Meet Our Team
The Osteopaths
Steven Bruce
Steven is co-Director of the Clinic and Training Coordinator. He turned his efforts to osteopathy in 1995 after a lengthy career in the Royal Marines, graduating in 2000. He has since specialised in Frozen Shoulder problems and Gait Analysis, and is a lecturer in osteopathy at Oxford Brookes University.
Claire Short
Claire is our other co-Director of the Clinic. She took up osteopathy in 1995, after several years practising sports massage. She specialises in treating young children, including babies, but has also become very successful in treating animals. In this field, her patients range from baby squirrels to buffalo. More information on this aspect of her work can be found at www.horseosteopath.net.
Tilly Vesely
Tilly has a particular interest in the impact of golf on the body. As part of her Masters degree, which she passed with distinction, she produced a paper on the prevention and treatment of golfing injuries and she often works in conjunction with golf professionals to improve players' performance.
Hypnotherapy, Homeopathy and Counselling
Sandra Abbott
Sandra Abbott has over 10 years experience in counselling and is accredited to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, the lead organisation in UK for regulating the profession. This provides you with the assurance that she adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards in helping you deal with your problems.
Christian Baker
Christian Baker DipCAH, PNLP, HBCE, MNCH (Lic) is internationally qualified and is a registered affiliate of the Hypnobirthing Institute. He is fully experienced in teaching the principles of HypnoBirthing. He has appeared a number of times on television, including episodes of Blue Peter, where he was able to help presenter Gethin Jones overcome his fear of flying.
Kay Hughes
Kay Hughes RS Hom is our homeopath. Having spent 12 years as an holistic therapist, she spent 5 years re-training as a homeopath. She is particularly interested in fertility and obstetrics. She works regularly in conjunction with GPs and private midwives, including attending deliveries.
Acupuncture
Joy Bradley
Joy Bradley is our senior acupuncturist. Originally a microbiologist, she has significant experience within the Western medical system and often works with GPs and Consultants. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and has a particular interest in treating infertility and Parkinson's Disease.
The Massage Squad
Colleen Williamson
Colleen qualified as an Holistic Therapist in August 2002 and has practised Aromatherapy massage, Sports massage and Reflexology since then. More recently she qualified as a Reiki therapist and in Auricular Therapy (Hopi Ear candle treatment). A keen runner herself, she understands sport injuries well, in particular the need for competitors to return to their sport quickly. Her sports massages are carefully tailored to each individual client, so that a wide variety of injuries can be treated.
Julie Plummer
Julie is a Registered Nurse with a strong commitment to patient wellbeing. She tailors her massage therapy to suit the individual needs of each patient, applying her in-depth medical knowledge to promote healing.
Jason Sheridan
Jay has over 15 years experience in Sports Therapy and was recently awarded the UK’s highest level certification (Dip 5) in Sports and Remedial Massage. He has trained with the Football Association in treatment of acute injuries and currently works with Wellingborough Rugby Football Club. He has worked closely with osteopaths for much of his career and has expertise across a wide range of sporting disciplines.
Mary Grace
Mary has been registered with the National Federation of healers since 2000. She qualified in Indian Head massage in 2003 and has been teaching and running workshops for over 3 years. She is also a practitioner of Meridian and Energy Therapies and is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapies.
Naomi Spencer
Naomi is an holistic therapist with professional membership of the Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Guild of Holistic Therapists.She offers pregnancy massage to women in their 2nd and 3rd trimester. All appointments include a full consultation, aftercare advice, and a sympathetic ear where necessary. Treatments are tailored to each client and can be adapted where necessary to take account of any medical issues or concerns.
Pilates
Ali Parker
Originally a Sports Massage Therapist and Aromatherapist, Ali and was introduced to Pilates 8 years ago. She teaches mat and studio based sessions, and is also qualified under The Centre for Women's Fitness as a Pre and Post Natal Pilates instructor. Ali continues to train in different forms of Pilates and places great emphasis on close supervision of students and achieving the best for the individual.