Meet our great team

Caroline is a receptionist at Attend2Health.  Caroline also volunteers at the Hertfordshire Air Ambulance Shop in Buntingford and sings in a rock choir.

Sheryl works as a part time receptionist on a Friday and Sunday.  She has a huge passion for health, wellness and nutrition and enjoys keeping fit as well as family time with her two children.

Oliver Smith is a Sports Therapist, who graduated from the University of Bedfordshire with a BSc Hons Degree in Sports Therapy in 2015. He then went on to complete his personal training qualification, which he uses in combination with his degree to provide the best treatment possible.

Since graduation Oliver has worked with several clubs and teams across a variety of sports to hone his skills and provide injury rehabilitation and sports massage during their seasons. Whilst working within these sport teams he has also worked in multi-disciplinary clinics providing sports massage and rehabilitation for his patients, of mixed ages and injury severity.

Oliver is a great lover of sports and fitness. In his spare time, he loves to train in the gym working on his strength and conditioning. He says “Through suffering from my own injuries in sports and exercise, it has given me a passion to help others to keep doing the things which they love and stay healthy both physically and mentally.”

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Originally from Welwyn Garden City, Ashleigh graduated from the prestigious AECC University College in Bournemouth with a first class integrated master’s degree in chiropractic. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council and the British Chiropractic Association and was awarded full membership of the Royal College of Chiropractors in 2019.

Having always been interested in health and fitness from a young age, Ashleigh competed at a county- national level in tennis, swimming, biathlon, middle- distance running and cross country. Ashleigh injured her knee at the age of 16 and struggled to find anyone who could help her until she found chiropractic. The help and support she gained from the profession made her want to study to become a chiropractor herself so she could foreseeably help others who are in pain like she was.

Ashleigh loves treating patients of all ages and uses a combination of techniques including joint manipulation and mobilisation, soft tissue work, dry needling, taping methods and exercise rehabilitation/ stretching and tailors this to every patient she sees.

She believes that it is important to not only treat the symptoms, but to also figure out the cause of the problem so that it can be prevented from coming back in the future.

Alongside sport and chiropractic, Ashleigh enjoys catching up with friends and family, travelling and eating out!

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Deborah is a BANT Registered Nutritional Therapist who graduated from the London College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in 2007.  Deborah uses an evidence-based approach, supporting her clients with personalised nutrition and lifestyle advice, in order to help them with their health challenges.

Deborah is a specialist in supporting women’s health in midlife and also has a keen interest in the link between food and its effects on our brains – be it our mood, anxiety or cognitive function.  She has discovered through her training, personal experience and that of her clients, the wonderful power that food has not just on our bodies, but also our minds.  Optimising aspects of our health such as hormones, gut health, and lifestyle factors can greatly impact how we feel mentally as well as physically, and she wants to share that knowledge with her clients.

Deborah’s aim when working with clients is to find the root cause of their health issues, and this may include recommending functional testing if appropriate.

Deborah continues to undertake regular training to keep up-to-date with the latest scientific research in the field of nutrition so that she can offer the best advice to her clients.

For more information, see Deborah’s website at www.nutrissential.co.uk where you can book a free ‘no obligation’ 30 minute call to find out how she can help, or send her an email deborah@nutrissential.co.uk

Jacqui has been in the fitness industry since 1999 starting her career as a gym instructor, becoming a personal trainer in 2001.

Jacqui taught Sports Courses and working with Special Needs Students at a local Regional College.

She now specialises in Pilates, GP Referral, working with Specialist Populations & Trigger Point Pilates.  Jacqui will be working from Attend2Health on a Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon.

Amanda originally graduated from De Montfort University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology of Human Communication and French. She has since qualified as a hypnotherapist (Cert Hyp CS) and is able to offer a variety of treatments, in particular for anxiety and chronic pain.

Amanda takes a “working together” approach in her sessions and considers hypnotherapy to be one of the most empowering therapies there is. She says “I lay the groundwork to enable the client to make the changes they require, opposed to making the change happen myself. Ultimately the only person who can change their perspective and make things happen is the individual themselves. The more open the individual is to the possibilities hypnotherapy can offer; the more hypnotherapy can offer the individual.”

Dr Naidoo has been practicing aesthetic medicine for 18 years at the BMI Cavell Hospital Enfield and recently has opened the Beauvia Medical Clinic in Harley Street London.

He strives to ensure that patients have a natural and fresh appearance by using anti-wrinkle injections and   dermal fillers.   He has a gentle and unhurried approach to his consultations, listening to his patients concerns. He has an excellent knowledge of facial anatomy and considers patient safety to be of utmost importance.

During the consultation a detailed medical and aesthetic history will be taken, the treatments will be discussed addressing the patient’s concerns and expectations.

