Aromatherapy

Description

Aromatherapy is a hands-on massage technique using essential oils (extracts of essences) of flowers, herbs and stress to promote health and well-being. The aroma is inhaled whilst the oils are applied to the skin; each individual oil (or combination thereof) addresses a specific disorder. The body is able to utilize the healing properties of the oils through the olfactory system of the body, and so initiate the healing process. Aromatherapy practitioners would also have an understanding of the psychological and emotional factors of illness and then blend a mixture of essential oils for the individual clients needs.

Therapists:

• Ikumi Matsukubo Ikumi is an experienced, fully qualified Massage Therapist and specialises in Holistic Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Deep Facial Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Pregnancy Massage and Aromatherapy. More Ikumi is an experienced ITEC qualified holistic massage and aromatherapist. She originally studied Holistic Massage and Aromatherapy in London. After qualifying, she returned to Japan and began work in a well-respected massage salon, with several professional rugby and baseball players among her clients. Over the years, she has worked closely with a number of different therapists, including acupuncturists and shiatsu practitioners. She has now developed her own style combining Shiatsu and Swedish massage technique with a detailed knowledge of pressure points and anatomy to relax deep muscles in the neck, shoulder and back. Ikumi is continuing to learn more therapies and to develop her technique. Most recently, she obtained an FHT Diploma in Lymphatic Drainage Massage.
• Akiko Ikariya Akiko is an experienced, fully qualified Aromatherapist, Massage Therapist and Reflexologist, as well as being a fully qualified practitioner of Cranio Sacral Therapy and Reiki. More Born in Japan, Akiko came to London and quickly developed her interest in complementary therapies and natural healing. Her first therapy training was in 2001 for an ITEC diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage and an IFA diploma in Aromatherapy. Soon after qualifying, she started to work as a full time Aromatherapist in London, and was quickly promoted to Head Holistic Therapist and began training other therapists. Further indulging her passion for all complementary therapies, she went on to study Reflexology, Cranio Sacral Therapy and Reiki, and has recently even found the time to study more therapies! With her Japanese origin, her knowledge of traditional eastern therapies is well blended with a western approach of complementary therapies, making her treatment style totally unique.
• Michiyo Sakaida Michiyo is originally from Japan she is a fully qualified in Holistic Aromatherapy (ITEC), Swedish Massage (ITEC), Reflexology (ITEC), Lymphatic Drainage (ITEC) and Usui Reiki. More Michiyo Sakaida is a member of The Complementary Therapist Association (CThA) Originally from Japan she is a fully qualified in Holistic Aromatherapy (ITEC), Swedish Massage (ITEC), Reflexology (ITEC), Lymphatic Drainage (ITEC) and Usui Reiki. Michiyo has always been interested in the relationship between mind, body and spirit and since coming to England in late 80’s she has developed a passion in healing and complementary therapies whilst pursuing her other main interest, music, which she always felt is a form of energy and love. After many years she found her music industry career to be less challenging and decided to concentrate all her energy on hands-on touch massage therapy and subsequently learnt various other complementary therapies. Her massage technique is based on mixture of Western and Oriental techniques, combining elements of holistic aromatherapy massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue techniques, lymphatic drainage techniques and traditional oriental methods such as Shiatsu and Reiki. Each treatment is designed to relieve stress, free the mind, promote wellbeing and to stimulate the bodies natural healing processes. Michiyo is also an instructor of Aromatherapy at a Japanese college in London.