Jonty Hikmet

Jonty Hikmet is a London-based meditation teacher and mindbody therapist who helps people find lasting relief from chronic pain. His own path began with IBS and chronic back pain, which he lived with for many years. A passion for movement and nutrition reduced his symptoms, though they never fully went away. Then he discovered the work of Dr John Sarno and the study of TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome), a term he calls Mindbody Pain. He realised his emotions were creating physical symptoms. Within six months of understanding TMS and doing the emotional unpacking, his 15+ year journey with IBS and back pain ended.

He went on to study as a chronic pain coach with Georgie Oldfield, a contemporary of Dr Sarno, at SIRPA, and trained in IFS therapy with Richard Schwarz. Alongside qualifications as a yoga and mindfulness teacher, these trainings form the foundation of his therapeutic approach. Embodiment through mindfulness and self-reflective insight through Internal Family Systems therapy are the main tools he uses.

Jonty specialises in all types of chronic pain. He has also worked with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and the feeling of being stuck in life. He describes his approach as light-hearted and easy-going, and he puts weight on the connection between himself and the people he sees. Most sessions take place over Zoom. He has also built an online pain relief community, which grew from his one-on-one client work. In his spare time he enjoys walks in nature, the local farmers market and playing the guitar.