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Kevin England


 * Birth Name: Kevin England
 * Also Known as: Ki
 * Born: 1954. Clapham. London.
 * Parents Derek and Wendy England.
 * Married in 1976 to Sandra Ann Hucks (Born 1958)
 * Three children: Scott (b:1978- d:1978. Darren (b:1980-) Natalie (b:1982-)

Kevin has spent over 40 years practicing the healing arts. He was first introduced to Swedish massage at a time when it was considered ‘very new age’ something that was ‘way out there’ and practiced only by hippies on pot, 1968 was the age of Aquarius and an awakening of consciousness for a whole new generation, a time that led to a new spiritual paradigm. While still at school he suffered a serious knee injury (there was no keyhole surgery in those days) that put paid to a promising sports career, but as one door closed another opened. What followed was six months of intensive injury rehabilitation and an introduction to the healing arts by a blind, retired physiotherapist from Sweden, who became a friend and mentor. Lisbet shared her knowledge of physical therapy, Swedish massage and her love for the joy of life; in return Kevin would collect her shopping and do odd jobs around her home, this friendship of a teenage boy and a 78 year old ‘free spirit’ was to have a lifelong effect on him, they shared many happy hours together before she passed two years later.

Over the last half century Kevin has worked at the cutting edge of complementary therapy. In the 1970’s armed with a first aid certificate, massage and injury rehab knowledge, he worked with local soccer clubs as a ‘sports therapist’ long before the term was even invented. He studied Soft Tissue Manipulation and Osteopathic Techniques at Westminster University under the tutorage of the great Leon Chaitow and Physiotherapy with the SMAE Institute in London, completed the Football Associations Diploma course in Sports Injury Management at the National Sports Medicine Center at Lillishall. In 1998 he graduated from the McTimoney Chiropractic College in Oxford, spent a couple of years as a Techniques Instructor at the College and a post graduate mentor, he was invited to join the new College of Chiropractors and was one of the first Chiropractors ever to be included in the prestigious publication Dr. Fosters Guide. He went on to establish a birth trauma clinic at his private practice, caring for midwifes, Mum’s and babies from Kings College Hospital in South London. His research into the mind-body link gained him qualifications in Sports Psychology, NLP, Hypnotherapy, and a leap into the world of Quantum Physics, Shamanism, and the wisdom of Huna.

He 2003 he was ordained as a minister in spiritual healing and in 2013 he became a recipient of an honorary Doctor of Divinity, Kevin has been researching Shamanism, metaphysics and the healing arts of the Pacific Islands. While in the US and Hawaii he has been fortunate to meet and learn from Tad James, Serge Kahili King, Tom Cochran, and Harry Uhane Jim. All have been willing to share their knowledge of Lomilomi, Huna, and the Aloha Spirit. Kevin has participated in various Shamanic practices, sweat lodges and vision quest. It was during such an event that he was given the nickname of Ki~ for he always seemed to have more energy than many of those half his age. He has travelled the world, ran marathons, competed in endurance events, holds a Black Belt in karate, and is an active fund raiser for charities supporting seriously and terminally ill children, an interest activated by the infant death of his first born.

His wish is now to share a life time’s collection of knowledge and techniques with the next generation. “I am just a guy who likes to share what he knows”. With the support of the guardians, and after 40 years in development Starlite® lomi was born, beautiful lomi bodywork, designed for lomilomi massage therapist. And in true aloha spirit, all starlite® workshops, courses, and individual treatments will raise awareness and funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation www.starlight.org.uk In 2010 he founded azura a small voluntary O’Hana (family group) who share the ‘spirit of aloha’ with the world through the medium of physical therapy and by raising funds to support their mission of bringing smiles and laughter into the lives of children who are terminally ill or have a life threatening or life limiting condition. The heart of azura beats in West Sussex, UK ~where the office and training studio can be found nestled in the gardens at Snowhill. Here members of our O’hana run a cottage garden project for life threatened children, and provide respite care for their families and their carers. www.alohazura.com

He is one of those rear people who walk softly upon the earth, leaving only footprints in the sand and memories of contentment and gratitude in those who have benefited from his touch. Kevin is an unassuming, likeable, down to earth guy, who believes that the ‘message is far more important than the messenger’ which is very refreshing in these days of self-publicity and celebrity. However ~ while in Hawaii he was given a piece of wisdom from an elder, who said “that in order for Westerners to hear the message, they need to know about the authenticity of the messenger.” ……….so this is his story ~ let it be told!

Kevin practices and runs training courses in London, Brighton at at his private studio near Gatwick, West Sussex.