What clients say

A real solution

“I first went along to Jo’s stretch therapy class to keep my husband company and straight away realised how wonderful and beneficial the classes are. Jo always makes us feel welcome in her small friendly groups and the classes take place in a lovely and relaxed studio filled with natural light. It is obvious Jo enjoys teaching and seeing the difference she can make for each of us. I think she actually gets as much joy as ourselves when we make improvements. Jo often modifies stretches for individuals unique needs. I always look forward to Jo’s classes and leave feeling with improved posture, standing taller, moving more freely and ready to take on the day. I leave the class already looking forward to the next weeks class!”

“”I am in my 87th year of life and have been attending Jo’s classes for 8 years, which has been for me, one of the better decisions for my physical and mental health. The classes have given me flexibility, stamina and strength, and I now walk 4-5 km’s a day, and do what I could not imagine to be possible at my age, many thanks.”

Extraordinary difference

“I have a connective tissue disorder that causes my muscles to stiffen and impacts my body and consequently my quality of life.  I have been undertaking stretch therapy classes now for nearly 2 years.The difference to my well being
is extraordinary. I began with weekly classes but have been doing 2 classes a week for over a year now.  One of the main benefits has been an increase in self-knowledge of my body, how its feeling and what type of stretches will help to loosen up and keep functioning as normally as possible. The stretch term takes you through your bodies musculature and gets the fascia between muscles unstuck. As my ability to move and trust my body has improved so has my ability to manage my health in a more empowered way.  Jo is an excellent teacher and the classes are worthwhile for any body, especially as we age.”

“Jo’s stretch class has literally changed my life. After a lifetime of back and neck pain and degeneration, that had got worse with age I had become unable to do any form of exercise without experiencing pain and discomfort for days afterwards.  I am naturally an energetic and flexible person, but struggled to find an activity that was perfect for me. Enter Jo, with her kind, considered and personally tailored program that seeks to make us flexible as well as relaxed. She has a wide knowledge of body mechanics and movement, and makes us feel confident in a fun atmosphere. I really look forward to my class each Monday morning and can’t wait for each new term to begin.”

“Jo is very intuitive, her hands seem to always find what my body needs to release. Her treatments are deeply relaxing and soothing. Her vast experience and large variety of skills and knowledge makes you feel confident and safe”

“I am 54 years old and have found stretch therapy classes to be the best form of exercise for me. After each class I feel loose and relaxed and have so much more movement in my body than ever before. Jo and Christie have a wealth of knowledge about body movement and take the time to make sure everyone is holding the correct form to gain the maximum benefit. I love the fact that classes are small and welcoming. I highly recommend Stretch therapy for anyone of any age to retrain their body to a more natural posture that our sedentary technological lives have taken us to!”

“I was referred to Joanne Callender for Lymphatic Drainage Therapy after breast cancer surgery five years ago.

I have continued to have regular deep tissue massage for Fibromyalgia, a painful condition that Joanne has helped me manage. Joanne has a strong understanding of her patients’ individual needs and continues her study in other aspects of remedial health. I can recommend Joanne to anyone who needs massage therapy at its best.”

“Jo has an incredible gift which enables her to listen to your body. She is helping me to recognise and manage my emotions whilst effectively treating my physical ailments through Kinesiology and NST treatments.

A lot of friends and work colleagues have noticed the positive change in me, so I have no hesitation in recommending Jo to them.”

An extremely professional and competent practitioner in her field, Jo’s experience and qualifications are backed by many experienced networking associates.

Jo has rectified my posture, cured forty years of sleeplessness, and improved my well-being.”

“Jo is a magician! She releases tension in areas I didn’t know existed! My husband and I have regular massages and swear by her knowledge and expertise.

We look forward to every visit. Thank God we discovered her!”

“I would like to thank Jo Callender for her help with my aches and pains. Her skilled massage has been wonderful and enabled me to continue an active life.

I have no hesitation in recommending her for anyone requiring a caring, careful, and well-trained remedial therapist.”

“I am writing to thank you for the holistic kinesiology work you have done with me over the last few months. When I came to you on the recommendation of my physiotherapist, I had been receiving treatment for over a year for recurring neck and shoulder pain. Indeed, I had suffered from lower back pain as well and for many years had been receiving treatment for this also.

As we worked together using massage, holistic kinesiology, and dry needling, and looking at the whole body and life experience, I was able to pinpoint specific issues which could have been impacting me and contributing to my body pain.

The work we have done together has helped me to understand how my history, life situation, and self-beliefs can work to undermine my physical well-being. You have enabled me to unlock and reprogram some of these core beliefs. Jo, I have really appreciated your insights, sensitivity, and skill as a healer, and I hope that many others will benefit from your expertise.”

“Jo Callender has been my massage therapist for almost 5 years. I have a regular appointment with Jo once every three weeks, and I have always been satisfied with her treatment. She has treated me for both remedial massage and for lymphatic drainage during that time.

Jo’s personal approach is empathic and compassionate, and her massage approach is confident and solution-based. She listens to her patients and is sensitive to those times when peace and quiet is required, and also to those times when an understanding ear is needed.

Whilst I am sure I could find a massage therapist who is closer to home, I choose to take the one-hour round trip to continue to see Jo.”