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    Body Basics School of Massage, Sports Massage & Aromatherapy in London UK, offers part-time and intensive courses and training in Holistic Massage course (ITEC & VTCT), Aromatherapy course, Sports Massage course, Anatomy and Physiology as well as the Reflexology course, Baby Massage course, Thai Massage, Indian Head Massage course as well as CDP & Advanced Massage Training courses
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Bhavesh T. Joshi
BSc. Osteopathy, Dip. TCM Acupuncture, Dip. Ayurveda (India), NPL
Principal of BODY BASICS.


Bhavesh began a career in Osteopathy in 1989, at the British School of Osteopathy. Upon qualification, he set up several clinics before establishing BODY BASICS in 1995.

He held the post of Senior Lecturer (Applied Anatomy) and Clinical Supervisor at the London School of Osteopathy (1995 - 2000), and has also worked for the British School of Osteopathy as a "Demonstrator in Anatomy", lecturing at the Royal College of Surgeons.

During its accreditation stage with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), Bhavesh took on the role of Clinical Director at the College of Osteopaths (July 2000) and lectured at the College in Integrated Anatomy, as well as tutoring in the school outpatient clinic as a Senior Clinician.

He is a qualified Assessor and Internal Verifier for the Vocational Training Charitable Trust.

Bhavesh is also qualified in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and trained in Ayurvedic treatments and massage techniques in Central and South India.

He teaches the diploma courses in Anatomy, Physiology & Holistic Massage, Sports Injuries & Massage, Advanced Bodywork, Indian Head Massage and Ayurvedic Massage.


Gayle Berry
BA Law, Dip. Law (Solicitor)
Infant & Baby Massage & Baby Yoga Instructor
ITEC Holistic Massage & Author


Gayle initially trained and qualified as a solicitor following which she worked for a major commercial law firm in central London.

After the birth of her baby, she attended an infant massage programme and experienced the many benefits Baby Massage had to offer for both the baby as well as the parent.
Her interest led her to attain an ITEC diploma in Anatomy,Physiology & Holistic Massage and further this by becoming a trained Infant and Baby Massage Instructor & Baby Yoga Instructor.

She has written a number of articles on baby massage, and massage in pregnancy and has contributed to publications by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) as well as other regional sources.

Gayle is the author of the book "Baby Massage" published by MQD Publications and consultant for New World Music on their Baby Massage CD and DVD range.


Gayle teaches the Infant & Baby Massage Diploma & Baby Yoga Diploma's as well as workshops on Pregnancy & Labour Massage & Toddler Massage

Arvin V. Refuerzo
Senior Charge Nurse (BSc Nursing), Mentor/Preceptor
Master of Management in Health Services; C&G
ITEC Holistic Massage and Reflexology
First Aid & AED Instructor & Assessor

Arvin began his career in the medical field in 1995 and now manages a team of nurses in a busy NHS rehabilitation unit in London.

His interest in complementary health stemmed from seeing the effects of stress in his working environment and this lead him to qualify in Holistic Massage and Reflexology as well as other advanced body therapy techniques.

.He then became passionate in the delivery of the massage ethos through education and incorporates his background on Anatomy & Physiology and Nursing in his lectures.

He also integrates varied methodologies in his own private practice as well as carrying out regular voluntary work within charities and the NHS.


Arvin teaches a variety of complementary therapies including ITEC Anatomy & Physiology/Holistic Massage and First Aid.

 

Francesca Canzano
ITEC , IGPP , ITTA , CThA
Thai Massage, Thai Foot Reflexology


Francesca first got interested in holistic therapies 10 years ago whilst travelling throughout South East Asia and Australia. Seeing how the majority of the world uses more traditional methods such as herbal or spiritual mediums to heal the mind and the body was an eye opener for her. Thailand was where her love affair and passion for holistic healing in all forms began and where she has travelled to and stayed every year since 1997.

This has led her to appreciate and live the Thai culture as it is done on the mainland.

She has extensively studied Traditional Thai Massage in class and on one-to-one level with various renowned masters of Thai Yoga Massage. She has also received certification in advanced levels of Thai Massage as well as Thai Foot Reflexology, Traditional Thai Herbal Massage and "Jap-Sen", Nerve Touch Therapy .

As well as teaching Thai Yoga Massage, Francesca works for a busy Health Spa in Central London and was nominated Sanctuary Practitioner of the Year 2006.


