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DIRECTORY |
Shiatsu
Schools Directory
compiled by the
Zen Shiatsu Society |
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the information here is sourced
from shiatsu schools websites and responses to our survey and published in good
faith by the Zen Shiatsu Society. It is entirely your responsibility before making
any financial commitment to any school to verify for yourself the up-to-date accuracy of
the information below.
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response from the shiatsu school. |
| name
of school: |
British School of
Shiatsu-Do London |
| location: |
In a quiet mews off the south side of Seven Sisters Road |
| public
transport: |
8-10 minutes walk from Finsbury Park tube ( Victoria & Piccadilly lines) Buses - 4, 29, 91, 153, 253, 257, 279 ,
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| description
of premises: |
We have our own dedicated premises with two lovely, quiet, light, well equipped teaching rooms on ground floor and 1st floor. |
| TRAINING |
|
| duration
of training |
introductory courses to full 3 year professional training |
| start
dates |
per term at each level, also spring and autumn |
| days/times/
classes |
Weekends, evenings and weekdays |
| missed
classes policy |
catch up with tutorials or evening practice classes |
| info
on open days/ practice classes |
regular free open evenings and weekly practice classes |
| methods
of assessment |
Course work, Case study, Thesis or volunteer placement report, Practical and Theory assessments |
| qualifications
offered |
BSS-do Diploma |
| info
on post-graduate training |
Graduate Circle, CPD workshops, teacher training |
| does
the school maintain a public register of practitioners/ students? |
yes |
| at
what stage may students work unsupervised on members of the public for money? |
year 3 as a probationary practitioner students may receive donations |
FEES |
|
| how are fees
payable (e.g. in advance, term by term, etc) |
discounts for full fees paid in advance, payment in instalments and by electronic bank transfer |
| are
credit/debit cards accepted |
no |
| what is the
refund policy? |
no refunds once course has started |
| are instalment
payments allowed? |
yes |
| is there an
extra charge for this? |
no |
| is the school
a member of any fee-subsidy/ grant/ loan scheme? |
Career Development loan provider, concessions for unemployed or low income |
| what is the
minimum fee commitment? |
£7 practice class, £225 - basics course |
| TEACHERS |
|
| approximate teacher:student ratio: |
1-10 Ratio inclusive of class assistants = 1 - 4 |
| teachers’
qualifications: Shiatsu/ National (DoE recognised)/ Local (Local Authority recognised) |
Char Scrivener MRSS/C&G7407/BA
Kate Burford MRSS/BA
Dan Stretton MRSS
Liz Cruickshanks MRSS
Adam Hellinger MRSS
Doe Warnes MRSS/C&G 7407
Maria Serrano MRSS
Emerson Bastos MRSS/PhysEd
Susan Van Elmpt MRSS C&G7302
Matthew Leavey MRSS/Dip Ed |
| summarise
briefly Teachers’ shiatsu experience/training |
Char is Head of Studies at the BSS-Do London and inspires students with her interactive teaching style. She continues developing her own shiatsu with many leading teachers including Sonia Moriceau, Cliff Andrews, Pauline Sasaki, Saul Goodman and Bill Palmer.
Kate Burford is Principal of BSS-Do. She is dynamic, inspiring and passionate in her teaching. Two areas of interest she is currently involved with are Pregnancy and Childbirth and the connections between Shiatsu and Yoga.
Dan Stretton discovered Shiatsu 20 years ago and has never regretted the lifestyle change it created. He also teaches throughout Europe specialising in structural realignment techniques that avoid high impact or invasive adjustments
Liz loves teaching and has accumulated a vast experience through studying and practising Shiatsu, Craniosacral Therapy and Healing for the last 16 years. She has a busy private practice and runs small postgraduate groups
Adam began studying bodywork in 1991 and has since focused on the study of Shiatsu, Tai Chi and Chi Kung and their integration with each other. A Graduate of the BSS, he has also studied with the Shiatsu College (Post-Grad diploma) and several other teachers in Europe
Doe graduated from BSS-Do in 1988 and then completed a Post Graduate course with Pauline Sasaki and Cliff Andrews. Her interest in movement also led her to become a Dance/Movement Therapist and a teacher in 'Exercise for the elderly and less abled'
Maria has been in the healing profession for over 25 years. She trained at the BSS-Do in 1990 and has also studied Macrobiotics. During her shiatsu training, she met Shizuko Yamamoto Sensei and Patrick McCarty and her Barefoot Shiatsu journey commenced
Emerson graduated from the BSS-Do in 1996 and has been in full-time practice since then. He has been teaching Shiatsu since 2000. He has practiced extensively in hospitals and clinics specialising in Immune System related conditions. He also holds a degree in Physical Education
Rachel Boase completed BSS-Do teacher training in 1993. Her Shiatsu experience also includes work with several internationally recognised teachers in England and abroad. As well as teaching she runs a busy private practice
Susan graduated from the BSS-Do in 2003 and has since been building her practice in West London. She obtained MRSS status in 2005 and is currently a trainee teacher, also regularly teaching the Friday night practise classes at the school
Matthew is a BSS trainee teacher. He teaches practise classes and regularly assists with courses. As part of his CPD he has trained with a number of Shiatsu teachers in the UK, Europe and USA including Zen teacher Master Wataru Ohashi |
| INSURANCES |
|
| what
insurance does the school carry? |
Professional Liability, Public Indemnity, Libel & Slander, Product Liability, Promotional Events |
| are
Teachers covered by teaching/ training-insurance? |
yes |
| what
are insurance arrangements for students? |
Block student insurance through the Shiatsu Society UK |
| PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS |
|
| is
the school a member of a professional association? |
No. Teachers are individual members of the Shiatsu Society UK |
| how
does your school define shiatsu? |
Shiatsu-Do means the way of shiatsu. We work with Ki as it manifests in the whole body structure in combination with the meridians and points. We support the receiver on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. It is elegant, mindful and restorative, a truly relaxing therapeutic experience for both giver and receiver |
| what
style/s of shiatsu do you teach? |
Masunaga and Classical Shiatsu Practice, Core Energetics
Masunaga, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Theory.
The BSS-Do has developed its own unique bodywork style that integrates structural work with energetics.
|
| what,
briefly, would you say about your school to a potential student? |
Your training will progressively build, enabling you to increase your skills, confidence and personal development in a safe supportive environment. Each level has two start dates through the year so that if you choose you can easily take a break between levels of your training.
We offer exceptionally good support for you as a student, including access for you to practice 7 days and evenings a week, personal tutors and class reps. In school library including DVDs and videos.
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CONTACT
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| School
Email address |
london@shiatsu-do.co.uk |
| School
Web site |
www.shiatsu-do.co.uk |