During consults, Alexander’s primary aim is to help patients develop an understanding of their body, guiding them through the process of Osteopathic treatment and practical self-management. As part of his training, he has worked in specialist clinics with isolated older adults, the homeless and those living with HIV. He is also a qualified Sports Massage Therapist, a keen motorcyclist and golfer, with a sporting background in competitive level American Football, Rugby and Javelin. He wrote his dissertation on fear-avoidance behaviour in injury recovery; furthering his interest in helping patients avoid developing and the management of chronic pain.

Availability: Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Following a career as a professional Basketball player, Anestis graduated from the University College of Osteopathy.

His deep interest in his patients contributes to his desire to include them in their Osteopathic treatment plan to produce a truly holistic and collaborative outcome. His interest in people had contributed to him furthering his education in studying Psychology to integrate into his Osteopathic treatment.

Availability: Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Christa qualified as an Osteopath in 2015 from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. She acquired a comprehensive understanding of working with the body through a previous international career in professional dance and teaching yoga. She strives to help her patients understand their condition and find  coping strategies by offering honest and practical advice. She always informs her patients what the cause of their pain is and what can be done about it. Her Osteopathic sessions involve a combination of manual therapy, Medical acupuncture, Kinesio Taping and exercise prescription as part of a treatment plan, in which the patient's goals are the key driver.

Availability:  Monday and Wednesday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Churchill has been fascinated by the human body since his first biology class in primary school. He came across Osteopathy in Switzerland where he grew up and was drawn to it's philosophy and holistic approach. He is interested in treating all age groups. He has had the pleasure of helping many patients suffering from chronic pain and wishes to continue doing so with others. He holds certifications in kinesiology taping and dry needling from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine where he studied.

Outside of Osteopathy Churchill is interested in kickboxing, martial arts and many other sports.

Availability: Tuesday 9:00am -6:00pm

As an Osteopath she uses a gentle approach, utilizing a range of techniques to meet the needs of each individual patient, through structural and visceral techniques, exercise and advice.  Johanna has worked with a variety of patients, supporting them through injuries, chronic pain conditions, pregnancy, old age and general aches and pains. She believes that Osteopathy is for everyone and can be used  as a powerful tool to help restore the body’s natural self-healing mechanism, and to support the individual’s recovery to health and empowerment. She uses her qualifications in Deep tissue and Sports massage and  interest in yoga and meditation to support this.

Availability: Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Graduating with a master's from the University College of Osteopathy. Lisa is an experienced practitioner having worked in specialist Osteopathic clinics for the pregnant, HIV patients, and the elderly. This has equipped her to deal with complex cases, giving her the ability to apply a holistic approach to treatment, considering lifestyle, mental health, and more.
She believes that the body aims to heal itself. Thus, through thorough case history taking and examinations, she develops a diagnosis and a personalised collaborative patient-practitioner treatment plan to support health.

Availability: Monday and Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm, Wednesday 11:00am - 8:00pm

Renato moved to London to complete his degree at the University College of Osteopathy. His interest in Osteopathy stems from a desire to help others, particularly  engaging physical activity, as a proven method of improving health and wellbeing.  He adopts a mainly structural Osteopathic treatment approach whilst understanding this in the context of the patient’s lifestyle and personal goals. He supports this with his actions as having completed the Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle ride in 2015, he still maintains a keen interest in cycling.

Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00am -6:00pm

Ruby's interest in Osteopathy began after benefiting from treatment as a child, feeding her keen interest in nutrition, fitness and leading an active lifestyle. Ruby aims to enhance her patient's resilience, wellbeing, and ability to live a more active and personally fulfilling life. She is interested in treating acute and chronic patients, working to understand the circumstances that led up to injury and the mechanisms that maintain painful or discomfort. As a member of the British Geriatric Society, having a particular interest in treating older patients.

Availability: Tuesday and Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Tania graduate with a master's from the University College of Osteopath and uses Osteopathy to help reduced relieve pain, restricted movement and stress. She has particular experience in treating patients in stressful jobs, the performing arts, sports and during pregnancy.