Yogesh Dave
ITEC , C&G, VTCT Internal Verifier
Holistic Massage, Sports Massage, Indian Head Massage

Yogesh initially trained and qualified to work within the Pharmaceutical Industry in the East Midlands region.

Yogesh's interest in complementary health first began nine years ago when a personal injury led him to visit a body therapist where he experienced and realised the true benefit of Complementary Therapy.

His interest grew and led him to attain an ITEC diploma in Anatomy, Physiology & Holistic Massage.

Yogesh became more interested in complementary health and pursued further training as an instructor and led him to further attain a Sports Injury qualification as well as becoming an Indian Head Massage Instructor.

 

He is also a qualified Assessor and Internal Verifier for the Vocational Training Charitable Trust.

He teaches the diploma courses in Anatomy, Physiology & Holistic Massage, Sports Injuries and Indian Head Massage.

Shereena Nain
BSc. (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP

Shereena qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from Brunel University.

She currently practises at a number of busy clinics as well as working as a Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist for the BBC, The Financial Times and Newham General University NHS Hospital.

In her work, she has also been involved in the treatment of the Brunel Hurricane Netball squad as well as the Thames Rowing Club.

Throughout her working experience, she realised her passion lay within the realms of musculoskeletal treatments and utilises the manual therapy techniques of Mulligan, Maitland and McMullen as well as Sports Massage techniques and Deep Tissue Massage in the treatment of her clients.

Shereena teaches on the ITEC Sports Injuries & Massage Diploma as well as the FHT Deep Tissue Massage course.

She is also qualified in Clinical Acupuncture and Pilates for Physiotherapists (both CSP Accredited).

 
Carey Mann
Emotional Freedom Technique, AAMET, Holistic Massage

Carey formerly worked in television, as a production manager before stumbling across Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) during a holiday in Thailand.

She was so inspired by what she saw and learned that she decided to pursue intensive training (AAMET level 1, 2 & 3) under the guidance of EFT Master, Karl Dawson.

She became more and more interested in the mind and body connection, and soon realised that it was just as important to treat the outside of the body, as it was to heal the inside of the body and that in fact the two must work together.

This realisation lead her to a gain a diploma in Holistic Massage and the intention of combining EFT and Body Therapy together.

In the past she has assisted Karl Dawson at his trainings in EFT.

Now a talented AAMET trainer and therapist in her own right, Carey has run many successful courses and workshops in EFT helping individuals to integrate this technique with body therapy and helping release emotional body patterns.

 

Tracie D'Souza
BSc. (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Holistic Massage, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Hopi Ear Candles,
Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage / Chair Massage

Tracie’s qualified as an Occupational Therapist (OT) and gained her BSc. (Hons.) degree in 1998. She recently managed the Occupational Therapy service, covering two hospital sites for Peninsula Health in Melbourne, Australia.

Tracie practiced as an O.T. in a number of fields including in long term and acute mental health, learning disabilities, hospital settings such as surgery, orthopedics and medicine and then returned full circle to Social Services until finally setting up as an independent practitioner with a special interest in oncology and palliative care.

This special interest led her to look into becoming a more holistic practitioner where she completed courses in ITEC Holistic Massage, Sports Massage, Indian Head Massage and Reflexology as well as completing and practicing Reiki, Hot Stone Therapy and Deep Tissue Massage. She is also a student fieldwork educator and mentor to Occupational Therapy students endeavoring to become qualified practitioners and tries to keep her knowledge and practice in all studied therapies up to date.


She has now extended her role to include that of a Corporate Trainer, working for Body Basics in offering the corporate world an introduction to the world of holistic therapies.

 

 

 

 
Christo Koukoullis
BSc (Hons) Sports Rehab. & Injury Prevention, GSR, NASM CPT, ITEC dip

Christo graduated from Middlesex University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention. He has also received an award from the London Sports Institute honouring excellence in sports achievement.

During the course of his Academic study Christo had the opportunity to work alongside medical professionals in treating athletic injuries in a variety of sports at junior, collegiate and amateur level, including sports teams in the UK and the USA. He is a certified personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and an Advanced Instructor with the register of exercise professionals UK.

He currently works with a number of sports teams managing musculoskeletal injuries and teaches the ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage Injuries.