Hello and welcome to Olive Tree Well-Being
I’m Sarah owner and practitioner at Olive Tree Well Being which is based at my home in Brackley Northamptonshire. My career background is based in Beauty Therapy and Massage way back in 1996 when I attended West Thames College in Isleworth, West London.
I qualified in : Anatomy Physiology
Massage
Aesthetician (Beauty Specialist)
Electrolysis
Business
Little did I know that this new career would evolve and evolve. I started in a Spa, near Heathrow airport and whilst working went on to study Indian Head Massage, Reiki and Reflexology. I found that I really enjoyed studying so took a step forward and trained as a Lecturer in my field with a City and Guilds in Teaching. For a few years I taught Reflexology and Beauty Therapy at West Thames College.
I took a short break to start a family and move house to Brackley before and starting teaching again In Kings Sutton for Soul Energy.
Over the years I have worked in a spa, several salons and for myself in rented rooms but it was in 2008 I set about developing my own business around my family and Olive Tree was established. Working from home enabled me to do the job that I loved and enjoyed whilst also being able to be around for my children.
Chinese Medicine had always fascinated me but never thought that I could actually train in it, but after some soul searching and financial juggling I enrolled for a 5 year training course to become an acupuncturist!!
I trained in London at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, my first year was Biomedicine, plus 2 years in Naturopathic studies and principles along with 3 years of Acupuncture. The toughest training I had ever done but with the support of family and friends I succeeded and completed my training. In July 2017 I graduated and then in the September I was fortunate enough to be able to spend three weeks doing a postgraduate in China. It was amazing and I loved every minute of being there, learning new skills, observing the best acupuncturists etc, it was a life lesson I will always treasure.
So, thats me really a beauty therapist turned holistic therapist into an acupuncturist what an AWESOME journey it has been and its not over yet. Olive Tree is my company and I try my hardest to give everyone the benefit of my full training and attention. Working for myself enables me to manage my own time and this keeps my health in check and my energy and enthusiasm high.
Thanks for reading
Sarah x
I forgot to mention that I also won an award in 2017 as the BEST COMPLIMENTARY THERAPY CENTRE in Northamptonshire for the Muddy Stilletos awards as voted for by my clients.
