The People Behind Renew

Meet the Renew Team

Renew brings together advanced recovery therapies and experienced practitioners in one premium wellness space. From sports therapy and physiotherapy to Reiki and holistic wellbeing, our team is here to help you recover, reset and feel better in your body.

Located inside David Lloyd Health Club and Spa, Stockton-on-Tees — open to both members and non-members.

Practitioner photos and full bios will be added soon.

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The Renew Team

Behind Renew is a small, dedicated team focused on creating a premium, welcoming and supportive recovery and wellness experience. Whether you are visiting for cryotherapy, red light therapy, HBOT, PEMF, compression therapy, Reiki, physiotherapy or general self-optimisation, our team is here to help you feel comfortable, informed and looked after.

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Darren Heanan

Owner / Founder of Renew

Darren is the owner and founder of Renew. He created Renew to bring advanced recovery, wellness and self-optimisation therapies into a premium, accessible environment inside David Lloyd Health Club and Spa, Stockton-on-Tees. His focus is on helping people recover better, feel better, perform better and build a more proactive approach to health and wellbeing.

Specialist Areas

  • Recovery and self-optimisation
  • Client experience
  • Therapy guidance
  • Business development
  • Advanced wellness technologies
Faye Knight — Renew Team

Faye Knight

Renew Team

Faye is part of the day-to-day Renew team, helping clients feel welcomed, supported and comfortable throughout their visit. Full bio coming soon.

Specialist Areas

  • Client welcome
  • Day-to-day support
  • Appointment experience
  • Therapy room support
  • Customer care
Photo coming soon

Sarah James

Renew Team

Sarah is part of the day-to-day Renew team, supporting the smooth running of the studio and helping clients feel looked after during their Renew experience. Full bio coming soon.

Specialist Areas

  • Client support
  • Day-to-day studio support
  • Appointment experience
  • Customer care
  • Therapy room support
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Rachel Cogan

Client Experience & Day-to-Day Support

My journey into holistic wellness began around 7 years ago, inspired by my own personal health challenges and a deep desire to understand the body's natural ability to heal when given the right support.

Through that experience, I discovered that true wellbeing comes from creating balance — not only within the body, but also within the mind, as both are deeply connected in supporting long-term health and vitality.

This path led me to explore a range of natural and alternative wellness approaches, ultimately finding a deep passion for frequency therapy and holistic wellbeing.

At Renew Wellness, my role is centred around helping clients feel comfortable, supported, and guided through their day-to-day wellness experience. Whether someone is visiting to relax, recover, rebalance, or reconnect with themselves, I aim to create a calm and positive space where they feel listened to, looked after, and genuinely supported.

I believe that by restoring balance, supporting the body's natural energy systems, and approaching wellbeing from a holistic perspective, we can help create the foundation for lasting health, helping people feel more aligned, energised, and empowered in their everyday lives.

Rachel helps support face-to-face client care, bookings, payments, client guidance, and the smooth daily running of Renew Wellness.

Specialist Areas

  • Face-to-face client care
  • Bookings & appointments
  • Payments & client admin
  • Client guidance & welcome
  • Smooth daily running of Renew
  • Holistic wellness support

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Physiotherapy at Renew

Our physiotherapy team supports clients with movement, injury recovery, rehabilitation, pain, mobility and physical performance. Whether you are returning from injury, managing discomfort or looking to move with more confidence, our physiotherapists can help guide your recovery.

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Gosia

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist / Advanced MSK Practitioner

Hi, I'm Gosia.

I'm an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with a strong background in sports physiotherapy and MSK care. I began my career as a sports physiotherapist in Poland before moving to England in 2014 to specialise further in musculoskeletal conditions.

Most of my week is currently spent working within a GP practice as an Advanced MSK Practitioner, alongside offering selected appointments at Renew.

I provide thorough assessment, diagnosis and management advice for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. My approach is practical, hands-on and focused on helping you understand what is causing the issue, what can be done about it, and how to support your recovery.

To help improve movement, reduce discomfort and support recovery, I use advanced post-graduate techniques including spinal manipulation and myofascial release. I also have extensive experience in managing chronic pain and supporting clients with longer-term or recurring MSK issues.

Gosia is available at Renew on selected late afternoons and evenings each week.

The best way to book an appointment with Gosia is to contact her directly by phone.