Patients will receive a detailed treatment plan and cost of their treatment.

Treatments carried out include improving fine and deep lines of the forehead and face. improving skin texture. treating skin blemishes and pigmentation due to sun damage, advice on skin health and nutrition.

Dr Naidoo also has vast experience is using Platelet Rich Plasma  ( PRP )  for hair loss and facial rejuvenation.

PRP is a safe and effective method that can be used for men and women who have hair loss or thinning of their hair.  The high concentration of platelets stimulates hair growth and hair follicle regeneration when the growth factors are injected into the scalp using a special high speed injection technique.  The procedure is virtually painless.

I am Jethro Rowland, an acupuncturist and Chinese medical herbalist. I have been practising TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for about thirty years.

I first became interested in acupuncture and Oriental medicine in the early 80s when I became interested in eastern philosophy. I then spent a lot of time travelling in the far East and Australia where my interest in complementary medicine and in particular acupuncture and Oriental medicine began to grow. I was particularly attracted to the holistic idea of treating the whole person and not just the symptoms and addressing the root cause of the issue. When I returned to the UK I began a course of study at the London School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (LSATCM) later Westminster University, and qualified in 1991. I then went on to study Chinese Herbal Medicine at the London Academy of Oriental Medicine and qualified in 1995.

Ever since I have worked full time as a TCM practitioner in London and Hertfordshire. I have a very wide range of experience in treating many conditions. I specialise in addiction and work as a consultant practitioner at Resolve drug and alcohol centre in Hertfordshire. I have undergone considerable training in the treatment of addiction to alcohol, substance misuse, and prescribed medication. I also specialise in skin disorders, stress and anxiety and gynaecological disorders.

I am a member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ATCM) which is one of the three main professional associations that govern the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine in the UK. I also sit of their professional conducts committee. I am now also practising at Attend2Health in Buntingford.

Meghan has a Masters Degree in Osteopathy.  Due to her sporting background in athletics, Meghan knew she wanted to utilise the benefits of sports massage alongside her degree in Osteopathy.

Prior to this, Meghan graduated from the University of Bedfordshire in 2019 with a BSc Hons Degree in Sport and Physical Education. Throughout the duration of this course, she developed her knowledge in a variety of topics such as: physiology, psychology and exercise involvement.

Meghan is also a part time swimming teacher, teaching a variety of ages and abilities.

In her spare time, Meghan loves to exercise, get outdoors and enjoy food!

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Oliver is a level 3 sports massage therapist. He received his qualification at Sports Therapy UK and is in the process of completing his level 4 qualification. Oliver also completed an Access to Higher Education Diploma in physiotherapy.

After coaching football for 6 years and playing various sports his whole life, he became fascinated with how the body works and began to realise how crucial the recovery phase was. Regardless of whether a person participates in sport or not, being able to help them complete daily activities is something that really appeals to him.

In his spare time Oliver loves to play golf at an incredibly average standard, as well as spend time with his crazy little dog!

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Sarah Jayne Baker has been a Tai Chi Practitioner for more than 35 years, trained through the Bryan Nuttall and John Reed – with direct lineage to Li Deyin a founding master of the Beijing Short Form.

Sarah Jayne teaches the many principles and applications with a dash of fun and shows direct links between this ancient “soft” martial art and everyday life with practical ways to use Tai Chi in the modern world – not just something to practice in class.

At is simplest Tai Chi is a falls prevention system, teaching students how to gain confidence in movement through creating stability. Gaining understanding of the form and philosophy it is built upon, leads to the understanding “motion is lotion”, and Tai Chi is a powerful low impact, strength building, gentle exercise that also brings mindfulness to those studying.

At it’s most complex Tai Chi is considered a complete health system that improves lung function, mental health and improves internal organ health too, all while being simply focussed on slow precise movement.

Karen is a fully qualified, experienced, psychodynamic counsellor, who adheres to a professional code of ethics and good practice and belongs to The British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

She can offer you one to one, open-ended counselling, always ensuring confidentiality in a safe and comfortable environment.

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling                                 University of Hertfordshire

Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling                                              The Counselling Foundation

Advanced Diploma in psychodynamic Counselling                        The Counselling Foundation

Completed “Foundation of infant Loss” Training

I am a member of The British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

Dr Elizabeth Adesugba is a highly qualified hearing and balance specialist with over 15 years’
experience in private and NHS audiological care.

She is an experienced lecturer nationally
and internationally on topics such as anatomy and physiology, audiology and NHS
professions.

She trained in Audiology at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital (RNTNE)
London and proceeded to obtain a clinical doctorate in Audiology with Nova Southeastern
University Florida.

