Our Therapists

We have several massage therapists working with Keheren Therapy in Cornwall, all of whom bring a different range of knowledge and experience in the use of massage therapy. 

As a result, we offer safe, effective treatments tailored to your needs. Meet our Massage therapists in Truro:

Lauren Lyndon– Hill  Sports (& Massage!) Therapist – Truro

Lauren has a love of all things sporty and is passionate about Injury Recovery, both physically and mentally. She is a graduate from Marjon Plymouth University with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy and an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Sports Therapy Organisation member

During her three years at University pursuing Sports Therapy, Lauren was fortunate to work with people across a variety of sports, as well as those who came from a non-sporting background………

Qualifications:

  • BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
  • MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology
  • Emergency First Aid at Work (QCF Level 2)
  • Circuit Training Instructor
  • Level 2 Gym Instructor
  • Rocktape Level 1 & 2
  • FHT (Level 4 Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy)
  • FA Level 1 Introduction to First Aid in Football (IFAIF)
  • FA Safeguarding Children
  • Member of Sports Therapy Organisation (STO)
  • Massage in Cancer
  • Hydrotherm Pregnancy Massage

lauren@keherentherapy.co.uk

More on Lauren

I currently work for the Cornwall FA Girls Advanced Coaching Centre (ACC) and AFC St. Austell as a sports therapist providing a professional, competitive and high-quality service to adolescents and adults. My role involves prehabilitation, injury diagnosis upon full assessment, injury treatment, rehabilitation, injury prevention, strength and conditioning; pitchside first aid, sports massage, kinesiology and rigid taping.

During my Sport and Exercise Psychology degree, I worked with professional teams in the British Basketball League (BBL), including the Plymouth Raiders. 

Although this role was based around Sport Psychology, I took particular interest in those players who were injured, or in the rehabilitation process, or were returning to play from injury.

Massage is a massive part of the body’s function in terms of recovery and maintenance. I am very passionate about my role as a sports therapist, because I enjoy what I do by helping patients with their needs, reducing their pain or enhancing their relaxation. I love using my knowledge to help people achieve their goals.

Anna – Leena Jokitalo. Holistic massage therapist Truro

Anna-Leena Jokitalo

Anna-Leena brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team at Keheren Therapy. Spanu massage uses a combination of eastern and western massage techniques. Anna- Leena uses deep tissue and pressure point techniques along with stretching to ease your aches and pains

Anna – Leena completed the Spanu Massage 121 training programme to incorporate the knowledge gained at the yoga teacher training and 20 of years practicing massage.

Qualifications

Anna is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists
More on Anna-Leena

Originally from Scandinavia, she moved to London in 2001 as part of a family tradition and feeling drawn to England. “In 2016 to ensure my children a better quality of life we moved to Cornwall. In all my roles, my main drive has been to make a difference, helping others to make their lives easier. With holistic therapies, I can help release tensions from daily stresses, hard work or other habits that cause aches, stiffness and even affect moods.”

She enjoys clients learning more about their bodies’ tensions, often that they had not realised the existence of before. She loves feeling the ‘knots’ suddenly disappear – and experiencing it is like a sudden release that is difficult to describe.

I love spending time with my children, dancing and playing games. After my children, my babies are my plants that bring the outside indoors to keep me closer to nature. I love in particular that which is left wild and untarnished in nature. The Cornish beaches and footpaths provide that quite well, though at times they need a helping hand with my lovely litter picker and collected container(s). Recently I started a self-defense class with my daughter, which I thoroughly enjoy and that builds up our resilience physically and mentally.

Anna- Leena, Massage therapist, Truro

Anna-Leena is intrigued by people that are well, and the comparisons to those that are not. This has grown an interest in how and where we place our unhealthy habits, and how to release them. She has a passion for enabling us to feel better.

Having received massages, healing and energy work, I have felt the benefits in mind body and spirit. It’s like taking the gunk out and replacing it with love and freedom/space for movement.

Anna- Leena

email info@keherentherapy.co.uk for more information

Christopher Strange – Sports Massage and Dry Cupping Truro

Greetings! I am Christopher, a dedicated massage therapist with a diverse background and a passion for holistic wellness. Here’s a glimpse into my qualifications, background, and the reasons behind my career choice.

Qualifications

Chris Strange - Sports Massage and Dry Cupping at Keheren Therapy Truro
Chris Strange – Sports Massage and Dry Cupping at Keheren Therapy Truro
  • Level 4 Personal Trainer (PT)
  • Martial Arts Instructor
  • Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist
  • Dry Cupping Therapist
  • First Aid Instructor

With 22 years in the HM Forces (Army), my journey began in Essex, taking me across the globe during my military service. Regular exercise in the forces sparked my interest in physical well-being, ultimately shaping my career path.

