therapists
Bobbie SwansonSkills: Having completed a modern languages degree at Durham University and spent a decade working in the stressful world of finance, Bobbie made a major career change into massage therapy in 2004. Trained at the renowned Clare Maxwell-Hudson School of Massage in London, she now specialises in Pregnancy Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Acupressure Massage and Reflexology.
Bobbie has been with us since 2006 and is now firmly established as our Pregnancy Guru.
Likes: Bacon sandwiches, Grey's Anatomy, Cornwall
Dislikes: Traffic wardens, being late, gyms
Philippe
Skills: Specialising in reflexology, aromatherapy and therapeutic, sports, facial and deep tissue massage, Philippe has been practising since 1991.
He deeply believes in complimentary therapies and treating each and every client holistically and as individuals. He also thinks treatments should be available for everyone.
Favourite treatment: Reflexology, because it's a big treatment that works on many levels. Also enjoys combining treatments in one session.
Likes: Fair Trade, Politics
Dislikes: Third world poverty
Ian
Skills: A specialist in deep tissue, sports and on-site chair massage as well as aromatherapy and reflexology, Ian treats clients with a holistic approach taking into account lifestyle and environment.
With over five years experience he likes to practise therapies that are totally complimentary to each other. Ian studied at the London School of Sports Massage, picking up skills such as Osteopathy Technique and says that he prefers to give a much deeper treatment and goes out his way to make healing a priority.
Favourite treatment: Sports massage - he believes it can be used on everyone for any ailment or injury and reflexology, which is very much underappreciated.
Likes: Positive happy people
Dislikes: Traffic
Mary
Skills: An experienced Massage Therapist trained in Sports, Holistic and Pregnancy Massage, Mary's treatments are always tailored to the individual needs of the client with their well-being and needs a primary concern.
Mary's philosophy is that life is all about finding a healthy balance and her aim as a massage therapist is to use her skills to help clients achieve this equilibrium in their lives.
Favourite treatment: Deep Tissue Massage, targeting the deep layers of muscle tissue in order to bring about effective rehabilitation from injury or musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Likes: Dancing, Brazil
Dislikes: Motorway service stations, angry people
Tiana
Skills: A talented and experienced beauty therapist Tiana provides everything from manicures and pedicures to strip wax and hot wax (for those delicate areas) plus facials, tints and tan.
She believes in giving the very best treatments to her clients and feels there is nothing better than making a person feel and look wonderful no matter what the treatment, leaving clients feeling confident and beautiful. "It's a very fulfilling job," she explains
Favourite treatment: Pedicure and Brazilian - both give great results in a small amount of time.
Likes: Mountains, incense
Dislikes: People who don't offer seats to the elderly on public transport, untidiness, lateness.
Emmanual
Skills: Emmanual has specialised in therapeutic and deep tissue massage, craniosacral therapy, Indian head and shoulder massage and pregnancy massage.
She cares for her clients with tailor made treatments to meet their personal needs and promote well being, working on the body to help self healing to take place while relaxing, relieving tension and rebalancing the body's systems.
Favourite treatment: Craniosacral therapy which works with the structure of the body and emotions that the body holds onto making it a deeper treatment with fantastic results.
Likes: Sunny weather, Desperate Housewives, yoga
Dislikes: Reality shows, traffic, arrogance.
Michela
Skills: Qualified in Holistic and Deep Tissue Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Natural Face Lift and Reiki, Michaela strongly believes in the holistic approach and treats all of her clients as individuals with their own needs.
She cares for her clients with tailor made treatments to meet their personal needs and promote well being, working on the body to help self healing to take place while relaxing, relieving tension and rebalancing the body's systems.
Favourite treatment: Enjoys all treatments equally and feels privileged to be able to do something she has such a strong passion and gift for.
Likes: Watermelons, jogging, making a difference
Dislikes: Rainy days, pickles
Claire
Skills: She may have stumbled upon massage therapy by accident but in the past eleven years Claire has proved herself to have a real gift in her specialist areas of therapeutic, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy massage, reflexology and MLD.
Working anywhere from big city law firms to maternity wards and neurodisability hospitals Claire is the perfect illustration of the versatility and effectiveness of massage therapy - as she says "you never stop learning in this field of work, which is really inspiring."
