Serene Holistic Therapy
About Me
About Me
Hello I'm Karen Phillips, the owner of Serene Holistic Therapy (previously Serene Holistic Beauty).
I started my business in April 2016 intially offering beauty therapies and from June 2017 I expanded my business to include Complementary Therapies. My aim is to provide holistic treatments for female clients, with a strong emphasis on relaxation, reducing stress and an increased feeling of wellbeing.
I am based from my home in the Round Hill area of Ingleby Barwick, where I provide a quiet, restful and welcoming environment where you can be indulged and pampered.
My Story
My Story
An Idea Is Born
An Idea Is Born
After many years working as an Administrator in the Civil Service, I was becoming dissatisfied with my increasingly stressful job and needed a new challenge. I have always had a strong interest in complementary therapies having sought them out to help with my own gynaecology health problems. So I made the decision to retrain for a completely new career.
After enroling at Darlington College, I gained my VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy in June 2016 and followed this with a VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies in June 2017.
In November 2017 I left my Civil Service job and I am now pursuing a career which I love. I especially feel very passionate about supporting women, whether its through their pregnancy, the menopause or with female health issues such as endometriosis.
It's never too late to start on a a new path.
Neals Yard Remedies
Neals Yard Remedies
I am an Independant Consultant with Neal's Yard Remedies Organic .
Neal's Yard Remedies is a UK family owned business creating organic, natural health and beauty products which are free from harmful chemicals. They are dedicated to trading ethically and have never tested on animals. I am proud to be incorporating their products and essential oils into my holistic therapy business.
For more information or to purchase products, please visit

My Qualifications
My Qualifications
VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies
(inc. Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Massage Therapy and Anatomy & Physiology)
Fully Accredited Courses also completed in :
Control of Cross Infection in a Post-Covid 19 world (Jennifer Young Training)
Diploma in Cancer Awareness (Level 1) (Jennifer Young Training)
Indian Head Massage (Darlington College)
Facial Reflexology (Jane Bryan Training)
Lava Shell Relax Massage & Divine Escape Ritual (Shared Beauty Secrets)
Thai Foot & Tibetan Hand Massage (Face the World Therapies)
Pregnancy Massage Practitioner Diploma (Amethyst Holistic Training)
Maternity Reflexology (Sally Earlam Reflexology, accredited by AOR)
Reiki 1 & 2 (Reiki Master Teacher Jane Hopper - UKRF)
I am a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (MFHT)
and the Association of Reflexologists (MAR).
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