THERAPY TEAM

Abi Jackson is the medical herbalist, holistic facialist, and founder of  The Sage Apothecary. She began her herbal training in New Zealand in 2015 and completed two diplomas in herbal studies and natural herbal skincare formulation.

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With a desire to take her herbal medicine training to the next level, Abi gained a first class BSc honours degree in Clinical Herbalism at Lincoln College. A registered and fully qualified Medical Herbalist, she is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists who presented her with the Michael Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement followed by the Arthur Barker Award the following year.

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Abi  treats a wide range of health conditions and utilising an holistic perspective she works to bring the body back into balance by incorporating a blend of herbal medicine, diet, supplementation, lifestyle and topical herbal support to help patients achieve wellness.

With over 20 years of experience as a massage practitioner, Susan offers an intuitive, creative, and holistic approach to bodywork. She believes that massage is most effective when it is a partnership between therapist and client, working together to support both physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Drawing on a wide range of techniques — from hot stone therapy to deep and soft tissue massage — Susan tailors each treatment to your unique needs. Her approach is both sensitive and creative, using the power of touch to ease tension, restore balance, and encourage deep relaxation.

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Susan has a particular passion for Abdominal Sacral Massage, a therapy she has been offering for over 10 years with fascinating and transformative results for her clients.

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Clients describe her treatments as grounding, restorative, and deeply nurturing, reflecting her commitment to helping others improve their mental, physical, and emotional health.

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“A gift for the Belly, a Joy to the guts"

Heather is a qualified CranioSacral Therapist with over 22 years of experience supporting clients across North Devon. She offers one-to-one sessions in calm, nurturing environments where clients can relax, reconnect, and support their overall wellbeing.

 

Her gentle, holistic approach is rooted in the understanding that the body and mind hold an innate ability to heal when given the right conditions.

 

Alongside CranioSacral Therapy, Heather is also qualified in yoga teaching, reflexology, kinesiology, and therapeutic counselling.

 

Committed to continual professional development, she has completed extensive specialist training including paediatrics, somato-emotional release, concussion therapy, and advanced cranial techniques.

Jolene Parsons is an Ayurvedic Abhyanga Massage Practitioner with a deeply holistic and intuitive approach to wellbeing.

 

Originally from South Africa, she has lived and worked across Namibia, Australia, Italy, Portugal, London, and throughout Europe, bringing a rich breadth of life experience to her practice.

 

Trained in Ayurvedic Abhyanga Oil Massage Therapy by Dr Ravindra Gangwani in 2023, Jolene is passionate about empowering individuals to reconnect with balance and transformation through autonomous healthcare.

 

Her background includes Reiki, shamanic practice, social care, and facilitation of women’s ecstatic dance. She is also passionate about sustainability, simple living, nature connection, and alternative education.

Sue is a shamanic and holistic bodywork practitioner with extensive experience supporting clients to reconnect with their bodies and restore balance.

 

She combines fascia techniques, hands-on bodywork, and subtle energy guidance to address the root causes of tension, discomfort, or postural misalignment.

 

With a background as a trained athlete, Physical Education teacher, university lecturer, Pilates instructor and Life Coach, Sue brings a strong understanding of the physical body to her work. This knowledge, combined with her intuitive approach, allows her to work on physical, emotional, mental, and energetic levels, helping clients become more in tune with their bodies and facilitating a return to balance.

In 2017 Tamina began her journey with Chinese Medicine in London, studying for three years at the Da Xuan School, founded by the renowned Serge Augier heir to the Taoist Tradition “Ba Men Da Xuan”.

 

After receiving her Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tamina continued her studies at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading and the Asante Academy in London. ​

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A dedicated Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tamina uses a blend of Acupuncture, Tui Na and Cupping to provide the best suitable treatment for her clients across various locations in Devon and Cornwall - bringing both her extensive experience and passion into her practice.