Wellness Therapists

Hilary is an experienced osteopath having qualified from the British School of Osteopathy in 2000 with a BSc (Hons) in Osteopathy. She also has a Masters degree in Medical Acupuncture. She is fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is an Accredited member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. She predominantly uses traditional techniques such as massage, spinal manipulation, myofascial release and stretching. To compliment this she can add Medical Acupuncture including electroacupuncture, therapeutic ultrasound, and Kinesiology taping. She is trained in the prescription of Pilates-based exercise for rehabilitation, leading rehabilitation workshops. She also has done extensive post-graduate training in Cranial Osteopathy. She is a registered provider for all the main health insurance companies. Hilary keeps mentally and physically sound with pool and open water swimming, having swum in some amazing locations including the Galápagos Islands. She practices Hatha yoga and Pilates, with functional bodyweight training, passing her knowledge and experience onto patients. Her aim is always to get you moving safely, building your confidence in recovering from injury, and then to equip you to rehabilitate and maintain improvements with simple exercises.

Kristy has been practicing massage therapy since 2006 following on from a 10 year career in Investment Banking. The holistic world was calling her! Qualified in the Swedish technique with distinction, she practiced privately in Switzerland where she lived for 5 years. Whilst raising her family full time, including triplets, she studied deep tissue and pregnancy massage and to complete the cycle is also a ‘Hands on Baby’ qualified baby massage instructor. To offer a fully holistic service to her clients Kristy is also qualified in manicures, pedicures and other body treatments, is a reiki practitioner and also has a strong personal interest in health, wellbeing and nutrition. Kristy really enjoys offering her clients a truly holistic, individual service to help them feel the best they can be, mentally and physically!

Charlotte, a Naturopathic Nutritionist, has always loved good food and after having children she became increasingly curious about the relationship between what we eat and how we feel. This relationship seemed like common sense but the disconnect for most people is still profound. She has always been struck by the amount of contradictory information available around food and health and really wants to understand the science behind it and research the evidence to find some real answers. This led her to embark on an intensive 3 year naturopathic nutritional therapy course at The College of Naturopathic Medicine in London. She is deeply passionate about nutrition and mental and physical wellbeing and continues to research this fascinating and ever evolving field. Charlotte will be providing nutrition talks here at Deva Yoga. She is also available for private consultations, please enquire for further information.

Lisa has been a qualified Physiotherapist for over 24years, graduating from King’s College London (1991-95) with a BSC(Hons)Degree. Lisa has worked extensively in the NHS and also has over 15years experience in private practice; working in sports injury/ rehabilitation clinics using real time ultrasound/ biofeedback and gait/movement analysis. In 2014 she set up PHYSIOrhythm, treating private clients in the community. Her specialities include Rehabilitation after any Running/Sports Injury and Postnatal Rehabilitation .She also specialises in Acupuncture, Musculoskeletal Injuries including back/neck pain and Orthopaedics. Acupuncture is beneficial for acute and chronic pain,excellent for trigger point release as well as stress management and wellbeing. Lisa has been practising Yoga for many years and knows the importance, both personally and professionally, of strength and flexibility for Injury prevention. She started work at Deva offering a diagnostic and treatment service for all those attending yoga classes. The aim is to ensure clients do not ignore pain that persists despite stretching. The Assessment includes looking at Posture, Flexibility and Core strength, as well as giving advice on work postures, specific exercises and Functional Core recruitment to ensure Yoga is done safely. Lisa’s sports background is competing in triathlons and she has a swimming coach qualification. Juggling work and being a mother of 2 boys, she concentrates on running events as well as surfing, camping, festivals and travel. Lisa is an enthusiastic, energetic and well-motivated individual who enjoys a challenge! She feels PHYSIOrhythm offers accurate, holistic and personalised care with a focus on educating clients, so they can be pain free and enjoy progressing with their Yoga! Get in touch for free advice – lisa73.physio@gmail.com

Owner and founder of Pura Serenita, Sue is a qualified ITEC reflexologist and Aromatherapist, offering a variety of techniques tailored to clients’ requirements. Inspired by her mother, a former Reflexologist and aromatherapist, Sue has a natural affinity with complimentary therapies having experienced first-hand from an early age the amazing benefits they bring to her own and others’ lives. She loves to help people feel and experience the healing, harmony and support that are natural results of the power of complimentary therapies. Sue graduated from The School of Natural Therapies, practicing in many different methods of foot reflexology andlater graduated from London Regents College and Hammersmith Hospital’s Richdales Institute, qualifying in Facial Reflexology / Zone Face Lift, Holistic and Aromatherapy Massage. Sue has her own private practice in Bromley and is excited to be joining with the team at Deva Yoga. Sue also works as a reflexologist in Central London at the UCLH National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and at St Bartholomew’s Hospital oncology patients where she additionally carries out research looking at the effects of complimentary treatments with oncology patients. She is also privileged to be a volunteer working with the Harmony Therapy Trust, a Kent based charity that provides support to patients with life altering illnesses. The art of simply being, release, relax, revive in your healing space - Foot Reflexology, Facial Reflexology, Zone Face Lift, Aromatherapy and Holistic Massage

