Andrea

Andrea

Andrea is StretchLAB’s Head Stretchologist, with a background in Professional Dance, Barre Instruction, and massage. Having trained directly with Suzanne Wylde, creator and founder of Moving Stretch, Andrea has created his own new and efficient technique which improves physical strength and flexibility. 

Andrea is a believer of the connection between body and mind, and firmly believes in his job as a way to improve health and general well-being.

  • Stretch Massage Therapy (LSM)
  • Stretch Trainer (LSM)
  • Level 3 Diploma in Massage (ITEC)
  • Deep Tissue Massage (LSM)
  • Advanced Therapeutic Massage (LSM)
  • Spinal Articulation (London School of Massage)
Daniela

Daniela

Daniela is deeply passionate about the sports and orthopaedic field. In her home country of Mexico, she built a respected career as a sports and orthopaedic physiotherapist, dedicating several years to working with athletes at all levels, from amateurs to Olympians. During this time, she honed critical thinking skills and applied diverse physiotherapeutic techniques, earning accolades from multidisciplinary teams. This experience provided her with invaluable insights into teamwork, customer service, and time management.

Additionally, Daniela has personally completed and achieved podium finishes in prominent sporting events, including a 3rd place finish in the half Ironman race in Mexico, and various long-distance cycling competitions. These endeavours have granted me a profound understanding of patient management in orthopaedics and sports.

My work philosophy adopts a holistic approach, emphasising the importance of meticulous attention to detail and a keen understanding of how the body communicates in the healthcare sector.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • BSc Physiotherapy (Higher School of Rehabilitation)
  • GrDip Physical Exercise Physiology for High- Performance Sports (National Autonomous University of Mexico)
  • MSc Sports Biomechanics and Physiotherapy (Pontificia of Comillas University)
Akvile

Akvile

Introducing Akvile, a skilled Stretchologist with a background in figure skating and a qualified yoga instructor. Akvile’s expertise lies in integrating her yoga training to enhance flexibility, posture, and overall mental well-being.

By incorporating specific breathing techniques acquired through her yoga practice, she not only focuses on assisting clients in achieving their long-term goals but also promotes a sense of tranquillity and balance. Akvile’s holistic approach ensures that each stretching session is tailored to individual needs, fostering physical and mental wellness.
  • 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (ZenWays)
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
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Alexandra

Alexandra is an accomplished Health and Nutrition Coach with a background in Psychology. Her unique blend of expertise allows her to grasp the profound link between the mind and body, fostering a deep passion for holistic health.

At StretchLAB, Alexandra is dedicated to sharing this holistic approach, enabling you to unlock the benefits of stretching across all aspects of your life. With Alexandra’s Health and Nutrition Coaching, she brings an exceptional skill set to support your journey towards well-being and a balanced lifestyle.

Alexandra's commitment to empowering others makes her a valuable asset in your pursuit of optimal health.

  • Level 5 Diploma Integrative Health and Nutrition Coaching (AHG)
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
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Amy

With 9 years of dedicated yoga practice, Amy is a passionate advocate of the mind-body connection and as a seasoned massage therapist & hypnotherapist, she explores breathwork’s potential to improve mobility and flexibility.

Amy’s commitment to holistic well-being drives her to share her expertise, passion, and dedication to guiding individuals toward physical and mental harmony.

  • 200Hr YTTC
  • 80Hr Pre-& Post Natal YTTC
  • VTCT Sports Massage Therapy
  • VTCT Indian Head Massage
  • NCH Solution Focused Hypnotherapy
  • Diploma in Natural Face Lift Massage
  • Diploma in Lymphatic Drainage
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Anna

Meet Anna, a multifaceted expert with a wealth of experience in Musical Theatre, dance education, and strength and conditioning. Currently pursuing an MSc in Dance Science at Trinity Laban, Anna is driven to expand her knowledge and expertise. She also excels as a strength and conditioning coach, mentoring young athletes and pre- professional dancers, with a prestigious placement at the Royal Ballet School.

Anna's fervour lies in educating individuals on the art of maintaining and optimising their bodies. Whether it's for dance, sports, or daily life, she empowers her clients with valuable insights to reach their fullest potential. Anna's dedication to fostering physical excellence and well-being makes her an exceptional practitioner in her field.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
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Autumn

Autumn is a Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Massage Therapist and Ayurvedic Consultant. She believes the body holds the secrets to healing and we need support relearning the language our body speaks.