Dr Adesugba founded her private audiology practice, Jovon Hearing Limited, in 2009, where
she provides the latest technology assessment and treatment strategies in hearing and
balance.  She also now works from Attend2Health on a Tuesday afternoon.

Dr Adesugba is a council member of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA).
Where she serves on the Professional Standards Committee and the Delivery Committee.

Dr Adesugba lives in Hertfordshire and is married with 3 beautiful children. She loves music
and sings in a gospel choir at the weekends.

Scope of Practice
• Hearing tests, Hearing Aid Fittings, Counselling on Hearing Issues and Routine
Audiological Duties.
• Vestibular/Balance Assessments and Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Tinnitus Assessments and Tinnitus Management
• Hearing Protection including Earplugs for swimming, sleeping, musicians and people
exposed to loud noises.
• Removal of Ear Wax, Wax-related issues including micro suction and advice on wax related issues.

‘Having discovered the benefits of Pilates 10 years ago, and progressing to an advanced level over the past 7 years with the help of Body Control Pilates teachers’, I decided to enrol myself on a matwork teaching course with Body Control Pilates.  Body Control Pilates teacher training course is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world and is widely seen as an international benchmark.  Following completion of their extensive and rigorous matwork course I qualified as a Pilates Level 3 Matwork teacher in September 2021. Since then I’ve also completed a course in bone health enabling me to teach people with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia.

The Body Control Pilates teaching method will help you rebalance your body – achieving the perfect balance of strength and flexibility.  Pilates will help you find, understand and maintain better posture, you will learn how to breathe more efficiently and improve your core stability.  By targeting the deep postural muscles of your body, you will literally build strength from the inside out.  Perfect for athletes looking to enhance their performance and minimise the risk of injury, Pilates is also ideal for first-time exercisers of all ages. ‘

Tanya already had a background in ‘feet’ as an experienced reflexologist and then qualified as a Foot Health Practitioner at The SMAE Institute in April 2019. This allows her to cut nails, treat corns and callus, thickened nails, fungal nails and verrucae.

As well as her own practice, she now works at Attend2Health on a Thursday morning.

She lives in Buntingford with her husband and 2 children. She loves sewing, gardening, yoga and walking her Labrador.

Louise has been working in the beauty industry for the last 18 years after returning to college to study for her diploma in manicures, pedicures and facials and then every year has added another treatment onto her list of services she can offer.  Louise is now a mobile Beauty Therapist giving her the ability to provide salon style treatments in her client’s home.  Louise will be working at the clinic every Monday morning offering two very relaxing and stress relieving treatments, Indian Head Massage and Reflexology.

Veronica is an Advanced Speech & Language Therapist who works with adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders. Veronica graduated from the University of Malta and she is now based in Hertfordshire. With over 18 years experience she has worked both independently and with governmental organisations.

Her main areas of interest are voice disorders & acquired neurological conditions in particular Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia.

Veronica works voluntarily with a number of organisations supporting people with Parkinson’s in Europe and globally. She is passionate about delivering evidence based treatments to the people who need them.

Her clinical areas are as follows:

– Swallowing and communication difficulties in adults with acquired neurological conditions in particular Parkinson’s Disease & Dementia.

– Voice therapy in adults, professional voice users and Parkinson’s Disease (LOUD therapy).

For more information you can visit Veronica’s website here: https://www.vcspeechtherapy.com/

Email: veronica@vcspeechtherapy.com

Phone: 07591737189

Veronica offers a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your individual needs.

Stuart Willis is an EMDR and Hypnotherapist who qualified from the John Dewar School of Hypnotherapy.

Having personally experienced the amazing power of EMDR Stuart knew immediately that he wanted to become and EMDR practitioner and help others with a multitude of issues.

Some of the Benefits of EMDR include…

* It’s an extremely fast and effective type of therapy…which is totally natural.

* As well as treating hundreds of conditions it can also be used to improve areas of your life, such as sport performance, business performance & social skills

* As you don’t have too disclose or even talk about any potentially private or embarrassing issues the therapy can be extremely private

* Stuart uses all the latest dedicated EMDR equipment – ensuring fast and efficient results

* Whilst EMDR is a more expensive therapy, it’s results are usually much quicker, hence saving you money in the long run.

* EMDR works by using Bilateral Stimulation (what we do during REM sleep every night)

* EMDR is recognised and recommended by the World Health Organisation

Stuart lives in Buntingford with his wife and three boys, he is a keen on sportsman and likes to try and keep fit.

Megan qualified from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of South Wales with a Distinction in her Masters of Chiropractic.  Megan is an excellent chiropractor who has also competed to a high level in a variety of sports including Water Skiing at National Level and multiple Hockey teams.  Megan has also run quite a few triathlons.