into Russian and is now being translated into Czech.</blockquote>

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Fleming wrote two books on pain control called ''Grasping the nettle: A positive approach to pain''<ref>http://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?rcn=0951301039</ref> and ''Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control''.<ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleming-Relaxation-Concentration-Management-Control/dp/0750624396 Amazon.co.uk: Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control: Carol Horrigan, Anne Fleming: Books]</ref> They are designed to help health care professionals teach pain control techniques to patients.

==External links==
* [http://archive.theargus.co.uk/2002/6/15/156003.html Biography on Ursula Fleming]
* [http://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?rcn=0951301039 Book written by Ursula Fleming]
* [http://www.eden.co.uk/shop/grasping_the_nettle__a_positive_approach_to_pain_25016.html More book information]


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Latest revision as of 11:09, 13 April 2024

Ursula Fleming
TOSD
Born
Liverpool, England
Died
London, England
EducationCrichton Royal hospital, Dumfries
OccupationPsychotherapist
SpouseJack Darkins
ChildrenJohn, Suella, Adam and Rory
WebsiteThe Eckhart Society

Ursula Fleming (1930 in Liverpool – 1992 in London) was an English psychotherapist, Lay Dominican and author; she was considered an expert in her field of work.[1]

Fleming was educated at Crichton Royal Hospital in Dumfries in south west Scotland. She began developing pain control techniques, as she wanted to be a concert pianist and wanted to control her nerves. Her attempts to find a cure for her unsteady hands led her to find a technique, which she used to treat thousands of patients, and led to her follow a career in alternative medicine. Her technique, known as the Fleming Method, relies on relaxed concentration to overcome pain.[2] Ursula dreamed of opening a training center where she could pass on her knowledge to others but was unable to fulfill her goal due to dying of leukemia. She was married to English tennis player Jack Darkins.[3]

In 1987, Ursuala Fleming was one of the co-founders of The Eckhart Society, a group that aims to promote the views of medieval theologian Meister Eckhart.[4] The society website states:

The impact of Ursula's work has been enormous. There is now a veritable industry of publications about Eckhart, both books and articles in scholarly journals. Eckhart is becoming ever more widely known. Dag Hammarskjöld, the former Secretary General of the United Nations always had Eckhart's works by his bedside. The Meister Eckhart Gesellschaft was established in Germany in 2004. Each year there are many doctoral theses published on Eckhart in different languages, and the constant demand for back issues of The Eckhart Review are proof if more were needed of Ursula's success in helping to rehabilitate the Meister. Ursula's book Grasping the Nettle (1990) has been translated into Russian and is now being translated into Czech.

Fleming wrote five books and featured in another,[5] the most notable were two on pain control called Grasping the nettle: A positive approach to pain[6] and Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control.[7] They are designed to help health care professionals teach pain control techniques to patients.

References

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  1. ^ Nerves helped sister grasp the nettle
  2. ^ The Argus - Nerves helped sister grasp the nettle
  3. ^ "British tennis players". Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  4. ^ The Eckhart Society - About us
  5. ^ Bookfinder - Ursula Fleming
  6. ^ Welcome to the Wiltshire Virtual Library
  7. ^ Amazon.co.uk: Fleming Method of Relaxation for Concentration, Stress Management and Pain Control: Carol Horrigan, Anne Fleming: Books
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