Deep Tissue Massage aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibres of the muscles, tendons and fascia. A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly.
Qualifications
I trained at City of Bath College where I qualified in Complementary Therapies (VTCT Level 3) in 2011 and then Spa Therapies (VTCT level 3 ) in 2013.
Professional Bodies
Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists FHT
Days at Neal’s Yard
Saturday 9.30am-6.00pm & Sunday 10.30am – 5.00pm. Alternate weeks.
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Having previously been a farmer, natural builder, Japanese translator, a sergeant in the US Marine Corps & Army, a hippy… Ayres Gipson, CMT, EMBA, NCTMB (US) is nationally-certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork in the US. A native of Northern California, Ayres lived at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, working as a massage therapist and apprenticing as an Esalen® massage instructor. He has practiced various bodywork forms in spas, healing centres, clinical settings, and in private practice for over 18 years. Ayres has led and assisted professional certification courses and professional development courses for bodyworkers in the US and the UK. He now calls Pembrokeshire, West Wales his home, with practices in Narberth, Bristol & Bath, and St. Margaret’s, London.
Sessions Offered
Insight (about an hour of table time): includes a full-body check-in with time to focus on a specific area or structure of the body. I use insightful assessment and effective therapeutic techniques such as postural integration, sports massage, trigger point, craniosacral and myo-facial work, followed by skilled deep tissue and flowing Esalen massage for those troubled areas.
Integrative (about 1.5 hours): very popular and truly holistic, this session includes a full-body check-in and a multi-approach, full-body, flowing Esalen massage. Plenty of time to focus on specific areas and integrate all into a complete whole – a bespoke, spontaneous, multiple-modality, eclectic, and explorative, bodywork experience.
Deep Integration (2 hours): this session is for all lovers and connoisseurs of massage and bodywork. Plenty of time for including therapies such as deep lymphatic drainage, craniosacral work, energy balancing, and more. Lots of time to enter timelessness – therapeutic and deeply integrative.
Qualifications
Certified Massage Therapist & Craniosacral Therapist, assistant tutor & tutor for both Polarity Therapy and Professional Training Course ~ Monterey Institute of Touch, Carmel Valley, CA
Esalen massage Therapist ~ Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA
MTI ‘conversion’, assistant tutor for Professional Training Course ~ Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork, Bristol, UK
Professional Bodies
In the process of re-joining Esalen Massage and Bodywork Association.
Days at Neal’s Yard
Occasional weekends.
Website
Anna’s passion for complementary therapies started when she received a short reflexology session, which helped to release pain that she had. She decided to study Reflexology to be in the position to support others. She qualified as a Reflexologist in 2008 and went on to gain her Diploma in Holistic Massage two years later.
She has been constantly upgrading her knowledge and skills by attending reflexology, massage and healing workshops.
She has been supporting different types of people, specializing in dealing with stress and stress related conditions and also supporting people that face emotional challenges. She tailors each session according to client’s needs, adjusting the pressure and using her nurturing touch to encourage the state of relaxation and supporting the release of blockages and tension.
Qualifications
IEB Diploma in Reflexology 2008
Reflexology in Preconception, Pregnancy and Post Natal Care 2009
ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage 2010
Myofascial Release CThA 2010
Thai Herb Compress Massage 2012
Advanced Level Practitioner and Teacher of Transference Healing 2012
Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork Training 2019
Kinetic Chain Release 2019
Professional Bodies
Member of CThA
Days at Neal’s Yard
Friday 9.30 – 6pm and Sunday 11 – 5pm (& Wed 2 – 6pm until March 2020)
TRANSFERENCE HEALING: Please contact Anna for appointment
I offer a versatile service in bodywork. With ten years experience, I have gained an understanding about how our lifestyles directly affect our body’s systems.
