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SHIATSU SCHOOLS
DIRECTORY |
Shiatsu
Schools Directory
compiled by the
Zen Shiatsu Society |
|
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.
where marked * indicates we are awaiting a
response from the shiatsu school. |
| name
of school: |
Genki School of
Shiatsu |
| location: |
Clophill,
Bedfordshire |
| public
transport: |
* |
| description
of premises: |
The room is
airy and uncluttered, and has 460 sq.ft. of high quality oak flooring. Full central
heating means that the room is warm in winter, and large double doors allow for good
ventilation in the heat of the summer. |
| TRAINING |
|
| duration
of training |
3 years |
| start
dates |
October
(academic year) |
| days/times/
classes |
Weekends only |
| missed
classes policy |
* |
| info
on open days/ practice classes |
* |
| methods
of assessment |
* |
| qualifications
offered |
Certificate of
Competence,
Diploma
in Shiatsu |
| info
on post-graduate training |
* |
| does
the school maintain a public register of practitioners/ students? |
* |
| at
what stage may students work unsupervised on members of the public for money? |
* |
FEES |
|
| how are fees
payable (e.g. in advance, term by term, etc) |
The full
balance of course fees must be paid two weeks before the course commences. Registration
may be secured with a deposit. |
| are
credit/debit cards accepted |
* |
| what is the
refund policy? |
Deposits are
non-refundable and non-transferable. Fees are not transferable and will not be refunded
once a course commences. |
| are instalment
payments allowed? |
Payment of
fees by instalments is available in special circumstances |
| is there an
extra charge for this? |
An
administration charge |
| is the school
a member of any fee-subsidy/ grant/ loan scheme? |
* |
| what is the
minimum fee commitment? |
* |
| TEACHERS |
|
| approximate teacher:student ratio: |
* |
| teachers’
qualifications: Shiatsu/ National (DoE recognised)/ Local (Local Authority recognised) |
Sarah Wale BSc
(Hons) MRSS(T) |
| summarise
briefly Teachers’ shiatsu experience/training |
Founder and
principal Sarah is a highly experienced Shiatsu therapist and instructor and is committed
to promoting and teaching health enhancing techniques that originate in the East, and that
focus on the integration of mind, body and spirit. She has been involved in Shiatsu since
1985, teaching in the capacity of principal since 1992. |
| INSURANCES |
|
| what
insurance does the school carry? |
* |
| are
Teachers covered by teaching/ training-insurance? |
* |
| what
are insurance arrangements for students? |
* |
| PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS |
|
| is
the school a member of a professional association? |
* |
| how
does your school define shiatsu? |
Shiatsu is a
unique Japanese bodywork system. Sometimes called Japanese physiotherapy, it works the
entire body through stretching, gentle joint manipulation, and pressure techniques to
balance the energy of, and enhance the body's ability to heal itself. |
| what
style/s of shiatsu do you teach? |
Zen-Masunaga,
Traditional Chinese Medicine |
| what,
briefly, would you say about your school to a potential student? |
* |
CONTACT
|
|
| School
Email address |
info@thumbson.com |
| School
Web site |
www.thumbson.com |