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, active communities, 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 becoming free from pain.
Following a career in the city, Dominic obtained a masters from University College of Osteopathy. Dominic’s mission has been to help his patients understand how their bodies work and what they can do to recover from new or persistent injuries, focusing on reducing pain whilst increasing movement and flexibility. Dominic has a keen interest in endurance sports running marathons and ultra-marathons, or as he terms them ‘elective pain sports’. Dominic continues to develop his knowledge base within both pain and sport psychology, movement rehabilitation and working with people in long term 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.
Sunday 13:30 - 14:30
Anya trained at the University College of Osteopathy (formally the BSO). She has worked extensively with patients with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.
She believes in a patient-centred approach and recognises the importance of treating the whole person to have the best impact on their health and strives to instigate longer lasting healthy habit changes, promoting confidence and independence.
Anya is also an equine and canine osteopath, and offers sports and deep tissue massage at Core.
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-6pm.
Charlotte has completed her master’s degree in Osteopathy from The University College of Osteopathy. She is a compassionate practitioner with an approach to attentive listening and understanding when it comes to her patients. Charlotte strives to ensure that every patient feels empowered and supported during their treatment. She also believes that osteopathy assists the body’s self-healing mechanism to help restore health.
Charlotte works on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-6pm
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.
Ewen gained a strong interest in all matters regarding therapy after competing internationally in cycling from a young age. He learned the importance of physical maintenance and wellbeing in staying on top of your goals, and carried this philosophy into his practice.
Ewen has a great interest and understanding in sports & occupational injury assessment, treatment, prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and all steps in between.
Ewen aims to empower his patients towards a better path of health with a combination of correct education and osteopathic techniques such as massage and joint mobilisation to treat your pain. Once you are pain free, Ewen continues by setting an achievable and progressive rehabilitation programme in order to get you back on your feet stronger & more empowered than you ever were before.
As an avid cyclist and with over ten year’s experience in the bike industry, George has developed a keen interest in sports injury rehabilitation. His osteopathic experience, coupled with his personal rehab journey, has resulted in a passion for helping patients over come injury and getting them back into sports.
George gained a master’s degree from the University College of Osteopathy, formerly the BSO. He has since worked as a senior clinician within a busy NHS trust where he treated patients with a wide variety of injuries. As well as at a GP surgery and specialist clinics for chronic pain sufferers, older adults and people experiencing homelessness.
George’s holistic approach encompasses all aspects of the osteopathic principles and techniques to address pain, the cause and restoring the body to optimum health. He has completed further postgraduate training at the Barral Institute of Visceral Osteopathy.
As an Osteopath she uses a gentle approach, utilising a range of techniques to meet the needs of each individual patient, through traditional structural techniques, exercise and lifestyle advice, as well as a strong emphasis on cranial osteopathy. Johanna works with a variety of patients, supporting them through chronic pain conditions, pregnancy, old age, injuries, 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 journey towards health and empowerment.
Availability: Monday 11:00am - 8:00pm, Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Josh is experienced in helping people undergoing acute and chronic pain, as well as alleviating general aches and pains. Communicating in a professional and competent manner, Josh will listen to your whole story and will work with you to find a treatment plan that best suits your lifestyle. He likes to use a combination of gentle, calming techniques, stronger manipulations, and massage. With an active lifestyle and previous experience as a yoga teacher, Josh has a good understanding of the value of sports and exercise and can find you the right tools to achieve your goals, whatever your fitness level.
Availability: Tuesday 14:00-20:00, Friday 9:00-18:00
Ruby qualified from the University College of Osteopathy with a Masters, focusing her work on the role of non-verbal bodily communication and empathy on patient outcomes. She has completed further postgraduate training achieving an award with the foundation for paediatric osteopathy. Alongside her clinical practice Ruby manages the community outreach for the charity, connecting and providing free health talks to local groups in Hackney.
Availability: Monday 2:00pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday 9:00am - 6:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am - 1:00 pm and Thursday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Susanne’s deep interest in health and wellbeing, together with a desire to work with people in a more meaningful way, led her to osteopathy as a second career.
With a genuine interest in people, Susanne takes time to understand you, your unique history, as well as your presenting symptoms. This helps her to provide tailored treatment and advice, according to your personal goals and needs.
She uses a variety of techniques, including joint articulation and mobilisation, soft-tissue work, lifestyle and rehabilitation advice. With expert care and an understanding of the underlying causes of tension within the body, she aims to provide a treatment to unwind tension, reduce pain and promote a positive change towards health.
She graduated from the University of Osteopathy with Distinction and is currently studying for a post-graduate diploma in Classical Osteopathy. Classical Osteopathy is a principles-based approach to health, looking at the body as a whole and utilising the self-healing nature of the body. Susanne is gaining a deeper understanding of the interrelation between all body systems and how osteopathy can promote long-term health.
She is a passionate skier, enjoys yoga and keeps fit by running, swimming and cycling.
Availability: Tuesday 14:00am - 7:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Alexandria (she/her) is a yoga teacher and graphic designer living in East London. She began her 200hr yoga teacher training in 2021 under the guidance of Katarina Rayburn and Helen Russel-Clarke through Kindred School of Yoga, continuing on with an additional 50 hr Mandala Vinyasa training in 2023 with Dulce.