Autumn aims to help others cultivate greater self-awareness through understanding what the physical body is signalling. Finding release, relaxation and freedom from those tensions or stiffness we might encounter, and will help make space for new ranges of movement and create space for growth.
  • Yoga Teacher Training + 200 hours Practical (ZenWays)
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
Barbara

Barbara

Meet Barbara, a highly qualified personal trainer with a diverse background in strength and conditioning, long-distance running, pilates, and GP Exercise Referral. In addition, Barbara is a physiotherapy assistant with expertise in advanced rehabilitation, post-hip and knee surgeries, and neurological patients.

Barbara’s work philosophy is centred around the main pillars of health – nutrition, exercise, and sleep. She believes that stretching is an essential component of improving range of motion and sports performance. Hence, she incorporates stretching techniques in every training session to increase mobility, reduce the risk of injury, and enhance muscle relaxation.

  • BSc in Sport and Exercise Science (ongoing)
  • Level 4 Strength and Conditioning (ongoing)
  • Level 3 GP Exercise Referral
  • Level 3 Mat Pilates
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Colin

Colin is a seasoned practitioner in the realm of Stretch-Breath techniques, having discovered its transformative power through yoga. Inspired to deepen his understanding, he embarked on a Yoga Teacher Training and Transformation Program in Sri Lanka.

With years of experience guiding individuals towards body literacy, Colin fosters a heightened awareness and understanding of the body's intricate relationship with the breath, mind, and movement.

This knowledge empowers his clients to take ownership of their performance, injury prevention, and recovery by recognizing the optimal times and methods for stretching, resting, and engaging in playful activities. Colin's expertise ensures enhanced results and a quicker path to holistic well-being.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • Yoga Teacher Training 200 hours (Forrest Inspired Power Yoga)
Daniel

Daniel

Dan is a seasoned health and wellness professional hailing from Canada. He values his clients’ input, taking the time to listen and create personalised goals for each session. Dan believes that educating clients is an integral part of their wellness journey, empowering them to become aware of their bodies.

Dan’s diverse range of expertise allows him to provide a well-rounded and effective approach to his clients’ wellness needs.

  • BSc Health Science
  • 3rd Year BSc Physiotherapy
  • Diploma in Massage Therapy
  • Sports Massage Level 4
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
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Dean Embling is a personal trainer with a background in competitive sport giving him a key insight into functional movement and injury prevention. He has worked as a Strength & Conditioning coach and Massage Therapist within professional Rugby and has competed to European Level in Swimming.

“My aim is to to help everyone unlock their movement potential and understand the unique benefit of professional stretching”

  • BSc Sports Rehabilitation,
  • MSc Strength and Conditioning,
  • Level 5 Sports Therapy
  • Level 3 Personal Trainer (CIMSPA)
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Dean G

Dean is a student Osteopath with a long history in varied schools of movement including circus arts, climbing and Parkour. He aims to combine his knowledge of anatomy and physiology with his experience and enthusiasm for different movement disciplines.

  • Diploma in sports massage therapy (ITEC)
  • Yoga Teacher Training + 200 hours Practical (ZenWays)
  • 4th Year M.Ost.
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Dee

Dee is a Sports Therapist with a background in football, injury rehabilitation, pitch-side physio and NHS elderly care.

Dee fully understands the importance of recovery as she has combined her previous experiences to deliver expert treatments across sporting environments and private clinics.

  • BSc Sport & Exercise Therapy (Solent University).
  • Theragun Massage Therapist (Therabody University)
  • Diploma in Osteopathic Muscle Energy Techniques (OMT Training).
  • Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (OMT Training).
  • Medical Acupuncture (OMT Training).
  • Diploma in Osteopathic Articulation (OMT Training).
Elle

Elle

Introducing Elle, a dedicated Stretchologist who brings her background in dance to her practice. As a yoga and movement instructor, Elle’s goal is to support individuals in integrating their mind and body holistically.

