Well Mother Facebook GroupDiploma Course for Shiatsu Practitioners:
"Holistic care in pregnancy, birth and babyhood"
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The full training for shiatsu practitioners consists of three four-day modules on pregnancy, birth and postpartum. These modules are taught regularly in Bristol, Paris and Vienna. In other locations, introductory days and modules are taught.
Once the course has been completed, ongoing support is provided through individual supervision, CPD and a message board (this is not a public forum).
All courses are available world wide, depending on demand.
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For more information, you can read a review of the course for midwives by Julie Williams, (Midwife Tutor, University of the West of England), some relevant articles and "Shiatsu for Midwives", a book by Suzanne Yates with Tricia Anderson.
In the Shambhala Shiatsu Schule, Vienna, Austria
Aims of Course
1. To deepen our understanding of Shiatsu during pregnancy, birth and babyhood - including Shiatsu for labour and baby
massage.
* Oriental views of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period - including energy changes in the mother and
development of the fetus/baby.
* Knowledge of appropriate and contra-indicated techniques and points.
* Knowledge of different positions for different stages of pregnancy, birth and postnatally.
* Awareness of back and abdominal care for mother, including positions and techniques to avoid.
* Techniques for labour, including use of birth positions.
* Teaching Shiatsu to partners - for pregnancy, labour and baby.
* The baby - awareness of the baby in the womb and baby massage.
2. To develop a holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and babyhood - exploring our own beliefs and integrating other approaches
into our practice.
* Self development - awareness of how our beliefs and experiences affect our work - e.g. our births, giving
birth, sexuality, menstruation.
* Other holistic therapies of particular relevance during this period.
* Practical ideas and suggestions to support the work of the Shiatsu session e.g. exercises, breathing, relaxation, visualisations.
* Encouraging development of the mother's and father's relationship with the baby and their confidence in their own bodies and
wisdom.
* Professional development - marketing, business issues, setting up classes, networking, support, working with other professionals both
within the NHS and holistic field.
3. To provide an understanding of the medical model of pregnancy, birth and babyhood, particularly of the ways it can undermine
a woman's and partner's confidence in themselves.
* An understanding of anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
including; main symptoms, physiological and pathological conditions, which are amenable to treatment with shiatsu, which need to be
referred on and to whom.
* Our relationship to the NHS - the medical approach to birth.
* Being able to support women in making informed choices about their care.
Features
* Supervised clinical practice - clinics where pregnant and post natal women and their partners and babies attend.
* Written assessments and presentation of case studies.
* Lecture presentations and self-development work.
* Certification on successful completion of course and assessments.
* Options of follow up days and ongoing support.
Format
There is an introductory day, weekend or module (depending on where the course is organised) which stands on its own as a basis on which to develop and orientate shiatsu in the support of pregnancy, birth, babyhood, and women’s health, but also is the first part of the course.
The course itself is in three modules:
1) Pregnancy.
2) Birth and the immediate postpartum period, including birth preparation for parents.
3) The postnatal period for mother and baby.
These modules are usually 4 days each, but sometimes the format is slightly different depending on where there are organised. There is then a final graduating day or weekend where students present their project to complete the diploma.
This course gives a thorough understanding of practical techniques for working during the whole maternity period, with mother and baby. Suitable self-help exercises for mothers, including birth positions and exercises with babies, are taught. This is backed up by a thorough understanding of meridian/organ changes and a grounding in the anatomy and physiology of the maternity period with emphasis on those aspects which directly affect the shiatsu work. There is some exploration of the effects of different obstetrical interventions on the energy of mother and baby, particularly with regard to birth trauma.
Throughout there is an emphasis on the energetic links between mother and baby and how to include an awareness of the baby in the womb in your work. Part of the course is about being aware of and processing your own experiences of your womb life, birth and immediate postnatal experiences, through meditation and visualisation.
