Courses for Shiatsu Practitioners

Foundation courses:
The Extraordinary Vessels and women’s health

These lay the foundations for the diploma course, introducing some of the principles of the way Suzanne works and the “new” meridians - Penetrating Vessel, Heart-Uterus, Kidney-Uterus. They are self-contained and are a pre-requisite for the diploma course . but can be attended without committing to the full diploma course. They are sometimes in the form of a one day workshop, two day or foundation module, depending on the country. They are usually taught by Suzanne but may sometimes be offered by one of her teachers.

More information about the foundation courses

Diploma Course for Shiatsu Practitioners:
"Holistic care in pregnancy, birth and babyhood"

The full training for shiatsu practitioners consists of three four-day modules on pregnancy, birth and postpartum plus a graduation day/weekend. To complete the diploma you need to complete all three modules. 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.

More information about the diploma course

Infant shiatsu course with Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke
for shiatsu practitioners

For the first time in this country, Well Mother is inviting a respected German shiatsu teacher who specialises in infant and child shiatsu.

More about the Infant shiatsu course for shiatsu practitioners

UK Course list

Dorking, Surrey
The Extraordinary Vessels and Women's Health
Sat/Sun 18th 19th Feb 2012
Cost £100
Taught by Wellmother teacher Nicola Endicott
Contact Nicola for more details nicolaendicott@yahoo.com
Booking for for Dorking course only (doc)

London
Extraordinary Vessels and Women’s Health
Mon/Tues 9/10 July 2012 (code: SHI/12/UKLIN)
cost £150 Booking information

Bristol
Introductory day; Penetrating Vessel and Blood
Wed 16 November 2011 (code: SHI/11/UKBIN)
cost £75 Booking information

Manchester , Bodywise
Pregnancy, women’s health, qi and blood.
Dates to be arranged £130 10am -6pm (Saturday) 9.30am - 5pm (Sunday)
Contact health@bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
tel 0161 8332528 or 0161 8332528

Modules: Bristol

Cost for whole course is £730 (early booking discount) or £820.
Cost per module is £290

Graduating Weekend
Dates to be arranged.
Cost £120 Booking information

Module 1 Pregnancy
Thurs-Sun 17-20 November 2011 (code: SHI/11/UKB1) Booking information

Module 2 Birth, the immediate postpartum period, teaching skills
Thurs-Sun 8-11 March 2012 (code: SHI/12/UKB2) Booking information

Module 3 - Postnatal period for mother and baby
Thurs-Sun 24-27 May 2012 (code: SHI/12/UKB3) Booking information

Graduating Weekend
16/17 (Friday/Saturday) November 2012 (code: SHI/12/UKBG)
Cost £120 Booking information

Courses outside the UK / international courses

Foundation courses in English
Foundation courses in other languages
Diploma courses

Foundation courses: courses taught in English

Australia

Extraordinary vessels, pregnancy and birth 4 day workshop
1-4 September 2012
The Australian Shiatsu College, 103 Evans Street, Brunswick VIC 3056
Ph: 03 9387 1161 Fax: 03 9387 1191
aushiatsucollege@bigpond.com      www.australianshiatsucollege.com.au

Amsterdam

21/22 January 2012, Amsterdam Foundation weekend
info@zenshiatsu.nl
www.zenshiatsu.nl/cms/nascholing/shiatsu-rondom-zwangerschap

USA

Introductory evening

Complete 2.5 day course
Courses to be arranged for 2013. Dates to be confirmed.
Contact: Sara Vanin LMT, AOBTA CP, office (773) 234 1171; cell (847) 962 5380
Sara@ShineBodyTherapies.com    www.ShineBodyTherapies.com
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Providence, RI, (3 day course)
Courses to be arranged for 2013. Dates to be confirmed.
Contact: Karlo Berger, AOBTA-CP, (401) 383-0661, Karlo@KarloBerger.com

Doylestown, PA, (3 day course)
Courses to be arranged for 2013. Dates to be confirmed.
Contact: International School of Shiatsu, Doylestown, PA 18901, Registration: AmyBeth
Gibbs 215-340-9918 or iss.amybeth@gmail.com

Canada

Toronto
Courses to be arranged for 2013. Dates to be confirmed.
C ontact is: Catherine Wright: catherine@motherhand.com 416-897-2430

Foundation courses: courses taught in other languages

Courses taught in German

Suzanne teaches in English with German translation. German shiatsu practitioner web page

