Personal Wellness

“As an academic physician, I am keenly aware that there are aspects of wellbeing that conventional doctors rarely address. For my chronic problems, I went to see Louise, rather than my GP. Louise is an intuitive practitioner, with a deep understanding of the human body and mind, and far-reaching kindness. The time I spent in her consultation room was one of the most productive and restorative hours of my life”

— Dr Y, Surbiton

“I can’t thank Lou enough. Lou has helped me to grow professionally and personally with her expert wellness support, and has taught me many ways to manage my emotions, optimise my energy, my workload, and my relationships at both home and at work which is so invaluable.

Lou is one of the best wellness coaches I have come across and I view her as a key part of my support team for both myself and my companies”

— GA, London

“Yesterday I had my free 15 minute wellness call with Lou, to see how she might be able to help me. I didn’t really have any expectations but as soon as I ended our video call, I knew that I have to work with her as she saw "me". It’s so rare for one person to be able to gain an insight into you as an individual as opposed to you having a specific emotional or physical problem, symptom or illness. But I believe Lou has the rare ability to join up lots of different health /lifestyle dots to support people that I was unaware were even connected.”

— LA, London

“Meeting you, learning from you and sharing space with you has honestly been life changing - thank you, thank you, thank you!”

— Becky, Wild Spirit Naturally

Family Wellness

“I took my son (aged 11) to see Lou because he had been having a lot of trouble getting to sleep at night, sometimes lying awake for hours. I have known Lou for some 7 years and she had previously helped my elder son when he was suffering with chronic stomach pain due to anxiety. My eldest son's pain and anxiety was resolved after a few sessions with Lou. Lou has a friendly, reassuring manner and both my boys quickly warmed to her supportive and professional approach to their treatment. She was able to put together an effective, customised treatment plan by asking questions in a sensitive and age-appropriate way so that she had a full picture of the (fairly complex) issues, and my son found the treatment sessions very therapeutic. He still asks me when we can go back to see Lou! His reflexology and tapping sessions with Lou, together with her suggestions for additional aids such as lifestyle changes, visualisation and using essential oils, really helped him establish more effective sleep patterns so he felt much more rested on awaking in the morning.”

— KM, Long Ditton

“Lou treated both me and my daughter for my daughter’s sleep issues and night time fears .... she was so friendly and caring and took a lot of time to get to know us and work what was at the root of the problem.... once we’d found out what the concerns were, she did some awesome reflexology on her to try to reinstate her ‘rest and digest’ system which helped my daughter relax and then taught her tapping to manage her anxiety at home and gave me some tools to help her at home. We are still using these tools and they have made a significant difference and my daughter can now get to sleep and stay asleep more consistently which has made her feel much happier. Thank you Lou”

— CM, Surbiton

Stresses to Smiles

I came to see Lou because my daughter aged 4 and 1/2 was experiencing some anxiety in certain situations which created anxieties for me. As we were approaching the start of Reception, I thought it would be great to learn ways to reduce my anxieties and to give my daughter some tools to use if she did feel stressed at school.

When my daughter met with Lou, she instantly liked her. She was so interested in Lou's characters and in the therapy itself. Lou made the sessions so easy and engaging. She would talk about Lou for days after our visits and was looking forward to the next visit. These sessions helped her to get over big anxieties linked to new places. She started school excited even though she was going into a brand-new school. Wow, this was amazing!


We now both feel equipped to deal with stressful situations. I felt very close to my daughter but these sessions have brought us even closer. Thank you Lou, it's been amazing. You've had a big impact on my little girl."

— SO, London

"I did this programme with Lou as we were looking for a different approach to parenting. As a family, this course allowed us to look at and learn an alternative, calm way to deal with our daughter’s anxieties. Lou was fun and the sessions were interactive which made my child feel relaxed. The sessions gave her a different, empowering way to deal with, and to release, her worries and frustrations. It gave me the valuable reminder and necessary calming skills to reflect and take time before reacting, allowing us to take calmer actions and approach the scenario with my child in a different way to the way to the one that I have used in the past. The best part was seeing my child’s positive response"

— CE, Surbiton

"I wanted to learn how to help my son when he becomes anxious of the unknown and to boost his confidence. I enjoyed taking time each week to invest in this. This programme teaches great calming and focusing tools to use when your child is in an overwhelming situation. We learnt ways for him to express his concerns and I learnt how to hear them. He learnt effective self-soothing tactics to use in situations where he is uncomfortable. I learnt to be more self-aware and to take time to shut my eyes and breathe! Lou is very engaging; she put my son at ease and he enjoyed participating. The sessions are the perfect length of time to keep a child's interest and to learn something new. The best part was that we did something that was exclusively ours (the Worry Club he called it). This sounds so simple but it is quite hard to have some special time with one child when you have more than one child. We continue to use the tools together when he needs them, and hopefully this will reinforce them so he uses them when he is older"

— AP, Kingston

EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique

“Just had my first session with Lou Tassell. She is great, really listened to what I was saying and adapted accordingly. Didn't know anything about EFT except that it can work wonders. After my session I feel I understand more and felt thoroughly energised by it. Would highly recommend trying it!”