Favourite treatment: Loves being able to treat clients in the comfort of their own home, so they benefit both mentally and physically
Likes: Spending time with family, the colour blue, reading
Dislikes: Politics, heavy metal
Elisha
Skills: Qualified in theraputic, deep tissue and pregnancy massage, reflexology and no-hands massage, Elisha has had over three years of experience and continues to study, currently attending post graduate courses in pregnancy reflexology and spinal reflexology.
Finding it hugely satisfying to help clients with physical ailments and seeing them walk away pain free, Elisha works by treating the whole person including mind, body and soul
Favourite treatment: She couldn't possibly choose one over another.
Likes: Travelling, the sound of rain, interesting places
Dislikes: Spiders, long hard winters, seaweed
Ed
Skills: A semi professional Muay Thai kick boxer, Ed has trained and fought in Thailand and Europe. His experience of training and competing continues to inspire him to pass on the benefits of a healthy and active life.
Ed strongly believes that physical fitness is an integral part of complete fitness, as important as social, emotional and mental wellbeing to the balance of a happy life. He says that the benefits of physical training are many and varied, often bringing confidence, inspiration, renewed energy and a sense of pride and achievement to our day to day lives.
Seeking to combine functional, useful physical training with a huge sense of fun and positive reinforcement, Ed uses exercises and games designed to improve not just the physical attributes of strength, aerobic fitness and good posture, but to instill a real feeling of positivity and achievement after every session.
Likes: Roast dinners, dogs, rock music, fresh air
Dislikes: Bus lanes, rudeness, rush hour
Amanda
Skills: Amanda is inspired by over 17 years of using and exploring complementary therapies, including five years as a qualified therapist, and now specialises in holistic, deep tissue and Indian head massage and craniosacral therapy.
Driven by the belief that the use of regular massages and other forms of complementary therapies help to rebalance the mind and body from the stresses of everyday life Amanda believes that the sense of touch is key to our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. She says "we all hold a lot of tension in different ways and letting go of it would greatly improve our health and happiness."
Favourite treatment: Craniosacral therapy as it helps to release stress, emotional blockages and physical discomfort.
Likes: Campervans, tai-chi
Dislikes: Road rage, bacon
Lorraine
Skills: Specialising in manicures, pedicures and facials as well as Indian Head Massage and on-site therapeutic massage.
Lorraine brings her skills to special events at corporate companies, pamper parties and kids & teen parties
Favourite treatment: Enjoys all treatments very fulfilling consistently giving great results.
Likes: De-stressing
Dislikes: Being stressed
Oge
Skills: A specialist in therapeutic and deep tissue massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian head massage and on-site chair massage, Oge qualified in 2003. She views her treatments not as a luxury but a necessity to maintain optimum health levels, especially living in a city environment and with such hectic lifestyles.
Oge believes that you do not have to be injured or sick to have a treatment and that healing takes place from the inside out.
Favourite treatment: Reflexology, because it's a deeper treatment working on the body's internal organs while also incorporating a relaxing foot massage.
Likes: Shoes, Kung-fu
Dislikes: Council tax, the rain, bad hair days
Lisa
Skills: An experienced beauty therapist, Lisa makes her clients look great from head to toe, taking on anything from cleansing to removing hair from just about anywhere!
Qualified for over seven years and working with clients from all areas, Lisa is friendly, helpful and full of advice, plus her quality treatments always make her clients feel special.
Favourite treatment: Manicures, pedicures and facials as they take immediate effect and clients look forward to the transformation.
Elisabeth
Skills: With more than three years experience Elisabeth specialises in deep tissue and sports massage, reiki and is an expert in nutrition. She treats all of her clients with deep treatments, relieving tension and trapped emotional trauma left in the tissues.
Elisabeth's aim is to rebalance the entire body using stretching techniques, posture advice and core rehabilitation.
Favourite treatment: Elisabeth specialises in working the neck area, whether injured or a suffering a complaint from working at the office desk.
Likes: The beach, vegetarian food, flowers
Dislikes: Late cancellations, dishonesty
Suki
Skills: Having treated clients for over three years Suki specialises in holistic and deep tissue massage, reflexology and pregnancy massage. She believes that everybody can benefit from massage and loves making a difference to people by helping them feel better! Suki tailors her treatments to suit exactly what each of her clients wants and needs because she knows that every one of them is an individual.
Favourite treatment: She finds pregnancy massage to be very nurturing for both mother and baby and sees it as a calming treatment for everyone, helping mother to address any discomforts.
Likes: Snowboarding, mountains
Dislikes: Cottage cheese, traffic wardens