About Us

Our aim is to assist practitioners to be holistic in their perceptions, outlook and practice, by offering courses that teach the best of both eastern and western approaches to assessment and treatment.

Our reputation for delivering the highest standards of training and qualifications has gradually built since our inception in 1986. We uphold this position by maintaining the solid foundation of holism that has always permeated TSI - our internal structure, our teaching methods and our courses. We intentionally limit places on our courses to afford students individual support during their studies - putting the student's well-being at the centre of their learning experience.

Why is this our approach? We know from experience that for students to become proficient at working with their clients holistically, they need to further their own Self Exploration, Education & Development (S.E.E.D.) and for this, individual tutor support is fundamental to success.

Our Founders

Alison & John Perrott are Founder-Members of The S.E.E.D. Institute. Alison originally trained with Shirley Price Aromatherapy and then went on to train as a Kinesiologist, an electro crystal therapist, a Reiki Practitioner and a Bowen therapist before working together with John and Susan Hagan to create The S.E.E.D. Institute over 30 years ago.

Our Core Massage Qualification, Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma and many of our Post-graduate Courses have been created by our founders, bringing their wealth of experience not only in Aromatherapy, Ayurveda and Advanced Massage disciplines but, in addition, their vast knowledge of 'holism' which is at the foundation of all of our core courses.

Whilst no longer the Owner/Principal of the S.E.E.D. Institute (having handed the reins to John's daughter - Jane Rose - in October 2014) Alison hasn't completely retired as she maintains the role of Moderator for all of the Distance- Learning Courses for T.S.I. and remains an Aromatherapy Examiner for the I.F.P.A.

John is a teacher of the Fourth Way and this profound influence built a solid foundation of holism that permeates TSI. Now retired from T.S.I. John is fully engaged with guiding 'Fourth Way' students.

Susan Hagan lived in Nepal for many years where she trained in Ayurveda and, on returning to to England, also trained with Shirley Price Aromatherapy. Su, together with Alison, created our Ayurvedic Courses and we are extremely fortunate to be able to offer students Ayurvedic Courses from so close to the source. Su moved to Bulgaria some years ago where she runs courses on building 'Cob' houses, and continues to teach Bowen internationally. We are fortunate that she travels to England to teach the Mcloughlin Scar Workshops for T.S.I. several times a year. In addition Susan also offers these workshops for T.S.I. online.

Principal Tutor

Principal and Principal Tutor of the Therapeutic Division of The S.E.E.D Institute, Jane qualified in Clinical Aromatherapy in 1997. After practising for a few years, her youngest son was taken ill with severe mental health problems and Jane temporarily gave up her practice to care for him. This very challenging and personal journey enabled Jane to explore the deep and profound connections between mental, emotional and physical health; the balance of which is fundamental to our well-being. Jane's holistic Aromatherapy and Ayurvedic training encapsulates these concepts and forms the foundation of all consultations.

As TSI's Principal Tutor, Jane teaches all of our Ayurvedic Courses, Advanced Massage Courses, Remedial & Sports Massage, our Clinical Aromatherapy Diploma, Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy, Babies & Children, Sitting Back Massage, Aromatherapy for the Elderly, Hands-Free Massage, Chinese Foot Massage, Health Assessment Techniques and our extremely popular Return to Massage/Aromatherapy Practice. Jane is a multi-disciplined Therapist and accredited Instructor - teaching to International Diploma Standards.

Guest Tutors

TSI comprises a team of fully qualified, accredited and experienced tutors, dedicated to providing traditional holistic training to students who wish to work with their clients wholesomely.

Anne Parry

One of our longest-standing Guest Tutors, Anne has been practising professionally since 1981 and is qualified in many different Therapies. She brings a good depth of experience to her courses as well as a down-to-earth, pleasant and professional approach. Anne teaches her Tsuboki Courses: Japanese Hand, Foot and Face Massage (Level 1 & 2) as well as Bach Flowers, Through the Towel Techniques, Hopi Ear Candling & Indian Head Massage.

Dominika Dracz-Le-Grange

Originally from Poland, Dominika is a beauty therapist and trainer with over 13 years experience in the beauty industry and brings to T.S.I. this astonishingly effective and rejuvenative Face-modelling course. Face-modelling is a unique method of face and skin rehabilitation incorporating an individually tailored approach to each client. This innovative treatment includes several cutting edge techniques, the combination of which enables the Therapist to work on the deepest structures of the face allowing correction of face shape and its symmetry - resculpturing and revitalising the tissues.

The results are immediate and are therefore popular amongst many of Dominika's celebrity clients.

Anita James

Anita is a multi-talented practitioner having qualifications in Aromatherapy, Reiki, Indian Head-Massage and Hopi Ear-Candling - to name but a few. Anita has served on the board of the I.F.P.A. and made regular contributions to their wonderful In-Essence Magazine. She is one of our excellent Guest Tutors, bringing to us her comprehensive 2 day Hot Stone Body and Foot-reflex Massage Course which she also teaches internationally. This excellent Course enables the qualifying Student to offer several new treatments to their clients, including luxurious top-to-toe Full Body Hot Stone Massages, Cold Stone Facials, Hot/Cold Stone Foot Reflex treatments and Hot and Cold Spinal Placements to balance the chakras during any treatment.

Mark and Nina de Pina Perou

Nina and Mark are two of I.T.S’s First-Aid Tutors, Assessors and IQA’s. Both are qualified to teach a plethora of First Aid courses and are fully up to date with recent amendments to the first aid training guidance. Nina is a qualified Bowen Practitioner and Aromatherapist, and has been a member of the British Red Cross Commercial training team as a trainer and examiner. Having been a RGN Level 1 nurse since 1985 presently Nina works in a busy residential school where she constantly puts her nursing and first-aid training into practical use.

Mark has retired from the Police Service after 30 years of service where among other roles he was a police medic. Mark has also for many years been a member of the British Red Cross as a volunteer and a member of their Commercial training team as a trainer and examiner. Nina and Mark both volunteer for South East Coast Ambulance Service as Community First Responders.

They both run I.T.S. (Innaminicka Training Services) which has been a registered First-Aid Training company for 30 years; working initially with the Health and Safety Executive (H.S.E.) and now with Qualsafe. The First-Aid Course they teach is accredited by the FHT and is accepted by most associations as part of their membership requirements.

John Wilks

We are delighted to have John Wilks join our list of Guest tutors in 2020. John has been practising and teaching Craniosacral Therapy and The Bowen Technique for the last 25 years. In his early 20’s he developed a deep interest in body-centred psychotherapy, yoga and meditation and has since taught in many countries throughout the world including the UK, USA, South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Portugal, Norway, Israel, Australia, Central America, Brazil, Ireland, and France.

John is also the author of 6 books – "Choices in Pregnancy and Childbirth" (2015), "An Integrative Approach to Treating Babies and Children" (2017), "Using the Bowen Technique to address common and complex conditions" (2014), "Understanding The Bowen Technique" and "Understanding Craniosacral Therapy" and "The Bowen Technique - the inside story" published in 2007. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences and hosted the recent Human Baby Human Being conference in Bristol. He has been involved in setting up a number of charitable projects using complementary therapies and runs a large internet based teaching programme specialising in delivering high quality webinars to health professionals. For more details see www.therapy-training.com and www.ehealthlearning.tv