The transition from military life led me to the fitness industry, driven by a desire to maintain my own physical well-being and help others in their recovery journey. My passion for sports massage stems from recognising its synergy with personal training and its ability to address both physical and mental aspects of wellness.

More on Christopher

What I Love About Massage:

Witnessing the relief on a client’s face after alleviating discomfort or pain is the most rewarding aspect. Knowing that I can contribute to their recovery and well-being is a source of immense satisfaction.

Hobbies and Interests:

  • Fitness
  • Rock Climbing
  • Mountaineering
  • Survival

My decision to pursue a career in massage therapy was born from a transitional period in my life. The dual focus on physical and mental recovery, coupled with a fascination for understanding the intricacies of the human body, motivates me to provide holistic wellness through my practice.

Thea Champion Sports, Holistic and Remedial Massage Therapist , Truro

 Being able to help people improve physical and mental health is so rewarding, I have career satisfaction like never before. I find massage is incredibly grounding, knowing that it matters to my clients how I show up and having the chance to help bring calm and reduce stress helps me do the same for myself. 

My passion for soft tissue therapy stems from personal experience with injury and rehabilitation. Following a shoulder injury, I experienced remarkable results through the interventions of a sports massage therapist. The results were both physical and mental. Living in pain can affect our mental health without us realising. I chose this career as a result of my personal experience and wanting to make the same positive change aiding others to attain mobility and alleviate pain helping overall physical and mental wellbeing. 

I’m passionate and excited to keep learning about the human body and stay up to date with new techniques and ways to help my clients. 

Qualifications

  •  Level 4 sports and remedial massage Diploma. 
  •  3 yoga teacher training certificates amassing to 285 hours training. 
  •  Level 3 holistic Massage Diploma
  •  BA degree in fashion and textiles, but that’s a past life 🙂 

 

More on Thea

 I am originally from rural Wales ,I grew up on the outskirts on the Brecon beacons national park, surrounded by hills and tress and outdoor adventures. I have always loved to travel and after Uni I spent most of my twenties working in creative set up/ set dressing for events and travelling. Towards the end of my twenties, I moved to Canada where I fell even more in love with mountains, the outdoors, and building strength in my own body, learning to snowboard and completing my Yoga teacher training. During this time through my yoga course, I developed a real fascination in human movement, anatomy and recovery from injury.

I have been finding my way in the wellness industry and through A personal injury found a sports massage therapist that helped me become pain free and manage a chronic shoulder injury so effectively. Ever since I knew that was what I wanted to do for others. I completed my level three training in London at richdales institute. My level four sports and remedial massage diploma was completed at core Elements training. This school was highly recommended to me and is where the aforementioned sports massage therapist who helped me with my injury studied. 

Hobbies and interests

I love to be outdoors, Hill walking, climbing a mountain, Sailing and Snowboarding are some of my favorite activities. I also practice yoga regularly and enjoy a sauna and jumping in the sea. Gardening and growing my own vegetables are amongst my passions, and I can’t seem to stay away from a DIY project. 

Debbie Slater (owner and therapist, Truro)

massage therapist Debbie

I have worked as a nurse for many years and unfortunately also have first-hand experience of being a back pain sufferer. I don’t believe that people should be slowed down by physical injury, pain or stress and that we should be able to keep active for the love of it and live life to the full.

Discovering the benefit of deep tissue massage therapy in 2007,  I realised that massage could help speed recovery and consequently, I didn’t have to rely on analgesia alone.

Also, I was privileged to have the knowledge and expertise of Dave Marriage (formerly of the Pain Clinic Truro) to act as my mentor.

Qualifications

  • Level 5 in Soft Tissue Therapy ISRM @The School – Exmouth
  • Hydrotherm experience Level one (Distinction)
  • VTCT Level 3 diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
  • S.N.H.S Diploma Reflexology
  • VTCT Level 3 Swedish Massage
  • Advanced Level 2 Hydrothem Massage.
  • Hydrothem Massage in Pregnancy Level 3.
  • Qualifications in Anatomy & Physiology
  • Specialist cancer massage qualification
  • Hydrotherm Trainer

email debbie@keherentherapy.co.uk for more information

If you have any questions regarding receiving a Massage or Sports Therapy treatment in Truro please do not hesitate to contact us. Alternatively you can book a treatment via our online booking system