Originating in Japan and rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, Shiatsu is a form of whole body treatment through touch. It is often described as The Art of Touch.
A touch that reaches the whole being.
A mindful and sensitive touch can bring the body into a state of deep relaxation, allowing it to release all forms of stress and tension, while re-centering and re-balancing itself on physical, mental, and emotional levels.
A “listening” touch can act as a mirror, allowing the body to become aware of its state and activate its self-healing abilities.
A touch guided by what is present, without any intention of manipulation, fosters and encourages acceptance.
A touch in contact, in resonance, can accompany the body in its current state and respond to its needs.
A touch that guides by letting itself be guided can touch the essence.
This is what personally resonates with me about Shiatsu and what nourishes my practice.
In Shiatsu, touch becomes a living dialogue between practitioner and receiver.
The practitioner’s touch offers an impulse — not to impose, but to listen: How does the body respond? What movement begins beneath the surface?
Rather than directing, the touch follows, constantly adjusting in search of resonance.
Where a shared rhythm is found, a quiet dance begins — one where the initial impulse is shaped by the response it awakens.
To feel seen and heard through touch is also to experience being fully accepted and acknowledged for who you are. This allows release and transformation to emerge.
My approach is rooted in the belief that you already hold the resources you need to feel well and move forward.
I also trust that you know better than anyone else what is best for you and what can help you feel better.
My role is not to provide you with those resources, but to accompany you — while letting myself be guided — in awakening them.
It’s important to note that Shiatsu is never a substitute for medical advice or treatment.
Holistic therapies are intended to offer complementary support alongside conventional medicine.
How does a shiatsu session takes place? See here