Description
May 15th – 17th, 9am-5pm, 21 CEs
Foundations of Shiatsu Therapy
Rooted in the principles of Traditional East Asian Medicine, Shiatsu is a precise, meridian-based manual therapy that regulates Qi, supports structural alignment, and restores systemic balance. This Foundations course offers a clinically relevant, hands-on training in classical Shiatsu techniques—think acupuncture theory applied through skilled, therapeutic touch.
Why Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) should attend:
Shiatsu expands your clinical toolkit beyond musculoskeletal protocols. By working along the meridian system, you’ll address chronic pain patterns, stress-mediated disorders, digestive imbalance, headaches, fatigue, and complex systemic presentations through an energetic and neurophysiological lens. This training integrates seamlessly with orthopedic massage, myofascial work, and integrative bodywork models, allowing you to deliver more comprehensive, results-driven care.
Why Reiki practitioners will benefit:
If you already work in the biofield, Shiatsu gives you anatomical specificity. You’ll learn how to palpate meridians, assess kyo–jitsu patterns (deficiency and excess), and apply structured pressure techniques to direct and anchor energetic shifts in the physical body. This bridges subtle energy work with tangible, embodied therapeutic outcomes.
Why mothers and caregivers love this training:
Shiatsu provides safe, practical techniques you can use at home to support your family’s nervous systems, digestion, immunity, sleep, and emotional regulation. Instead of feeling helpless when your child has a headache, stomach ache, or anxiety flare, you’ll have grounded, effective tools rooted in centuries-old medical wisdom to apply.
Why practitioners of Tai Chi and Qi Gong are drawn to Shiatsu:
If you study Tai Chi or Qi Gong, you already understand the movement of Qi internally. Shiatsu allows you to feel and influence that same current in another person. This course deepens your embodied understanding of meridian pathways, the Five Element framework, and the functional energetics that underpin Chinese medicine-based movement practices.
In this Foundations training, you’ll learn:
- Meridian theory and Five Element correspondences
- Palpation skills and energetic assessment
- Practical full-body 60 min Shiatsu sequence
- Clinical applications for chronic pain, stress, and systemic imbalance
- How to apply these methods safely in professional or home settings
Whether you’re an established practitioner seeking to expand your scope, an energy worker wanting more structure, or a caregiver desiring empowered tools for your household, Foundations of Shiatsu offers a grounded, practical entry point into one of the most elegant therapeutic systems in the world.
This is not just technique—it is a new way of perceiving the body.