Through massage I focus on releasing tension caused by physical and emotional patterns I have an intuitive and gentle approach to relieving stress from todays busy environment providing a specialised service that helps to support people under modern day pressures like stress at work, multi-tasking mothers, separation, difficult relationships, loneliness and bereavement. I offer a wide range of therapies which are tailor made for the clients’ needs and offer after care advice,
Qualifications
2010 Indian Head Massage Certificate Lucis College,The Guild Holistic Therapists
2011 Therapeutic Massage ITEC Diploma Level 3
2011 Anatomy & Physiology ITEC Diploma Level 3
2012 Reflexology ITEC Diploma Level 3
2014 Crystal Healing Certificate Lucis College, The Guild Holistic Therapists
2014 Emotional Freedom Technique Certificate Lucis College
2014 Ayurvedic Face Lift Certificate Lucis College, The Guild of Holistic Therapists
2018 Aromatouch Technique Certificate Dr.David K. Hill, Chief Medical Officer
2018 Luxury Beauty Facial Diploma Associated Beauty Therapists
2018 Pregnancy/ Abdominal Massage Diploma Gateway
2018 Advanced and Deep Tissue Massage Diploma Gateway
2019 Myofascial Release Diploma Gateway
2019 Neal’s Yard Remedies Holistic Facial Ines Willis
Professional Bodies
Member of the International Federation of Reflexologists
Days at Neal’s Yard
Tuesday 9.30am-1.30pm
Also available for home visits – women only – ring Beth directly on 07443 625 638
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I grew up in the North East of Scotland in a beautiful forest, and was immersed in plants from a young age. If I had a sore throat my mother would send me to the garden to pick herbs to make a gargle. She took me to massage workshops when I was five, and I did my first degree in Reiki when I was eight. These experiences influenced me from a young age and have been deep in my heart.
I travelled to Thailand to learn Thai Yoga Massage and trained in a variety of techniques including Thai Yoga Massage, Thai Table Massage, Thai Foot Massage, Thai Herbal Ball Massage and Tok Sen, an ancient technique taught in the temples by monks. I am also trained to teach Thai Massage. We worked with boys at a youth offenders borstal, and we worked with mentally and physically disabled, and Elderly patients, in care homes.
Thai Yoga Massage is like a beautifully choreographed dance that invokes the deepest of peace. It is an ancient art which has been practiced for over 2,500 years. It involves a symbiosis of acupressure and stretching techniques, sometimes referred to as ‘lazy yoga’. Thai Massage works along the energy lines, (called Sen lines) in the body. These lines are correlated with Chinese Qi meridians.
Swedish Massage is designed to soothe, relax and relieve the body and the mind. It eases stress and tension with a variety of techniques such as effleurage, petrissage and tapotement.
Deep Tissue Massage uses firm pressure and slow strokes to work deeper into the layers of muscle and soft tissue. The nature of Deep Tissue Massage means that it is really effective in treating chronic conditions. The pressure, stripping and friction techniques break down knots and lactic acid crystals and improve circulation to bring relief and relaxation.
Herbal Medicine is also referred to as phytomedicine, and is a tradition that involves using plants for medicinal purposes. Different parts of the plants can be used to make medicines, including the leaves, flowers, berries, bark, roots and seeds. A Qualified Medical Herbalist has a BSc or equivalent in Herbal Medicine, has studied orthodox medicine as well as plant medicine, and is trained in the same diagnostic skills as a GP.
I have been practicing Herbal Medicine and bodywork for five years, and I have worked in a variety of settings, including Herbal First Aid (and E.M.R – Emergency Medical Responder) at festivals. This has given me a lot of experience working with both acute and chronic complaints.
I have experience in a variety of techniques and often blend the different styles, tailoring the treatment to the individual needs of the client. The most popular treatment is a synergy of styles such as Swedish to warm and soften the muscles, DTM to release deep tension and lactic acid crystals and Thai stretches to clear, open and realign the body. I often use Herbal Medicine to complement body work treatments, such as calming teas and healing balms. I combine gentleness and care with strength and presence to provide the perfect treatment.
I use herbs, hands and heart, working in harmony, to empower and inspire people to health and vitality for themselves, and for the world.
Qualifications
Thai Massage Diploma 2013
Therapeutic Thai massage Diploma 2013
Thai Herbal Ball Massage Diploma 2013
Thai Foot Massage Diploma 2013
Thai Table Massage Diploma 2013
Teaching Thai Massage Diploma 2013
Swedish Massage ITEC Diploma 2014
Deep Tissue Massage 2014
E.M.R (Emergency Medical Responder) 2014
BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine NIMH 2017
Professional Bodies
N.I.M.H – National Institute of Medical Herbalists
Days at Neal’s Yard
Presently ad hoc – ring to find out more
Website
I’m passionate about many forms of alternative health and complementary medicine, but holistic massage therapy is my chosen path of expertise. I started out on a completely different path in life, studying politics and economics up to Master’s level at the London School of Economics. After spending a few years working for some well-known international organisations, I took the decision to embark on a career change to pursue my passions of holistic healing and organic living.
