Prestbury Holistic Centre
01242 221456
Our Therapists
As a group we can offer Cheltenham and the Cotswolds a wide range of complementary therapies and holistic health care.
Peter Packard
Peter Packard practices and teaches Traditional Thai Massage in the UK and Thailand. Initially he was trained in Northern Thailand at The Old Medicine Hospital, Chiang Mai. Return trips to Thailand with study under both Thai and Western Masters have continued and consolidated his understanding of this art. Developing his knowledge of the body he studied Chinese Medicine at Bodyharmonics in Cheltenham and in Beijing, China. This has led to becoming a qualified Tui Na practitioner and Acupuncturist.
Before moving to Cheltenham Peter worked with ‘The Pure Medicine Group’ in Harley Street, London. He has been in full time practice since 2001.
Karl J Turner BSc (HONS) Ost Med
Karl J Turner BSc (HONS) Ost Med has been working for 12 years as an Osteopath/Cranial osteopath (8 years at Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre), prior to which he worked as an auxillary nurse. He studied osteopathic medicine, which means he is trained to use osteopathy to treat chest, ear and throat infections and difficulties with breathing and digestion as well as aches, pains and injuries.
Karl has an interest in helping relieve the strains of pregnancy and labour, as well as complications of delivery using a mix of both cranial and structural osteopathy.
Joanna Pooley
Joanna Pooley is a structural osteopath, graduating from BSO. She has six years experience of sports therapy and rehabilitation, specialising in post operative programming. This includes appropriate individual training advice and exercise prescription to enhance manual treatment.
She also has qualifications in nutrition and sports massage, working with International Rugby teams and the London Marathon Runners.
Jane Bartholomew MAR ART (Regd)
Jane trained at the Oxford School of Reflexology and is a professional registered practitioner with the Association of Reflexologists. The association’s aim is to maintain a high standard of client care and members abide by the association’s code of practice and ethics. She is also a member of the register of advanced reflexologists. Since qualifying Jane has continued her professional development by attending courses in Advanced Reflexology Techniques, Palliative and Supportive Care and Reflexology in Pregnancy. Jane is also trained in and practices Chinese Reflexology and foot mobilisation.
She has undertaken Maternity training with Denise Tiran, a practising midwife, University lecturer, author and practitioner of several therapies. Denise is an internationally renowned authority on maternity related complementary medicine. Jane has also studied maternity reflexology with Moshe Kruchik a qualified reflexologist, Pregnancy and Childbirth Therapist, Childbirth educator and lecturer.
Nicole McKendry Dip.Hyp (ETUK) MCTHA, PLRT
Nicole McKendry is a qualified clinical hypnotherapist and Past Life Regression Therapist. As an accredited member of The Clinical and Therapeutic Hypnosis Association (CTHA) she is bound by their strict code of Practice and Ethics.
Nicole has a friendly, open-minded, understanding and caring approach to therapy and believes therapy should be an informal, honest and relaxing experience and you will find yourself at ease as you discuss your symptoms and focus the treatment to your individual needs.
Emily Wilkin
Emily was born and raised in Gloucestershire and has always had a passion for alternative therapy. She initially trained in Block Clearance Therapy, a cognitive – based form of counselling. Having heard of the ground-breaking work of Ewald and Gail Meggersee, she travelled to South Africa in 2007 to study BODY STRESS RELEASE in Wilderness, a small town on the Garden Route.
Fear of becoming totally paralysed while still in his 30s led Ewald Meggersee, together with his wife Gail, to pioneer the body-wellness system known as BODY STRESS RELEASE (BSR). Since its founding in 1981, BSR has grown widely in popularity and has spread beyond South Africa and throughout the world. This gentle technique assists the body in its own healing process and brings effective relief against all forms of tension, pain and discomfort caused by the build up of stress within the body.
Emily has since returned to Gloucestershire and has been successfully applying the techniques of BSR, helping not only adults, but also babies and pregnant women. She is now practicing in the well established Prestbury Holistic Centre in Cheltenham, and hoping that more people will come to experience this revolutionary technique.
Rob Powell B.A, I.A.Q.T, L.C.P.H
Rob is a homoeopath who combines homoeopathy with quantum energetic medicine in his treatment of clients.