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Bhavesh
T. Joshi
BSc. Osteopathy, Dip. TCM Acupuncture, Dip. Ayurveda (India)
Principal of BODY BASICS. |
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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 |
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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.
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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 &
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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
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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..
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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
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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.
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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. |
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Yogesh Dave
ITEC , C&G, VTCT Internal Verifier
Holistic Massage, Sports Massage, Indian Head Massage |
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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.
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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. |
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Tony Emerson
Dip. Adult Nursing, BMAS Acupuncture,
Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage,
Chair Massage |
Tony
is a registered nurse and a trained medical acupuncturist with the
British Medical Acupuncture Society. His speciality in acupuncture
is pain management in palliative care and he uses these skills in
combination with traditional western medicine.
Since qualifying as a nurse in 2000, Tony became interested in complementary
health and pursued further training in Acupuncture, |
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Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage,
Reflexology and Seated Chair Massage.
Tony's interest in complementary
health began ten years ago when he first visited the Far East on
holiday. He has since travelled the World researching alternative
therapies, learning, practising and now incorporates these techniques
into his own practice.
Tony now teaches massage in conjunction with running private clinics
in London for acupuncture and massage.
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Carey Mann AAMET, Holistic Massage |
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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. |
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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.
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Jon Matson
Holistic Massage, Aromatherapy, Hopi Ear Candles,
Hot Stone Massage, Onsite / Chair Massage |
Jon worked in a high profile job
before deciding to give up this career in London and move to Brighton.
He initially started his training as a RGN nurse where he specialised
in the care of the elderly and followed this up with training in
massage and body therapy.
It was following receiving a Reiki 'attunement' that his life changed.
He now tries to utilise the energy of Reiki to build an inner calmness
and stillness as well as develop a compassionate attitude for other
people's needs. |
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He has worked within the training
industry for a number for years, training people of all ages and
with very different learning needs and with a belief that training
should be "fun and informative".
He currently runs a successful and well respected Complementary
Health Practice and treatment centre in Brighton and where he is
still heavily involved in supporting care for the elderly on a voluntary
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Christo Koukoullis BSc (Hons) GSR, NASM CPT, ITEC dip
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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 |
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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. |