Paola Bassanese is founder, director and lead therapist at Energya Ltd. Energya Ltd was founded in 2006 after an inspirational trip to Machu Picchu in Peru and a trekking trip to Brazil.
TV expert on massage, wellbeing writer on health, massage, yoga and nutrition, public speaker.
Paola holds a 1st Class Hons degree in Political Science, a Master in International Relations, speaks 5 languages and has written for Ovum, The Economist and the Financial Times.
In 2010 Paola won the ICNM award as Best Practitioner of Complementary Medicine and in 2011 she won a special award from the Italian Chambers of Commerce in Trieste for services to industry.
She met Peter Jones from the BBC programme Dragons’ Den with his protege Kirsty Henshaw.
Paola Bassanese was a high-flying civil servant (Grade 7/Band A) and worked at HM Treasury when Gordon Brown was Chancellor of the Exchequer. She also worked at the Cabinet Office in the eGovernment Unit.
Since 2009 Paola Bassanese has been a regular contributor for the Health and Wellbeing website Wahanda and is the top therapist listed in their directory. In this picture, Paola has been photographed with CEO Lopo Champalimaud, Judy Johnson and Jesko von Dessauer.
Paola attends regular business networking events and has created an impressive list of contacts in different industry sectors. In this picture, Paola has been photographed with Stella McCartney, daughter of Sir Paul McCartney and well respected fashion and perfume designer.
Paola is also an esteemed member 
of the Observer/Courvoisier The Future 500 Network which represents the best creative talent in the UK.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Special award from the Italian Chambers of Commerce for representing Trieste, Italy abroad 2011
- Regular contributor to the Huffington Post and Kingsroad.co.uk
- Best London Practitioner for Complementary Medicine ICNM Awards 2010
- Top therapist and independent spa reviewer on Wahanda
- Practitioner in Harley Street and at the internationally-acclaimed Hale Clinic
- Finalist at the CAM Awards and London Lifestyle Awards
- Recognised as a top creative talent in the UK by the Courvoisier/The Observer The Future 500 Network
- Appeared on Sky TV’s The Active Channel in 2010
- Gave industry talks at the London College of Beauty Therapy in 2010
- Met TV personality and investor Peter Jones from the BBC’s Dragons’ Den
- Massage therapist at Flora London Marathon 2007
- Participated in the Guinness Massage World Record
- Massage therapist at Thundercat Racing World Championships 2007
- Featured in Portman Magazine, Spirit and Destiny, Men’s Fitness Magazine
Paola is an active campaigner to raise awareness of complementary therapies as a way to support traditional medicine.
BACKGROUND
Key Skills And Qualifications:
- ITEC Qualifications In Swedish Massage,
- Onsite Massage (seated),
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage,
- Abdominal Massage,
- Massage In Pregnancy,
- Diet And Nutrition
- Natural Facelift Massage Diploma From The London Institute Of Indian Champissage
MA European Studies, University Of Canterbury; First Class Honours, Political Science, University Of Trieste, Italy
Featured in Spirity and Destiny
Hale Clinic, Therapist January 2011 – present
Marylebone Physiotherapy Clinic, January 2011 – present
Barbican Physiotherapy Clinic August 2008 – Present
Trinity Health Club, Therapist September 2009 – December 2010
The 25 Club 2009
Back To Health Chiropractic Clinic, Therapist 2009
ALO Clinic Harley Street, Therapist April 2008 – September 2009
Berkeley Clinic, Therapist January 2007 – September 2008
Synergy Personal Training Studio 2006 – 2007
1992 – 2006: Corporate Experience In The Public And Private Sector
Office of Government Commerce, Cabinet Office, The Economist, Ovum, Frost and Sullivan
All requests to link to the Energya website must be submitted in writing and approved by the director.
Manual lymphatic drainage, natural facelift massage, deep tissue massage, anticellulite massage, pregnancy massage in Marylebone, City, Barbican, Great Portland Street, Regents Park, Baker Street. Massage therapy in London specialising in deep tissue massage, natural facelift massage, manual lymphatic drainage massage, pregnancy massage, abdominal massage, myofascial release.
