Darren has been part of the team at the Oast since 2016. He enjoys working with a variety of patients, he has an interest in working with babies and has treated babies from as young as 1 week old, through to working alongside marathon runners to maintain their bodies during their punishing training regimes. Darren has undergone further training in western dry needling (acupuncture) which he uses alongside his Osteopathic treatments and a recent course on the Osteopathic treatment of pregnant patients to enhance his treatment of pregnant women.

Prior to Osteopathy Darren spent some time working with Brain injured patients as part of a Brain injury team within Medway Hospital.

In his spare time Darren runs around after his two young sons, swims for the masters section of Canterbury swimming club, enjoys camping, cycling and trips to the mountains snowboarding.

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Connor has a keen interest in strength and conditioning in his personal life has helped Connor transfer this knowledge and experience to patient rehabilitation, he believes what you do at home to help yourself is just as important as the treatment he gives you. Connor enjoys treating patients from all walks of life and age groups and has effectively treated and helped people from many occupational and sporting backgrounds.

Connor’s previous qualifications in sports massage and rehabilitation techniques play a large part in his osteopathic treatment for a complete treatment approach.

Outside of work Connor spends time in the gym working on his own training and in the winter months he likes to head off to the Alps to do some skiing.

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With over a decade of ballet dancing under her belt, Naomi understands the importance of listening to the body, and of taking the time to heal properly. She addresses each individual as a whole, aiming to restore balance and engage with them to reach their highest potential by using various treatment approaches (structural, cranial and visceral techniques) combined with rehabilitation exercises where appropriate.

Everyone comes to their osteopath with their own hopes and dreams. Naomi’s dream is to be a helping hand and a familiar face along the way by providing appropriate treatments, advice, resources, and reassurance.

Naomi Graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2023 with a Masters degree in Osteopathy and experience in treating patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Growing up in France with British parents, Naomi dreamed of living in the UK. As a teenager she shadowed her osteopath – and was inspired to care for all who might benefit from treatment, including during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood.

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Michelle’s experiences with her own back led her to seek osteopathic advice and treatment prior to training as an osteopath and sports massage therapist herself.

Following months of a painful and debilitating back which culminated in spinal surgery leading to pain for two and a half years and a relatively lengthy rehabilitation process, Michelle decided to swap her successful career in merchandising for finding out more about her own situation and, in the process, learning how to help others in a similar situation.

During her training, Michelle studied all aspects of the body and of the osteopathic methods most suited to individual conditions. She puts these skills to use daily while working with a variety of patients from 4 days old to nonagenarians and many in between.

That being the case, Michelle is interested in sports people in general and has a special interest in triathletes. The interest lies in the triple level of stresses that these individuals put themselves under when they train and compete. Therefore, making evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation is a skill that she has honed to an art.

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Stefano graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a Masters degree in 2022. Due to a severe neck injury when he was in his teens he went to see an Osteopath and was astonished by the results, to the point that it inspired him to follow the same path and embark on his career as an Osteopath.

He is passionate about the potential of Osteopathy, not only in managing an acute or chronic pain presentation, but also in preventative care. He is fascinated by the biomechanics of the body and how everybody’s complaint and presentation is unique and needs to be addressed accordingly.

Stefano is able to offer a wide variety of treatment options, including structural, visceral, functional and cranial approaches. Furthermore, during his studies he gained a diploma in sports massage and modern acupuncture. Since graduating he is proud to be able to provide vitamin B12 and D injections. Stefano has experience working with children of all ages, headaches presentations and sports injuries.

Since 2022 Stefano has had the opportunity to work within the International department at the ESO delivering lectures to students around Europe keeping a foot in the world of education and teaching.

Stefano moved to the UK and began his studies in Osteopathy just after finishing high school in Italy. During his childhood he experienced a wide variety of sports at a competitive level. Most recently his passions have focussed in on surfing and snowboarding, which has taken him around most of Europe as well as Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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Hannah studied sports therapy at the University of Kent for three years and graduated with a first class degree in 2014.

During her time at University she gained experience at a clinic in Maidstone and in Medway and became assistant physio at Maidstone rugby club in her final year.

Since graduating Hannah has acquired knowledge working in a clinic and also gained the position of head physio at Whitstable football club. This has given her pitch side expertise which has aided in her gaining confidence for quick decision making and being able to succesfully treat players and get them back on the pitch with strengthening and conditioning rehabilitation techniques.

In this time Hannah was able to make some career decisions and follow her passion for clinical procedures.

She is a keen ten pin bowler and has been bowling since the age of 8 and went on to represent Great Britain in her University teams, but her greatest acheivement came when she became #1 in the U16 girls european rankings.