Mondays @ 6pm and Fridays @ 7:30am
Charlotte has been practicing yoga since 2014, and in 2020 did her first 200hr training under the guidance of Vidya Hessel. Since then she has gone on to complete a further 100hr in Ashtanga under the guidance of Shree Hari and further trainings in yin and restorative yoga alongside further courses in yoga Philosophy under the guidance of Susanna Barkataki.
Class
The class invites you to connect to your body and breath through movement, allowing you to truly tune in. Experience playful sequences adaptable for every student. All are welcome.
Charlotte teaches Vinyasa Flow on Fridays at 7:30am
After practicing Pilates for many years as a physical practice to strengthen the core for surfing, Deborah decided to share her knowledge and passion for Pilates with others by training to be an instructor with HFE and BASI. Learning about the transformative and healing exercises that Joseph Pilates founded, Deborah connects these with motivational music to assist muscle lengthening and strengthening, injury recovery, postural correction, as well as relaxing and calming the mind, using breathing to soothe and heal. Deborah’s classes focus on the pilates principles of breathing, concentration, coordination, precision, and flow, providing dynamic pilates sessions which bring energy and joy.
Elisa is a fully qualified Mat Pilates Instructor with an accredited L2 & L3 Diploma. Her movement experiences are rooted in Dance & Movement practices. The following quote from Joseph Pilates describes for her the importance of movement: "Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”
Her Dynamic Pilates class includes a gentle warm up and progresses into more intense exercises. Each class will end with some stretching to improve flexibility.
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
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
Gio has always been connected to well-being, she was influenced by her grandmother who was a homeopath, yoga practitioner, and reiki healer. Gio has a background in psychology and counselling and has been practicing yoga since her first trip to Udaipur, India in 2008. She began her yoga teacher training in Neuroepigenetic yoga in 2021. She has deepened her study and practice of Yoga in different fields such as trauma-induced yoga and yoga for PTSD. Gio is also passionate about Kundalini Yoga and has 100 hours of training.
Gio believes in the connection between the mind and the body. In her classes, all levels are welcome. She offers a traditional Hatha yoga practice, stretches, deep breath flows, and movement to release unwanted energies in our bodies and deep relaxation. Gio also works with the chakra system and meridians of the body.
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.
Sunday 13:30 - 14:30
After discovering yoga in her early 20s, several years of practice later Rebecca completed a 200 hour training in Hatha and Vinyasa at State Yoga in London. She has since completed specialist Yin training with Norman Blair and is currently training in Daoist Flow with Jean Hall, Mimi Kuo Deemer and James Rafael. Her classes provide a space to inspire your curiosity and find home in the body, tapping into an internal tranquility through empowering and explorative breath-led movement. Off the mat, you’ll find her running round East London’s parks and canals, or pitching a tent by the coast for a weekend of surf and sand.
Yin Yoga: In this slower practice, each pose is held for up to 5 minutes to find release through the body's web of fascial tissue. Find space to explore the more meditative sides of the practice. A quiet practice to turn inwards.
Rebecca teaches on Tuesdays at 7:45pm.
After a decade of self practice, Sanam completed her 200h YTT with Jonathan Francis-Thompson and Vital Yoga school, in Ashtanga Vinyasa. She has gone onto complete specialist training in Pre and Postnatal yoga.
Her classes invite you to move the body and connect with the breath in a way that feels good. She likes to bring together elements from various yoga teachings to offer fun and varied open level classes.
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and sound therapist, influential within Drone and Ambient music. Simone’s work focuses on blurring the boundaries between sound art and sound healing. He has released many records and performed in venerable venues such as London’s Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Sadler’s Well Theatre, Royal College of Art, ICA, CCA, Natural History Museum, as well as international festivals. Fully qualified Sound Therapist, specialises in the use of gongs, Himalayan and crystal bowls, tuning forks, synthesizers and string instruments (guitar, sitar). Simone has studied under masters of the craft such as Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux, world-renowned sacred music Maestro Manuel Minguillon, Sitar guru Pandit Shivnath Mishra and at a number of prestigious academies programs, including the University of Music and Performative Arts of Florence and The British Academy of Sound Therapy.
Simone has also received Kriya Yoga and Nada Yoga training in India and he often incorporates these practices into his sound experiences.
https://www.sselvatico.com/, @sselvatico
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: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat
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
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.
My name is Michelle Gallacher and I work as a Corporate HR Business Partner. I am deeply committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace environment. With a passion for people, I strive to create a culture where colleagues feel valued, respected, and secure in their relationships with the employer and each other. I am dedicated to building strong, collaborative teams, enhancing employee engagement and creating a working environment where people thrive. I believe we can achieve more together! Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, horse riding, ice hockey and I am a bit of a foodie at heart. Dream jobs - HR, Showjumper, Food Critic.
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.
Having worked for over 20 years in Financial Services, Shruthi brings her experience with Governance and other Board roles to Core Clapton to help shape the vision that the Chair has for this organisation. Leading a pain free life is a basic human right, and one that no one should be deprived off irrespective of their circumstances. The ethos of CORE is highly inspiring and resonates with Shruthi personally, being a user of Osteopathy herself for many years.
Tessa is a chartered accountant with over 15 years of experience in financial services, across audit, private equity and investment banking.
As a qualified pilates instructor and ex ballet dancer, she is fully convinced of the extensive merits of holistic, hands-on healthcare treatments like osteopathy, and is pleased to bring her skills to an organisation that aims to offer this to everyone.