Shiatsu, Exeter, Devon

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Good Monday Morning! How is your week shaping up?

I am ready to get into a week of Shiatsu treatments, in my special treatment space – know fondly as the Shiatsu Shed!

Shiatsu works on many levels so I get to work with a lot of different clients…..those with pain and physical concerns, those with stress and anxiety, those with fatigue and sadness.

I love that Shiatsu meets the client where and how they would like to be met.

Along with being a physically satisfying experience it can be nurturing, supportive and transformational.

I have watched my clients take control of their situation – be it a bad back, chronic fatigue or a bad life situation – and start to make steps towards a healthier space.

I am looking forward to another week or being in the privilege place of supporting and facilitating people’s journeys.

Flu, colds and Shiatsu- Exeter, Devon

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The beginning of his year started with me recovering from the flu – that lots of people seemed to have had

Often with colds and flu I find my self drawn to cleaning and organising activities……

I go with this within reason!  – as this is a helpful activity for the Lung and Large Intestine Energies

I find I have clearer thoughts and a better mindset after a good cleaning session…..also bringing the heart rate up, which cleaning can  do, is also helpful or these energies

Do you find you clean or organise after a cold?

Do you have other habits you find helpful?

As a Shiatsu practitioner I am always looking to build a picture of my clients and often help….

These habits will fall right into the bigger diagnostic picture……or be helpful for the imbalance being experienced!….

I’d love to hear what habits you find yourself doing….and I’m very happy to provide feedback if you’d like it…..why you may have the habits you have ……whether they are supportive or possibly showing an imbalance

Xx

Shiatsu in the new year

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Happy New Year everyone. I’m back giving Shiatsu after a quiet winter break

I hope for balance this year – juggling priorities is not my favourite pastime. I am promising myself spaces and to gently manage my family/ work/ life commitments!

Let’s see how it goes….

What do you hope for in 2023 – any gentle letting go you can do? – any focus you can listen to?

There seems to be so many people starting the year with flu. Recovery-wise Shiatsu is helpful for fatigue and muscle aches and pains. It’s supportive and nourishing so great to help get back up and going.

I’ve got my usual offering available – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in the day. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evening.

I’m always happy to chat Shiatsu so do get on touch by email – amyhinkswright@yahoo.co.uk or through the contact me page.

Here’s to a good start to 2023

Xx

Shiatsu and Counselling- Exeter, Devon

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So this photo is me walking to my course – 4 weeks to go till the end of year one. Feels like yesterday that I was starting out…..

I have learnt so much, about another therapeutic way to support people, about myself.

It has informed and deepened my Shiatsu practice. My Shiatsu has informed and supported my way of being whilst learning.

I am looking forward to next year when I begin my practise hours but not looking forward to my last essay and prepping for my competencing to practice test.

Here’s to new things – new challenges – shifts and changes – endings and beginnings

Xx

Shiatsu and Chronic Fatigue, Exeter,Devon

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I have been working a lot with people with Chronic Fatigue, post viral fatigue, long Covid, Fibromyalgia and MS like symptoms.

It is often sad and sometimes heartbreaking to hear the limitations that conditions involving fatigue have put on clients lives.

Clients have often got very good at pacing – managing their time and tasks. They have learnt what exercise works for them.

But they are often fed-up. They’ve had enough of managing. They may feel frustrated or even angry.

Shiatsu, in my experience, can really help people’s energy levels and start to get them feeling more like themselves. They don’t need to work so hard at everything and can begin to plan and see beyond the relentless pacing and managing.

It’s really cool watching people feeling mentally happier and physically stronger.

Shiatsu is a really subtle, but pretty powerful form of therapy. It may feel like not much is happening in a treatment but by balancing the energies in the body Shiatsu can relieve symptoms and boost energy levels.

Do get in touch if you’d like to discuss further. Contact me through the ‘contact me’ page or email amyhinkswright@yahoo.co.uk

Xx

Shiatsu Awareness Month

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February is the Shiatsu Society’s Shaitsu Awareness Month and I’m jumping on board! Anything to promote this unique and sometimes life-changing therapy.

I an offering £10 taster sessions, with some left on Monday 14th. These sessions are plenty long enough to get an idea of what Shiatsu involves – and probably long enough to even get a bit of relaxation in!

Obviously I think Shiatsu is a special form of therapy, connecting in so many ways, physically (obviously) but also mental, emotionally and spiritually.

I love the way that Shiatsu can listen to a body, hearing it’s story, listening to how it holds itself and the reasons why.

Shiatsu gently asks what bits the body feels ok about letting go of, what bits are ready to be worked on, what it feels like to be moved and worked. How it might feel to hold itself differently.

If you’ve been thinking about trying Shiatsu can you free yourself up on Monday 14th February?

If you’d like more information on Shiatsu have a look at the Shiatsu Society website or get in touch.

Xx

Warming Winter Shiatsu, Exeter, Devon

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The cold weather is upon us. The body is working harder to keep the circulation and energy following and to keep warm.

It can be that this season shows up the imbalances in our bodies, more aches and pains, more breathless, more tired for instance.

Shiatsu is all about ‘the flow,’ looking to balance the energy and open the Meridians (lines of energy) across the body. This relieves symptoms and releases tension, allow the body to work a little less hard.

The space where I work is a very nursing, cosy and warm space that supports the body on this weather.

You may find me, between sessions, making the most of the space. The electric blanket is on warming my clients (and me) through!

If you’re looking for ways to support yourself and your body a good way to start is to consider the kidneys. The burners of the body, if they are working the rest may well work too!

So keep your midriff warm. Drink warming fluids, ginger and turmeric for instance. Try out some Kidney Qi Gong execises. Listen to your body, rest, sleep, reflect and meditate. And of course Shiatsu is he ultimate reboost so have some treatments to warm up and rebalance.

Xx

Who’s got time for Self Care?

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Even in the rain the allotment is a place where I find peace and stillness – a quietness of breath – a slowing of the mind – a reconnection to my centre.

My Shiatsu sessions often have a discussion around self care in them – let’s face it most of us struggle to find a balance, when there is so much happening in our lives.

Client’s express guilt that they can’t find the time to implement a self-care regime….

First they’ve made it to a Shiatsu session – that is serious self care!

Second – let’s not worry about regimes just yet!….how about 5 minutes here or 10 minutes there.

Recognising what feeds us and finding time for that.

Plus small actions in a day – like lying and breathing – like stretching – like listening to our breath. Little moments to slow our thinking and actions and connect to ourselves.

So here I am – after a busy morning – before getting the kids – getting my five minutes of self care, self connection, grounding, joy…..whatever you want to call it!

Xx