LAURA WHEATLEY

I am a Registered Osteopath with postgraduate training in cranial osteopathy - I use this gentle approach in conjunction with structural osteopathy to support people to understand their symptoms and feel better in their bodies.

I enjoy treating people of all ages, and have specialist training in treating babies and children, having trained for two years at the prestigious Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC) in London, where I gained my postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Osteopathy.

I am also passionate about maternal health and treat women through pre-conception, pregnancy and throughout postpartum. I recently trained with Rachelle Garcia Seliga to become a Certified Innate Postpartum Care provider.

My background as a contemporary dancer plays an important role in my osteopathic approach - I am a strong believer in the necessity of nutritious movement and embodiment practices. I also take a keen interest in the way emotions and the psyche are intimately connected with health and wellness.

I am a local mother of three children and happily balance mothering with my career, delighting in the ways both of these roles feed and inspire each other. I seek to pursue holistic health and wellness in all aspects of life for both me and my family.

Training

British School of Osteopathy
Master of Osteopathy with Distinction, 2012
Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to the Life of the School
LM Naidoo Prize for Practical Osteopathic Skills
RK Hardy Prize for Research Paper into Emotional Processing and Lower Back Pain (which was since published)

Osteopathic Centre for Children
DPO Paediatric Osteopathy, 2015

Sutherland Cranial College
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, 2012
Balanced Ligamentous Tension, 2023
The Functional ace, 2024

Innate Traditions
Innate Postpartum Care Certification, 2021