About Nicola (BMT.DIP, ITEC, CThA, ZBAUK)

Nicola holds full insurance as a registered therapist and is an accredited teacher with CThA (EMBODY UK).

Nicola has extensive experience in the field of touch, bodywork, & movement. Her interest in physical theatre and improvisation led to a study of integrative massage and since 1996 her studies have continued in Thai Massage, Deep Bodywork, Zero Balancing and Yoga & Movement. Nicola works with a wide variety of clients of all ages; from babies to the elderly, and with all abilities - from yoga teachers and athletes to those with severe physical disabilities and with special learning needs.

Before moving to East Sussex in 2006, she was part of North London's Triyoga Clinic and was a therapist and teacher at The Disabilty Foundation in Stanmore Orthopedic Hospital. In addition to her teaching and work with private clients she also delivers LifeSkills workshops and training sessions for personal and professional development. Her most recent work has been with the local Council and with a Youth Organisation set up to meet the specific needs of young people in Hastings. As a result of that project she has continued to develop her bodywork alongside Catherine Bray, an Equine Assisted Learning therapist to create programmes for special needs groups, and professionals who work therapeutically with clients. Her first book, Thai Massage was published by Lorenz, in 2004. It was re-published alongside the work of Hilary Totah as Thai massage and Shiatsu Bodywork in 2007.

Professional Training:

Pulsing Master Class & Teacher Training with Silke Ziehl. The Open Centre. January-September 2010
" Field Work" Advanced Zero Balancing with Fritz Smith. July 2010
Yoga from Within. Study Retreat with Angela Farmer & Victor Van Kooten, Eftalou. October 2009
Zero Balancing for Pregnancy with Richard & Karen Walters. February 2009.
" Freely Moveable Joints" Advanced Zero Balancing with Fritz Smith. July 2007
Zero Balancing Skills Workshop with Jeff Lennard. April 2007.
Advanced Yoga Studies:Yoga teacher training programme with Donna Farhi & Faculty, Vancouver (170hrs). August 2006
Core Zero Balancing Workshops I & II: Auckland. February 2005; London. November 2005
Deep Bodywork Foundation with Silke Ziehl Open Centre, London. July 2003-March 2004
Pulsing Foundation with Silke Ziehl. The Open Centre. May–November 2003
Further and Adult Education Teacher’s Certificate: City & Guilds 7307, Stage 2. The City Lit. January - July 2002
Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training at Sivananda Vedanta Centre, India. (200hrs) January 2003
Lifesaver First Aid Course for Adults & Lifesaver First Aid Course for Babies & Children: St. John’s Ambulance. February 2003
Yoga for Pregnancy workshops with Lolly & John Stirk. November 2003. Lolly has been a child-birth educator and yoga teacher for the past 20 years, her style of teaching supports the work done by the Active Birth Movement.
Baby Massage Teacher’s Training with Peter Walker. February - March 2002
Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage Diploma (ITEC). Morley College. Feb-May 2000
Therapeutic Massage Diploma. BodyMind Therapeutics, Leeds. May-December 1997

Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Teacher Training

Sunshine Network, Thailand & England. January 1998, Jan-April 1999 & Dec 2000-February 2001. Extensive training with Asokananda (author of The Art of Traditional Thai Massage)
Advanced Practitioner training with Pichet Boonthumme, former head of the Old Chiang Mai Teaching Hospital, March 1999.