Meet Our Therapists & Practitioners
Meet the experienced practitioners providing massage, beauty, physiotherapy and osteopathy at Embody Wellness in Vauxhall / Nine Elms.
Massage therapists
Our massage therapists bring established training and experience to treatments tailored around each client’s needs.
Ilaria Alviano
Massage Therapist
Trained at the London School of Massage and the Elemental School of Massage, Ilaria combines anatomy-based knowledge with a warm, attentive approach. Her background also includes holistic practices such as Reiki, breathwork, cupping and body awareness, helping her tailor treatments to each client.
Laurent Bayford
Massage Therapist
Laurent has practised massage since 2017 and holds ITEC qualifications in massage and sports massage therapy. Further training in deep tissue, trigger point therapy and lymphatic drainage supports his practical, intuitive approach to easing muscular tension and supporting recovery.
Katerina Bondarciuc
Massage Therapist
Katerina brings nearly two decades of massage experience across New York, Ukraine and London. Trained in Swedish Bodywork and holding an International Massage Diploma, she is known for confident pressure, technical skill and an attentive approach to persistent muscular tension.
Kim Gudenus
Massage Therapist
Kim has over eight years’ massage experience and an ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage. Further training includes sports, deep tissue, pregnancy and Indian head massage, together with manual lymphatic drainage, allowing her to adapt treatments to each client’s needs.
Elayne Hibbert
Massage Therapist
Elayne has provided massage treatments since 2001 and brings extensive complementary-health training to her work. Her qualifications include a Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy for Injury Prevention and Management from St Mary’s University, supporting a warm, intuitive and highly experienced approach.
Catiana Odena
Massage Therapist
Catiana holds an ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage, with further training in pregnancy massage, manual lymphatic drainage, Indian head massage, deep tissue and Maderotherapy. She tailors each treatment to the client’s individual needs and works with a relaxed, nurturing approach.
Isaac Rhys
Massage Therapist
Isaac qualified with a Professional Level 3 ITEC Diploma at City Lit and has undertaken further training in deep tissue massage. He brings a thoughtful, attentive approach to each treatment and continues to develop his practice through ongoing training and experience.
Noel Simmonds
Massage Therapist
Noel has more than 20 years’ experience as a massage therapist and person-centred counsellor. His integrated approach recognises the connection between physical tension and wider wellbeing and may include practical guidance, exercises and stretches where appropriate.
Beauty therapist
All beauty treatments at Embody are provided by Mehri, including facials, waxing and tinting for women and men.
Mehri Chavoshi
Senior Beauty Therapist
Mehri is Embody’s Senior Beauty Therapist, with NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy and NVQ Level 3 Electrical Facial qualifications. Her experience spans facials, waxing, threading and pregnancy massage, and she focuses on making every treatment comfortable and considered.
Beauty treatments at Embody
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Physiotherapists
Meet the physiotherapists providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation at Embody Wellness.
Mike Aunger
Physiotherapist
Mike is an experienced physiotherapist specialising in sports medicine and exercise-based rehabilitation. He holds a BSc in Physiotherapy and a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Medicine, combining hands-on treatment with strength and conditioning to support recovery and performance.
Tilemachos Pissas
Physiotherapist
Tilemachos is a Senior Physiotherapist and Sports Rehabilitation Specialist with experience across amateur and elite sport. His work includes shoulder and upper-limb rehabilitation, post-operative care, tendon pain and return-to-sport testing, supported by biomechanical assessment and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Damian Moore
Osteopath
Damian holds a master’s degree in osteopathy from the British School of Osteopathy. His structural approach considers how joints, muscles and soft tissues work together, using osteopathic techniques alongside a broader review of postural and lifestyle factors.
Adam Schamroth
Osteopath
Adam holds a Master of Osteopathy degree from the British School of Osteopathy and a BSc in Environmental Sciences. His work focuses on postural correction and posture-related back, neck and shoulder problems, using a range of osteopathic and soft-tissue techniques.
