OUR THERAPISTS
Jessica Coleman
Massage Therapy | Beauty | ila Organic Therapies
Jessica is a beauty and massage therapist who began her journey to wellness in 1997, when she completed a therapeutic massage ITEC qualification. Immediately upon the completion of her course, Jessica got an opportunity to work for at the prestigious Porchester Spa as a Massage Therapist. This opened the door to more work opportunities and Jessica has since worked at a range of other health centers, spas and beauty salons.
Jessica is continuing to develop her skills, and she has since trained in many holistic treatments, including beauty therapy, Indian head massage, Reiki, Hot stone massage and more. She excels in all areas of beauty and spa treatments, from waxing to holistic treatments.
Jessica is a good listener, pays attention to detail, is passionate about skincare and aims to help her clients feel really looked after and peaceful during their treatments.
Jessica is available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Agnieszka Szkudlarek
Agnieszka is a highly skilled and experienced massage therapist who has an exceptional talent for performing professional massage and holistic body treatments while constantly seeking out new courses and opportunities to expand her knowledge. Agnieszka is guided by principles of sensitivity, awareness, knowledge, and professionalism. She studied at The London School of Sports and Remedial Massage, and is very good at understanding each individual's needs.
She has a passion for helping people and is successful in treating acute and chronic pain, injuries, improving range of movement, and reducing muscle tension with varied techniques, from soft tissue therapy to aromatherapy and holistic treatments.
Agnieszka's greatest passion is the concept of holistic health, which takes into account all aspects of an individual's health, including physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Her approach to treatment and prevention of illnesses is an integrated one, helping her clients achieve optimal health and balance in life.
Remedial Sport Therapy | Massage Therapy
Gabriele Nimis
Remedial Sport Therapy | Massage Therapy
Gabriele was born in London to Portuguese and Italian parents. His passion for massage started in childhood, when he was receiving massages from his uncle, and later massage tutoring. Understanding first-hand the benefits of massage therapy, he decided he wanted to do massage to help people.
Gabriele’s training initially took him down the Swedish massage route. He later trained in Shiatsu and then finally qualified in Sports Massage at the London School of Massage. He is very keen on getting people to feel better about themselves, not just within their body, but the mind and spirit too.
June James
Massage Therapy | ila Organic Therapies
June has strong belief that the body and mind have the ability to heal itself through self-care and therapy, restoring health and balance in the body.
June is a fully qualified and experienced holistic massage therapist, and a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). She obtained an ITEC Level 3 in Massage Therapy and has been practicing in the complementary health field for several years, building on her experience and expertise in various therapy modalities including Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and Pregnancy Massage.
She is an intuitive, mindful and knowledgeable therapist, that offers a personalised and attentive treatment therapy for your own healthcare needs. From those experiencing the stresses of a demanding life to expectant mums seeking relief from the physical strains of pregnancy, she assists in the process of healing, bringing peace, relaxation and balance to her clients.
June is available for appointments on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Emma Watson
Holistic Fusion Massage | Massage Therapy
Emma has been practicing holistic therapies internationally for 16 years. Her work is unique in approach and guided as much by the subtlety of intuition as the science behind her extensive training and work placements both in London and overseas. Embracing personal development with ongoing courses increases her knowledge of the physical and energetic body. As a dedicated yogi and teacher with a background in dance; movement and fluidity is very much part of the passion and spirit of life which fuels her consistency in self progression ultimately encouraging others to optimise their health, wellbeing, and sense of self by empowering.
Combining techniques from Eastern and Western philosophies allows Emma’s massage style a fluidity, depth and grace. Breathing techniques assist in stilling and balancing the mind whilst the strength of deep muscular, pressure point and meridian work help loosen, release and harmonise the body physically.
Through bespoke bodywork and nurturing, Emma aims to encourage a deeply reconnecting, healing and transformative experience for her clients.
Emma is available for appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Heather Morris
Sports Remedial Massage | Deep Tissue Massage | Pregnancy Massage
Heather uses her knowledge of the body, gained through her classical ballet teaching for the last 22 years, to help and improve: mobility, flexibility and pain relief through a holistic approach to sports massage.
Using sports massage techniques like: trigger points, deep tissue, soft tissue realise and muscle energy techniques- you will leave feeling relaxed and invigorated.
