About Karena

I’m a Transformational Life Coach, massage therapist and aromatherapist based in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. I work with women — and the therapists who support them — using coaching, essential oils and holistic therapies to unlock emotional freedom and lasting personal growth.

Alongside my sister Nadia, I co-founded The Wellbeing Studio Bexhill. Over the years we’ve supported over 1,000 clients and customers with massage or essential oils. I also offer online coaching and courses for those who prefer to work remotely.

Why I do this

From the age of 16 I lived with chronic pain and migraines — something I managed for nearly two decades before yoga and alternative therapies changed everything. That experience set me on a path of exploring what truly supports the body and mind, and eventually led me to build a practice around it.

My own turning point with essential oils deepened that journey further. What began as personal relief became something much bigger — a growing confidence to show up, speak openly and stop shrinking from the work I knew I was meant to do. My holistic tools didn’t just support my wellbeing, they gave me direction, clarity and the courage to teach and share what I’d discovered without holding back.

I know first-hand what it feels like when things finally shift — when you stop just coping and start truly moving forward. That transformation is at the heart of everything I do, and it’s what I bring to every client I work with.

Qualifications & training

Certified doTERRA Essential Oil Specialist
Internationally accredited Emotional Aromatherapy coach
Certified AromaTouch Technique Practitioner since 2017
Qualified Massage Therapist: Swedish, holistic massage, hot stones, cold stones and Himalayan salt stone massage
Transformational NLP & Life Coach Master Practitioner certified
Meditation certification
MASCED Accredited (Melanoma And Skin Cancer Early Detection) Accreditation Programme by Skcin — The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity

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