Tania starts by identifying the causes and aggravating factors, then diagnoses the underlying issue. She works in partnership with the patient to understand their experience. Treatment consists of exercise as needed and a combination of manipulations, massage, Medical acupuncture, Kinesio taping, Lymphatic drainage, Cranial, Visceral and Structural Osteopathy techniques.

Availability: Monday 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Thomas completed a master’s degree in Osteopathy at Swansea University. He explores the interrelations between our physical and emotional health, and the neuroscience behind it, which led to publishing a research study in the renowned journal Frontier in Psychology. After graduating, Thomas joined the medical-equip Medical Volunteer International, providing Osteopathy for asylum-seekers at the Moria refugee camp. This experience strengthened his resolution to end health inequalities as it is often the case.

Availability: Monday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday 9:00am - 1:00pm, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm

Australian born Artist and Session Musician Dion Palumbo. Palumbo worked in the music scenes of Liverpool & Manchester and achieved a Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. In 2010 a Degree in Music Production & Arranging @ LCCM London led to facilitating music workshops therapeutically in dementia & mental health centres. Dion was invited to lead Core Clapton's Social Singing group in 2019 focused on community and boosting morale via singing popular classics.
COVID 2020 has galvanised Social Singing into a weekly mutual support group also using tech such as WhatsApp and Zoom

Availability: Friday 11:00am -12:00pm

Gosia teaches with warm and genuine energy straight from the heart. She shares her in-depth knowledge of Yoga, which she gained in the motherland India where she trained in classical Hatha Yoga at The Yoga Vidya Gurukul Institute and The Himalayan Iyengar Yoga under Master Sharat Arora, a disciple of the world-renowned BKS Iyengar. Whilst practicing classical Hatha Yoga for fourteen years she enriched her teaching with a form of Restorative Yoga under Judith Hanson-Lasater. Her classes are a fine balance between vitality and grounding. She works with a diversity of people with varying needs and abilities. This experience has increased her adaptability and observational skills, helping her students to understand and experience Yoga more clearly.

Availability: Tuesday 8:00pm -9:00pm

Helen has been teaching yoga since completing at 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Stretch London in 2017 but has been exploring yoga, dance and movement practices for a lifetime! Helen's energetic and dynamic classes draw inspiration from mixed movement practices while encouraging their practice, cultivating and supporting mobility while mindfully moving through creative flows. Helen believes yoga is for all foster an inclusive environment, supporting people to adapt the practice to enable them to create space mentally and physically.

Having spent 15 years practicing and studying a variety of Yoga disciplines, Lindsay was eventually led to complete her YTT 200 hours in Mysore in 2016. Since then, she has continued to study and practice of Yoga, meditation and sound healing.

Lindsay’s classes combine traditional Hatha principles with empowering breath-led flow. Expect a balanced and mindful practice incorporating fluid movement, strong asana (posture), longer held stretches and relaxation. Through weaving pranayama (breath-work), meditation and elements of Yoga philosophy through her classes. She strives inclusive for all levels by offering variations for postures and encouraging rest when it’s required.
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Availability: Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm

Mike Gibson’s classes feature a mix of Hatha & Vinyasa Flow with an Ashtanga style & emphasis on breathing whilst taking alignment hints from Iyengar. Yogis are encouraged to rest when they need and emphasis is placed on ‘working with what you have got’; a realistic approach to expectations and wisdom in choosing how far to develop asanas. The aim is to provide a safe practice for all levels of practitioner, young or old, stiff or supple. While some may achieve more aesthetically perfect poses than others, if instruction is  followed, all will benefit equally from the practice.

Availability: Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Carmen was the Founder and Manager Director of The Therapies Garden Ltd working in partnership with Children’s Centres, Schools, Early Intervention, Community Psychology Services, CAMHS, Community Midwives and Health professionals.

Carmen runs a range of workshops and projects in Yoga, Pilates and Meditation for children with special needs, babies and through the journey of pregnancy and labour.

She offers baby massage, one to one massage for babies with complex needs and Reflexology and Metamorphic massage for children with Autism and behavioural problems.

Availability: As per appointment

Emilio specialises in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs. He has worked for the Therapies' Garden for seven years, running his own projects including acupuncture and Tui Na massage for families. Emilio is a member of the Acupuncture Society and holds a BSc (Hons) in TCM Acupuncture.

