Meet The Team
Luana Howes
Managing Director
Musculoskeletal Acupuncture Practitioner
As well as being the managing director of The Body Clinic Leominster, Luana is also an experienced Body Work Therapist specialising in working with chronic and acute pain. With a passion for delivering a creative approach to health Luana loves to see her clients progression to living a life free of pain with more freedom of movement.
"I suffer from major discomfort in my neck, shoulders and lower back. Following many months of trying different therapies and therapists I am delighted to have found comfort and relief from the very professional and successful treatment given to me by Luana."
Robert Austin
Joanna Bruce MBE
Clinical Director
Acupuncturist/Nurse Practitioner/Holistic Health Assessor
Clinical Director and health assessor at The Body Clinic Leominster, Joanna is also a Nurse Practitioner and Acupuncturist with over 35 years' experience tackling challenging health issues and promoting health and wellbeing for a wide variety of individuals, businesses and communities.
Learn more about Acupuncture at www.acupuncture.org.uk
"Jo's approach to my health and well being has truly been life changing. I started receiving treatment for a wide range of health issues in April 2019. Jo has supported me to improve my symptoms of Fibromyalgia (of which there are 26), dramatically reduced my back pain following a car accident and has supported me to make informed and empowered decisions about my nutrition. Jo always has and continues to treat me as an individual with individual needs and I am truly grateful for her expertise."
- Bethan C
Lisa Adshead
Therapist
Massage Therapist/Reiki Practitioner
Lisa trained in Holistic Therapies in 1998 and received Reiki attunements in 2000 and 2001.
Lisa uses both touch and energy work to release emotional and physical tension, leaving you feeling lighter and with more mobility. Her intention is to create a nurturing space where you make time for your wellbeing. With over 25 years of experience, Lisa works intuitively, providing a gentle or deeper treatment depending on your individual needs. With a particular interest in how emotions and lifestyle are reflected in our bodies in the form of tension, pain and discomfort, Lisa aims to help you both release and unravel the cause.
Lisa holds a safe, supportive space where you can tune out the demands of everyday responsibilities and tune into your own needs.
“I found Lisa’s Reiki highly relaxing and peaceful. It was the perfect preparation for a deep massage that was both comfortable and therapeutic. It left me feeling wonderfully supple and energised”.
Bob, Age 80
Bethan Collier
Therapist
Person-Centred Counsellor
Bethan is a person-centred counsellor, who is passionate about offering individuals a safe, supportive space to explore and process the stress and strain of modern life, as well as life changing events. She holds a Certificate of Higher Education in Psychology, a Foundation Degree in Counselling, and has a decade of frontline and management experience in mental health, homelessness, substance misuse and offending services.
Bethan’s previous work with Shelter and Birmingham Changing Futures Together, is a prime example of her enthusiasm and commitment to championing people’s abilities to overcome adversity, commit to change and improve their future. Alongside her private practice, Bethan is a volunteer counsellor for Herefordshire Mind and West Mercia Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre.
Whether you're curious about counselling or ready to take that first step, Bethan is keen to listen and provide you with a safe space to explore your feelings and behaviours in a trauma informed, person centred way. Bethan is a LGBTQIA+ ally and proud advocate of the Chronic illness community.
"Accessing counselling with Bethan encouraged me to process parts of myself and my past that I haven't previously felt able or safe to do. I now feel comfortable in my own skin and confident about my future." (former client)
Jenny Henry
Therapist
Physiotherapist
Jenny is a experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist. She takes a holistic approach to her treatment, utilising postural assessment, movement analysis and diagnostic tests to inform a whole body treatment approach. She uses a combination of soft tissue and joint mobilisation with acupuncture for pain relief and to facilitate correct movement patterns. Jenny believes strongly in education, ensuring the client goes away with a thorough understanding of their symptoms and how to manage them through prescriptive exercises and life style changes.
Whether you are hoping to manage a long term health condition or return to sport after injury Jenny will be happy to help.
"Jenny is gifted. She is warm, highly qualified yet humble. She seems to see through the skin and has an uncanny knack for going straight to the centre of the niggle! The irritated muscle argues and resigns its battle after massage, an appropriately placed needle or two and/or facia release. I couldn’t recommend her more highly." - Ellie
Julie Howes
Therapist
Nutritional Therapist
Julie qualified as a Nutritional Therapist in 2020 at The School of Health in Stroud. Nutrition is highly complex and requires unlimited dedication. Julie spends her free time reading studies and taking information from doctors and scientists who have written books about nutrition. Julie focusses on finding the answers that will help recovery using a holistic approach.