Gemma offers Sports Massage here at Deva Yoga Wellness with a Level 5 BTEC diploma in Clinical Sport and Remedial Massage Therapy, gained from the London School of Sports Massage. Providing remedial soft tissue massage to both sports and non-sports people alike, to aid relief from general aches, pains and niggles, to aid recovery, rehabilitation, and assist with performance, as well as general maintenance to help avoid injury. Building her business since 2016 she has gained experience by treating a variety of clients, as well as volunteering at a number of local races, including the Petts Wood 10km, Beckenham Half Marathon and Chislehurst Half Marathon, providing post run massage to aid recovery and avoid the onset of DOMS.

Emma has been teaching yoga, meditation and philosophy for over 20 years. Her passion for well-being has led her to train with some of the best Ayurveda teachers in the world. Emma offers personalised health plans to help you recover from long-term or chronic diseases, underlying health concerns and achieving and maintaining total wellbeing.

Kalie is an intuitive Sound Therapist and healing practitioner. With a background in complementary therapies and a passion for improving health and wellbeing, she uses her workshops and classes to inspire positive change. Kalie offers a range of therapies such as crystal healing, sound healing and Reiki alongside other practices such as animal healing, animal communication and psychic readings. Her monthly sound baths are a place of healing and escapism from the modern world. Join Kalie for her monthly Sound Baths hosted at Deva Yoga, allowing her to loving guide you on your spiritual pathway. www.diaryofapsychic.com

Fay is qualified in Pregnancy massage,Post natal massage,Specialist c-section scar massage and Kinesiotaping for pregnancy & post birth. Fay is founder of Fay Tilson Fitness which offers fitness and wellness coaching for women at all stages of their lives. As well as being a mum to two little girls and a keen dancer, Fay is also a qualified PT, Holistic Core Restore® Coach and Massage Therapist. After qualifying as a Sports Massage therapist, Fay has completed additional specialist massage training with Burrell Education (leading women’s fitness, wellness and massage training provider). Fay’s approach is always to work holistically, educate her clients about their bodies and promote self care. She is passionate about women feeling confident and comfortable with their bodies (especially as they do the incredible job of baby growing!). Her certifications see her offering the following female focused massage therapies here at DEVA: Pregnancy massage Post natal massage Specialist c-section scar massage Kinesiotaping for pregnancy & post birth Pregnancy massage: Growing a baby is a special time and one when women need a special level of care and attention. Not only is your body going through rapid change, but as pregnancy progresses, it can bring with it aches, pains and discomfort as a result of changes to your posture and the extra weight of the baby. This is the time to treat yourself to a wonderful massage that is both pampering and problem solving. This massage will not only leave you feeling totally relaxed, but that will also help you to address any pregnancy niggles that you might be experiencing. Post natal massage Aches, pains and changes to posture are a standard part of the pregnancy and post-natal period... as is stress and a lack of sleep! This wonderful massage aims firstly to pamper - to give new mums the gift of relaxation - but also to effectively address those new mum aches and pains so you leave feeling invigorated and amazing. This massage will help with: Reconnecting with your breathing Addressing post natal posture imbalances Releasing tension around your neck, shoulders and lower back All of the above can help improve quality of sleep and start the reconnection with your core and pelvic floor by allowing your body to move correctly and freely again. At the end of the session you will receive home-care strategies so you can carry on helping your body feel amazing. Specialist c-section scar / abdominal massage: A bespoke solution for the post c-section Mum, whether you had your baby in recent months, or some years ago. The scar tissue that comes with a c-section needs a special level of care to reduce and prevent adhesions, which for some mums can be the cause of pain, discomfort and tightness. And which can also have a knock on effect on other areas of the body (which may often seem unrelated) as well as on your core, back and pelvic floor function.

Jess is a fully qualified Integrative Child & Adolescent Counsellor, and registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. She provides one-to-one counselling for children and adolescents and also is able to work therapeutically with adults. She has worked in a wide range of schools within Kent, Bromley and Lewisham. She draws from a range of creative methods which can help children express their feelings in a natural and comfortable way. As such she may use play, art or story-telling in addition to talking therapy, adapted to the individual needs of the child. Her aim is to explore and understand the unique inner world of the young people that she works with, in order that they are better able to make sense of their difficulties, and to build an inner sense of confidence and resilience within themselves. Jess aims to build a trustworthy relationship by offering weekly sessions within a safe and structured environment, working together with the child or young person at a pace they feel comfortable with. Sessions can take place on a short term basis, ie 6-8 weeks to focus on a specific issue, or can be longer term in order to address more complex difficulties. Sessions take place on a weekly basis and would usually last for 50 minutes.