Hannah also has a passion for all animals especially her cats Niffler and Newt!

Through sports massage Hannah hopes to help those suffering from sports injuries and aid in the recovery process and also assist anyone going through pain and discomfort from just everyday life and give advice tailored to suit their lifestyle.

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Sophie is a keen sports woman with backgrounds in gymnastics and rowing through which she has learnt invaluable lessons about the durability and limitations of the body.

The foundations of her interest in osteopathy roots from anatomy and fascination with how the human body works. She believes in holistic health and lifestyle changes as well as manual therapy to optimise patients lives.

She uses a variety of techniques (structural, visceral and cranial), within her treatments which are tailored specifically to the need of her patients. Sophie specialises in treating pre- and post-natal women as well as babies and children. She also has a qualification in dry needling and sports massage.

Sophie graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a masters degree.

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Lauren qualified as an Osteopath from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2018. Proir to this she has been working with us since November 2016 as a Sports Massage Therapist.

During this time she has developed a wide skill set which enables her to effiectively treat a wide range of patients from new-borns to the elderly. She can adapt to each individual patient and provide the appropriate treatment to meet their goals and expectations.

Lauren has always had a huge interest in sport from a young age and particulary enjoys treating sports people.

She was previously a member of Medway and Maidstone athletics club and completed the Brighton marathon in 2017.

She has now directed her enthusiasm for health and fitness into helping and advising patients to the best of her ability.

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Josh is currently studying Osteopathy at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone and will be heading into his 3rd year after summer 2023, where he will be treating patients with Osteopathy in the university clinic.

He currently plays semi professional football for Sheppey United which outside university takes up most of his spare time, Josh’s best achievement was representing England under 18’s in the 2015/16 season.

Josh is keen to combine Osteopathy (when he has graduated) and Sports Massage, to help all variety of people. Whether that is helping a high performance athlete get an extra 1% improvement to their discipline, or simply someone with general aches and pains to help improve quality of life. His dream in the future is to work within formula one applying my knowledge to drivers and others within the sport.

In his spare time he like to be social with friends and family and eating/cooking nice food.

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Angela graduated from St Mary’s University College in 2005 with a BSc(Hons) in Human Biology & Health, Nutrition and Exercise. She then went on to work in the field of Public Health, initially as a Smoking Cessation Advisor and later going on to specialise in working with patients with mental health needs. It was during these later years that Angela became more aware of the wide-ranging benefits of talking therapies, mindfulness and relaxation exercises, not only for patients that were unwell, but for anyone looking to reduce their stress levels and improve their wellbeing. She undertook qualifications in Counselling Skills and Studies in 2009 and 2010 respectively and completed her Meditation, Mindfulness and Relaxation Teaching Certificate in 2016.

I really enjoy working with people and meeting new people and feel privileged to have worked in different roles over the years that have allowed me to do this. I’ve often been humbled by the experiences that my patients have been going through and amazed at their strength and courage in deciding to try and overcome addiction and make other changes in their lives despite adversity. I’ve always strived to be understanding, kind and supportive and never underestimate the importance of being a good listener. It’s been great watching patients reach their goals and improve their wellbeing with new found relaxation skills and I look forward to sharing this experience with new people in my role at the Oast.

Angela understands that everyone is individual and will respond to different therapies in a unique way, therefore the content of her courses is flexible so that it can be easily adapted to suit the needs of each course member.

Angela recently decided to have a career change and leave the world of Public Health for a new challenge. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming and taking long walks with her family as well as reading historical crime novels.

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Lucy graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2022 with a Masters degree in osteopathy after 4 years of training. Lucy is from Yorkshire and first experienced osteopathy through treatment of her pony at the age of 9. Since then, she has received osteopathic treatment herself to help with her own scoliosis and related aches and pains. She is now undergoing further training in Animal Osteopathy alongside treating humans. Lucy offers a range of treatments, from structural to cranial osteopathy, as well as dry needling, and enjoys treating people of all ages, including babies. Lucy uses a combination of manual therapy and patient education, including exercises, to improve patient income. Outside of osteopathy, she is a competitive netballer and has equine background, having previously competed to national level.

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Matthew graduated as an Osteopath from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2021 with a M. Ost degree in Osteopathy. Whilst studying osteopathy, he has been working as a Sports Massage Therapist, treating a variety of sports teams and private patients. He is also qualified in medical acupuncture, which he uses as a complimentary treatment alongside osteopathy.

Matthew has developed a deep interest in strength and condition training since joining the gym in 2017. He believes that once a patient has been given treatment, it is highly important to continue and maintain strength work and cardiovascular activities. By developing certain aspects, it can have a massive carry over into everyday activity.

