Treatment Reviews

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Emma
Josephine takes the time to understand what is going on physically and emotionally at each session. For me, it has been related to perimenopause - changes in my cycle, fatigue and feelings of anxiety and overwhelm. The treatments have a wonderfully grounding effect and I feel more healthy as a result. Josephine also offers fantastic advice around nutrition and general wellbeing. She is such a caring person. I always come away thinking "love that woman!"
Gaby
I've been seeing Josephine for the last 20 years, she's been an amazing support through most of my adult life. I love every aspect of Acupuncture and Josephine is a truly wonderful Practitioner. She is so calm, kind and caring and always takes the time to listen to me and offers great advice. Her treatments take place in a lovely comfortable environment and I never feel rushed. She knows exactly what treatment I need and I always notice the benefit afterwards, I feel so much happier and healthier when I'm having regular acupuncture as opposed to the periods when I'm not. When I was struggling with my fertility, after having appointments with Josephine, I got pregnant, she was even able to tell I was pregnant from feeling my pulse! She then supported me throughout my pregnancy and even treated me when I was in labour. I travel from the other side of London to see Josephine because she is such a special person, I really cannot recommend her highly enough.
Jenny
Josephine is a wonderful acupuncturist who delivers her craft with enormous care and compassion. In addition to the acupuncture skills and knowledge, Josephine has the gift of being a natural healer. This is a very powerful combination. You will find each session is tailored to your current situation. Be it specific health issues, emotional traumas or just working through the general stuff that life throws at us all. Everything will be covered and you will leave the session feeling enriched and regenerated. I highly recommend Josephine.
Teodora
Not only is Jo a wonderful person, she is also someone with huge experience and extensive expertise. In the course of the last ten years, she has helped me permanently overcome several unrelated health issues, as well as gifting me with an overall sense of wellbeing. Honestly, I can't recommend her enough.
Lisa
Josephine has a magic touch. She is very intuitive and incredibly gentle and my treatments are so relaxing. I always leave her feeling so good and the effect lasts for days and always gives me a great night’s sleep. I saw her when I was really ill with Covid and that was the only time I felt relief from the virus. I also believe the acupuncture helped my immune system to overcome the virus a lot quicker. I am so glad that I found her and will continue seeing her both for acute issues and for a monthly reset. Its like an MOT for my body and gets me back in balance immediately. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She has a gift for healing.
Helena Brown
What an amazing massage from Mila! I felt like she innately knew/felt exactly what my body needed. So skillful and attentive, and great at communicating. Thank you, will be recommending to everyone!
Léonie Kerr
I had such a great massage with Mila today.
The pressure was right throughout and she really got into all my knots and tight areas - I didn't realise quite how much I was holding in my neck and shoulders and she worked into these areas especially - it was DIVINE and I left feeling relaxed, more open and spacious 🙂
Thank you Mila!
Priyanka Maraj
Mila at Sacred Motion gave me the best massage I’ve ever had. She focused on my targeted areas with such precision and care—her skill is truly unmatched. I’ve had many massages before, but none have compared to the relief and release I felt after this session. Mila intuitively knew exactly where to apply pressure and how to work through tension I didn’t even realise I was holding. I left feeling completely relaxed, restored, and pain-free. She is a true expert at her craft. Highly recommend! Thank you Mila for a great experience.
Jess
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.
Faith
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!
Jane
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.
We love Beth\\\'s treatments and are so glad that you felt as amazed by her as we are! Thank you for taking the time to write this Jane.
Anna J
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.
Thank you Anna, we really appreciate you taking the time to write this.
Laura, London
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!
Thanks Laura, we will pass on your kind words.
Carla, London, United Kingdom
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.
Alejandra, Madrid, Spain
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.
Natalie, Edinburgh, Scotland
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.
Chris Dearie
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.
Sally Stewart
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!
Thank you Sally. Its so great to know how much she helps you with your training!
HC
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!
Sholée Parry
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
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