Meet the 2024 Judges

Monica Paslaru

For the second consecutive year, Monica is pleased to return as the Head of Judges for the NMC. 

As the owner of Elemental Massage School, Monica has expanded her reach, with branches now operating in London and Essex. She has developed bespoke courses designed to elevate the practice of therapists, equipping them with an edge in the industry. 

Throughout her teaching career, Monica has educated and supported thousands of therapists on their holistic journeys. She has made it her personal mission to help as many therapists as possible achieve their dreams and goals, while also boosting their confidence in their practice. 

Monica looks forward to welcoming all the talented therapists at the upcoming NMC event.

Beata Aleksandrowicz

Beata Aleksandrowicz is an international expert on massage, healing and wellbeing and she created the Beata Aleksandrowicz Spa Training Method. Author, speaker and wellness judge, Beata has a global reputation for her natural approach to ageing and is revered by the likes of Vogue, Tatler and the Times her exceptional face and massage therapies and healing wellness practices. Her massage techniques are also offered in luxury spas from the Maldives to the Cotswolds.  As an international speaker, she has presented at conferences in France, Poland, Ireland, Germany and the UK, talking about the power of touch, staff training, and face and body massage.

Beata has served as a member on the Mental Wellness Initiative for The Global Wellness Institute and is a judge for the National Massage Championship and TPOT Shine Your Light Awards.

 Elvira Gentile

Elvira Gentile is an international massage teacher in Italy and in  Argentina, Paraguay, Ukraine, Romania, Switzerland, Malta, Armenia, Cyprus, with her massage academy. Plus a conference on your own massage techniques. Vice President of the "New Massage Association " organizer of the European Massage Championships in the world and official judge of the world massage championships Ima and in various foreign national massage championships. Spa Manager with thirty years of experience and owner of a spa wellness center near Rome in Italy.

Jeppe Tengbjerg 

Marc Innes 

Marc Innes is the owner and the Principal of the School of Natural Therapies, who have been operational in London since 2009.

The school has grown into one of the busiest training academies in London, specialising in Clinical Sport and Remedial Massage training and is a centre of excellence in Oncology Massage training.

He is also a founder board member of SATCC (Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care) who are successfully promoting standards in cancer care.

Sunita Passi 

Sunita Passi is a renowned holistic therapist trained in India and the UK. With over 20 years of experience, she integrates bodywork, breathwork, and mindfulness, emphasising holistic well-being. Sunita founded Tri-Dosha, an FHT accredited training academy, in 2005, educating 2000+ therapists. An author and speaker, she advocates for self-care and Ayurvedic principles.

 Louise Mockford

Louise is Director of the School of Bodywork and has a busy practice in Somerset. With many years of experience in bodywork and teaching, her passions combine to inspire other therapists to develop their own individual style, drawing from solid foundational skills and making them their own. Louise has a particular interest in fascia, linking the physical with the emotional, and believes that the connection between therapist and client is the most important aspect of a treatment.

Slav Marinov 

Slav is truly passionate about wellness and massage and has dedicated over 20 years to developing his techniques in body manipulation. He is highly regarded as one of the top massage therapists and teachers not only in UK but internationally. Over the years Slav studied and adopted many different advanced massage techniques to develop his very own unique style of massage and body adjustment. His excellent knowledge of anatomy, physiology, sports nutrition and rehabilitation gave him a great foundation to develop his skills in massage to the highest level.

 Kinga Jenei

Kinga Jenei is a certified massage therapist in therapeutic, wellness (hot stone, bamboo, holistic), réflexology, ayurvedic, pregnancy, deep tissue, lymphatic, toksen, chair massage and an international recognised and respected judge.

*2 Gold Medal at the first Romanian Championship 2019 freestyle and chair massage categories

*⁠1 Gold Medal in Serbia 2020 for freestyle category and in the final silver Medal

*1 Silver medal in the online  International Massage Championship in 2021 chair massage category and 1 Bronze medal in freestyle massage category

*2 silver Medal in Peru 2021 for Freestyle and Holistic massage category and in the final Bronze Medal

*1 Gold medal in the Online International Massage Championships 2022 Free-Style category.

Joseph O'Dwyer 

Joseph is the Director of Sport, Remedial and Soft Tissue studies at the School of Natural Therapies and teaches programmes up to Level 5 standard. Well regarded in martial arts, Joseph was previously a very successful Judo competitor and Instructor – his interest in the body and movement expanded whilst at university training for many years as a powerlifter which continued for several years thereafter, until he returned to the Martial Arts. He has been studying and practicing Kempo Jujitsu for over 18 years and teaching as part of an International Association.