Our Story
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Jennifer Young is an award winning pioneer of touch therapies for those affected by cancer. She entered the world of wellness after being invited to collaborate with her local NHS hospital to create natural skincare for cancer patients.
When she realised that cancer patients were ignored by the beauty industry she developed accredited professional training, allowing wellness practitioners to welcome those affected by cancer into their salons, spas, clinics and rooms.
Support for women experiencing a natural menopause followed after 10 years of working alongside cancer patients and their families.
It was a natural progression for Jennifer to develop supportive therapies for the many of us facing mental health challenges.
Jennifer also has a degree in Biology and postgraduate qualifications in law and occupational health.
Before she began needling, Jennifer worked around the globe as a management consultant and education provider, helping large organisations to manage their risk.
She has amassed many wellness qualifications, she is a nutritional therapist, an aromatherapist, a product formulator, beauty and body therapist and acupuncturist and coach.
The Jennifer Young Training School reaches therapists in 108 countries. Our team has trained tens of thousands of practitioners.
"Soho House introduced Jennifer Young into the Cowshed spas in 2018.
We were conscious of the sensitive nature of working with those affected by cancer and the impact that could have upon our team. I was comforted and reassured by Jennifer’s deep level of knowledge, reassuringly combined with her careful consideration of our client demographic.
Jennifer, has an unparalleled ability to communicate complexity and detail in an accessible way, accommodating all learning styles and cultures.
It was a pleasure to work with Jennifer and her calm voice of authority. The Soho House team felt secure in her hands, as well as comforted by her position in the world of wellness, her academic achievements and her experiences prior to working in the spa industry."
Amie Jones Previous Global Head of Spas for Soho House
"I have worked alongside Jennifer for 5 years on the creation and promotion of a standard for touch therapies in cancer care (SATCC).
Jennifer is a trustee of our newly formed charity, SATCC, which has evolved to include a standard for menopause wellness, led by Jennifer.
Jennifer continues to be actively involved in the maintenance and development of the Standard for Cancer Care – a standard created to set a bar for wellness training providers."
Sue Harmsworth MBE Founder & Chair SATCC
"Offering treatments to people that very often get sidelined, it resonates with me after 2 years of Chemotherapy and rehabilitation. Some people still have a problem talking to me about my Cancer, they feel awkward. Hopefully by including cancer patients in well-needed treatments we can break down barriers and help cancer patients feel more included. This one of the main reasons why I chose Jennifer Young for my Auricular Acupuncture Training."
Robert Sterman Therapist/Patient
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