Treatment Reviews

I have been coming to Justin for about 6 months and he has been wonderful! I have chronic neck, shoulder and back pain and every time I come for a session with Justin I leave feeling lighter, less tense and mentally calm. I feel very comfortable and at ease in my sessions with Justin and I can always feel how much he cares about helping people feel better. I highly recommend visiting Justin for whatever tension/pain you are dealing with, he is very knowledgeable and able to help with lots of different ailments.

I have found working with Mattea very helpful. She does very intuitive and insightful bodywork and has years of experience to draw on. The combination of massage to scar tissue and craniosacral work to longstanding chronic trauma damage has been really good and I feel much more positive and more my old ‘can do’ self as a result. Thank you Mattea!

I had an hour long upper body massage and reiki session with Beth which was an absolute treat, combining deep relaxation with an insightful therapeutic experience. it was my first session with Beth and she attentively asked me if there was anything I needed to tell her beforehand, ensuring that she tailored the therapy to my personal needs. The ambience in the room was beautifully safe and soothing with low lighting, heated bed to lie on and soft music. Beth was careful to check with me what suited me and I was struck by her consideration throughout. The session started with a deep massage that felt stimulating and got my energy flowing nicely. Beth's touch was firm and confident but gentle too. Then she switched to reiki which was unfamiliar to me. It's a very delicate treatment requiring deep concentration and sensitivity. I drifted off during this light touch experience in a special zone - a meditative state. Beth was very generous with her time and gave me excellent feedback after the therapy. She showed real sensitivity and awareness and also gave helpful advice going forward. She showed exceptional insight into my personal situation and I was moved by the whole experience which touched me deeply. It felt very special.

I've been through several months of acupuncture with Marian Fixler, supporting my IVF treatment. Acupuncture was very effective, and deeply physically and psychologically relaxing. Along the way the treatments have also improved other issues I've suffered from - back pain, endometriosis and poor digestion. The effects are dramatic. Marian is very calm and professional, you can tell she is very experienced. She was also very well informed about the IVF process and pregnancy, so it was so helpful to have a caring and knowledgeable space to discuss this outside the hospital system. I will be coming back, and am recommending to everyone.

I've just started seeing Mattea and cannot recommend her highly enough. Her holistic approach is sorting out a range of issues with my back, shoulders and posture and I leave our sessions feeling rested, well and taller!

Valina is a really special and magical soul, she appeared like a guardian Angel when I could feel my mind slipping into some very bad habits. I hadn’t had any kind of therapy in a while, and Valina has reminded me how effective it can be. She has made me feel hopeful and softly helped me reconnect with my mind in a healthier way. Valina truly cares and I can see that helping others is a real passion of hers. I can’t rate her enough.

My mindset completely changed when I started having sessions with Valina. Her attentiveness is impeccable and she makes you feel instantly comfortable, listened to and validated. She really makes you feel and believe that anything is possible and there is a huge potential in you. She would never judge you and she is always there to support you. She made me believe in myself again! Thanks to her I learned that everyone is valid and she made me see my full potential. Valina is light and she feels like 'home'; that's how she makes you feel. Protected and loved.

Valina is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. We connected immediately. What is special about her is that you can completely trust that she is fully present with you every time she coaches you. It is a joy to speak to a coach who has her degree of presence and intuition. She was able to see through the story I was telling her, by recognising and challenging my underlying blocks/fears, and was able to reconnect me with my passion. On many occasions she has been able to reconnect me to my values and focus my scattered mind to what actually matters. I have complete trust in her investment in me and my growth, and in her confidentiality. This means that I feel safe exploring the parts of myself that are difficult to explore alone under her guidance. She never fails to direct me to new insights about myself and my life, which inevitably lead to a feeling of growth and progress and joy. Thank you Valina.

Hayley is a very thoughtful and intuitive practitioner who expertly identifies issues you may have working with you to find the best treatment. I would highly recommend Hayley.

Hayley has now been treating me throughout several marathon training blocks and I am so grateful! The combination of cupping, needling and massage has really ensured I’ve been able to keep myself training and on the road despite a high volume of running. Hayley is now constant factor in any marathon training I do!

I have been coming to Hayley regularly for the past year. Initially for an issue with my shoulder, but she's absolutely brilliant for all the niggles that have crept in. She is incredibly skilled and professional and I always feel transformed and sleep better after a treatment with her. Her massage is the best I've had for relieving general tension and she's used acupuncture to effectively remedy more troublesome problems. I can't recommend her highly enough!

