About

Bodycraft's holistic massage experience facilitates physical, emotional and mental harmony. Our secret is a team bursting with passion, background and experience to bring out the best in people,  people like you.

Passion

So what is it you expect from your visit? Simple relief from aches and pains that slow you down during the day, or treatment that starts you on a journey to complete wellness?  Or Both?

We’ve long known what science has finally proven, which is that massage therapy is beneficial on many different levels. After all, nine out of ten times massage provides pain relief, and has been proven to be more effective than painkillers.

But we go a little further than pain relief. It is our pleasure to guide each of our customers on the journey to wellness, because what we do can change lives. And since we can change lives, we’re doing something that’s good for everybody else. We think that’s something worth being passionate about, don’t you?

Philosophy

We believe that there’s more to a person than meets the eye – we believe that your entire being is influenced by how you exist within your environment, and what you eat.

We’ve developed a distinctive service that treats your being, not only your body. That’s why we’re constantly yearning for knowledge and additional skills to benefit you every single time you walk through our door, and even after. And that’s why we’re driven to give the necessary care and support for a better quality of life.

The Way We Work

At Bodycraft we provide you with our experience and knowledge in matters of health, nutrition, the human body and, of course, massage therapy too. As such we’d like to get to know you from your very first visit. This will help us provide you with tailored treatment to suit your needs and your lifestyle.

Our Team

The source of our success lies in the hands, minds and passions of our team members, which includes father and son, Derek and Dan.

Derek Lyons

“It is so important to keep healthy, not just physically, but mentally as well,” is one of the mottos Derek lives by. He’s been in the health and fitness scene for more than 20 years, with a resume that includes fitness training, weight training, sparing and body building. He’s also won a string of awards, which simply proves his dedication to complete wellbeing.

Derek is a specialist holistic masseuse (which includes the face, abdomen and scalp) whose clients benefit from a service that addresses more than everyday aches and pains. His approach goes beyond the massage table to  address nutrition and the daily environment of his clients – all of which has an effect on their health. Other areas of Derek’s expertise include sports massage, deep tissue massage, remedial massage, neuromusclar techniques, postural assessment and seated chair massage.

Dan Lyons

Just like his father, Derek, Dan has been active all his life. The proof is in his achievements which includes coaching football and subsequently becoming a qualified sports coach.

Dan specialises in deep tissue massage, remedial massage and neuromuscular techniques. He uses the knowledge gained from his coaching experience to advise clients on stretches that will provide relief from  pain and discomfort.

However it is Dan’s keen understanding of the relationship between body and mind, and its importance, that makes his holistic approach to healing especially effective.

Lesley Parkes

Upon meeting Lesley, not only will you be empowered by her warm personality and genuine sense of care towards others, but awe struck by her technical skills, experience and endless knowledge.

Lesley has an obsession with finding and practicing the most effective methods to relieve stress and prolong lengivity so that she can apply and give the very best to her clients. She also has deep passion for beauty therapy and ancient healing traditions.

Lesley specialises in holistic, pregnancy and seated chair massage. She combines anti ageing and stress relieving massage techniques with beauty therapy to keep you feeling young, supple and looking your best. If you are searching a masseuse that will pour her heart and soul into helping her clients achieve amazing results, then Lesley is for you.

Anicka Ahluawalia

Anicka is one of our most experienced massage therapists with over two decades of industry experience, she has a proven track record of consistently delivering the very best results for her clients.

Upon working with Anicka, you will see how she incorporates a wide range of massage modalities that work synergistically to stretch and realign the posture of the client. Her treatments avoid all fluff and are straight down to business. True to her nick name “magic hands”, Anicka is an asset to Bodycraft and is a senior therapist that sets new standards in the industry.

Ben

Our latest recruit, Ben, has a wealth of experience having qualified as a sports therapist from london metropolitan university in 1999.

He uses a variety of massage techniques in his work including, deep tissue, sports, trigger point and NMT, combining a subtle touch with the strength required for deeper work.

He is a effective diagnostic clinician also, blending corrective exercise and massage techniques together. In short, he’ll identify and strengthen what’s weak, loosen what’s tight and bring you back to balance!