Elle firmly believes that assisted stretching is not only beneficial for physical well-being but also plays a crucial role in nurturing mental wellness. By empowering clients to develop a heightened awareness and connection with their bodies, Elle helps them cultivate a deeper sense of consciousness. Through her sessions, Elle strives to create an environment where clients can thrive and achieve overall well-being.
  • 200HR Yoga Alliance (RYT)
  • 20HR Trauma-Informed yoga (TCTSY)
Faith

Faith

Faith is a 4th year osteopathic masters student and has joined StretchLAB having already delivered assisted stretching previously. Faith believes improving the health and flexibility of the body through stretching is a key part to preventing avoidable pain and injury.

Faith will be able to bring a large amount of knowledge an experience from her work and training as on Osteopath, but also her knowledge of breathwork to help your musculoskeletal system and help to calm your nervous system, to help you get the most out of your stretching.

  • 4th year M.Ost
  • Osteopathic Lymphatic Drainage Massage
  • Level 3 Diploma in Massage (ITEC)
  • Medical Acupuncture
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training

Greta

Greta has a long and successful career in dance, both as a dancer and as a teacher, helping Greta to understand the power of movement. Since then Greta has studied in many different disciplines including martial arts, yoga and pilates. Thanks to this multidisciplinary approach, Greta realised that to maximise your movement you need to be patient and develop awareness in your own body.

Stretching with Greta will help you to unlock your movement by helping you both in the studio and helping you to be more aware of your body, outside the studios.

  • Graduate Diploma in Dance, Trinity Laban (Level 6)
  • Pilates Instructor (STOTT) (Learning)
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
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Guy

Guy Charles is a Personal Trainer, and Flexibility Technician focusing on wellbeing, post-rehabilitation and functional ability.

“No matter which category you’re in, you deserve to live, work and play in a body that is performing at its full potential”.

  • Muscle Energy Technique (John Gibbons BodyMaster Method)
  • UK Medical Exercise Specialist (Medical Exercise Training Institute )
  • USA Into The Stretch (Stretch Therapy)
  • UK Fascial Movement Taping (Rocktape)
  • UK TRX Suspension Training (Fitness Anywhere)
  • UK Active Isolated Method (Maximum Performance International)
  • USA Personal Trainer Certificate (Equinox Fitness Training Institute)
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Hien

Hien started her fitness journey to help her and others mental and physical well-being by studying to become a qualified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, after 200+ hours of training and practical assessments, Hien is now passionate about the use of breathwork within flexibility and mobility training and understands how to use this breathwork to maximise a stretches potential.

This has led Hiens journey here to StretchLAB, where she is ready to help people improve not only their flexibility, but also their mental well-being by helping you to create a daily stretching habit and a balanced lifestyle.

  • 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Accredited Teacher Training
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training

Hugo

Hugo is a qualified Personal Trainer with a background in functional training, posture correction and injury prevention, welcoming clients into a better flow of strength and movement to deal with day-to-day lifestyle demands.

“Communication alongside an understanding of the training process as well as personal relationships are what makes the environment positive, the exercises achievable and the results enjoyable.”

  • LAO Level 2 Certified Fitness Instructor Active IQ
  • Level 3 Certified PT StretchLAB
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
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Jesse

Jesse, a practitioner with a Level 3 qualification in massage therapy, specialising in shiatsu and remedial massage, combines his expertise with his role as a yoga instructor. He seamlessly weaves various Asanas (yoga postures) into his assisted stretching techniques, initiating the reconstruction of muscle tissue to create lasting change in the body. Furthermore, Jesse is a qualified pranayama instructor, offering guidance in Breathwork to alleviate a range of physical and mental conditions, from back pain to insomnia.

With a background in mixed martial arts, Jesse possesses the strength and proprioception to lead clients deep into stretches while intuitively gauging their limits. Jesse’s overarching goal is to alleviate suffering and foster insight, contributing to the betterment of the community and all living beings.
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Jocasta

Meet Jocasta, a versatile professional dancer, actor, and singer with an impressive repertoire in the West End and across the UK.

Alongside her theatrical pursuits, Jocasta finds joy in various fitness activities such as American football, bouldering, and pilates. Her expertise lies in seamlessly integrating movement and motion to enhance flexibility and promote comfort.

Jocasta strongly believes that flexibility plays a vital role in preventative care, keeping the body long, strong, and in optimal physical condition. With a focus on creating a relaxing and comfortable environment, Jocasta is dedicated to delivering effective stretching sessions that empower her clients.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts
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Karina

Karina is a professional dancer with fifteen years of experience including winning Ukrainian Championships and European International Tournaments.

