Founder and Lead Tutor

ITEC-qualified Massage Therapist, Aromatherapist, and Educator

With over 23 years of experience as a practising massage therapist and aromatherapist, Kelly Horne brings deep expertise, warmth, and passion to the heart of the Kelly Horne School of Massage.

Kelly has spent the past two decades teaching adults across a range of settings—from short introductory workshops to full diploma-level qualifications. Her dedication to high-quality education led her to run the Sussex School of Natural Therapies for seven successful years, nurturing and inspiring  many students into confident, professional therapists.

Alongside her teaching, Kelly runs a busy private practice in West Sussex and offers Be-spoke Aromatherapy treatments and body work at Clinic 51, and she also supports The Brighton and Hove  breast cancer support group.

In addition to her teaching and private practice, Kelly has also worked for over 20 years  at Neal’s Yard Remedies in Brighton, further broadening her knowledge in the world of natural therapies. She enjoys using organic products within her treatments, believing that the purest ingredients offer the most benefit both for her clients and the environment.

Kelly has a creative and compassionate teaching style, and  is passionate about delivering  inspiring courses that empower students to step into holistic therapy careers with confidence. She holds a great interest in women’s health, and she brings a nurturing, inclusive approach to all her work.

Through the Kelly Horne School of Massage, Kelly continues her ethos to raise the standard of complementary therapy training while supporting each student to become their own unique therapist

Kirsty is a BSc (Hons) Graduate Sports Therapist with a successful clinic based in Brighton & Hove.

She has been a working therapist since 2005, initially qualifying in the ITEC Level 4 Sports Massage Diploma, before going to university to gain a BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy Degree. She actively undertakes regular post graduate training for her own continued professional development, and is a ‘Gold’ member, and listed tutor, with the Sports Massage Association.

Her Teaching began in 2013 when she lectured at London Met University on the Massage and Functional Anatomy modules of the Sports Therapy and Sports Science Degree pathways. She was Lead lecturer for the massage module during her time with the University. Kirsty was also sessional Lecturer at Brighton Met College, writing and delivering learning material on the Level 3 Sports Massage Diploma, as well as teaching Anatomy & Physiology to the complementary therapy students. Since 2017, she has worked as tutor and assessor for a number of Sussex based complementary therapy and massage training schools, teaching adults ITEC & VTCT Diploma courses at Levels 3 & 4, as well as teaching Anatomy & Physiology.

She holds both teaching and assessing qualifications, and brings a creative and fun teaching style to the school.

Anna is an experienced massage therapist who has taught advanced massage skills on a Complementary Therapy Foundation Degree course and at private colleges throughout Sussex. She specializes in various treatments, including hot stone and deep tissue massage, Indian head massage, pregnancy massage, and organic facials.

Anna has also developed her own hot stone massage course, which she enjoys teaching to qualified therapists.

Additionally, Anna was the founder and director of the popular Olive Branch Mobile Spa, where she and her team provided pop-up spa services at events and festivals across the UK.

Anna now offers treatments from her dedicated therapy space in her tranquil garden studio. She delivers intuitive massages from her wealth of experience, offers quality teaching courses, and is beginning to work with EFT, with a keen interest in supporting individuals with trauma.