Alison is a highly experienced Massage Therapist who has been working for more than sixteen years in her chosen profession.
Alison qualified in Sports and Remedial Massage with a BTEC Level 5 diploma from the well-respected London School of Sports Massage apart from teaching, is a busy working therapist, working from clinics in South West London and Surrey. She is a member of the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage and is registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council.

As a therapist, Alison says - ‘I have been working with massage for over fifteen years and have been fortunate enough to perfect my skills whilst working alongside Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, General Practitioners and Chiropractors in Asia, Spain and now in the UK.
 
I specialise in Sports & Remedial Massage, Reflexology and general stress therapies. I work with a professional approach and will treat each person individually, according to their specific requirements. I also work with a holistic view - always looking for the root cause of the pain or dysfunction, rather than just treating the symptoms alone.

We welcome Alison to the School of Natural Therapies as a valuable member of the team of teaching staff and already, she has received wonderful feedback from the students of the current Level 5 BTEC course.
 

 

Richard is a graduate of The School of Natural Therapies and passed his ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma at Distinction Level; as Richard says in his own words – he liked us so much, he couldn’t stay away! He is now a very enthusiastic member of the team, who knows exactly how it feels to be a student studying massage.  He is also a working massage therapist with his own practice.  Richard has a varied background, with experience in Law and organising international science forums for foreign students in the UK.  He is very familiar with how our courses are structured and is on hand to answer any queries you may have.

 

Julie-ann has a Master’s degree in osteopathy, both structural and cranial, and is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and British Osteopathic Association.

She is also a qualified sports, remedial and pregnancy masseur and tutor with ten years’ experience and is currently studying paediatric osteopathy to further her extensive repertoire.

The School of Natural Therapies is privileged to have her as part of the team of tutors; she brings with her a wealth of knowledge, experience and sound clinical advice to the school.

Julie-ann has a Post-graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and has taught massage for ITEC.

In addition Julie-ann is the resident osteopath/masseur at Lambeth Walk day care centre for adults with special needs and has a special interest in helping this sector of the community.

For more information on Julie-ann, visit her website:  www.theclaphamosteopath.co.uk

 

Coming from the fitness and dance industry herself, Helen has a wealth of knowledge in how the human body functions and behaves physically. Helen has been working in this field for over 20 years and has also worked with the hearing and visually impaired.
As a trainer of fitness and dance instructors for over 15 years, as well as a course director, assessor and Internal Verifier for Sports and Recreation NVQ courses at level 2 and 3 (within several of the top London Adult Education colleges), she also continues to teach her own fitness classes within several leisure companies and larger conventions. Helen runs master classes on advanced dance and fitness teaching and choreography methods. Her specialist styles are American jazz tap, a blended programme of Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi and step aerobics.

A longstanding fascination with the human body ultimately led her to teach human anatomy and physiology for sports and complementary therapists alike. Helen has specialised in this for the past 15 years and delivers it with the same enthusiasm as day one. She is also an ITEC qualified massage therapist and tutor. Her passion for her subject is clearly visible in her teaching and her fascination is contagious.
Still in the Dance & Fitness industry today, she leads her own dance company ‘Pulse’ and is a director, choreographer, producer and performer.

Helen has also produced and directed 8 shows in the U.K. and abroad, including many charity performances comprising several different dance styles including American jazz tap, modern dance, street jazz, locking, salsa, Irish tap and Latin American dance.

Helen’s qualifications:
City & Guilds, London: 1995 - 7307 Further & Adult Teacher’s Certificate
City & Guilds, London: 2000 – D32&33 Official NVQ Assessors’ Awards
Morley College: 2003- V1 NVQ Internal Verifiers’ Certification
Morley College: 1995 – LOCN Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
Morley College, London: 2009 – City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
Morley College: 2000 – ITEC Holistic Body Massage
City Lit, London: 2008 – Level 3 Advanced Exercise & Fitness Knowledge
Morley College, Westminster: 1995 – BAWLA – British Amateur Weight Lifters’ Association Certificate
Body Training Systems: 2002 – Body Balance & Body Pump
Pilates Institute, London: 2003 - OCR Certificate in Teaching Pilates Matwork
Morley College, Westminster, London: 1994 - RSA Exercise to Music, Step, Slide & Personal Training Certificates
Morley College: 2003- V1 NVQ Internal Verifiers’ Certification

 

After many years in the corporate world working in retail, recruitment, training and development Amy travelled around the world, upon her return she decided that a lifestyle change was needed and enrolled in a course to do Holistic Therapies, life has never been the same since!

After qualifying in a vast range of different disciplines Amy was invited to teach Holistic Therapies at City College in Brighton. Here she found she could inject the enthusiasm and belief she has found for all her chosen holistic therapies into sharing her knowledge and passion with others. Amy has a successful company Purple Turtle Therapy which she set up in 2003 and now has two busy therapy rooms in Hove, East Sussex. Amy developed CPD courses for therapists at the Purple Turtle Therapy Academy and is keen to raise and maintain the standards for our industry. This year she launched her new venture PTM Brighton which concentrates on prolific events such as the Brighton Marathon, Sussex Beacon Half Marathon, Sports Relief and corporate work with some blue chip companies such as Kimberly Clark and Brighton & Hove City Council.

