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Essential Feeling

United Kingdom

Specialties:

Fertility Medicine

Nutrition

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2 specialists

1 healthcare follower

4.99

/5

(16 reviews)

United Kingdom

Specialties:

Fertility Medicine

Nutrition

View all (+2)

2 specialists

1 healthcare follower

Areas of expertise

Massage therapy
7
Women's Health
4
Reflexology
2

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About Essential Feeling

Online fertility support and root-cause-focused fertility education for women across the UK.

Karen helps women better understand the factors that may be affecting their fertility and how lifestyle, nutrition and wider health factors may be adjusted to support their individual body before natural conception, IVF or other assisted fertility treatment.

She has worked in fertility lifestyle health for more than 14 years, with a particular interest in complex fertility cases including low AMH and diminished ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, IVF preparation and fertility after unsuccessful treatment.

Karen’s approach is designed to complement, rather than replace, appropriate medical fertility care. She helps women bring together their medical history, symptoms, test results, nutrition, lifestyle and wider health patterns so that factors which may previously have been considered separately can be understood as part of the wider fertility picture.

Her work is particularly suited to women who want to understand what their body may need more support with, identify potentially modifiable lifestyle factors and make more informed decisions about what deserves attention next.

Fertility Bandwidth is not a fertility clinic. Karen does not provide IVF, IUI, scans, semen analysis, donor services, prescription fertility medication or clinical fertility treatment. Medical diagnosis, investigations and treatment remain with the client’s fertility clinic or healthcare professional.

Karen works online with women throughout the UK and has a particular interest in IVF preparation, low AMH, diminished ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriage, female fertility, fertility investigations, nutrition and lifestyle factors relevant to fertility, and whole-person fertility support.

She has undertaken extensive specialist training in fertility and women’s health and has contributed to professional education and public discussion around fertility, including speaking on the BBC and at the Royal Society of Medicine.


Facilities at a glance

This practice offers a range of facilities and services.

Dedicated parking for cancer patients undergoing treatment
On-site parking (Free)
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Specialties

  • Fertility Medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Sexual & Reproductive Health
  • Coaching

Areas of expertise

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Massage therapy
7
Women's Health
4
Reflexology
2
Hormone Imbalances and Disorders (Female)
2
Postoperative Rehabilitation
1
Fertility
1
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
1
Video Consultation
1
Relaxation Techniques
1
Fertility Treatment
1
Fertility Investigations
1
Cosmetic Surgery
1
Female Fertility
1
Female Infertility
1
Counselling
1
Infertility
1
Abnormal Semen Parameters
Acupressure
Acute Pain
Azoospermia
Back Pain
Blocked or Damaged Tubes
Conception
Dance Injury
Diet Advice
Dysmenorrhoea (Period Pain)
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Frozen Shoulder
Functional Testing
Healthy Living Advice
Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia)
Hormone Disorders (Male)
Hormone Screen
Hot Flushes
IV Vitamins & Injections
Irregular Periods
Low AMH
Lower Back Pain
Male Fertility
Male Infertility
Manual Therapy Techniques
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularities
Mind Medicine
Miscarriage
Natural Fertility
Neck Pain
Nutritional Education
Nutritional Therapy
Ovulation Tracking
Pain Management
Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)
Perimenopause
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Postmenopause
Pregnancy & Postnatal Exercise
Pregnancy Massage
Premature Menopause
Problems with Ovulating
Recovery from Orthopaedic Surgery
Recurrent Miscarriage
Reduced Ovarian Function
Rehabilitation
Reiki Healing
Reproductive Cycle
Reproductive Disorders
Reproductive Hormone Tests
Rugby Injury
Running Injuries
Scar Tissue Therapy
Sciatica
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Tendinopathy (Pitcher's Shoulder)
Soft Tissue Massage
Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Sports Injuries
Sports Massage
Sports Medicine
Stiff Back
Stress
Subfertility
Tennis Injury
Treatment-Induced Menopause
Unexplained Infertility
Upper Back Pain

Insurers

  • Aviva Health
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Vitality
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Bupa

Reviews

5
verified patient
30 Oct 2025

My treatments with Essential Feeling were incredible after my c-section and really made a difference to my physical and mental wellbeing. I would use them again in a heartbeat for any kind of targeted massage as they know more what you need than you do!