This is something that can be build and maintained from Pilates. Which can be used alongside osteopathic treatment.

From his studies and sporting experiences, Matthew has an extensive knowledge of different disciplines, which enables him to adapt and tailor sessions to provide the appropriate treatment to meet his patient’s goals and expectations. He is affiliated with Rodmersham Squash club, Jumpers at Medway park, Milton Regis powerlifting club, alongside other sporting amateurs and professionals.

When he is not a work he can be found in the gym or out on a golf course.

He has now focused his enthusiasm for health and fitness towards helping his patients to achieve their desired outcome.

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Ismay believes the body is fully capable of healing itself, sometimes it just needs a reminder on how to do that. This is where Osteopathy can be the catalyst of your body’s own healing mechanism.

massage therapy & body mind reset technique which is a technique that works with the unconscious mind.

Ismay is originally from Antwerp, Belgium, and in 2018 she moved to the UK to study at the European School of Osteopathy and graduated with a Masters degree in 2022.

Outside of osteopathy she enjoys reading books & going to the gym.

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Nikki has a great passion for Osteopathy, caring for people and animals, and strives to help and guide patients to achieve their best version of health. She uses an eclectic range of techniques including cranial, structural and visceral with treatments tailored to the individual. She likes to treat a diverse population, and thoroughly enjoys treating pre- and post-natal women and babies, headaches and digestive health.

Treatment and management of work and postural related injuries are another strong area of interest. She uses her own experiences to help understand and treat and is dedicated to achieving the best results for each individual client. Nikki takes pride in problem solving and assisting in the individual needs of every patient, aiming for optimal recovery through the means of osteopathy, soft tissue treatment as well as exercise prescription and rehabilitation.

In 2015 Nikki started her career as a CrossFit Coach, where her fascination for the functionality of the human body began to grow to lead her onto the path of discovering Osteopathy.

Nikki teaches at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone and Internationally. She has also completed her second degree in Animal Osteopathy and is currently progressing through the Sutherland and Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy pathways.

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Michelle Jansen has been teaching and working actively in the fitness industry for about 20 years. She is qualified in various fields and has a degree in human movement studies and dance training. She has been teaching yoga for 13 years.

She is originally Hatha yoga trained but has since trained in Ashtanga as well as yoga beats with David Sye. Her yoga style is a free flow form of yoga that incorporates all three practices. She does not stick to one source of yoga. It is appropriate for all levels as she believes in working within your own capabilities.

She includes breathing, movement, flexibility and strength in her classes. All these things work together to bring a sense of tranquillity and strength to the body; inside and out.

Michelle teaches the following classes:

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Julie has always been fit and active from a very young age, as from the age of six she began a long and successful career as a competitive ballroom dancer. Julie had several dancing lessons each week and competed every weekend, up and down the country. She danced at the infamous Blackpool Dance Festival, twice each year, once in the Tower Ballroom and once in the Winter Gardens and was lucky enough to represent ‘Home Counties South’ in the original BBC series of ‘Come Dancing’. She was invited to dance at various televised and important events, including the a ceremony for the reopening of Liverpool Street Station at Broadgate, which was led by Roy Castle and attended by HRH The Queen - all of the dancers got to meet her.

Julie rose through the ranks of the dancing world and went on to qualify as a professional dance teacher and operated her own School of Dance. She then followed this to qualify as an Exercise to Music Instructor, as well as many other fitness genres. After twelve years of teaching ballroom dancing and many high-intensity fitness classes to a diverse range of participants in private health clubs, council sports centres, schools for charities, corporate companies and football stadiums, Julie decided that she needed to offer a lower-intensity option as part of her class timetable, this is when she decided to teach Pilates.

She qualified in 2012 and has never looked back. Julie is passionate about all things Pilates and is very thorough in her teaching of the method and it’s principles to ensure that her participants gain the greatest benefits from their classes. She currently teaches many mat based classes, Trigger Point Pilates and is studying for her Level 4 Advanced Pilates Instructor qualification. Due to the Covid pandemic, Julie had to take her teaching online, which was a lifeline to many throughout the numerous lockdowns. She continues to teach online as well as face to face classes locally.

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Rachel studied sports therapy at the University of Chichester, graduating in 2014. Since graduating Rachel has worked in sports providing pitch-side first aid and took part in running clinics to treat injured players for QPR FC academy, Lordwood FC, Sittingbourne rugby club and Canterbury youth rugby club. She has also gained qualifications in personal training and western acupuncture.

Rachel has also gained experience working within the NHS, this included working with a range of different injuries and conditions providing treatments and prescribing exercise plans. She ran shoulder, lower limb and back rehabilitation classes for those that needed to improve functional movement.

In her spare time Rachel enjoys going to the gym and taking her dog on long walks.