Nutritional therapy can help with many conditions, but Julie’s focus is on degenerative disease such as dementia, gastrointestinal problems, adrenal problems including stress, anxiety and depression and children with Autism.
"Julie helped me to understand my body better, what works for me and what doesn’t, Julie is very knowledgeable and explains things really well for you to understand. Julie has attention to personal detail; she really cares and wants to help you improve your life. I was having aching joints and with Julie’s expertise, a change in my diet and by adding the right vitamins I feel like it has totally improved my symptoms this early on. My stomach pains have also completely gone, and headaches have become less frequent" Emma
Jamie Morris
Therapist
Osteopath
Jamie has a master’s degree in Osteopathy and has a background in guiding people to move better
and improve their quality of life. Jamie has always wanted to help people and through Osteopathy
he has been able to do that. He enjoys nothing more than seeing his patients get out of pain and be
able to enjoy life again without hindrance or fear.
“You’ve made life worth living again" - Leo
Sam Bruce
Therapist
Sports Massage Therapist
Sam has a true passion for helping individuals to reach their health and fitness goals. Through comprehensive training and hands on experience, Sam provides tailored support for injury prevention and recovery, postural analysis, and treatment plans.
"Sam was really professional and put me at ease straight away. Extremely professional and really knows his stuff. I asked lots of questions all which where answered in depth. You can tell Sam takes pride in his work and enjoys it and this reflects in the massage given. Would definitely recommend, I have come away feeling amazing after just one session." AC
Victoria Nicolson-James
Therapist
Emotional Support Therapist - Hypnotherapy/Counselling/Psychotherapy/Life Coaching
Vicky is a qualified clinical Complimentary and Natural Healthcare Council accredited hypnotherapist based in Herefordshire.
As an awkward teenager with anxiety, an inability to focus and general lack of engagement at school. Vicky's mum imported Californian hypnotherapist's sessions recorded onto cassette tapes and listened to them day and night. These recordings taught her how to gain control over her thoughts and ways of thinking. She was able to focus and concentrate better and I overcame anxiety. Becoming a much more settled happy, young person. As a breast cancer survivor and mum to a severely disabled young lady, Vicky has a wide "life experience", empathy and understanding which she brings to her sessions with her clients. Vicky's sessions are non judgemental and full of laughter and joy, tears, relief, healing and happiness.
Together with her clients, Vicky has achieved incredible, life changing, lasting results.
"Victoria was able to help me see the world around me differently, and also changed my view about my inner self and its limitations. Working with her was extremely valuable as well as practical. Her personality is magical... Throughout the therapy I felt safe and at the end of each session I felt enriched - empowered. Thank you Vick" TB
Scarlett Morgan
Therapist
Massage Therapist/Reflexologist/Indian Head Massage Therapist
Scarlett has been professionally qualified since 2004 starting with Reflexology which led to furthering that training and qualifying in Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy Massage and Sports Massage in 2011.
Massage has been her passion, and she has primarily worked from home. Scarlett can adapt and use these therapies and tailor them to best suit you, ensuring you gain the most out of your treatment.
She still treats her very first client from when she first qualified in 2004 who gave her a mention in her book.
If you need a little pampering after a busy day at work or home, or crave a bit of
rejuvenating, relaxing or time out, her services are designed with you in mind. She aims for her clients to feel completely relaxed and up lifted, leaving you ready for the outside world.
“Scarlett Morgan, who provides essential maintenance for a gardener – a massage
once a month”
Leanne Cuthbertson
Therapist
Massage Therapist - Indian Head/Aromatherapy/Hot Stones
Leanne brings a spiritual approach to her therapy, believing that tension in the body is intricately linked to tension in the mind. Her focus is on easing pain and promoting relaxation, helping clients release physical discomfort and emotional stress. She is committed to creating a calm, restorative space where each session not only alleviates pain but also supports overall well-being, leaving you feeling more balanced, grounded, and at peace.
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Debbie Andrews
Therapist
Person Centred Counsellor & Supervisor
Debbie has over 10 year’s experience as a counsellor and is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists as well as the Association of Christians in Counselling.
She has a degree in Psychology and diplomas in Counselling and Supervision. As well as working with adults Debbie has worked for many years with a charity in a secondary school counselling young people aged 10 years and upwards. Having married a farmer and raised a family she understands the joys and tolls that agriculture takes.
As a supervisor to other counsellors she has extensive experience of working with counsellors of children and young people as well as trainee counsellors.
Debbie offers a free 30 minute initial meeting to give clients an idea if they would like to work with her - it is essential that clients feel comfortable and safe as well as heard and understood. Debbie does offer discretionary charges for those who would struggle to pay the full rate.
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