Reflexology Academy's Director Hagar Basis was originally trained by Anthony Porter during the 1980s and has delivered the ART™ post-graduate training programme to reflexologists since its conception back in 1989. Hagar was trained in the Original Ingham Method of Reflexology receiving her qualification in 1989.

In 1997 she was appointed Course Director for the International Institute of Reflexology (UK) and over a period of 16 years Hagar successfully delivered thirty six IIR (UK) Reflexology Diploma Courses. After she went on to train 100's of reflexologists the Level 5 Reflexology diploma qualification in partnership with Centralia. In 2021 Hagar developed Reflexology Academy's very own practitioner training course, the Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Reflexology (RA DIP) which she continues to teach at the London venue. In recognition of services to Reflexology, Hagar was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the ART Register of Advanced Reflexologists in 1998. 

During this time Hagar has delivered a wide range of post- graduate seminars and CPD specialist workshops for practicing reflexologists. Following invitations to provide training in Turkey, she successfully established the first IIR diploma training school in Istanbul. Hagar continues to provide consultancy and training internationally.

Hagar's 33 years of practical experience as a reflexology educator and practitioner has enabled her to adapt and refine techniques to enhance therapeutic effectiveness, a powerful approach which is integral to Reflexology Academy's ethos and practical training programme. Her passion is in the practical application, which fundamentally is about ‘Moving the Energy’ as a transformational tool leading to wholeness. She teaches her own bi-manual integrated approach to working the reflexes. Hagar has been fortunate enough to work on many hundreds of patients presenting a wide variety of disorders.

Eileen graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham with a BSc Honours degree in Pharmacology and Computer Science. Having received regular reflexology treatments herself, Eileen wanted to learn more about Reflexology and embarked on a Diploma course and qualified in 2001 with the International Institute of Reflexology (IIR UK).

Eileen has been a Reflexologist for over 12 years and in 2003 Eileen accepted the opportunity to become a teaching assistant for Hagar Basis, then Course Director for the IIR UK in London & South East. She has also assisted Hagar with the Advanced Reflexology, ART courses. Eileen's teaching qualification includes the City & Guilds Teaching certificate.