Austria: Vienna
15-18 March 2012 foundation module
Shambala Shiatsu Schule
office@shiatsu-schule.at      www.shiatsu-schule.at

Germany; Frankfurt
Courses to be arranged. Dates to be confirmed.
Foundation Moduleaceki e.V., Alte Dorfgasse 13, 65239 Hochheim
Tel. (0 61 45) 59 89 91     Fax (0 61 45) 59 89 98
www.aceki.de

Switzerland: Zurich
13-15 January 2012 Foundation Module
Ko Schule für Shiatsu GmbH
Tel. 0041 44 942 18 11
schule@ko-shiatsu.ch     www.ko-shiatsu.ch

Germany: Berlin
Extraordinary vessels and women’s health , dates to be confirmed
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

Courses taught in French

Suzanne teaches in French. En Francais

Paris: Introductory day shiatsu practitioners (journee d’initiation)
23 November 2011, 22 February 2012
Cout 120€ la journée

Geneva, Switzerland
28 mars 2012 shiatsu practitioners, introductory day (journee d’intiation)
Ecole Internationale de Shiatsu Genève, 20 place du Marché, 1227 Carouge
Tél/Fax 0041 22 343 67 77
www.shiatsu-iss.ch

Montreal
30 Juillet/1 aout
Stage de deux jours : Shiatsu pour femmes enceintes. Cout 250$
Martine_henri@hotmail.com ou 514-937-0191

Courses taught in Italian

Introduction for Shiatsu and pregnancy; for midwives and shiatsu practitioners. More information in italian.
dates to be confirmed Milan. Cost 250 euros
info@centro-tao.it     www.centro-tao.it

Courses taught in Portugese

Suzanne teaches in English with Portugese translation. Portugese web page

Portugal
Women’s health and the extraordinary vessels , dates to be confirmed
Coshiatsu Actividades coshiatsu@gmail.com

Diploma courses

Courses taught in German

Suzanne teaches in English with German translation. German shiatsu practitioner web page

Austria: Vienna
Courses to be arranged. Dates to be confirmed.
Module 1: pregnancy
Shambala Shiatsu Schule
office@shiatsu-schule.at       www.shiatsu-schule.at

Germany; Frankfurt
29 June – 1 July 2012 Module 2; Birth
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

Switzerland: Zurich
2-4 March 2012 Module 1; Pregnancy
Ko Schule für Shiatsu GmbH
Tel. 0041 44 942 18 11
schule@ko-shiatsu.ch     www.ko-shiatsu.ch

Courses taught in French

Suzanne teaches in French. En Francais

Paris: Modules
 Shiatsu practitioners module 1. Courses to be arranged. Dates to be confirmed.
24-27 November 2011 Shiatsu practitioners module 2
23-25 February 2012 Shiatsu practitioners Module 3
Cout 450€ pour chaque module
contact Gina Debrito ginadebrito@hotmail.fr

Geneva, Switzerland
29 mars -1avril 2012 shiatsu practitioners, module 1
Ecole Internationale de Shiatsu Genève, 20 place du Marché, 1227 Carouge
Tél/Fax 0041 22 343 67 77
www.shiatsu-iss.ch

Courses taught in Spanish

Suzanne teaches in Spanish with translation support. Spanish web page

Spain
The modules in Spain are organised slightly differently as 4 modules (as each module is 3 days)

  • Module 1; Introduction to Extraordinary vessels: Penetrating Vessel and Girdle Vessel and Pregnancy and Birth work (date to be confirmed)
  • Module 2; Birth and the early postnatal period for mother and baby (date to be confirmed)
  • Module 3; Pregnancy work; including more detailed work on PV. GDV and CV/GV, the lymphatic system and the Three Burners, (date to be confirmed)
  • Module 4; Effect of medical birth on the postnatal period and later postnatal work for mother and baby (dates to be confirmed)

Madrid Amigos del Shiatsu
info@shiatsuescuela.e.telefonica.net        charoka@msn.com

How to book

If you would like to book a course in the UK you can email a copy of the correct booking form directly to Well Mother .

More information

If you would like to book a course, but have a few more questions before booking, then please don't hesitate to email web@wellmother.org or phone us with any questions - see our contact details.

If you would like to book a course outside the UK, please contact the relevant organiser.

Methods of payment accepted are:

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  • Bank transfer (details available on demand)
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