I was recommended by one of my PT clients who was treated by Marian and they spoke highly of Marian's treatment. I had, stress, 'had' an inflamed achilles tendon for 8¹/² months. I spent endless time, effort and money on oestopathy. Still in severe pain. I saw Marian only for four sessions and I'm totally cured. I never thought I'd be able to exercise or walk or teach spin again. I'm absolutely thrilled to have seen Marian. She's one in a million

I have a regular monthly deep-tissue massage and acupuncture appointment with Hayley. Her sessions have helped me enormously to stabilise the issues I have and she comes highly recommend. Hayley is welcoming and open - she responds very well to communication and has been key in helping me develop a fitness and wellbeing programme.

I’ve been seeing Hayley D’Arcy for 5 years and I won’t go to anyone else. After suffering from a back injury I wasn’t getting relief until I started receiving treatment from Hayley. She’s present, kind, thorough, and always willing to adapt the treatment to my needs. She’s just the best!

I have found Mattea's way of doing massages impactful on my physical health. I feel more balanced when i leave and also less preoccupied with my thoughts. On many occasions i have felt lighter and less tense in my body in a way that has lasted and kept me very in tune with my body and physical well-being. I highly recommend Mattea for anyone who has pains in their body, especially back/spine or legs/hips and who wants to feel more balanced, aligned and in tune with their body. I feel i have learned more about my body by having massages with Mattea, how it deals with problems by accumulating tension in certain areas of my body and where in my body there are more irregularites. I am grateful for this learning as it raises my awareness to where in my body i am holding tension/ignoring physical symptoms of stress, anxiety, which i can now tend to and pay more attention to going forward.

Through a long fertility and IVF journey I received amazing accupuncture from Valeria and know that this made a huge difference to me finally getting a positive pregnancy outcome. Valeria then continued to give me accupuncture throughout my pregnancy. Valeria has been incredible throughout - she is very professional and extremely knowledgeable. I felt completely relaxed every visit and appreciated all the guidance and expertise. I would highly recommend working with Valeria.

Having a treatment with Beth feels like an experience as well as an amazing deep massage. I always feel that she is totally dedicated to what she's doing and her treatments are powerful. Once I tried 90mins i never went back to an hour. Time with her is really good for me and she's seen me through tough times. Highly recommend.

I would highly recommend Valeria for acupuncture for labour preparation. She is very knowledgable, kind and made herself available for sessions at short notice. I had two acupuncture sessions with Valeria at 40 weeks and 40 2 for labour preparation. Before my sessions, my labour was not progressing spontaneously and I was told that I’d need an induction to kickstart cervix dilation / labour. Within hours of my second session, my labour started naturally and I had a straightforward delivery and I believe the acupuncture was the main contributing factor. As well as the acupuncture, Valeria provided helpful advice/ exercises for me to practice at home.

I saw Marian Fixler for acupuncture throughout my pregnancy. I was new to acupuncture, and I can not imagine a better introduction. Marian's practice, her calm demeanour and her thoughtful advice on a range of topics related to pregnancy really helped me to refocus during what was otherwise a stressful period of time. She offered practical solutions (that worked!) for many of my pregnancy symptoms, including nausea, indigestion, muscle tightness and lower back pain. In addition to acupuncture, Marian introduced me to intentional tapping (to help work through some residual stress I had from my first pregnancy and delivery). I was new to the practice, but I found it incredibly helpful during my pregnancy and ended up tap tapping away during my contractions -- I think it made a real difference. In the time of COVID, I think it is also worth mentioning the space that Marian has created at Shine. The whole team at Shine follows very careful protocols, and Marian's top floor space benefits from beautiful natural light from large windows. Despite the Church Street location, the room is quiet and peaceful and during our sessions I enjoyed hearing the movement of the trees in Abney Park. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Marian and Shine. I look forward to working with her going forward.

I had the privilege to be treated by Valeria for 2 years. From the moment we met I knew I had luckily stumbled upon the most knowledgeable, kind, considerate acupuncturist - who is not only an expert in her own field but in the world of fertility in general. Valeria has helped me navigate the complex world of fertility and without her I would still be lost. She has supported me and helped me get through several miscarriages, including a molar pregnancy, and a complicated IVF cycle. The result: a beautiful baby boy, who would not be here if it was not for Valeria's help: her excellent treatment, her unfaltering support, and her endless guidance. Thank you Valeria.