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Our Creative Calm Community
Meet Our Therapists & Practitioners

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Director & Reiki Master

Hayley Simpson

A Reiki Master, shamanic practitioner and doula with a deep commitment to supporting people through life’s transitions with care, compassion and presence. Her work is rooted in holding safe, nurturing spaces where clients feel supported to reconnect with themselves on a physical, emotional and energetic level.

With a particular passion for pregnancy, birth and family wellbeing, she weaves together energy work, intuitive practices and grounded guidance to support individuals and families at every stage of their journey.

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Carla & Megan

Aligned Physiotherapy

Dedicated to providing comprehensive, whole body focussed care, specialising in recurring pain and injury, women's health, headaches and migraines, neurological conditions and vestibular rehabilitation. The highly experienced team is here to support you through every step of your recovery.​

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Massage & Holistic Therapist

Sarah Burns

Offers a deeply nurturing range of treatments designed to support body and mind. Her work includes tailored massage therapies - from deep tissue and pregnancy massage to lymphatic drainage - as well as Reflexology, the Bowen Technique and nourishing natural facials.

 

Creates a calming space for clients to unwind, rebalance and feel restored. Every treatment is personalised, with the aim of helping you feel more grounded, connected and well in yourself.

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Psychotherapist and EMDR therapist

Dr Jo Leather

A BACP-registered psychotherapist with a doctorate in psychological therapies and specialist training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing). Brings warmth, depth and clinical experience to her work with adults and young people.

Supports clients through trauma, anxiety, depression and complex emotional challenges, offering a safe and empowering space for healing and growth. Her integrative approach combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate, person-centred care, tailored to each individual’s needs.

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Wellness & Mindset Coach

Amanda Radiven

Brings a depth of insight and grounded understanding to her work.

 

Resilience in an ever‑changing world can be hard to maintain and life’s rough and tumble often leaves emotional marks that linger long after the moment has passed. Helps people with challenges such as anxiety, confidence or assertiveness issues, depression, grief, procrastination, stress and overwhelm, panic attacks, phobias or fears, OCD, challenging relationships, body image issues, and insomnia.

 

Using a structured coaching framework alongside NLP, Time Line Therapy™ and Hypnosis, works together to release negative emotions from the past, uncover and shift limiting beliefs, build emotional resilience, develop new pathways that support growth and wellbeing and move toward the life you want.

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Psychological Therapist

Matthew Riley

A Consultant Psychological Therapist blending clinical skill with genuine human connection. Originally a mental health nurse, he is accredited in CBT and EMDR and is an experienced EMDR Consultant. He supports children, adolescents and adults to move beyond survival mode and create meaningful, lasting change - making complex psychological ideas feel accessible and practical.

A neurodivergent professional and parent of neurodivergent children, he brings lived insight into ADHD, autism and the challenges of navigating systems that don’t always fit. Through Restore Psychological Wellbeing Services, he helps people “re‑root” - building resilience, confidence and clarity in an empowering, achievable way.

Known for his warm, relatable approach, he believes mental health support should feel human, not clinical. His work across therapy, consultation and creative wellbeing content centres on one message: it’s okay not to be okay and meaningful support is always within reach.

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NLP Trainer, facilitator & Coach

Jaffer Hussain

An NLP Trainer, facilitator and coach with a background in leadership, community development and personal growth. His training programmes create a calm, supportive and engaging environment where people can develop greater confidence, self-awareness and communication skills, whilst building practical tools for both personal and professional life.

Drawing on Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), reflective practice and experiential learning, his approach combines depth, warmth and practicality, helping people create meaningful and lasting change in a way that feels accessible and grounded.

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Reiki Practitioner

Sarah Gilchrist

A holistic healer specialising in Reiki energy healing and scar camouflage using medical needling. Her work is rooted in restoring balance, confidence and wellbeing -  supporting clients physically and emotionally.

Trained in Reiki by Hayley (AKA The Yoga Lady), Reiki forms the energetic foundation of her practice and underpins every treatment she offers.

Blending intuitive energy healing with advanced skin regeneration techniques, she works with deep care, discretion and respect for the stories the body holds. She creates a safe, private space for healing - where skin is supported to regenerate and the soul is gently restored.

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Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist

Bethany Raffles

A BACP-registered psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting children and young people. Offers one-to-one sessions tailored to each individual’s emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. Creates a safe, compassionate space where clients can explore feelings, build resilience and learn practical coping strategies.

 

Blends person-centred talking therapy with creative techniques, specialises in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. ​

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Rosen Bodywork

Sue Garner

Offers Rosen Bodywork, a gentle yet deeply effective therapy that works through sensitive touch and conversation to help people become more aware of what they may be holding in their bodies - both physically and emotionally. In a safe, non-judgemental space, the body is supported to reveal its own truth, allowing long-held patterns of tension to soften and release.

Rosen Bodywork can help people reconnect with themselves, move through difficult emotions and discover new possibilities for living more fully.​​

Julie McGuinness

Bodywork Therapist

Julie McGuinness

An experienced bodyworker with a lifelong interest in massage, movement and the healing power of touch. Her work has been deeply influenced by pioneers in therapeutic touch. 

Has spent several years living and working within a Buddhist community, an experience that shaped her understanding of mindfulness and compassionate presence. Her own journey eventually led her back to the body and to her passion for movement and therapeutic touch.

Her practice has evolved into one that bridges body, mind and spirit, supporting clients through an embodied and holistic approach to wellbeing.

A dedicated student of anatomy, her work is grounded in an understanding of trigger points, acupressure and biodynamic cranial touch, which she integrates thoughtfully into the treatments she offers.

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Mystic, Healer & Spiritual Guide

Sheeva Elyassi

With over 12 years of experience supporting individuals on their personal and spiritual journeys.  A fully qualified and certified Reiki Master, Crystal Healing Master and Holistic Massage Therapist. Offers intuitive readings, spiritual guidance and holistic healing tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Whether you are seeking clarity, healing, spiritual growth or a deeper connection with yourself, Sheeva provides a heart-centred, safe and supportive space to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and navigate your journey with greater awareness and consciousness.

Join the Creative Calm Tribe

We love connecting with yoga teachers, therapists and holistic practitioners who feel aligned with the Creative Calm way. If your work is rooted in wellbeing, connection and care, we’d love to hear from you.

Our self-employed team hires our beautiful yoga studios and therapy rooms for classes, workshops and one-to-one sessions, with added benefits including shared promotion, optional use of our booking system and a supportive, collaborative community.

Most importantly, Creative Calm is a place where collaboration comes before competition - a welcoming tribe of like-minded humans holding space for each other and those we serve.

If this feels like home, we'd love to hear from you.

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