Catherine’s Story

My passion for massage and holistic therapy started at a young age. A close family member was trained in a number of complementary therapies, including Reiki, aromatherapy and massage, and that had a big influence on me.

After my A-Levels, I decided to follow that interest and train professionally. I studied at Champneys International College and gained a wide range of qualifications through CIBTAC and CIDESCO. Since then, I’ve worked in salons, spas and at Harrods, before moving closer to home and working alongside teaching staff at Amersham and Wycombe College in the Beauty Therapy department.

I’ve always been drawn to natural treatments, so I later trained in Dr. Hauschka therapies and went on to work as a Dr. Hauschka practitioner at Prestwood Natural Health Centre, alongside offering a range of other holistic treatments.

I opened Orchard Therapy in 2021 from a dedicated treatment space at my home in Naphill, in the Chiltern Hills.

Since then, Orchard Therapy has grown into an established local practice, and I feel very lucky to have built up a wonderful group of regular clients over the years.

For me, treatments are about much more than simply having a massage or facial. I want Orchard Therapy to be somewhere you can properly switch off, relax and take some time for yourself. I love creating treatments that feel personal, unhurried and genuinely restorative, whether you come in for help with muscular tension, stress, or simply because you need a bit of time out.

I’m fully insured and a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT), one of the leading professional associations for therapists in the UK and Ireland.