This event is coming up soon now – I’m offering Shiatsu sessions for just £15 – normally they are £35 – the event is in North Devon – it’s an established fair with over 25 stalls – it’s on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April from 10am till 4pm – please spread the word & let people know if you think they might be interested – more details at North Devon Mind, Body, Soul Festival. You can book a Shiatsu session in advance here
So officially I’m on holiday, as of yesterday, but in this world of technology & the need to keep an online presence here I am on my blog! Actually I enjoy blogging, I love looking at life through ‘Shiatsu-tinted’ glasses, taking daily lessons from it & trying to be more present to what is taking place around me.
I have used Shiatsu on myself over the last couple of days, as I woke with a stiff neck a couple of morning’s ago, thanks to a restless & unsettled child sleeping in bed with me. Better to sleep in an awkward position than risk him waking again, one of the many delights of parenthood.
I also regularly use the principles of stillness & breathing deeply into the abdomen, or hat a as Shiatsu calls it. This school holiday has been good so far, plenty of sunshine so easy to get outside & give the kids lots of exercise. There haven’t been many meltdowns or stressful moments. There has been some bickering over who should have what & who has the best, whether that’s a toy, some food, or which of mummy’s hands is best to hold. At these moments I am often, not always, able to still myself, take a moment & then step back into the discussion. I hope this helps the kids to, allowing them to see a way to handle their own stress.
I really enjoy giving Shiatsu & will miss not giving treatments this week. I am looking forward to a week of family time, lots of fresh air & some quiet moments too hopefully! I hope it’s sunny where you are & that you have a good week, with fun, laughter & some quiet too! 
This month I am offering Shiatsu massage treatments for just £25 – normal price is £35 – if you book an appointment on a Wednesday afternoon. Each session is an hour long, with at least 40-45 minutes of Shiatsu massage. My quiet practice room is in Exwick, Exeter & is easy to get to by car, bus or train. I offer appointments on Wednesday evening’s & Saturday morning’s but the offer relates only to Wednesday afternoon’s.
To find out more about me & my style of Shiatsu go to my Facebook page. You may also like to go to the Shiatsu Society website for more information on Shiatsu. I am always happy to talk Shiatsu so please feel free to get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page.
It’s been such a beautiful few days here in Exeter, Devon. Here is the view from my Shiatsu practice room. What a joy tolook out at.
A few bits & pieces going on at the moment for me, Shiatsu-wise.
As it’s the school Easter holidays I am having a week off Shiatsu next week. Back the week after Easter – the Wednesday is the 19th April
Then the following weekend I’ll be at North Devon Mind, Body, Spirit Festival – giving Shiatsu massage for just £15
I’m also going to be offering Shiatsu at Exeter Respect Festival, with some colleagues. Again this will be low cost sessions, so as many people can try it out as possible.
There are other events coming up later in the year too, details later.
The other news is that I will be moving from my current practice room, as we are building a Shiatsu space in our garden. A lovely timber structure, warm, dry & quiet. I can’t give a date for this move, as these projects tend to take longer than you would hope. Watch this space though & I will update as we progress.
Lots of Shiatsu things to look forward to this year xx
Another reminder that I will be giving nearly full length Shiatsu treatments for just £15 at the below event in a few weeks time. It is in beautiful North Devon & there are a lot of different people & businesses attending so should be really good. It’s on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April.
North Devon Mind, Body, Spirit Festival
You can book a Shiatsu massage session in advance – find me on the above event page & follow the link to book. Look forward to seeing some of you there.
Touch is generally very important & most of the time has a meaning & intent behind it, even an expectation at times. We hug & kiss to say hello & goodbye, shake hands with strangers. We reach out to give hugs when someone is feeling sad or something has happened. We kiss & touch our partners, play fight with our kids. A nurturing touch without an expectation & just there to hold & support you is very special. Massage of any sort, any hands-on therapy, is going to give you contact & support, relaxation & space.
Shiatsu massage touch is one of security & safety. The touch meets the client & makes a strong connection. A client is able to breathe & relax whilst being supported & held. A strong connection makes a client feel secure & confident in the practitioner & the massage they are going to receive. It allows them to feel how they actually feel, or just be. Also a safe touch can be really important, for people who have been affected by something that stops them accepting contact, or contact makes them anxious or nervous.
If you are interesting in knowing more about this or would like to book a Shiatsu in my practice in Exeter, Devon they do get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page.
I am really lucky that I have a really lovely room as my practice space. 
It is in Exwick, Exeter, Devon. It’s really easy to access by car, bus or train and there is parking outside. Exwick is a very quiet part of Exeter & our road is dead end so even less traffic. The room is therefore really quiet & this creates a peaceful & relaxing environment.
To find out more go to the ‘about me’ & ‘contact me’ pages. I hope you all find some time to be quiet by yourself & to find some time to relax…..& maybe book a Shiatsu massage for the future.
It’s the first day of the Easter holidays, down here in Exeter, Devon. We took our sons to a wood, which had an Easter trail to follow. There was no prize but stamps as we wentcto punch hipoles in their trail guides.We had a great time & I was reminded of the joy you can get from small things. Our boys walked slowly, they chatted to us about whatever they wanted. They enjoyed the gorse flower smell, like coconut, they sat quietly in the bird hides for long periods. They loved finding the stamps in the trail & the muddy puddles to splash in & the stoney slopes to run down.
I watched them sauntering & winding their way, stopping whenever they fancied, enjoying the beauty & nature of the woods around them. They just seemed happy & relaxed. It helped me be in the moment too, to take in the fresh air, to watch the birds, to listen to the noises of the woods. There is so much to be said about making the most of the small stuff, being in the moment . Also enjoying nature & the natural world. It was a special family day, even though it was just a trip to the woods. I’m hoping there is a lot more to come this holiday.
Shiatsu massage can bring you back into yourself, it can slow you down & help you reconnect to where you are & what is important to you. If you are interested in finding out more then do get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page.
I have had a number of clients come to me with knee issues. Sometimes they have been alongside other issues with hips, lower back or ankles & sometimes they have been a stand alone issue.
Shiatsu can be really helpful for knee & other joint conditions. The injury can be well supported & it can be worked on directly or from a distance. Shiatsu massage can help without working directly on an injury, which is very useful,if the area is inflamed or tender to the touch. Shiatsu can be used to help move energy through an injury, bringing healing to the area. It is also possible to work an injury from a completely different part of the body, treating the whole body but also focusing on the client’s concern.
When appropriate the knee can be moved & worked on directly. There are a number of Shiatsu points in around the knee area that can be very successful in helping a knee injury to heal.
I have had good results when working on knee complaints. Clients have experienced a relief from the pain or discomfort, swelling has gone down & flexibily has increased. If you are interested in finding out more do get in touch through the ‘contact me’ page.
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