Phone: 07498656275

Specialist Areas

  • Musculoskeletal assessment
  • Sports injuries
  • Back, neck and joint pain
  • Chronic pain support
  • Spinal manipulation
  • Myofascial release
  • Recovery and rehabilitation advice
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Charlotte

Physiotherapist

Charlotte is part of the Renew physiotherapy team, supporting clients with recovery, movement, rehabilitation and physical wellbeing. Full bio coming soon.

Specialist Areas

  • Physiotherapy
  • Recovery support
  • Movement and mobility
  • Rehabilitation
  • Physical wellbeing

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Reiki at Renew

Reiki at Renew offers a calming, holistic experience designed to support relaxation, emotional balance, stress reduction and energetic wellbeing. It is ideal for clients who want to slow down, reset and reconnect with themselves in a calm, supportive environment.

Rachael Readman — Reiki Practitioner

Rachael Readman

Reiki Practitioner

Rachael Readman is part of the Renew Reiki team, offering Reiki sessions focused on relaxation, balance and holistic wellbeing. Full bio coming soon.

Specialist Areas

  • Reiki
  • Relaxation
  • Stress support
  • Energetic balance
  • Holistic wellbeing
Photo coming soon

Gemma Lee

Reiki Practitioner

Gemma Lee is part of the Renew Reiki team, offering Reiki sessions designed to support relaxation, calm and holistic wellbeing. Full bio coming soon.

Specialist Areas

  • Reiki
  • Relaxation
  • Emotional balance
  • Holistic wellbeing
  • Stress support

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Massage Therapy at Renew

Our massage therapy at Renew is designed to help you relax, unwind and ease physical tension in a calm, premium spa setting. From flowing relaxation massage to deeper, more therapeutic techniques, every treatment is tailored to what your body needs on the day.

Simona — Massage Therapist

Simona

Massage Therapist

With nearly 7 years of experience as a massage therapist, including working in luxury 5-star spas, Simona is passionate about helping clients feel their very best. She genuinely cares about each person's wellbeing, taking the time to listen, understand any areas of tension or discomfort, and create a safe, welcoming environment where clients can fully relax and feel looked after.

Simona's massage style combines the calming flow of relaxation massage with the therapeutic benefits of deep tissue techniques, allowing each treatment to be adapted to what the body needs on the day. Whether clients are looking to relieve stress, ease muscular tension, or take time for themselves, her goal is for every client to leave feeling refreshed, restored and cared for.

Building trust, comfort and lasting relationships with clients is at the heart of Simona's approach. She takes pride in providing a professional, attentive and high-quality experience, ensuring that every client feels valued, supported and in capable hands.

Specialist Areas

  • Relaxation massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Muscle tension relief
  • Stress relief
  • Personalised treatments
  • Luxury spa experience
  • Safe, calming treatment environment

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Sports Therapy at Renew

Our sports therapy team supports clients with injury assessment, rehabilitation, sports massage, strength and conditioning, and performance coaching. Whether you are recovering from injury, managing pain, building strength or working towards a performance goal, our sports therapists can help guide your recovery and training.

Chris Dawson — Sports Therapist & Personal Trainer

Chris Dawson

Sports Therapist & Personal Trainer

BSc (Hons)

Chris Dawson is a BSc-qualified Sports Therapist and Personal Trainer working in partnership with David Lloyd Teesside and Renew. He provides a combined approach to personal training, injury rehabilitation, sports massage and hands-on therapy, helping clients move better, recover more effectively and perform at their best.

Chris supports clients at every stage of their fitness or recovery journey, whether they are aiming to return from injury, reduce pain, improve mobility, build strength or enhance overall wellbeing. His approach is professional, evidence-based and tailored to each client's individual needs.

Chris brings a strong performance background to his work, including six years of experience in the British Army, boxing coaching and pitch-side football support. He combines clinical knowledge with a disciplined, no-nonsense approach to rehabilitation, strength, conditioning and athlete development.

Whether the goal is performance, recovery or accountability, I help people move better, train smarter and build stronger, more resilient bodies.

Specialist Areas

  • Injury assessment
  • Sports massage
  • Cupping therapy
  • IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation)
  • Rehabilitation programming
  • Personal training
  • Strength and conditioning support
  • Performance coaching
  • Mobility and recovery support

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More Practitioners Coming Soon

More practitioner profiles will be added soon, including photos, treatment details and booking information.

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Not Sure Who to Book With?

If you are unsure which practitioner or therapy is right for you, contact Renew and tell us what you want help with — pain, injury recovery, movement, stress, relaxation, energy, recovery or general wellbeing — and we can guide you towards the most suitable option.

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