Sports massage is not just for professional athletes. Sports massage can be for anyone who has a job that has repetitive movements.
From office workers to hairdressers, from Mums carrying young Children to avid amateur runners or riders (sports enthusiasts). Sports massage is a bespoke treatment catered to the needs of the individual. To help ease and alleviate tired and overused muscles.
Heather can other offer stretches to help prolong the treatment and a personalised treatment plan to help you be at your best.
Heather is available on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Magda Ciszewska
Nutritional Therapy
Magda is a registered nutritionist who received her Bachelor's degree from Roehampton University. With a strong interest in the body's natural healing abilities, she takes a holistic approach to address health issues, focusing on identifying and addressing the root cause rather than simply treating symptoms.
Her passion is to debulk the myths and misleading internet nutritional advice.
She aims to help you find the balance within you by guiding you through transformation and giving you the tools to do so.
Working with Magda typically involves several steps. First, she will conduct a thorough assessment of your health history and current symptoms to gain a comprehensive understanding of your unique needs. Next, she will create a personalized nutrition plan tailored to your specific goals and dietary preferences. This plan may include recommendations for nutrient-dense foods, supplements, and lifestyle changes.
Throughout the process, Magda will provide ongoing support and guidance to help you stay on track and make sustainable changes to your diet and lifestyle. She will also monitor your progress and make adjustments to your plan as needed to ensure that you are on the path to optimal health. In addition, she will be available to answer any questions or concerns you may have along the way.
Justyna Janiak
Remedial Sports Therapy | Massage Therapy | Pregnancy Massage
Having trained at one of London’s leading massage schools and working in clinical environment for many years, Justyna has helped clients for with wide variety of problems, including sport injuries, chronic illnesses and stress.
She understands that every person has unique challenges and preferences and she adjusts her techniques, offering tailor made approach to every client depending on their needs.
Justyna normally begins by warming your muscles with highly effective effleurage before progressing into more intensive deep tissue therapy. Her deeper massage is excellent for increasing blood circulation around muscles, thus aiding the flow of nutrients to these areas. She also uses precise pressure point massage to release tension and prides herself in her natural affinity for following your body’s energy lines as well as stretching and mobilisation techniques.
Justyna is available for appointments one Sunday each month.
Jackie Hylton
Massage Therapy | Beauty | ila Organic Therapies
Jackie is a Qualified Beauty Therapist, offering treatments for both men and women. Jackie believes it is important to provide a space where clients can express their skin and body care concerns and she supports them in selecting treatments and/or products that best address those concerns. With experience, Jackie has obtained amazing results helping clients to realize their potential in terms of their beauty needs from a combination of great treatments and a truly holistic approach!
Jackie graduated from the London College of Fashion in 1996 with a HND in Beauty Therapy, subsequently going on to work in Health Clubs, Boutique Salons, Department Stores, as well as running her own salon for over 10 years. She proclaims that her art of Brazilian Waxing was perfected in Australia, where she spent a brief period. Jackie has worked with many skin care brands and maintains her commitment to ongoing training within the Beauty Industry. Jackie is a Himalayan Hatha Teacher, continuing study under the guidance of Yogi Ashokananda. She is also a student of Lacanian Psychoanalysis and part of The Guild of Professional Beauty Therapist and Yoga Alliance Professionals.
Jackie is available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Ema Borges
Deep Tissue Massage | Swedish Massage | Personalised massage | Hypnotherapy
Ema originally studied at London College of Fashion to work in the beauty therapy and make-up industries, but she later discovered the wonderful world of complementary therapies which changed the course of her career.
She then qualified at The Essex Institute as a hypnotherapist, and with the London School of Usui Reiki Ryoho as a reiki practitioner.
Combining Swedish and deep tissue massage, reiki and hypnotherapy she created her own freelance venture encompassing mind, body and soul with a nurturing approach focused on rebalancing and relaxing the nervous system.
Ema holds monthly meditation and hypnotherapy workshops and is available for appointments on Tuesday and Sunday.
Leo Maria Holmes
Maternity Reflexology | Reiki | Zephorium Reiki | Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Working and teaching in London and Menorca, London born Leo Maria has been working as an holistic practitioner for 20 years. She believes in a truly integrated approach to healthcare and wellbeing and specialises in pre-conceptual care and digestive challenges and hosts workshops on how to improve digestion for better health.
