Holistic Therapists
- Rekha Gopal
- Jake Gold
- Katherine Kastin
- Tanya Moulding
- Rebecca Aldred
- Rachel Glendinning
- Santa Talavera
- Pippa Merivale
Rekha Gopal
Alchemy's resident holistic therapist Rekha has had a passion for healing since childhood. Trained and qualified in South Africa as a holistic Health Practitioner, she has over 12 years experience and extensive knowledge in the Health & Beauty industry. Rekha creates unique treatments designed for each individual that are infused with both her expertise and love. Rekha will assist you through a holistic process to rebalance your mind and body - emotionally, physically and spiritually. Rekha's approach offers a complete Holistic experience, which encourages the body to release stress and tension, allowing you to reconnect to your inner wisdom.
Holistic Facials - to invigorate & revitalize your skin.
Facial Massage - to bring you to a point of beautiful relaxation.
Indian Head Massage - to shed thoughts of the day & stimulate your mind.
Aromatherapy Body Massage - a blissful relaxation experience using thepurest essential oils.
Reflexology - stimulating the body's potential to heal through feet.
Lymphatic Drainage Massage - a gentle technique to detox the body.
Neck, Back & Shoulders - an express massage to ease life's tensions.
Pregnancy Massage - a nourishing & relaxing treatment.
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Jake Gold
With experience in private practice and the NHS Jake has been able to develop his skills as a complimentary therapist, treating variety of conditions from acute musculoskeletal injuries to more chronic problems such as non-seasonal hay fever. Jake Gained a His degree in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at the University of Westminster, London. After which he traveled within South America gaining experience , beneficially treating sometimes extreme medical conditions.
Jake's main belief as a practitioner is that every person has the right to be in control of their own health. His practice mirrors this belief by treating people to facilitate the body's own natural healing mechanisms and inspiring people to rekindle the love for their own physical and spiritual being.
As well as Jake's clinical work He also works for a Cancer Charity in North London where he visits housebound cancer patients for pain relief and chemo associated nausea.
Other conditions Jake has treated include:
- Back, neck or shoulder pain
- Joint pain
- RSI
- Colds and hay fever
- Stress
- Depression
- IBS
- Headaches and migraine
- Smoking and addiction
- Stopped or painful periods, polycystic ovaries and
endometriosis
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Katherine Kastin
Katherine was introduced to the principles of holistic medicine as a child, learning from American Indian Elder Grandfather Black Elk, among others, and going on to develop her own healing modality. In 2001, Katherine became qualified as a Master Reiki practitioner, having trained with the Leybourne and France School of Reiki. In 2003, Katherine became accredited by the Vocational Training Charitable Trust as a Sports therapist after training with the International Institute of Sports Therapy in Sports Massage, as well as Anatomy and Physiology.
In 2003 Katherine also completed training with the European College of Bowen Studies, becoming an accredited practitioner of the Bowen Technique, subsequently fulfilling the entry requirements for the Bowen Therapists European Register, of which she is now a Member. Katherine has also received training and certification by St John's Ambulance in Emergency First Aid. Katherine ran her own practice whilst living in Winchester, Hampshire between 2003 and 2006. Since returning to London she has established her own practice above the King's Head Theatre in Islington and is delighted to be joining the team at Alchemy. Katherine is also a zoological science graduate and actress.
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Tanya Moulding
Tanya is a full-time Therapist and a qualified Educator, having taught the Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy at the London based, Essentials for Health Massage Training School for the past 4 years. She also offers introductory and post-graduate workshops in Aromatherapy, Massage and Stress management. Tanya practices Kundalini Yoga, dabbles in Astrology, Crystals and 'Aromatic Alchemy' - creating exotic unusual fragrances to transform and inspire!
Swedish & Deep Tissue Massage - to promote relaxation, provide a space to relax, unwind and escape the external world.
Reiki - an ancient Japanese hands-on healing technique that can be safely used for all purposes, conditions and situations. It is a way of transferring healing energy by laying on hands from giver to receiver.
