Where did Elysium get its name?

Some years ago when I first had the idea of opening my own business I heard the name ‘Elysium’ and I liked the sound of it. I looked up the meanings and it seemed fitting…

Elysium is derived from Ancient Greek mythology and the ‘Elysian Fields’, which was their version of ‘Heaven’. It’s where the ‘Great and the Good’ go. It also means ‘a place of future happiness’ or ‘heavenly’.

Claire Stokes - Owner & Beauty Therapist I trained at De Montfort University Lincoln fully qualifying and achieving student of the year in 1996. I have worked in and around Grantham for most of my career, beginning as a beauty therapist at the Relax and Revitalise Centre. This business later merged with Grantham Chiropractic Clinic and became what is now known as Living Health. I became Senior Therapist and after 5 years decided that it was time for a change and a new experience. I then went to work at Mulberries Day Spa in Lincoln where I took the position of Assistant Manager and stayed a year before being offered a part-time position lecturing at Grantham College. It was too much to be travelling in 2 different directions as I was working long hours and so I joined Simon Bailey and his team at Strand Management Urban Retreat, on a part-time basis to complement my Lecturing. I then went on to teach full-time for 3 years at the College before having a short career break to have my daughter. I then decided that it was again time for a new challenge and the time seemed right to launch my new business, Elysium. Everything has finally fallen into place, with a few hurdles along the way, and we opened on 26th September 2009.
	Nicola Ebb - Beauty Therapist Nicola joined our team in March 2010, upon completion of her College course, as a part-time therapist and she is currently available for treatments on a Wednesday from 1pm-6pm and Thursday from 11pm-8pm. She studied Beauty Therapy at Grantham College and is fully qualified in NVQ Beauty Therapy Level 2 & 3 and has completed additional advanced study in Thermal Auricular Therapy, Hot Stone Massage, Gel Nails and the application of bareMinerals Make-up and MD Formulations™ products.
Megan Mottershead - Beauty Therapist Megan joined our team in September 2010; she has been fully qualified in Beauty Therapy Level 3 for 3 years and has experience as a mobile therapist prior to joining us. Megan will be working on a Tuesday with us from 11am-8pm, Thursday 11am-8pm and Friday from 9am -6pm. Megan studied Beauty Therapy at Grantham College and is fully qualified in NVQ Level 3 and has completed additional study in.

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Guest Therapists @ Elysium

Stefan Cunnington - Alternative Therapist

Stefan is offering Sports massage, deep tissue massage, shiatsu and Reiki and is currently available for treatments on a Thursday from 11am – 8pm.
Stefan is originally from Romania and he arrived in England in 2003. Stefan has a wealth of experience and knowledge in Complementary Therapies including the teaching of Yoga techniques. He presently works as a Complementary Therapist within Elysium Beauty & Complementary Therapies and from Centre Parks in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham.


Lesley Batten - Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist

Jacqueline Preston - Hypnotherapist

Sarah Wright - Registered Nurse providing Botox and Fillers