Hello from the founder
Michelle Maria Rodriguez
Natural Health Speaker, Naturopath, Massage Therapist, Meditation & Breath Work Teacher, Sound & Gong Bath Therapist, NLP Coach, Nutritional Therapist and Reiki Practitioner.
Welcome to our site and let me introduce myself. My name is Michelle, although many call me Misha out of endearment, and I am the creator and founder of The Rodriguez Retreat. Having worked in natural therapies for over 25 years, this business also represents my life.
The focus towards my clients is the same in my life which is one of care and compassion with an applied intuitiveness in understanding the bigger picture of each person’s health concern. Many, if not all, of my clients arrive at their wits ends and feel they have nowhere else to turn. Treatments and services offer their body, mind and their emotions some time out which help to nurture the spirit, calm the mental fears and ease the physical discomforts.
Using bespoke sessions, various therapies are combined into each and every treatment and completed with relevant recommendations and advice covering dietary changes, herbs, supplements and any relevant lifestyle changes. The aim and focus is to bring to ease and support throughout the body by encouraging alignment with mind and emotions.
My energy work and relaxation techniques work in partnership with each patient, teaching them about allowing the body to feel free and encourage space within, for wellbeing. The Calming Technique works using sound and/or visualisation, encouraging the client’s body into a tranquil enough state to help release pain as well as overcome emotional trauma, depression and stress. The treatments and packages act gently to allow for the cellular memory of wellness to gain a momentum in the body. Many serious ailments are addressed this way in the beginning to help the client develop on the road to wellness. Conditions treated include Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-Covid symptoms, Migraine, Stress, Anxiety, IBS, Pain, Arthritis, Menopausal, Hot Flashes and Allergies. Ultimately my work encourages a positive internal environment to develop, which makes it difficult for negative energy and ailments to thrive
My History
My personal health led me down many avenues with the medical profession with Migraines, IBS Infertility, eczema and Post Natal depression to mention a few. All these were healed using natural medicines. This route initiated my search into natural medicine and began a journey I am still on with studying various subjects. My first practice in London which I co-owned, The Mind and Body Clinic was closed back in 2010. In 2015 I relaunched as Element of Health for a short while but relocated and rebranded in 2019. I have now set up a wellbeing treatment hub in Buckinghamshire and London, The Rodriguez Retreat and has expanded and is helping other therapists get started!
Mission
To teach, treat and demonstrate Holistic healing by knowing;
1· We function as a whole energy field which comprises a mind, a body and emotions
2· When disease is present it affects the whole-self; the mind, the body and the emotions
3· Therefore the whole-self needs to be included in the approach of healing and wellbeing. This is the meaning of Holistic Healing.
Qualifications
(the ones I remember..)
Finance and Business Management Degree – University of East London
Leadership Management Postgraduate Degree – University of East London, School of Health Sport and Bioscience
Project Management PRINCE 2 – APMG International
Nutritional Therapy Diploma – The British School of Yoga
Homeopathy, Nutritional therapy, Sports Science, Bach Flower Therapy
Advanced Meditation Diploma – The British School of Yoga
Cognitive Science, metacognition, clinical theory, emotional disorder and the principles underlying MBCT, Buddhist psychology and philosophy and their contribution to MBCT
Psychotherapeutic Counselling Diploma – The International School of Therapy
Psychology, CBT, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Philosophy, Human Behavioural Psychology
Complementary Therapy Diploma – City Lit University
Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Anatomy and Physiology
Reiki 2nd Degree – Usui Shiki Ryoho
Energy, Breath work, Usui Tibetan hand work, Power/Mental/Distance Symbology
Naturopathic Medicine Diploma – Reed
Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda Medicine, Tibetan and Unani Medicine, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Homotoxicology, Psychosocial Psychology, Hydrotherapy, Oral Health
Foot Health Practitioner- SMAE Institute
“I had the pleasure of meeting Misha yesterday. She is a wonderfully warm, chatty and hospitable lady. Her therapy room made me feel at home right away. The massage was fantastic, I’ve had excellent massages but none as good as this! Will absolutely be back soon. “
Ian R.