Amy has recently experienced the amazing journey into motherhood and has two gorgeous children which keep her busy! Having two very different pregnancy experiences has led her to specialise in Pregnancy Massage and Baby/Infant Massage.

Amy’s philosophy is that when you take a step on the path of holistic therapies it is a journey that never ends and she constantly updates her skills and industry knowledge to enable her to teach the all the subjects that she loves to the highest standard.

Amy is proud to be working with the School of Natural Therapies in Clapham and Brighton teaching an array of subjects including:

• Holistic Massage
• Reflexology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Massage in Pregnancy
• Simply Hands Free Massage
• Natural & Organic Skincare Facial Course
• Hot Stone/Thermal Massage 

 

Iris is a highly experienced massage tutor and has extensive knowledge & experience in initiating and implementing internationally recognised diplomas at all levels, in particular ITEC, NVQ and BTEC Sport Sciences from Level 1 through to Level 5.  She also takes particular care to project teaching methods that would gain the best results from students, recognising that we all learn at different levels, and speeds; her methods have resulted in high attendance levels for all the courses she teaches,  more importantly excellent pass grades.

Previously, Iris initiated the schools involvement in charitable work for both Sports and Holistic Massage students to attend the London Marathon and the East Grinstead Triathlon for the past four years. This attendance has offered multiple benefits, for all concerned. She was also a member of the Great Britain Medical Team at the WFDF Tournament in Vancouver, Canada 2-9th August 2008.

Currently in the process of writing an Anatomy & Physiology text book for students of Sports Massage and associated Anatomy and Physiology topics.  Iris is also a member of the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage (ISRM).

My name is Duncan and I am the School of Natural Therapies full time administrator.

Working for the school is massively rewarding and it is such a pleasure helping our students from the time of booking down to the exam day. It's a great feeling to know that I am part of a well respected school that has a 100% success rate. I am at the end of the phone if you have any queries about our courses. I can be contacted on 0800 987 5978.

I look forward to chatting to you!

Please note that office hours are Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm

 

Germaine Rich qualified as an Aromatherapist in 1968 and has worked in every aspect of the therapy from private practise to the formulation of aromatherapy products for a well-known high street brand. A Founder and Fellow of the IFA, Germaine regularly teaches and lectures on aromatherapy in the UK and Japan.

Originally a dancer, Germaine's main exercise now revolves around gardening and walking whilst family activities including cycling and sailing offer plenty of scope for observing the effectiveness of essential oils for the inevitable bumps and bruises.

 

Trevor has been a practicing massage therapist for many years and began teaching in 2003 at St Mary's University College, Twickenham, tutoring Therapeutic Massage, Anatomy & Physiology; he was also asked to deliver the Business Awareness module to complete all three required units of the ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma.

Attending many additional courses to develop his knowledge and skills including: Hands-free massage with Sarah Shears, Kinesiology – Touch for Health with Marcia Fletcher, Stress management through Aromatherapy and Muscular Aches & Pains and Remedial massage for the Back with Nicola Jenkins as well as a number of CPD workshops with Mel Cash. He is currently teaching an Embody accredited Muscular Aches & Pains CPD course.

Trevor's study of anatomy and practical biomechanics goes back over 25 years and is the culmination of half a lifetime's interest. As a practicing martial artist he became interested in performance, endurance, injury and recovery.

Trevor is also the co-founder and creative director of corporate communications consultancy Gorard Dean, started with his co-director in 1987. Together they have built up a client base of blue chip companies. His responsibilities include creating brand strategies, overseeing design teams and controlling the creative output of the company.

Trevor's Qualifications:

• ITEC Anatomy & Physiology - South Thames - 2001
• ITEC Holistic Massage - South Thames - 2001
• City & Guilds Certificate in Further Education Teaching (7404) South Thames - 2003-04
• BA Graphic Design
• 3rd Dan British Karate Kyokushinkai
• Membership ISRM

 

My name is Marc Innes and I am the owner and Principal of the School of Natural Therapies. I must begin by saying that I feel honoured and excited to be the proud new owner of a school that has had an excellent reputation for the past 21 years! The Previous owner, Ina Jensen, worked hard to give the school the prestige it has today and it is my intention to carry on that work with a marvellous team of experienced and professional tutors at my side.

I began my career in the NHS, working in a number of managerial and training roles within the Ambulance Service in London – I spent much of that time educating and coaching medical staff. Over time I developed an interest in all things complementary to Allopathic Medicine, in particular, Reiki Healing, which along with EFT, culminated in me running a successful teaching and ‘energy healing’ practice in Brighton. Having spent many years in the medical profession, I have an extensive knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology and I have been invited on several occasions to coach medical staff & Drs in resuscitation and emergency care procedures; this sound medical knowledge has also served me well in the massage and complementary therapy industry.

I have studied and taught many forms of massage over the years, including Holistic, Sports & Deep Tissue and Aromatherapy. For the past four years I have written manuals, taught Post Grad, Advanced and CPD courses to the massage industry and filmed instructional DVD's .It is fascinating to combine what I have learnt over the years in the allopathic medical world, with massage and complementary health and I firmly believe that all disciplines can be ‘complementary’ with one another to help bring about ‘well-being’ and vitality for everyone who seek this kind of treatment. Whether you wish to qualify in our ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma course, study Sports Massage or Aromatherapy, Beauty therapy, or gain advanced or CPD training, I look forward to welcoming you to one of our popular courses.

 

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