Our Tutors

Cheryl Hawkes FMAR AoR

Having qualified in Reflexology in 1993 Cheryl has worked as a Reflexologist ever since and over the years has added further qualifications in various other complementary therapies to add to her 'tool box' of expertise. She started teaching in 1997, qualifying as a teacher in 1998 and again has worked consistently as a tutor of Complementary Therapies ever since - firstly at Coleg Sir Gar and Pembrokeshire College and for the last four years running her own independent school of training - West Shires School of Complementary Health, of which she is the Principal & Administrative Director and Lead Quality Assurance Practitioner.

Hannah Freimanis MFHT

Hannah has worked in the Complementary Medicine field since she was 18, qualifying in Aromatherapy, Massage and Reflexology, but she quickly found that her passion was Sports Massage and she trained with Gareth Davies to level 4 and has worked full time mostly doing Sports Massage and Reflexology ever since - over 20 years. She has a very large client list and regularly mentors new therapists, as well as looking after a young family. Over the past several years she had done extensive further training in Myofascial Techniques, mostly with the renowned industry leader Ruth Duncan

Hannah's passion for Myofascial Release Therapy and now much experience has had her developing new courses and training in this area of work, which is offers in the School. She is also a qualified Internal Quality Assurer and the School's Director of Studies, leading the team of tutors. She is also the Director of the Better Health & Wellbeing Hub where the School resides.

Linda Dayman MFHT

Linda's background is 28 years in the travel industry, starting in an administrative and sales capacity, progressing to Managing Director. This covered three offices and four branches. A vibrant business that focused on bespoke travel arrangements and business travel.

After the business was sold, she took the opportunity to return to study, taking forward the positive elements of the previous role, helping and managing people. This took her on a journey with Holistic Therapy, which is the path she is still successfully continuing today on a self-employed basis.

She has been a Hydrotherm practitioner for 20 years now, offering remedial massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, and Reiki. - Linda is a Reiki Master and is the tutor for Reiki at the school; as well as Aromatherapy and Indian Head Massage. She supports all activities at the School and is the Internal Quality Assurer for the Reflexology course.

Stacey Jones - Beauty Therapist and Tutor MFHT

Stacey is qualified in several therapies and is the course tutor for our Beauty Therapy courses, Body Massage, Hot Stone Reflexology and Hot Stone Massage. She has several years experience as a mobile therapist and is extremely busy and popular. Stacey is also a qualified Internal Quality Assurer.