Course Content
Introductory course: day/weekend/module
The exact content and format of this varies according where it is organised and the requirements of the students. It is an introduction to some of the main themes which are explored in more depth in the 3 modules. There is an introduction to the Extraordinary Vessels: usually with an emphasis on the Penetrating and Girdle Vessel and the Heart-Uterus and Kidney-Uterus and their relevance for women’s health. There may also be some work introducing specific themes such as: fertility and menstruation, pregnancy, birth, postnatal or the menopause. We also begin to investigate your own personal relationship to this period and explore some of the self-help exercises. You will acquire new skills, a better understanding of the maternity period, and have a firm foundation on which to build your work with pregnant women, whether or not you continue to do the remainder of the course.
Modules
The rest of the course is composed of 3 x 4 day modules - each of which is self-contained, but together make up a fuller understanding of this whole period. They build on work undertaken in the introductory workshop and include practical work with women, their partners and babies through clinic days on each module. Time is spent on developing case histories and participants are expected to bring along case studies of people they have worked on outside the course.
Module 1 - Pregnancy
Practical shiatsu skills
includes integrating structural and lymphatic work; working with the 3 chou, the Girdle Vessel; spinal work, supporting the mother/baby connection; ways of working with specific conditions.
Theory
includes: pre-conceptual health, menstruation and fertility issues, case-taking skills; changes for the mother and embryological development from a meridian and physiology point of view.
Module 2 - Birth and the immediate postnatal period
Practical shiatsu skills
Includes; shiatsu for birth initiation; shiatsu for different stages of labour; teaching partners: how to work with the baby in labour, in intensive care, in the first 6 weeks; shiatsu for the mother in the first 6 weeks; how to work with birth trauma for mother and baby, supporting bonding and breastfeeding.
Theory
includes: different stages of labour from an eastern and western perspective, effects of obstetrical intervention for mother and baby, particularly how they affect the meridians; understanding breastfeeding from an eastern and western perspective.
Module 3 - Postnatal work with mother and baby (from 6 weeks to one year)
Practical shiatsu skills
Includes; appropriate techniques for the mother from 6 weeks, including deeper abdominal work; shiatsu for babies at different developmental stages, both teaching parents and working directly with babies; ways of working with specific postnatal conditions.
Theory
includes: effects of childhood diseases and vaccinations on meridians; childhood development to 1year, from an eastern and western perspective.
Graduating weekend
Held approximately 6 months after completion of the 3 modules.
Each participant is expected to undertake a written project of a minimum of 3-5,000 words, exploring some aspect of their work in this field. They will present it to the rest of the group in a teaching session, at this final weekend.
Course Entry Requirements
For the introductory day applicants need to be either graduates of a shiatsu school or students in their third year.
For Part Two, the minimum requirement is to be a third year student, graduating before the completion of the course.
UK Courses
The course runs every other year.
Download UK course booking forms here
Introductory days/Part One of course
These lay the foundations for the diploma course, introducing some of the principles of the way I work and the “new” meridians - Penetrating Vessel, Heart-Uterus, Kidney-Uterus. They are self-contained and are a pre-requisite for the diploma course.
Costs
See each course for details
London
“Extraordinary Vessels and Women’s Health” (Mon/Tues) 20/21 June 2011 (code: SHI/11/UKLIN) cost £150
Bristol
Introductory day (Wed) 16 November 2011 (code: SHI/11/UKBIN) cost £75
Manchester
Introductory days, Cost £60
These days are held on a regular basis: the next one will be 9th October 2010, then 10th January 2011.
Contact health@bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
tel 0161 8332528 or 0161 8332528
Suzanne teaches for various shiatsu schools and if you attend one of their days or weekends, then you don't need to do the introductory day.
Part 2: Diploma Course
This is divided into 3 self-contained modules. To complete the diploma you need to complete all 3.
Bristol
Costs
Cost for whole course is £730 (early booking discount) or £820.
