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
