About Marina

Marina is a Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, Master Herbalist and FSM practitioner with a passion for natural medicine and digestive health.

Having previously worked in a highly-pressurised corporate job while also being a busy mum, she knows very well how easy it is to run yourself into the ground. Meeting constant deadlines, grabbing a quick snack for lunch, never switching off work and letting stress pile up are common ‘modern life’ habits and often result in all joy being drained and constant exhaustion.

Digestive health suffers first when you don’t make time to look after yourself and can have far-reaching consequences. At some point Marina decided to choose her health and the health of her family over a career in a harsh corporate world. She regained her vitality and joy for life and has been helping others ever since to achieve a life-work balance that supports health and wellbeing.

Educating others how to make healthy lifestyle and diet choices is her life’s work. She makes every effort to help you prevent or correct nutritional imbalances which often lead to escalating health problems. She believes in being proactive by improving diet and lifestyle before niggling symptoms turn into chronic and debilitating illnesses.

By focussing on the whole person, she takes into account not just physical but also mental and emotional well-being – all of which are necessary to be healthy. She has been practising since 2008 in Hampstead and North West London and currently sees patients in person here at Sutherland House.

If any of these issues apply to you, book in a free 10-minute call with Marina Townsley for a chat on how she can help.

Marina Townsley

Naturopath
Nutritional Therapist & Herbalist
Dip CNM mBANT NTCC CNHC ANP AMH
FSM Practitioner

     Excellent  
     Based on 80 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   felicity dunbar 
 3 February 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot recommend Martine and Natalie (who I see for natural acupuncture) at Sutherland House highly enough.
Throughout my fertility and IVF journey, they have been through my side and have begun to feel more like friends than a service.
What I love about their approach to acupuncture is how they take the time to really understand my personal situation each week and then adapt my treatment accordingly - it's never a one size fits all. They also explain every needle and how it will benefit me (and when to expect a zinger!).
Overall, my experience couldn't have been better and I guarantee you won't find better acupuncturists in London!
  
 
       
   Alison Grunwald 
 31 January 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sarojni has treated me with FSM, cranial-sacral osteopathy and mobilisation which has significantly improved my sciatica and enabled me to walk without pain. I’m very grateful. She’s a wiz.
  
 
       
   Farzanah Nasser 
 29 January 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love Sutherland House, the staff and Practitioners are always warm and welcoming and their treatments have always been of the highest standards. Highly recommend
  
 
       
   Samantha Roberts 
 28 January 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After multiple abdominal and pelvic surgeries, including an emergency open surgery for complete intestine obstruction due to adhesions, I was left with more internal adhesions that were gradually getting tighter and moving me towards complete obstruction of my intestines once again. I was told by the hospital the only option was further surgery and what looked like a never ending merry go round of surgery only leading to more adhesions. I felt hopeless and very scared, I was in intense pain whenever I ate due to these adhesions, had severe complex PTSD from relational and medical trauma and chronic fatigue syndrome which often left me unable to move. I was debilitated and told there was nothing that could be done for any of it by the hospital.

I am so thankful to have found Sutherland House when I did and their support quite literally saved my life. The staff at Sutherland House are all very lovely and there is always a peaceful and welcoming feeling at the clinic and when arranging appointments. When I first met Eva and Judith I had been living in survival mode for so many years I was extremely intense and tearful, yet they remained calm, patient and supportive as they took the time to fully understand my situation. Eva and Judith with their training in clear passage and frequency specific microcurrent were able to release the adhesions over the course of only a few weeks so that I once again could eat and digest food without unbearable stabbing pains. I was also able to stand up straight properly rather than being pulled forwards and down by the adhesion bonds. I also had frequency specific microcurrent for PTSD and this course of treatment left my nervous system much calmer.

In trying to find solutions to alleviate my chronic fatigue I discovered treatments to power up the body's mitochondria which I discovered becomes exhausted from chronic stress. I told Eva about my success with this treatment and she took the time to explore the wider research and its effectiveness and trained in it herself. I found that upper cervical chiropractic managed to be the missing piece to completely resolve my chronic fatigue. I did not realize that a previous head injury actually caused a neck misalignment which had been disrupting nervous system flow through my brain stem and is where the deterioration of my health likely began. Eva once again showed great interest in hearing of this. She is extremely passionate about resolving problems and seeing the big picture, and I admire her constant willingness to grow the practice to support complex cases like mine that are left by mainstream medicine feeling they have nowhere to turn.
  
 
       
   Vendula Safarova 
 26 January 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had my treatment done by Acupuncturists Natalie and Martine, because of my pre-menopausal symptoms. They were very professional and knowledgeable, they worked together through the session. I even fell asleep during the treatment, that's how relaxed I was! I would highly recommend to see the girls as they are so caring and helpful. Thank you, I will definitely be back!
  
 
       
   Diane Churchill 
 17 January 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Renata and the team were amazing! Extremely kind and professional. My experience could not have been better. Thank you. Diane
  
 
       
   Gillian Martin 
 20 December 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Eva is a wonderful physio and between her and FSM my various ailments have either disappeared or been greatly reduced. She has treated me for back and ear problems as well as general well being and it’s wonderful to know that there is such a knowledgeable physio I can count on to treat any issue that arises. The practice is full of friendly faces who go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and valued.
  
 
       
   Liz Hale 
 9 December 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A lovely kind and responsive practice. Eva and FSM have changed my life very much for the better. After 20 years of chronic fatigue and illness Eva has worked wonders and being able to use FSM at home too has been enormously helpful. My fibromyalgia is massively improved as is my pain and I am able to do gentle pilates ( for hypermobiles) constructively and am much stronger .I have tried chiropractic, osteopathy , cranial work, acupuncture and physiotherapy consistently for many years but this has really unwound my holding patterns.
  
 
       
   Hilary Samson-Barry 
 23 October 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Renata Stanska - I went to Renata for some blood tests after a difficult experience elsewhere.  Renata was so fantastic.  She was professional, caring, kind and so calm.  She made me calm!  Thank you so much.  If you need a phlebotomist, I highly recommend Renata
  
 
       
   V lermon 
 25 August 2023
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "I have been a patient of Marina Townsley during a difficult period of my life,due to a bereavement.   Marina has listened patiently and asked me questions with understanding. She requested several tests, offered suggestions and provided answers which have helped me considerably with both my health and my stress . I am most grateful to her."