Patient seen for:
Reply from Essential Feeling
03 Nov 2025

Thank you so much xx

5
verified patient
09 Mar 2025

Professional but warm service

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Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it.

5
verified patient
01 Mar 2025

The best investment I have ever made in myself and my future family! Forever grateful!

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Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it x

5
verified patient
01 Mar 2025

A wonderful practice, led by an incredibly knowledgeable practitioner. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of their body and take control of their health in a holistic, realistic, and supportive way.

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Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, it makes the world of difference

5
verified patient
28 Feb 2025

Karen is incredible. Highly recommend her services to help couples.

Patient seen for:
Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it

5
verified patient
27 Feb 2025

I went into my deep tissue massage aching all over. I came out feeling light and refreshed! Fantastic!

Patient seen for:
Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

So pleased you felt better, thank you for taking your time to review us

4.75
verified patient
27 Feb 2025

First time relaxing and very professional

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Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

That's amazing that we managed to do something that no one else has been able to - thank you for telling others. It makes the world of difference to us as a small business

5
verified patient
16 Jan 2025

Karen is so welcoming and open. She is very knowledgeable and great at getting new things across in an easy to understand way. She is kind and compassionate and wants to help.

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Reply from Essential Feeling
17 Mar 2025

Thank you so much for taking the time to say such kind things so others will feel more relaxed x

5
verified patient
13 Jan 2025

Charlie was very good, really knowledgable and the treatments made a world of difference.

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5
verified patient
07 Jan 2025

I had my post operative MLD massages with Charlton. I was extremely nervous prior to my first session because I have never had a massage anywhere before since I have a hyper-sensitive body and also because I was in a lot of pain after my procedure. I soon realised I had no reason to feel that way because Charlton is incredibly kind, professional and knowledgable. He has supported me throughout my healing journey and always gone above and beyond especially when I had some post-op complications e.g lumps and hardness. Karen is equally as wonderful and kindly advised me on a more appropriate compression garment as the one I had was not the right size or material. I am a medical doctor and I have relatively high standards when it comes to my health/body, I can honestly say that this duo are the best in the business!

Patient seen for:
Reply from Essential Feeling
16 Jan 2025

Thank you so much for taking your time to review us

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Specialists

2 SPECIALISTS

Mrs Karen Botha
Holistic Therapist

5.00

Patient trust score

9

patient reviews

1

skill endorsement

Mr Charlton Botha
Holistic Therapist

5.00

Patient trust score

8

patient reviews

0

skill endorsements

Parking

Dedicated parking for cancer patients undergoing treatment
On-site parking (Free)
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28 March 2025

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Rant time....cost vs value. Long term vs short term

Rant time....cost vs value. Long term vs short term

Rant time - is it really cheaper to have a therapist look after your recovery programme who maybe charges less per hour but doesn't know what they're doing a...

28 March 2025

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OUTTAKES BLOOPERS#tonguetied#essentialfeeling #massagetherapist

Outtakes and Bloopers from our co-owner and resident awesome massage therapist, Charlie.You will often see Karen from Essential Feeling in front of the camer...

28 March 2025

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FAQ

What are Essential Feeling's reviews like?

Essential Feeling's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify.

This is based on 16 reviews.

Where is Essential Feeling located?

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When is Essential Feeling open?

Essential Feeling is open Monday (07:00 - 22:00), Tuesday (07:00 - 22:00), Wednesday (07:00 - 22:00), Thursday (07:00 - 22:00), Friday (07:00 - 22:00), Saturday (07:00 - 22:00), Sunday (07:00 - 22:00)

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Does Essential Feeling accept new patients?

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