Caroline Dean

Caroline Dean BSc (Hons)

Caroline Dean BSc (Hons) graduated from London school of osteopathy, while training as an osteopath I worked as sports massage therapist.

I enjoy the variety that osteopathy and massage brings, in my spare time I enjoy walking my dogs and riding/competing my horses.

Asid Ali

Asid Ali

BSc Sports Therapy
Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health MSc
Reformer Pilates Certificate
Moving Medicine Active Conversations Foundation
Diploma in Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Ali graduated in 2014 with BSc in Sports Therapy and a PGCE in 2018 from the University of Bedfordshire. He taught therapy assessment and technique to university students before moving his practise to private clients. Ali went on to complete his Masters degree in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health from University College London (UCL) in 2022. During this time he gained experience through shadowing consultants and surgeons at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) to further his studies.

Ali specialises in the assessment and treatment of sports injuries. He is passionate about using soft tissue therapy alongside active rehabilitation to help patients achieve their goals. He uses reformer pilates to help people improve their strength and posture. He is a qualified reformer pilates instructor and has vast experience working with clients from a variety of fitness levels.

Nisha Thakrar

Nisha Thakrar

Nutritionist

Nisha graduated from the College of Naturopathic Medicine, in London in 2020 as a Nutritional Therapist and has been working as a private practitioner in Harpenden since then.

Nisha brings with her extensive knowledge on how to support a range of conditions with nutrition and lifestyle changes including, but not exclusive to:

  • Stress, anxiety, and depression
  • Hormonal imbalances (PMS, fertility, PCOS, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids, menopause)
  • Gut issues (acid reflux, leaky gut, stomach ulcers, gastritis, SIBO, IBS / IBD, etc)
  • Diabetes type 1 and 2/obesity
  • Fibromyalgia / chronic fatigue syndrome/ general fatigue
  • High blood pressure / high cholesterol
  • Improving sport performance
  • Autoimmune conditions (hashimoto thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjogren’s, etc)
  • Skin (eczema, psoriasis, acne, and rosacea)
  • Weight loss/weight gain
  • Inflammation

She also has access to functional testing and can arrange for blood draws, stool, urine, and saliva tests.

Her journey to becoming a nutritionist began when she was studying for her first degree and wanted to lose some weight. But as a keen researcher, she ended up down many rabbit holes, which eventually became a path to understanding how we can use food as medicine.

As a busy mum of two, she understands the challenges of cooking for a family who have different preferences when it comes to meal time. So she has learnt lots of time saving hacks along the way to make the process less stressful, which she loves to share.

In her spare time Nisha likes to run, cycle, go for walks, crochet, paper crafts and even though she has to cook for the family, she enjoys making healthy meals that suit the needs of all the fussy eaters in her family.

You can book in a free 15 minute phone consultation with Nisha here

Rebecca Hawtin

Rebecca Hawtin

Sports Therapist BSc (Hons)

Rebecca graduated from the University of Hertfordshire and is registered with the Society of Sports Therapists. In the last two years she has worked in both private clinics and sports clubs.

Rebecca has always had a passion for Sports, particularly athletics high jump to which she competed to national standard. It was having injuries that required Sports Therapy treatment and subsequent rehabilitation plans that attracted her to the profession and helping others with injuries to get back to full fitness. As a sports therapist Rebecca can provide sports massage, injury assessments and exercise based treatment.

Thomas Newfield

Thomas Newfield, MOst, BSc, BA

Tom Newfield graduated in 2016 from the London School of Osteopathy and in 2012 from the European School of Osteopathy. Before studying osteopathy he practiced massage.

Tom is experienced in treating children and adults using an approach at once constitutional and focussed on the patient’s needs.

He looks at nutrition and other factors, seeking lasting results for his patients.

Tom sees patients with back and neck pain, joint problems and other problems, sports injuries, nerve pain, also babies with colic and ladies to help with problems around pregnancy.

 

He’s a Dad, loves being with his family, reading, gardening and woodwork, music and travel.

Shelley Hyam

Shelley Hyam

I have worked as a receptionist for many years and at some prestigious companies including Jack Barclay Bentley in London. I pride myself on being highly organised, approachable and helpful.

Conor Aaron

Conor graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science. During his degree he completed multiple modules in Strength and Conditioning, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and focused his final dissertation on Nutrition. He also gained his Personal Training Level 3 (REPS) qualification at this time.

 

Conor is very passionate about helping others achieve their fitness and recovery related goals and has worked with a variety of people from all walks of life. He offers individual and small group personal training alongside online coaching.

 

He has previously worked at PureGym and alongside the England and Wales youth football teams.

Tom Doe

A sports management graduate Tom became a fully qualified personal trainer in 2007, and his passion and professionalism have since enabled him to build up a huge range of clients – from complete newcomers to fitness to high level athletes.

Tom is also a Strength and Conditioning coach and has worked with Arsenal Ladies FC, Team GB footballers and professional boxers. He loves Olympic lifting, high fives and having a boogie.

Marianne Williams

After 15 years in the fitness industry, Marianne began to study Ashtanga yoga before qualifying to teach, having gained her RYS at "It's Yoga" in San Francisco under the tutelage of Larry Schultz in 2005. Ever since then, Marianne has been a big believer in practicing under as many esteemed teachers as possible in order the gain the most well rounded knowledge of yoga. Countless retreats and workshops have not only served to deepen her practice as a student, but also her knowledge as a yoga teacher.

 

In 2016, Marianne gained the prestigious Senior Yoga Teacher qualification having clocked up over 4000 hours teaching. With Marianne you can expect a physically strong, direct class with a hands on approach to alignment and posture correction. Prepare to challenge yourself and test your practice to the sounds of everything from Cafe del Mar to funky house, a nod to her misspent youth.