After gaining some experience in these areas during my travels around the world, I returned home and studied to MTI level 4 (CertHE) in Holistic Massage Therapy under a master Osteopath and Massage Therapist. This course also included a solid grounding in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, so if you suffer from a chronic musculoskeletal or immune disorder, I’ll approach your needs as an individual. However, should you simply need a relaxing massage, you will be in good hands too!
Qualifications
MTI (level 4) in Holistic Massage with Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
(Holistic Massage with a grounding in Swedish, deep tissue and remedial techniques)
Professional Bodies
Member of the Massage Training Institute (MTI)
Days at Neal’s Yard
Friday 6.30 – 9.30pm and Sunday 10.30 – 5pm
I trained at The College of Classical Massage (based in Brighton) under college Principle Michael Gibbons. I regularly assist the Principal of CCM in teaching the new Holistic Massage Diploma students encompassing all areas of massage technique, good posture and general student support.
I have been hugely influenced by my Grandfather who initially trained in medicine, but embraced a new career in complementary medicine in his 50s. He had a successful Osteopathy, Acupuncture & Homoeopathy practice. He treated the whole family and encouraged me to pursue massage, regularly inviting me to observe him at work.
I massaged all my children when they were babies and now they are teenagers who enjoy a variety of sports including Kickboxing, Boxing, Rugby, Basketball and sedentary gaming, they continue to benefit from my skills!!
Meeting a new client, I observe closely individual posture and gait and after a full consultation to gain a medical history and knowledge on any repetitive physical actions they may be doing to adversely affect their body’s balance, I design a bespoke treatment to suit their needs.
I never tire of the joy I feel witnessing the “before & after” effect, the profound difference the power of touch can have!
My regular clients include Teachers, Nurses, Musicians, Artists, Chefs, Physiotherapists, Midwives, Hairdressers, Yoga teachers, Builders, Camera men, Prison Officers, Gardeners, Actors, children and other Therapists.
Qualifications
Diploma in Holistic Massage 2009
Diploma in Sports & Injury massage 2010
Further courses/qualifications;
Pregnancy massage
On-site massage
Myofascial Release
Reiki 1
Bach Flower Remedy courses 1 & 2.
…and I attend regular CPD courses.
Professional Bodies
Complementary Therapists Association (CThA)
Days at Neal’s Yard
Tuesday 2pm-6pm
Giacomo was born and grew up in the North-East of Italy. He moved to UK in 2014 to begin his studies in Herbal Medicine. He graduated in Herbal Medicine BSc(Hons) at the University of Lincoln in 2017 and then moved Bristol to attain a diploma in Holistic massage at the Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork in 2018.Qualifications
Professional Bodies
Website
Days at Neal’s Yard
Thursday Evenings from 6.30pm
Madeleine started working in London as a full time massage therapist in 2001. Her work has mainly been as a remedial massage therapist, with a fair amount of on -site chair work and some Thai massage. She has had a wide range of experience treating musicians, corporate workers, dancers, horse riders and anyone walking through the door. Since this time, she has continued to educate herself in different therapeutic modalities, in the quest to effectively treat a wide variety of injuries and physical issues.
In the last couple of years, her focus has changed to Structural Integration (alias Rolfing) and yoga therapy. The structural changes addressing old injuries and vocational postures brought about by the hands on fascial work in a structural integration treatment, followed by a personalised yoga practise bring about startling and completely satisfactory results. Many are unaware of the potential to bring the body back into a better alignment, with the freedom in movement and from aches and pain that accompanies this. Seeing one’s posture return to what it was brings a new lease of life.
Formerly a professional classical musician, her interest in body work and natural health began whilst writing her dissertation on Stress and Relaxation, for her BSc in Human Sciences, University College London. She is a keen traveller and has lived and worked in Europe, S-E Asia and Africa, and spent long periods in India.
Qualifications
Professional Bodies
Member of the International Association of Structural Integration
Days at Neal’s Yard
Thursday 2pm to 6pm