A Little Bit About Us …..
Osteopathy - Lisa Parke
Lisa graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a First Class Honours degree in 2008. Lisa is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is a member of the British Osteopathic Association. Lisa also has a post graduate qualification in medical acupuncture and is a member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society. She has also been a clinic tutor at Oxford Brookes University, supervising Osteopathic Students with their clinical education.
Using a variety of techniques from spinal manipulation, traction, muscle energy techniques, cranial osteopathy and acupuncture, Lisa enjoys treating patients of all ages, with a wide range of complaints including acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems, degenerative conditions and the effects of stress on the body. She is adept at treating babies and children.
Lisa’s approach is based around maximising each person’s health potential through patient education and participation. She aims to help people to understand that daily lifestyle behaviours often contribute to their complaint, therefore assisting them to make changes to support their wellbeing. She enjoys the variety of issues this approach attracts.
Lisa is registered with most health insurance companies except AXA/PPP and BUPA.
Osteopathy - Eglantine Hallo
Eglantine Hallo graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in Kent in 2009. Since graduating, she has enjoyed treating people of all ages including newborns and mothers to be.
Eglantine’s aim is to determine the cause behind the patient’s presentation and to consider the patient as a whole. She believes in helping the patient understand their body to allow them to take control of their recovery. She focuses on short term relief as well as long term management and prevention.
As a certified APPI Pilates instructor, Eglantine can support the patient further with bespoke strengthening and postural exercises.
Her treatment approaches include: soft tissue, trigger point, myofascial release, visceral and cranial osteopathy.
Eglantine is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is a member of the British Osteopathic Association.
Eglantine is registered with most health insurance companies except AXA/PPP and BUPA.
Yoga - Lilina Licata
Yoga has been part of my life for 20 years, but in the last five years my practice took a different direction. With an insatiable urge to learn more about all the other elements of yoga and constantly marvelling at the way ancient yoga teaching (sutras) translate into our lives today, my enquiry has led to the completion of a 300 hour teacher training programme. (BWY)
Over the years I have been very fortunate to have had some wonderful teachers, and feel humbled to now find myself on the mat at the front of a room sharing what I have learnt with other yogis where ever they may be on their journey.
I approach each class with the same mindset and that is that we all honour how we feel in the moment, practicing safely and instinctively. That is why, regardless of experience, the classes are not labelled according to ability instead, I encourage taking ownership of your practice and really tuning into the moment. After all, “it is a yoga practice, not yoga perfect.”
Knowing how many yoga teachers and studios there are out there, I teach each lesson feeling grateful and in awe of the wonderful people who choose to share their yoga journey with me.
Finding your teacher is part of your journey. An open mind and open heart create a compassionate and nurturing space to practice in.
To start your yoga journey and book a class with me please book via my website link below. Or email me directly.
email: lilina@holycowandcat.com
Psychotherapy -Richard Lewis
I aim to support you firstly to unearth and accept yourself as you are, establishing ways you'd like to change, and how to approach that.
I have trained at multiple therapy institutions including The Psychosynthesis Trust, The Institute for the Arts in Therapy and Education. I have an MA and practioner's diploma from The Gestalt Centre, London. I have run mental health educational groups for Brookes University Counselling Service, and volunteered for 4 years as a counsellor for low cost therapy at the Listening Centre in Oxford. I have experienced working in the NHS with patients with schizophrenia, experiencing psychosis. I work with private clients in central Oxford.
I have an Advanced Diploma in Integrative counselling, a Post Graduate Diploma and an MA in Gestalt Psychotherapy. I am accredited by BACP, and work within their code of ethics.
I am registered with UKCP, and work within their code of ethics.
I am working towards accreditation with UKCP.
I am supervised every fortnight.
I aim to make my charges affordable to anyone who I think I can usefully support.
Please contact me via my website link below.