FERREIRA

Valéria A Ferreira DO Registered Osteopath, Member of the Osteopathic Visceral Association

Valeria was born in Brazil and is an enthusiastic and committed registered Osteopath and Craniosacral therapist. She enjoys working as part of a team and has a multidisciplinary approach to osteopathy and craniosacral therapy.

She has an interest in nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, yoga and pilates, regularly referring patients to these treatments where appropriate.

Valeria continually upgrades her training and knowledge by attending regular workshops in advanced osteopathic techniques. Due to her varied and extensive work experience, she is able to offer her patients an integrated and holistic form of treatment. As an Osteopath she is trained to appreciate the relationship between motion, postural habits, past medical history and injuries in order to diagnose and treat.

Valeria was featured in the Evening Standard's Article on " London's 100 Best Alternative Health Experts" (May 2001).

Training and Qualifications

2000-present	The Centre for Professional Development in Osteopathy and Manual Therapy Workshops in Harmonics I,II; Integrative osteopathic techniques I,II,III,IV; Obstetrics; Visceral osteopathy
1995-2000	The College Of Osteopaths Educational Trust (C.O.E.T.) London Osteopathic training
1996	Upledger Institute, London UK Craniosacral therapy
1992-1993	Karuna Institute, London and Devon Post graduate certificate in Craniosacral Therapy
1991	Gerda Boyesen Centre, London ITEC Certificate in Bio-Release Massage
1989	India and Brazil Ayurvedic Massage training

Work Experience

2002-present	The Life Centre, London W8 7PN Osteopathy and Cranialsacral Therapy
1998-present	The Wren Clinic, London Clinic Director
1997-present	The Wren Clinic, London EC3 Osteopathy (structural, cranial, obstetrics, visceral), Craniosacral Therapy.
1991-2002	Muswell Healing Arts, London N10 Holistic and Therapeutic massage, Craniosacral Therapy, Osteopathy
1990-1993	Coco's Health Centre, London NW6 Ayurvedic and Therapeutic Massage
1989	Fluir Psychiatric Clinic, Recife, Brazil Ayurvedic and Therapeutic Massage
1986-1988	Founder member of the Afeto Massage and Bodywork Institute, Brasilia, Brazil Holistic Body-work and Massage Therapist

For further information Valeria can be contacted on either; 020 7394 9345 or 07763 149005

or via her website at www.osteopractice.co.uk