Aside from this, he holds a Diploma in Chinese Herbal Medicine and one in Tui Na Massage. His areas of expertise include ear acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping.​During a full consultation, Emilio will listen to all your health concerns, taking full details of your health history. He will carry out a simple tongue and pulse examination to make a full Chinese Medicine diagnosis.

Availability: As per appointment

Sara completed her training from Chicago College of Healing Art in Chicago, IL (USA) in 2005 in massage and further training in Structural Therapy in 2006 and have since practiced part-time in conjunction with a career in Arts administration.

Additional trainings in Shiatsu and various energy healing modalities allow Sara to combine the many dimensions of health and wellbeing in her treatment, offering alternative techniques when required. Sara’s treatments aim at flow, balance and a deep state of relaxation.

Availability: As per appointment

Sarah is a qualified level 3 sports massage therapist, level 3 Swedish massage, pregnancy massage and is a student osteopath at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. She specialises in re-alignment through soft tissue manipulation and has worked with a lot of desk workers suffering from neck and shoulder pain. She uses a range of soft tissue techniques and stretching to help her clients achieve their physical goals. She is captivated by how the body works as a unit and the psychological link to pain in the body.

Availability: As per appointment

Simon's love of yoga and accompanying philosophy drove his study of the effects of bodywork over the last seven years and current studies of Osteopathy.

He aims to provide a deeply relaxing massage to reduce stress and muscle tightness to improve range of motion. Simon only uses chemical-free, natural, vegan massage oil and has recently started offering the option of a CBD infusion. His qualifications include Deep tissue, Yoga and a Diploma in Vegan and Vegetarian Nutritional Therapy.

Availability: Wednesday 8:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 1:00pm, Sunday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

A vision for a pain-free world | It was whilst lecturing at the University College of Osteopathy and working as the principal Osteopath for Goldman Sachs that I decided to set up Core Clapton with the backing of Bobby Vedral, then one of my patients and a Goldman Sachs Partner. He shared my belief that Osteopathy was not just for the wealthy. So began our mission to make Osteopathy accessible to all, and our vision of building healthy, activecommunities, free from pain. Our dedicated team is advancing Osteopathic healthcare by treating holistically and regularly holding seminars for healthcare practitioners and wellness professionals. I am proud that Core Clapton has evolved into a wellness centre, helping nurture a community that is free from pain.

Emilie is passionate about health and driven by the desire to improve health outcomes and customer experience and access to care for patients. She brings 10 years professional experience in the healthcare industry across a variety of consulting, change management, community building and strategy roles. Together with the Core Clapton Team and Board of Trustees, she is excited to build a community where everyone has the right to a pain free life.

Julia Jones joined as a trustee to Core Clapton in November 2020. Having been raised in Clapton with her Caribbean heritage. So, it is humbling for her to give back to this same community that raised her, in a trustee capacity at CORE. Julia's Doctorate in Regenerative Medicine - Skeletal Muscle from University College London and current work as a software developer in the division of the global market at a global investment bank in the city of London provide her with transferable skills and knowledge to help shape the future of CORE.

Julia also has her own positive change social enterprise, as a not-for-profit structure supporting diversity, equity and inclusion and is committed to making a lasting and impactful difference here at Core, to ensure that all are welcomed and valued.

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Peter has been a trustee since February 2020. Born and raised in Newham, East London, Peter is an IT Director for a large international bank in Canary Wharf and has held a number of senior management positions across similar blue chip companies. Passionate about driving positive change, Peter focuses on providing innovative IT solutions to meet the needs of the business, optimizing organizational  processes and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Through personal experiences, Peter understands how deliberating musculoskeletal injuries can be and the benefits that osteopathy and wellness can provide, and feels strongly that it should be accessible to all.

Verity has been our trustee with a focus on HR and health and safety since December 2019. She started her career in 2004 in community development for a built heritage charity, before working in external communications in the public sector, event management in the university sector, and is now an HR professional for a leading specialist insurance broker where she is responsible for learning and development provision worldwide.

A keen long distance runner, Verity was motivated to volunteer for Core following long term back pain and running injuries which showed her the importance of hands-on treatment and self-management to manage pain, and her position of privilege to comfortably access this help while others cannot without the work of charities like Core.