“It’s not just wellness. It’s awakening your true potential.”
At London Holistic Academy, we create space for transformation through guided practices that are gentle, grounded, and deeply effective.
In a world where stress, anxiety, and burnout are silently shaping lives from high-performing professionals to overwhelmed students, our mission is to bring people back to balance. At London Holistic Academy, we believe that true wellbeing is not a luxury, but a necessity.
We offer science-backed, soul-rooted wellness programmes that are easy to practice, yet deeply transformative. Drawing from ancient wisdom traditions and the latest in holistic research, our approach is designed to support individuals and corporate teams,  on their journey to clarity, resilience, and lasting inner strength.
Based in the UK and serving globally, we’re here to help people reconnect with themselves, their purpose, and their potential.
Özlem Çetin is the founder of the London Holistic Academy in the UK. She trained as a yoga teacher in Thailand and later specialized in Yoga Therapy in India within the Krishnamacharya tradition. Her final project on “The Benefits of Yoga Therapy for Trauma” led her into extensive research on trauma, after which she earned her PhD in Natural Health Sciences to deepen her expertise.
Ă–zlem is trained as  NLP Practitioner, Hypnosis Practitioner, Psych-K® and Reiki Practitioner in London. She has studied shamanic practices with Amazonian shamans in Iquitos, Peru, and explored inherited and childhood trauma under Mark Wolynn in Denmark.Â
Sally Ann Palmer is one of our Yoga and Meditation teachers at the London Holistic Academy. She has been practicing yoga since her early twenties, with a deep passion for sharing its transformative benefits. Over the years, she has also hosted numerous wellness retreats both in the UK and abroad, creating transformative spaces for people to reconnect with themselves.
With a background as a fitness trainer, massage therapist, and beauty therapist, Sally brings decades of experience in supporting wellbeing. Today, she combines her knowledge to guide students with authenticity, care, and a holistic approach to body, mind, and spirit.
Michel Schwarzkopf is a dedicated Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist trained in the traditional lineage of T. Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar in India. With over a decade of teaching experience, his approach blends ancient yogic wisdom with modern needs, offering simple yet powerful practices that are adaptive, authentic, and deeply healing. He teaches in both English and German, serving students in the most accessible and supportive way. In Michel’s classes, it’s all about you—your body, your breath, and your journey of self-discovery.
Gry Jebsen is a highly trained yoga and movement teacher with a strong foundation in functional movement, fascia-focused training, and therapeutic alignment. Her background includes a 1,000-hour Yoga Therapy Certification in India, Slings Myofascial Training, and advanced studies with YogaWorks (RYT 500). She is also certified in Pilates for Yogis, Meditation, and Yoga Wheel, among other specialties. With over a decade of experience, Gry blends contemporary Pilates, yoga, and mindfulness to create safe, effective, and transformative practices. Her approach supports strength, healing, and ease of movement while helping students cultivate deeper awareness in body and mind.
