Obus Tutors

Our Senior Tutor Denise Hanlon has been with us for over 20 years. After a bad road traffic accident, Denise found herself in continual pain despite having exhausted all areas of western medicine. Encountering acupuncture and holistic therapies and realising their amazing benefits on her recovery, she began studying with Obus. Qualifying in Aromatherapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Massage, Reiki, Reflexology and Diet and Nutrition, her teaching career began.  Denise went on continue to study Acupuncture alongside teaching. Denise has taught Diploma and CPD courses in Obus for many years and has written a number of her own courses.  Her knowledge and love for teaching are palpable to all.

After completing a three-year degree in Journalism, Grainne still felt like she was missing something and that she had more to give. A conversation with her mother about the benefits of holistic massage lead to Grainne recognising her natural knack for helping people.  Embarking on her holistic career in 2016, Grainne went on to qualify in a range of holistic modalities and soon joined the Obus family as a therapist.  In 2021 after completing her teacher training, Grainne became part of the Obus Education team and is delighted to be imparting her knowledge as well as beginning to write her own courses.

Mary fell in love with meditation and yoga as a teenager and sees herself as a lifelong student of them. She went on to study a wide range of holistic modalities that she now incorporates into every aspect of her life.  A Yoga and Meditation teacher, Reiki Master, and Aromatherapist, Mary discovered Sound Healing and has written introduction, certificate and diploma courses in this wonderful modality. Her aim is to get people to slow down from the fast pace life we live in – and to not be so hard on themselves.  Mary enjoys creating a safe space for people to “Just Be”

While working in Financial Services, Sarah was looking for something more meaningful and in 1997 enrolled in an Aromatherapy course where she got her first taste of doing massage and loved it. Whilst she didn’t get to complete the course due to working in 3 European cities at once, it helped her realise that her path lay with Holistic Therapies.

Sarah finally left Financial Services in 2000 having completed her ITEC training in Holistic Massage and beauty therapy ready to achieve her goals of helping people feel better. She worked from home until 2008 when she moved to Spain where she gained her next qualification in Colon Hydrotherapy. On Sarah’s return to Ireland in 2014 she was blessed to find excellent training at the Obus Academy where she completed Advanced Massage Techniques and Ace Advanced Cupping Training.

Sarah now runs her own busy practice in Maynooth. In 2019 having completed her Train the Trainer course, she began training students in Colon Hydrotherapy. Sarah is now delighted to be working with the Obus Academy team helping others to expand their skills and knowledge.

From a very young age, Sarah was fascinated and curious about the human body and how it works. Being around loved ones who were in pain and dealing with health issues, she wanted to help. So in 2004 she decided to study Sports Therapy. After studying full time for 2 years she graduated and has been working in Holistic Health and Fitness ever since. Studying Massage, Reflexology, Pathology, Nutrition, Exercise, Health & Fitness, and Pilates, her work has allowed her to marry together her understanding of the body to help people move easier and feel better.

In 2010 she was prompted by several people (including teachers she was once a student of) to consider becoming a teacher herself. Following her Teacher Training Sarah has gone on to teach several ITEC Diploma courses leading to internationally recognised qualifications, written, and delivered CPD workshops in exercise, health & fitness, and massage. She has been a guest speaker and assistant teacher on Teacher Training Courses.

Sarah has studied Aromatherapy and attended the majority of our CPD modalities in Massage and Reflexology here in Obus School and she is working as a therapist in the Obus Clinic.  In 2022 she joins our teaching team.  

Sarah Loves to share the gift of knowledge with her clients and students to empower them. “To support the progress my students, make on their journey to self-improvement and witness their self-actualisation is not only a privilege, but a truly magical experience. It’s a feeling I never tire of!”- Sarah Fitzsimons

Donna was at a crossroad in her life after 15 years of working in the corporate industry and realizing the impact it was taking on her health. After a brief period of traveling around Asia with her young family and experiencing the benefits of complementary therapies on the mind and body, she realized this was the path for her.

After her return, Donna began an ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage with The Obus Academy and then went on to study their Diploma in Reflexology, while adding a wide range of CPD treatments to her portfolio. Donna believes that educating her clients on the functioning of the body, as well as showing them how they can continue their healing and destressing at home is just as important as the treatment she offers. Her passion for Massage and learning new skills made her becoming a teacher a natural progression.

Donna joined the Obus Teaching team in 2022 and continues to work in the Obus clinic, making her one of the longest serving Therapists. Her Experience and knowledge as a therapist spills over into the classroom and her enthusiasm for learning is infectious!

“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.” -Maya Angelou