For the past five years, Karina has been working with past, current and future world champions in functional training and as a dance and stretching coach.

  • Choreographic Art (Kiev National University of Culture & Arts)
  • Functional Strength and stretching coach (International Fitness School)
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
Kasey

Kasey

Originally from the United States Kasey is a Dancer and Dance Educator. Continuing her education at Trinity Laban, In Dance Science (MFA), Kasey is also certified in Yoga Teaching and Group Fitness Coaching. She is very passionate about the body and taking preventive measures to find maximal holistic health; aiming to help her clients find their peak potential in body mobility.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • Yoga 200 hr Certification
  • Group Fitness Certification (NASM/AFAA)
  • BFA in Dance & Choreography
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Lara

Lara is a well experienced yoga teacher, qualified personal trainer, nutritionist and mindset-mindfulness teacher. She believes that our body-mind-emotions are all connected to each other. She is a firm believer that the way we treat our physical body internally and externally and the way we think are key factors for a healthy and balanced life.

Lara aims to help her clients to understand and to connect to their own body more, to be present with each movement, to relax and to feel lighter.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • 200hrs Yoga Teacher Training
  • Level 3 Personal Training
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Monica

Originally from Italy, Monica is an experienced dance teacher with a strong interest in promoting physical and mental well-being as a lifestyle goal.

Monica firmly believes that we can learn to use the whole body, from posture to gestures and movement to change the way we think and feel.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • Dance Pedagogy at Conservatorio Superior de Danza de Alicante (Spain)
  • MSc in Neuropsychology & Education at UNIR (Spain)
  • PGDip in Dance Science at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (UK)
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Megan

Introducing Megan, a shining star in the realm of Musical Theatre. Her journey has taken her around the world through various productions, including London's West End. Megan's proficiency extends to both dance performance and instruction, embodying the importance of injury prevention and a well-rounded lifestyle encompassing rest and recovery.

With a lifelong affinity for stretching, Megan amplifies her abilities with a Level Three sports therapy massage qualification. These combined skills synergise within her practice. Guided by a deep appreciation for balance, she advocates for a wholesome lifestyle that embraces rejuvenation and the transformative potential of stretching. Megan stands as a guiding light for comprehensive well-being and injury resilience.

Ross

Ross has been a personal trainer for over 10 years and has used his vast knowledge to adapt and develop his style around his client’s abilities and needs. Ross’s attention has now moved to recovery and the huge potential that this can have on a person’s ability to move in day to day life.

“Although assisting people achieve their aesthetic goals, I believe diving into the benefits of fitness and teaching people to realise it’s not skin deep, can benefit your physical and mental health which I feel is the peak of wellness”

  • Level 3 Personal Training (LAQ)
  • Train Fitness Advanced Stretching Course Certificate
  • ABT accredited Swedish Massage Beauty Training Academy
  • Trigger Point Level 1 Foam roller
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
Serena

Serena

Meet Serena, a qualified Stretchologist and massage therapist with a passion for healing and helping people. Serena’s focus is on creating a personalised and effective stretching experience that helps clients to achieve optimal results. With her expertise in massage therapy, she has a deep understanding of the body and can identify areas of tension and weakness, allowing her to tailor her stretching routines to the individual needs of her clients.

Serena’s commitment to helping her clients achieve their wellness goals is second to none, and she is dedicated to providing a calming and relaxing experience that promotes overall well-being.
  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • Level 3 diploma Massage Therapy (Gateway Workshops)
  • Dynamic Assisted Stretching ( London School of Massage)
  • Diploma Seated Acupressure Massage (Gateway Workshops)
  • Level 4 Sports Massage (Gateway Workshops)
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Stephanie

Introducing Stephanie, a certified yoga teacher specialising in Yoga Therapy. She enriches her practice with a wealth of knowledge. Having conquered scoliosis herself, she empathises with the challenges individuals with this condition encounter.

Stephanie champions stretching for its potent impact on both mental and physical well-being. Embracing the mind-body connection, she aims to forge harmony through stretching. Her approach seamlessly integrates breathing techniques, offering a holistic experience that cultivates relaxation, mindfulness, and heightened body awareness. With Stephanie, embark on a journey towards holistic wellness.

  • StretchLab Stretchology™ Proprietary Training
  • 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
  • 300hr Yoga Therapy Teacher Training