She has an ITEC Diploma in Reflexology with further certification in Maternity Reflexology, ITEC Level 3 in Lymphatic Drainage Massage and DNN and PDNN in Natural Nutrition combining dietary therapy and naturopathic techniques. She is a Reiki Master and Teacher of Usui Reiki having also studied Intuitive Reiki with Torsten Lange at the Reiki Academy London and is the creator of Zephorium Reiki combining Reiki with elements of Aromatherapy. She is currently studying for a BSc. degree in Naturopathy. She is a member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, FNTP, the UK Reiki Federation and the CThA. All products used in her treatments are organic and chemical free.
Leo is available to offer treatments on request.
Emmanuelle Waters
Nutritional Therapy
Emmanuelle is a nutritionist and health coach specialising in gut health, with a special emphasis on the link between digestive and mental health. She helps women over 40 to regain their health, mood and sleep, without having to stop everything they love and enjoy. She helps them make small, realistic and achievable changes in their diet and lifestyles so they can embrace a thriving life, full of energy.
Emmanuelle is a fully qualified, independent and registered Nutritional Therapist.
Her approach is simple and straightforward, without demonising any food and without judgement. She does not believe in diets and having to stop everything that makes life wonderful or having to follow impossible lifestyle changes. Life is not about rules and restrictions but knowing what to eat, how to eat it and what habits to change.
She works with you to review your health and clarify your goals. She helps you break through whatever barriers that are holding you back and implement realistic and effective steps that make you feel empowered and motivated to make changes both in your diet and lifestyle to achieve transformative results allowing you to regain your health, feel at home in your body and live your life to the full.
She offers different programmes with different levels of support to help you move towards the health you want. And that you deserve!
Emmanuelle is available to offer treatments on request.
Paolo Scariolo
Remedial/Sports Massage | Swedish | Deep Tissue | Holistic | Indian Head MassageThai Foot Reflexology
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Paolo started his professional career as a Registered Massage Therapist in 2015. He has a Diploma in Remedial and Sport massage, a Certificate IV in Relaxation and a Diploma in Nuad Borarn Thai Massage. He is a member of CTHA UK (Complementary Therapist Association).
Over the last seven years Paolo has travelled and worked all over Australia, South East Asia and Europe, mixing anatomy and physiology with aboriginal medicine, spirituality and breathwork. This led him to develop his own unique technique which includes elements of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sport, Nuad Borarn Thai, Chinese Acupressure, Reflexology, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and Reiki.
All these different styles and their key components are combined during the session in order to achieve the best results and help clients address their unique needs.
Paolo is available for appointments on Tuesday and Friday.
Dr Pradeep Bhattathiri
Ayurveda
Dr Bhattathiri is a qualified Ayurvedic Doctor*, hailing from the unique Ayurvedic tradition of Kerala, India.
He was born and initiated into the Vedic tradition of India at an early age, which gave him the appropriate knowledge of the Sanskrit language and Vedic texts. Both essential to an in-depth understanding and practice of Ayurveda.
After completing his Bachelor Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree at the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (Bangalore, India), he worked at various health and wellbeing Institutions. Including 9 years at the renowned Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Hospitals and Research Centres across India.
Over the past 19 years he has helped thousands of patients address their health conditions, often left hopeless by conventional western medicine, and improve their health, well-being and quality of life.
He is committed to making a significant contribution to addressing and preventing the health and wellbeing challenges of our western life-style. His mission is to achieve this through a natural and integrative alternative medicine approach.
To this end, Dr Bhattathiri* applies his in-depth knowledge and clinical experience of Ayurveda, focussing on clinical practice, promotion of wellbeing, education and research.
As well as providing Ayurvedic consultations, herbal supplements and treatments, Dr Pradeep* also enjoys presenting at international Ayurvedic conferences; and running workshops on Ayurvedic theory and practice for both practitioners and the general public.
*Ayurvedic medicine is an established system of medicine in India and other countries. The term "Doctor of Ayurvedic medicine"; is a recognised professional qualification holding a Bachelor degree in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS).
This should not be confused with the allopathic "Medical Doctor" qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council in UK. Advice provided by a Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine remains within the scope of Ayurvedic medicine and is not intended to replace that of an allopathic medical doctor (e.g. your GP or other medical specialist).