It’s a dreary day here in Exeter and I’ve arrived early for school pick up….
…..it does give me the opportunity to say I hope you get a sense of the therapy I offer from past blogs….but I have been thinking recently about what I do offer, and to whom…
(I have pretty much the same client base for Counselling and Shiatsu)
So as I have been on my own path of understanding mine and my kids neurodiversity…
..I have been working more and more with amazing clients facing challenges and learning to understand their own ADHD, AuADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia and Dyselxia….men, women, children and teens
As I experience the Perimenopause/ Menopause I have been working with women facing this alongside me..
I’ve always worked to support women with hormonal imbalances, around menstruation mostly…
The ‘biggy’ is when Hormones and neurodiversity clash…..boy this can be hard and challenging…Counselling and Shiatsu can support this so well…
I also work a lot with chronic fatigue and low energy levels
My Counselling is affirming but I will question, both the client and myself and only when is therapeutically helpful.
Do get in touch if you want to discuss if and how I may be able to support you.
October is flying by!…..I have a week off from Shiatsu and Counselling coming up. Half term shenanigans with the family will commence!
I also have a (big) birthday coming up 😁🎂😁 Party prep in full mode and excitement building. I feel really ready to celebrate, with cake and dancing.
It’s all happening at the same time (always seems to be the way, right?) I have my counselling graduation in the same week 🎓😃
Lots going on right now….but mostly though I want to be hibernating 🤣
Feels like the energy has changed and we’re heading towards the time for quiet, reflection and rest.
I like this about the winter months and try, although life continues at a pace, to retreat, cosy up and lie fallow.
I find that Shiatsu and Counselling sessions change with the seasons a little as well.
In both Counselling and Shiatsu this is a great time to review where we think we are and practise listening to what our bodies need.
Our bodies can tune into the seasonal changes. If we can trust them they can help us fall into relaxation, help us switch our minds off, or at least slow them down.
In the meanwhile I imagine October is going to be over before I know it!…..BUT in between the busy times and the fun I plan some slumbering, some snoozing and some relaxation…..
I have a few spaces available next week for Shiatsu and w/c 4th.
I am always happy to talk Counselling and Shiatsu – so do contact me with any questions or queries.
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.
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.
I am loving the Autumn sunshine as I prepare for 3 very busy days of work – before life gets quieter and slower again.
I am here in November if you need me. I’m offering Zoom support sessions and personalised exercise and lifestyle videos. All by donation of course.
Plus I will be making exercise videos to promote motivation and relaxation – to support anxiety and mental and emotional stress. Hoping to do these at least weekly and they’ll be on my Facebook page
Also Shiatsu can offer an interesting perspective on what is helpful and not helpful when looking to support oneself. I am offering personalise health charts, based on the 5 element system of diagnosis. These could be a good present idea for friends and family as well as good for you as an individual.
Hopefully I’ll see a lot of you virtually this month and 🤞 in person in December.
Really missing my job now. I have enjoyed making the most of the family time but the longer the lockdown goes on the more I am missing what giving Shiatsu gives me.
Whilst supporting clients to work towards their own health, happiness and wellbeing I also get a chance todo this for myself. I am missing being part of the therapeutic journey.
I also have a quiet, calm and special place to practice. Fondly nicknamed (by me) as the Shiatsu Shed. It is actually a shared space, with many husband who practices meditation teaching in there too.
At the moment the Clematis is blooming beautifully outside the window. This is one of my favourite times to practice Shiatsu as I can catch a glimpse of this beautiful plant through the window. The Shiatsu Shed is a great place to practice, even in the rain or cold. I even gave a Shiatsu whilst a thunder storm took place above.
It is a special place to provide a safe and secure environment for healing to take place. I can’t wait to get back in there. Hoping it won’t be long until I can get back into the flow. Until them I’ll make do with watching the Clematis.
I am really enjoying offering courses in the “Shiatsu Shed” in Exeter, Devon. The space is perfect for a relaxing and supportive treatment but also big enough to hold small workshop groups.
The Shiatsu Shed ready for a Course
Shiatsu is a very supportive and nurturing form of therapy, that is tailored to the individual. Because the course numbers are limited they also offer a high level of support and guidance, and can be easily tailored to the participants.
The two courses I have run already have been adapted to suit the participants that day. One course became focused on how to support oneself as a carer, and how to use Shiatsu to support someone you care for. The other course focused on how to support oneself as a massage therapist and how Shiatsu can help you find inspiration in your own practice. The second course would work just as well for yoga teachers, reflexology practitioners, acupuncture therapists, counsellors and any other therapists.
In past careers I have always found myself drawn to the training and development aspect of a role. I have gained a fair amount of experience in delivering training and mentoring others. So it feels very special to be able to bring those skills into my Shiatsu business.
I hope to offer more courses in the new year. I am excited to see what type of courses I end up developing and who I am approached by.
The courses are offered in Exeter, Devon, although I can travel. They can be tailored for therapists of all types, massage, yoga, counselling. They can also be for carers, both professional and those who care for family members. The courses would also suit those interested in self care and self development. They would suit a group of colleagues interested in team building, or a professional organisation keen to offer self care and support to their employees.
The courses are designed to provide a basic knowledge of what Shiatsu is, how to support yourself and how to give Shiatsu to friends and family. Numbers are always small and the prices are affordable.
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