301 INTEGRATED SHIATSU PRACTITIONER Completes the Holistic Health § Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma ProgramCertified Holistic Health Practitioner™ DesignationPre-requisite: 101 § 201 Oriental Bodywork Therapist or Equivalent Training |
Shiatsu is a method of bodywork which allows us to give and receive care, warmth and healing through non-intrusive touch. Shiatsu greatly facilitates the movement towards greater human connection and co-operation in our highly industrialized, technological age.
Beginning Students: Add this to your existing 900 hour Certified Holistic Health Practitioner™ Designation. Recognized Modules to expand your Oriental Bodywork knowledge and proficiency in the Full Diploma Program.
Advanced Students: This training module is designed for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of Oriental Medical Theory and Shiatsu Techniques. This Summer Certificate program runs from April to July each year as a continuing education credit course for recognition in the Shiatsu Therapists Association (STA) of BC or for continued competency credit requirements with the National Holistic Practitioner's of Canada (NHPC).
Class Particulars:
This class consists of the Shiatsu Modules #102 and #202 and is the 14 week completion of the Certified Holistic Health & Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma.
Tuition: $4,500 plus Registration fee $250, $300 International (only if you are not already registered into the CHHSP™ Diploma program and meet the equivalent Pre-requisite education)
Books and Materials for #301: $503.50 For Qualifying Students or check with your teacher if you are already in the CHHSP™ Diploma course!
Dates: April 16, 2012 to July 20, 2012 (offered April to July Yearly)
Windsong School of Healing is dedicated to aligning your Shiatsu training hours in bite sized Modules, to enable students to progress to an advanced level and use their training in a progressive way at each level of practice.
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Your Instructors:
Mariesa Angco, Registered Shiatsu Therapist and Spa Technician, obtained her Diploma and graduated with honors from the Shiatsu School of Canada. Along with this 2200 hour Shiatsu Diploma program, Mariesa has further training in Reiki; Neuro Muscular therapy; Cranial Sacral Therapy; Myofascial Release; Reflexology. Mariesa is a highly regarded instructor and practitioner and students find her very inspirational to work with:)
Lori-Ann MacLeod, Registered Shiatsu Therapist, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner™ and Hot Waterstone Shiatsu Practitioner, obtained her Diploma and graduated with honors from Windsong School of Healing Ltd. in Canada. Along with her CHHP™ training, Lori-Ann has further training in Reiki, Munay Ki, Hot Waterstone Shiatsu, AcuChi, Ra Sheeba, Guarani Healing, Auriculotherapy, and Animal AcuChi. Lori has taught for over 20 years and has successfully run Eastern Arts Therapy Clinic and Aarastyn Holistic Awareness since 2002.
Curriculum of Instruction:
420 hours
A. Shiatsu Foundation: 20 hours
B. Shiatsu Theory: 50 hours ~ History of Shiatsu; Namikoshi principles of treatment, Masunaga principles of treatment, Use of hand and varying pressure gradients;
C. Contraindications: 6 hours
D. Namakoshi & Masunaga Shiatsu Sessions performed on Side, Prone, Supine using Mat, Chair, and Table: 224hours
E. Supervised Clinical Practice: 100 hours
F. Case Study ~ Students choose four clients to chart and assess case study and treatment protocols 20 Hours
Required Book List * please note students may purchase Book Material for Shiatsu course from Windsong School of Healing on registration day.
Textbooks required :
1) Class Manual as supplied you by Windsong School of Healing Ltd.
2) The Web That Has No Weaver by Ted J Kaptchuk
3) The Anatomy Student’s Self test Coloring Book
4) Gray’s Anatomy Flash Cards
5) Shiatsu, Theory and Practice by Beresford-Cook
Resources:
- Shiatsu, The Complete Guide by Chris Jarmey & Gabriel Mojay
- The Complete Book of Shiatsu Therapy by Toru Namakoshi