Cost per module is £290
Bristol (Thurs-Sun) 11 –14 November 10 - Module 2 Birth, the immediate postpartum period, teaching skills (code: SHI/10/UKB2)
Bristol (Thurs-Sun) 10-13 February 2011 Module 3 - Postnatal period for mother and baby
(code: SHI/11/UKB3)
Graduating Weekend (Fri eve/Sat-Sun) 16/18 September 2011 (code: SHI/11/UKBG) - £120
Bristol (Thurs-Sun) 17-20 November 2011 – Module 1 Pregnancy (code: SHI/11/UKB1)
Courses outside the UK / international courses
All these are self contained courses and not part of the diploma unless specified.
International
Courses taught in English; for costs contact local organiser.
Some of these are introductory workshops some are diploma courses
Australia
14-17 September 2010 Pregnancy and birth workshop
The Australian Shiatsu College
103 Evans Street
Brunswick VIC 3056
Ph: 03 9387 1161 Fax: 03 9387 1191
Email: aushiatsucollege@bigpond.com
www.australianshiatsucollege.com.au
USA: Boston
Dates to be arranged, probably for 2011
Contact Karlo/Joy
joyfulshiatsu@gmail.com
karloberger@gmail.com
USA: Portland
Dates to be arranged, probably for 2011
Contact Adrienne Cadbury
acadbury@hotmail.com
Courses taught in German
(Suzanne teaches in English with German translation)
German shiatsu practitioner web page
Vienna
23-26 October 2010 module 3
17-20 March 2011 introductory module
29th October to 1st November 2011 module 1
Shambala Shiatsu Schule
(email office@shiatsu-schule.at)
(website www.shiatsu-schule.at)
Berlin
Extraordinary vessels and women’s health 18-20 February 2011
Berliner Schule für Zen Shiatsu
Wittelsbacher Str. 16, 10707 Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Tel.: 0049 (0)30 - 32 66 28 32
Fax: 0049 (0)30 - 32 66 28 33
www.zenshiatsu.de
post@zenshiatsu.de
Frankfurt
Pregnancy and birth
19-21 November 2010
aceki e.V.
Alte Dorfgasse 13
65239 Hochheim
Tel. (0 61 45) 59 89 91
Fax (0 61 45) 59 89 98
www.aceki.de
Hamburg
Pregnancy and birth
Modules start in May 2011
mail@shiatsu-eppendorf.de
www.shiatsu-eppendorf.de
Courses taught in French
(Suzanne teaches in French)
Paris
Introductory day shiatsu practitioners (journee d’initiation)
3 November 2010
2 March 2011
8 Juin 2011
23 November 2011
Cout 100€ la journée
Paris
Modules
4-7 November 2010 Shiatsu practitioners module 2
3-6 March 2011 Shiatsu practitioners module 3
9-12 June 2011 Shiatsu practitioners module 1
24-27 November 2011 Shiatsu practitioners module 2
Cout 430€ pour chaque module
contact Gina Debrito
Contact details; debritogina@hotmail.com
Courses taught in Portugese
(Suzanne teaches in English with Portugese translation)
Portugal
Women’s health and the extraordinary vessels May 2011
co_shiatsu@yahoo.com
Coshiatsu Actividades
Courses taught in Spanish
(Suzanne teaches in Spanish with translation support)
Spain
Pregnancy and birth module 1
2011 Barcelona contact: eva@evagarriga.com
Madrid Amigos del Shiatsu info@shiatsuescuela.e.telefonica.net
charoka@msn.com
Modules 1; 8-10 October Madrid
Module 2 4-6 February 2011
Module 3 20-22 May 2011
Suzanne is able to teach in French, Italian and Spanish. Course formats are adaptable. If you are interested in either helping set up or attending a course (no matter where you are), then contact her on the e-mail address below.
*** If you organise a course for a minimum of 10 shiatsu practitioners, you qualify for a free place. You will have some discount on your place if it's a little less than 10 ***