Holistic Aromatherapy - the art of using essential oils to promote a positive state of health and wellbeing in mind and body
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Rebecca Aldred
Rebecca is a passionate complementary therapist who believes in healing through mind, body and spirit. Rebecca is a member of the Complementary Therapists Association. She is qualified in several therapies, including Reflexology, Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage, Aromatherapy, Myofascial Release, La Stone Therapy, Reiki and Sports Massage.
After an initial consultation to identify symptoms, Rebecca will create a treatment to help you achieve your specific goals. This may include the use of:
Essential Oils - considered to be the 'life force' of plants possessing therapeutic properties. Not only can it help in healing on a physical level, but due to its aromatic quality, it also has a profound influence on the limbic system affecting the emotions.
Hot/Cold stones - takes the treatment to a deeper level by introducing thermotherapy. The hot stones encourage the muscles to relax and increases circulation; whilst the cold stones provide pain relief, reduces inflammation and improves congestion..
Reflexology - by massaging the various reflex points of the foot, that map the entire body, it helps to balance and maintain the optimum function of organs and glands.
Neuromuscular Technique - has an immediate effect of relaxing knots; by using compression of up to 30 seconds, it encourages the blood to flow back into the restricted area.
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Rachel Glendinning
Rachel is a passionate and dedicated vinyasa flow yoga teacher and level 2 practitioner of the Grinberg Method. Rachel was introduced to yoga and meditation at an early age by her Indian stepmother and has been fascinated ever since. After completing a degree in Modern Chinese Studies, followed by 7 years in the fun, fast and furious advertising world Rachel took a big leap of faith off the floors of Vogue House and on to the wooden floors of renowned London yoga studios. She continues to be inspired by her students and clients; by leading flow teachers Seane Corn and Claire Missingham, and her wonderful Grinberg teachers.
As a level 2 Practitioner of the Grinberg Method Rachel works with touch, breath and movement to allow each client to recognise and stop repetitive physical and behavioural ways that limit us.
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Santa Talavera
Santa is a healer and qualified holistic therapist with ten years experience, helping individuals cultivate their awareness and power of choice to create fulfilled & balanced lives. Santa is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. She trained in crystal and energy healing and completed an esoteric teacher training with the Vibrational Healing Federation. She also leads and facilitates workshops on self development.
Therapies offered by Santa:
Holistic Massage: incorporates Swedish and other massage techniques, with the healing properties of crystals, sound, and the elements, to restore a natural equilibrium within the whole, aiding relaxation and promoting good health and well being.
Reflexology: a natural therapy based on the principle that every part of the body has a corresponding point on the feet. By applying light pressure and touch techniques to the various points on the feet it can help release blockages and toxins, encourage health in all systems, and assist the body with its own healing process.
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Pippa Merivale
Pippa Merivale has worked since 1991 with the therapeutic energies of color and light. A natural healer, with a background in spiritual healing, massage therapy and homoeopathy, she has worked for years to make the subtle energies of colour - or the life-force of light - widely available for personal growth and health, through international teaching, broadcasting and writing.
She has worked with large numbers of clients on several continents as a counsellor and teacher, and is the author of numerous books on colour and light.
She works closely with Colourworks, the powerful colour healing system initiated by Melissie Jolly in 2003. Pippa's new healing system, Metatronic Healing, has introduced a radical new element into colour healing. Supported by potentised essences made by Colourworks especially for this method, it has rapidly grown and spread, since Pippa first received information about it as a spiritual transmission in early 2007.
Pippa's new book, Rescued by Angels, will be released in bookshops in Spring 2009 but will be available via the site before the end of the year. This is a fast-paced, moving and entertaining account of a spiritual journey through hell and high water to reach the place where Metatronic Healing came to be birthed.
Pippa spends the greater part of her time teaching Colourworks and Metatronic Healing workshops - mostly at present in the UK. She lives with her family in London, England and also spends time in Carmel, California