Jo Daniels
Gen X, down to earth and compassionate. Lived and worked in the Med, the Caribbean and Spain, travelling extensively during a 20 year hiatus from the UK.
A background in Tourism and Wellness, starting out as SCUBA Instructor and Kayak Guide, then changing gear to follow a passion as Freediving Instructor and, because why not, professional mermaid.
Simultaneously, a love of movement and meditation. Yoga, Yin, Nidra, Barre and Pilates deeply supported the calm required for underwater island life. Teaching was the natural route to deepening the practice.
In 2018, now inland, Relaxation & Sports Massage become the next natural progression. Starting at Level 3, but being of limited clinical relevance, Myofascial Therapy was added. In 2024, now back in the UK, the respected and unique Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy course through the Jing Institute.
The entire journey, the experiences and training, all inform what the Chestnut Road Studio offers, and the ethos of Jo Daniels Optimal Health.
