With over a 19 years of experience, I specialise in relaxation and providing personalised professional treatments which cater for your individual needs.

I will bring you back to balance, away from pain and stress, and toward a healthier way of being.

Who am I?

My name is Amanda, I have worked in the spa and beauty industry for over 19 years, and I love creating bespoke treatments for my clients, adapting my techniques and approach to meet specific individual needs. I offer a range of treatments, including hot stone therapy, bamboo massage, dry cupping, shirodhara, holistic and sports massage.

My career began in a local salon, getting a lot of spa experience before moving onto working on 5 star cruise ships in the beautiful on board Spas! Six massages a day was normal and I think we were almost athletes with the amount of work we did! It was exhausting fun and I have amazing memories from that time.

I also have the humble brag of being awarded Employee of the month on my first contract! (I will find the picture of 21 year old chuffed me). I came home after a few contracts and began working in the beautiful Clarins Skin Spas, and after working my way up to manager I knew it was time for the leap…and here we are! Essential Balance was born in 2017!

Throughout my career I have always been impressed by the endless benefits of massage, and the different ways it can positively affect a persons physical, emotional and mental well-being.

As part of my commitment to providing high quality treatments, I keep a close eye on new techniques, training and skills to incorporate into my treatments. As people differ so much, I offer treatments that recognise this, rather than perform the same routine on everyone.

Since I was 13, I have been fascinated by natural remedies and herbal medicine, and in 2021 I qualified with The Ayurveda Institute UK as an Ayurveda Practitioner, offering private consultations to give you personalised advice, guidance and remedies that treat and target the root cause of dis-ease, not just alleviate symptoms of illness.

I don't believe that pain, stress and discomfort are things we should just “live with” and offer therapies that help bring you back to balance and wellness. I understand just how important your time is, especially that hour you take for yourself, and it is my pleasure to provide you with the skills, knowledge, attention and environment you deserve every time you book in.

All products I use are certified cruelty free and Vegan friendly, and I love using the luxurious & award-winning Tropic skincare range, in my holistic facial treatments.