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Rachel’s Pilates mat & reformer training has been undertaken with Polestar Pilates UK. She has also recently completed the Dance & Movement for Parkinson’s training.

Throughout Rachel’s life she has enjoyed exploring movement and dance. Initially she trained and performed as a professional ballet dancer. Over the past 18 years she has worked in education and enjoyed any opportunity to integrate movement into learning. Rachel holds a BA Hons Degree in Dance Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, and her research specialised in the benefits of movement and exercise for the elderly. It was through the use of Pilates on the degree course, that she first fell in love with Pilates and realised the long term benefits it could provide.

Rachel has a dog called Monty, who is regularly found on the Pilates mat with her at home. A lot of her spare time is taken up as a swim mum with a daughter who swims at county, regional and national level, so you often find her in a range of swimming pools up and down the country.

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Growing up in Zimbabwe, Sarah adopted an active, sporty lifestyle from a very young age. She qualified as a Personal Trainer after studying Fashion and design in college.

Sarah has been developing her skills and growing within the exercise industry, paving her way through various subjects for over a decade. She spends most of her time studying and learning to remain up to date with research, new styles and techniques to constantly offer her clients that she works with.

Sarah decided to gain her Yoga Teaching qualification in Nepal, under the direct guidance of Swami Satyananda Vishnuswaroop. A proud and surreal experience, which has distinguished and highlighted her traditional style of teaching true and unmodified yoga, honouring it’s heritage and value.

Sarah also teaches Pilates matwork and equipment, Piyo, Animal Flow, Spinning and Kettlebells. She is also a qualified LTA tennis coach, a nutritionist and an exercise referral intructor, specialising in lower back care and pain managment.

Sarah’s interest lie within the biomechanics of the body and she incorporates a lot of bodyweight training into her coaching skills. Sarah strongly believes that the importance of our mind and body connection working harmoniously will improve our physical and mental wellbeing. Re-education of movements and manner will ensure individuals improve balance, posture and stability, in return minimising the risk of injury and maximising the potential of strength and functionality.

Sarah is also a keen runner and thrives on mobility and never takes for granted each step she takes. She feels if she can assist individuals to rehabilitate their mind and body to feel strong and powerful, she has found her purpose!

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Claire has had a keen interest in helping people get back to doing the things that they love doing, managing patients journey through their recovery and ongoing support. She loves the whole body and mind aspect of Osteopathy which gives patients empowerment to take control of their wellness.

Claire likes to encourage the multidisciplinary aspect of the Oast Osteopathy as she feels that all therapies complement each other. Once patients are treated, it is about maintaining function and this is achieved through the Yoga and Pilates sessions, as well as educating patients in good healthy habits through life.

Claire enjoys treating a variety of patients and the uniqueness of every patient journey. she has a keen interest in women health as well as chronic conditions, helping patients manage their ongoing health and mobility.

‘I discovered Osteopathy when my parents visited an Osteopath, my mother suffered with sinusitis and following two operations she was still not as well as she had hoped to be. She went for regular Osteopathy which dramatically reduced her symptoms and managed to help her resume a normal functioning life. I was interested in how much scope Osteopathy had, and excited that it wasnt just about tight muscles and joints. I also love the fact that no two patients are the same, each person’s body has a different story to tell and requires a different treatment plan’

Claire trained as a Pilates instructor in 2010 as she realised the importance of exercises and functional movements in the rehabillitation and maintanance of good health. In 2014 she completed the Pilates equipment course and purchased a reformer cadillac, trapeze, arc parrel and split pedal chair ensuring she had a fully equiped studio. She is now working to include more exercises in her treatments and providing group training sesssions.

Claire graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2005. She worked in practices around Kent before forming The Oast Osteopathy in 2008. Further to her Osteopathy training, Claire is also trained in western acupuncture (dry needling) and Pilates. She also holds her PG cert HE and has worked as an educator, lecturer and clinical tutor in various institutes.

Claire is also qualified in:

Pilates mat and equipment Pre and post natal pilates Mummy MOT Muscular skeletal acupuncture Shockwave therapy Mindset coach

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Laura discovered Pilates over 15 years ago following back and pelvic pain after the birth of her second child. Pilates played a big role in helping Laura recover and move forward from these problems. She has had a keen interest since and had been participating as a student for around 13 years before taking her qualifications to become an instructor herself with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute over 2.5 years ago. Since taking her original mat work qualification, Laura has completed various CPD training courses including Pre and Post Natal Pilates and Pilates for clients with Osteoporosis.

Laura enjoys walking, and keeping fit. She loves to try new things such as, aerial hoop, trapeze and paddle boarding. In fact she has even done Pilates on a paddle board!

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