— EV, Rugby

“Lou is absolutely brilliant. I'd highly recommend a session of tapping (EFT). It is amazing and you will learn so much about yourself as well as simple ways to address your issues. Lou is so approachable and will put you instantly at ease. She has so much knowledge and takes a truly holistic approach to your health and well-being.”

— Julie Clarke, Nutritionist, Whitstable

EFT for Health

“After having TMJ (jaw) pain for some time, my NHS dentist referred me to a dental hospital, where they offered a multidisciplinary approach to managing the condition. This included acupuncture at the NHS London Integrated Hospital. The doctor there also suggested EFT as a way of getting to the root of any underlying anxieties. Lou was a local practitioner and it turned out this was an area she specialised in. She was very friendly on the phone and I booked in for a session, which was great. I think using EFT helps me to accept my anxieties rather than to resist them. It also helps to put them into context and not be consumed by them. Lou is a supportive practitioner.”

— KC, Surbiton

Reflexology

“I had a brilliant experience with Lou - I had a reflexology session, and not only did I come away feeling very energised and de-stressed, I also felt much more in control of my own wellness. As well as giving me reflexology treatment, Lou taught me how I could treat myself on a day to day basis, and I have found this invaluable in dealing with daily stresses. Lou takes such a genuine interest in her clients, in treating them but also in equipping them to take greater care of their own health - I found my session with her to be a very empowering experience. I couldn't recommend Lou higher!”

— JAL, London

Pregnancy Reflexology

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“Lou is wonderful and brilliant at what she does. With my first pregnancy, midwives were keen to induce my baby but I asked if we could wait a few days....I got on the phone to Lou and booked in for reflexology that afternoon. By midnight I was in labour and 6 hours later I had my daughter in the birthing pool. I’m hoping for a similar result this time round! No pressure Lou! Beyond being incredibly knowledgeable & passionate, Lou has a hugely calming way about her. She instantly relaxes you and makes you feel more centred.”

— LC, Brighton

Reflexology for Babies

“I contacted Optimal Vitality when I was having issues with my 8month old baby sleeping, and discussed with Louise the benefits of reflexology for my little girl. During the appointment Louise walked me through reflexology I can do at home with my baby and made each action really clear and easy to understand. I went away feeling confident in the steps I could use and was really pleased to have this in my kit bag to help comfort and relax my baby. Louise was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful and my daughter loved her which really helped, she even wanted to cuddle Louise at the end of the session. I cannot recommend Louise and Optimal Vitality enough and we are using reflexology on a regular basis as part of our bedtime routine which has been really positive for us.”

— EB, Chessington

Reiki

“I’d never had Reiki before, but to be able to just lay on my bed in Denmark whilst Lou sent reiki to me from the UK was wonderful. It was amazing! I went from feeling overwhelmed, tearful and helpless to having clarity, feeling calm and like me again. I would never have believed it could bring so many benefits and the insight Lou picked up and shared with me afterwards was unbelievable!”

— DP, Denmark

“The powerful, unique way Lou blends all of her expertise, adapts the session to give me exactly what I need and transforms the way I feel, is really hard to put into words. Her support with my chronic condition has been absolutely priceless and has helped me make progress with my health and wellness.


The reiki, and the reiki/reflexology combined sessions have been very effective. It makes me feel very calm, balanced and at peace. Lou’s natural warmth and knowledge makes you feel so safe and supported. I couldn’t recommend her more!”

— BR, New Malden

Bioresonance SIGI

“I came to Lou because of pain in my joints and feeling out of balance and tired. I was keen to try something different and to meet "Sigi" for a bioresonance test. At my first session I had quite a severe cold which got better just within 2 days after the session. The scan also revealed that I had problems with my thyroid and digestive system and after targeting and re-balancing those areas in 4 sessions I was feeling more energised and focused.
Next to that Lou gave me some valuable advice in how to improve my nutrition and some very helpful reflexology exercises. I feel much better and highly recommend Lou and SIGI to anybody who is looking for additional support to improve their health.”

— OS, London

Business Wellness

“We welcomed Lou from Optimal Vitality at our staff breakfast. We had an amazing session on how to calm our stress monkey! Thank you for all the helpful tips! #ThrowbackThursday”

— Challengers, Guildford

“I visited Lou a few weeks ago for a tapping session when I was feeling a little unsure about my ability to run my own business and when I didn't have the confidence to reach out to potential clients. I think she has been my good luck charm because since then my business has been busy and I've had a lot more confidence in myself. She was brilliant at making me realise my worth and that it's ok to be me :-). Thank you Lou”

— SB, New Malden