The Core Clapton team is a group of highly motivated individuals who all care deeply about improving the health and wellbeing of the local community, regardless of anyone’s financial situation.
Christina has been in practice since 2002. Originally from Germany, she trained at the British School of osteopathy in London. Her specialisms include paediatric osteopathy and Women’s health, using both traditional structural manipulation as well as a deep emphasis on cranial osteopathy.
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.
Gosia teaches with warm and genuine energy straight from the heart. She shares her in-depth knowledge of Yoga, which she gained from the motherland India. 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.
Available Wednesday 19:45 -20:45
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
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 - 6:00pm, Friday 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: Currently on Maternity Leave
Christina has been in practice since 2002. Originally from Germany, she trained at the British School of osteopathy in London. Her specialisms include paediatric osteopathy and Women’s health, using both traditional structural manipulation as well as a deep emphasis on cranial osteopathy.
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: Monday 11:00am - 8:00pm, Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
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: Monday 9:00am - 3:00pm, Tuesday 11:00am - 8:00pm, Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
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 - 6:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Charlotte began practising yoga during her teens and since moving to London, she has discovered the holistic benefits of yoga in helping her to navigate a busy city lifestyle. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training under Vidya Heisel at Frog Lotus Yoga International in Andalusia, Spain. Charlotte teaches creative, strong flows, encouraging students to deepen their practice whilst being anchored in acceptance, compassion and love. With an ever-deepening interest in the philosophy of yoga, she aims to encourage and inspire her students on and off the mat and to embrace falls in order to flow the waves of life. Charlotte welcomes all levels into her class, offering variations and building blocks throughout the flow.
Available Tuesday 19:45-20:45
Francesca has always taken part in sport or dance since she was a child in her native Italy; from ballet to volleyball. When she came to London, in the early '90s, she continued going to gyms for weight training and there discovered Yoga and Pilates. Initially, she was really drawn to yoga, which she had been practicing for over 25 years. Then, Francesca's first child was born. Her terrible sciatica which left me on crutches for a month. Her Acupuncturist suggested Pilates, the pain went away and she got back to who she was! Francesca then started to really get into Pilates, to the point of training to be an instructor, and here she is!
Availability: Monday 19:45 - 20:45
Georgia has explored many styles of Yoga and meditation over 25 years and trained in Vinyasa Flow at Yoga on the Lane in 2018-19 with Naomi Annand and Adam Hocke. She truly believes Yoga can be accessible for everybody – regardless of background, age or mobility. From the physical benefits to the subtle and transformative powers, Yoga has helped her recover from injury, given her a real appreciation of the body, and enabled her to navigate emotions, anxiety and the challenges of modern life! She loves Hackney and has lived here with her family most of her life.
Available Friday 7:00am-8:00am
Gosia teaches with warm and genuine energy straight from the heart. She shares her in-depth knowledge of Yoga, which she gained from the motherland India. 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.
Available Wednesday 19:45 -20:45
Having spent 15 years practicing and studying a variety of Yoga disciplines, she eventually completed 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.
Available Monday 18:30-19:30
Mike has been practicing Yoga for over 25 years and teaching professionally for 5 years. He qualified in and teaches multi-style Yoga. Most classes are a medium-paced mix of Ashtanga-based Flow and Hatha Yoga with occasional Iyengar-style focus on a particular asana. Mike has personally experienced the amazing improvements in general health, posture, mobility, and calm that regular practice can bring and is dedicated to sharing these benefits as widely as possible.
Available Tuesday 18:30 - 19:30
Owen is a qualified Level 3 Matwork Pilates instructor and teaches regular group and private classes in at Bodyworks West in Notting Hill, for Virgin Gyms and taught Pilates in the health and wellness spa on the Tresco Island Estate on the Isles of Scilly.
He is also trained in unarmed combat for screen and stage, training with Take 3 Action Academy. He regularly teaches as a freelance ballet teacher for Cecchetti Ballet Associates, Chelmsford Ballet Company, Pineapple Dance Studios and Cape Town City Ballet.
Available Tuesday 18:30-19:30
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
Daisy has a passion for helping people live comfortably in their bodies. With a background in yoga, she is fascinated by the connection between mind-and-body health. Holding a level 5 diploma in Soft Tissue and Remedial Massage, Daisy uses an intuitive, holistic approach to work deeply with tissues, releasing tension and encouraging optimal health. She offers Deep Tissue, Sports, Swedish and Pregnancy massage.
Alongside massage, Daisy is also training to be an Osteopath at the University College of Osteopathy. Her studies complement her massage work, as well as nourish her curiosity and further her professional understanding of the body and methods of healing.
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
Emma practises Five Element Acupuncture, an ancient system of medicine designed to restore and maintain optimum levels of health and wellbeing across the mind, body and spirit. She holds a Licentiate in Acupuncture and is a member of the British Acupuncture Association, the CtHA and AFEA.
The aim of Five Element Acupuncture is to identify and correct the root cause of imbalance in order to reinstate the body’s natural ability to self-heal. The focus is on treating the whole person rather than isolating specific symptoms, as it is only by strengthening an individual’s unique constitution that we can bring about lasting change. Five Element Acupuncture is a collaborative process which begins with an in-depth consultation exploring who you are and what you would like to get out of treatment. It is recommended that patients initially commit to a minimum of 4-6 weekly or fortnightly sessions in order to create a strong foundation for treatment.
Further information about Five Element Acupuncture treatment with Emma can be found at emacupuncture.com
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: Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
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.
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.
