Meet the Team at The Wellness Centre (Castle Quay)
Get to Know Our Team
Adrian C. Luckhurst D.C., Director/Doctor of Chiropractic
Adrian was born in England (1973), however grew up in beautiful Victoria B.C. in Canada. Adrian attended St. Michael’s University School (SMUS) which prepared him for further education at the University of Victoria (UVIC). After completing a 2-year per-requisite program at the University of Victoria Adrian was accepted into the Anglo-European College Of Chiropractic (AECC) in Bournemouth, England.
Andrea F. Luckhurst D.C., Director/Doctor of Chiropractic
Andrea was born in Sweden (1976). After having completed a degree in Economy in Sweden, Andrea spent some time in Spain where she worked within the family restaurant business. It was during this time that she decided to focus her future career within the healthcare industry.
Hadley-James Brown D.C., Doctor of Chiropractic
Hadley was born in New Jersey (USA) and grew up in Spain before moving to the UK. He completed his Masters of Chiropractic graduating with distinction. Having a passion for playing sports, he has seen first-hand the benefits of chiropractic care in relieving symptoms but also maintaining optimum function. In 2016 he was appointed as the on-pitch healthcare professional for a Welsh rugby union side.
Having most recently practised in the South east of England and London, Hadley has become acquired to dealing with musculoskeletal complaints that arise in a corporate setting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing football and watching live sports.
Mary Hegarty, Receptionist & Float Spa Attendant
Chloe Aubert Receptionist & float SPA attendant
Beniamin Kasprzyk MSc MCSP, Chartered Physiotherapist
Benjamin was born (1976) and raised in Poland. He completed a 3-year Physiotherapy course at the Medical Vocational College of Busko-Zdroj and graduated as a Physiotherapy Technician in 1998. In 2007 Beniamin went on to study Physiotherapy at the Medical University of Lodz, later completing the 5-year course and obtaining his MSc degree in Physiotherapy.
Benjamin loves to work with people and aims to provide excellent patient service by educating his patients in their condition, diagnosis, treatment plan and self-management techniques. Being part of his patients’ recovery, and helping them to live a pain free life so that they can focus on achieving their goals without worrying about health issues, gives him great sense of achievement and pleasure. Sport and physical fitness have always been his big passions including sports such as tennis, snowboarding, surfing, and recently triathlon.
Dr. Nicola Brandaro, Clinical Psychologist
Nicola was born in England and grew up in Oxfordshire. After completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology (BSc) at the University of Portsmouth where she achieved a First Class degree with honours, she moved to Jersey for 2 years where she worked as an Assistant Psychologist. Nicola later gained a place on the University of Birmingham Doctorate in Clinical Psychology 3-year programme.
Lauren McEwan, Sports Therapist
Lauren McEwan was born and raised in Jersey. After completing her G.C.S.E.s and A Levels at Hautlier, she then went on to study Sports Therapy at the University of Chichester, completing the 3-year course and obtaining her BSc. (Hons) degree in 2006. Whilst at University Lauren gained further hands on experience in her field. She was part of the Sports Therapy drop-in clinic at the university, which was open to all students and staff. Lauren also took the post of Sports Therapist for her University football team, attending both training sessions and matches with them.
Jo Taylor, Massage Therapist & McTimoney Animal Chiro MSc.
Jo left her home island of Guernsey in 2005 for an undergraduate sports science degree in the Midlands. This set her on the path of working, training, and rehabilitating Horses of various types and backgrounds. After her graduation, Jo was recruited by a renowned veterinary hospital in Berkshire as a veterinary nurse. During this time Jo also sought education at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic, where she expanded her practice knowledge to include Animal Manipulation. Jo gained her McTimoney postgraduate degree in 2014, and has been working with animals of all sizes ever since.
Eva Akhonya, Massage Therapist
Eva was born in Poland where she studied at the 1st Medical Vocational Post-Secondary School in Szczecin, and graduated in 2005 as Physiotherapist. After moving to Jersey in 2008, Eva gained further qualifications in different body treatments at the Highlands College and many years of experience at several spas on the island. As a teenager, Eva started training as a triathlete and after many years of hard work she reached her goal and became a winner of both gold and silver medals in the Championship of Poland on two different Triathlon distances.
April Marques, Sports Massage Therapist
April originates from Thailand, where she completed an MBA in Hotel & Tourism. April had also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in International Hotel & Events Management whilst living in Switzerland. Through the world of hospitality, she developed a keen interest in Massage Therapy, and after moving to Jersey in 2015 she graduated as a Swedish Massage Therapist Level 3 at Highlands College.
Henrietta Brice-Smith, Embodied Resilience
& Senior Dynamic Yoga Teacher/IYN Yoga Elder
Henrietta has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 20 years. She has recently completed a course in embodied resilience, to include Somatic retuning, a moving practice punctuated by stillness (its purpose to simply become intimate with the body by way of feeling the sensations that are generated by the body). Somatic intuning, a stillness practice of intimacy and Somatic Attuning, a practice of shared intimacy.
“Yoga is about self inquiry and discovering the innate wisdom within. Learn how to feel what is actually happening in your body rather than what you can do. Become intimate with your body by feeling the sensations being generated by your body, especially by refining movement and action to soften the sensations that reveal the vulnerable presence of the joints. In this way your mind learns how to understand, support and respect the intelligence of the body.”
For more information about Henrietta, please visit her website or Facebook page.
Shefa Hamid, Pilates Instructor
Shefa grew up in England. Having graduated with BA Hons in business and financial services, she worked in finance in London. Subsequently, she lived in Sotogrande, Spain for several years before moving to Jersey. Shefa has always been interested in health and fitness and it’s her passion for pilates and thirst for knowledge led her to complete an advanced diploma in pilates including specialist training in both pre and post-natal pilates exercise and pilates for common orthopedic conditions. She offers bespoke pilates service and her core value is to be able to teach clients to maintain long-term good health by strengthening weaker muscles and preventing any potential injuries.
