Author: sehshiatsu

We are hosting a movement session for women who are approaching, in the heart of or moving through the menopausal gateway… Together we will create a space where the invitation is to land in our bodies and listen to ourselves in a guided dance and movement journey with great music!

The sessions are for anyone wanting to move their body, express themselves to music, get in touch with how they are feeling and have some fun. It’s for your own free movement, your own dance and this could look like absolutely anything!

The beginning and the end of the session will be led, with exercises like shaking, joint mobilisation, stretching, grounding, flowing and slowing down. The middle section is open and free for your own exploration, you can move, lie down, stretch or do whatever you feel you need. If you get stuck we can help you find your way into relationship with yourself, if stuff comes up we can support you.

Your hosts for these sessions are Sarah Hall, a movement and shiatsu practitioner with over 20 years of experience in movement and bodywork, and Lucy Branston, an energy coach and family constellations facilitator. Together we bring a love for dancing and music and a wide range of embodiment practices to create a safe and inclusive environment.

Each session will last for 2 hours, with 1.5 hours open for movement. The sessions will take place on Thursday the 22nd and Thursday the 29th of June from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Chapter Arts Centre.

The cost is £10, and if you have a yoga mat, please bring it along. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, as we will have some available. We also recommend bringing a blanket and water.

These sessions are our first ones and we really welcome your feedback and ideas on how we can improve and shape future sessions. Our intention is to offer this space regularly as an open session or as a series of closed sessions.

We look forward to sharing this movement journey with you!

If you’re interested in coming along, please get in touch and let us know which date/s you would like to come and join us.

Sarah 07930 241409 sehshiatsu@gmail.com
Lucy 07798 520648 lucybranston@ntlworld.com

Just been on my 3rd run since 2020, and it’s feeling so good! ..after a period of prolonged stress, major life changes followed by adrenal fatigue, menopause , Covid, depression and being the middle aged age I am , I really thought I was done running..didn’t have the energy anymore..BUT after a couple of years of yoga, sleeping,reflecting and healing, conserving and building my ki up again I actually had the urge to get out there, get out of breath and move my lung energy again. I am so delighted and as I was running this morning I was reflecting on how my experience and knowledge of Shiatsu helped me understand what was going on for me,( sometimes retrospectively), even in the times I didn’t understand and felt hopeless with no energy at all my understanding of ki and its cycles explained in 5 element theory and TCM held my experience and helped me to stay with myself and what I knew I needed to do .My training and the healing I received helped me trust my instincts and my process even when I felt lost, scared and confused. Building myself back up has been a long road and it continues but this feels like a breakthrough moment that I wanted to share and say if you want to find out more about Shiatsu and how it works and how it can help us understand and look after ourselves you can try a session or join my foundation course to go deeper into it .

If you’d like to try Shiatsu but cost is a barrier you could benefit from my pay what you can clinic days. To register your interest please get in touch with your contact details and then I will let you know when I’m running them.

I will also post on social media so you can follow me on :

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From 1st April I will be putting up my sessions to £50 for an treatment, £70 for and hour and a half.

I’ve been really trying not to do this but my Room rent has now gone up aswell as everything else so I really have no choice now, sorry!

This spring, 15/16 April, 20/21 May and 10/11 June

At The Samye Foundation , 250 cowbridge road, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1GZ.

An introduction to the essence of Shiatsu,the traditional meridian system and 5 element theory, developing self awareness and learning a full body sequence to practice on friends and family.

£390, £190 deposit to secure place .

Bursary places available by application.

contact. sehshiatsu@gmail.com, 07930241409 for more info.

This project is ongoing , contact effro@platfform.org , 0300 303 5918…..

I will be offering tasters here and I’m working on this brilliant project by Breathe providing support to carers of people living with Dementia . Please get in touch if you or anyone you know could benefit …..

I’m going to be at THE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL on 20th august offering seated Shiatsu sessions between 12pm and 5pm. It looks like a great day for everyone, come find us at Dispenser Gardens, Riverside .https://www.facebook.com/RivFest

I’m also going to be at GREENLIFE on 3rd september at the Boneyard, Canton , really looking forward to getting back to to this event after a break. There’s lots of stalls, music and yummy food. come and try a Shiatsu for you shoulders , neck and back and find out what it’s all about .

Look forward to meeting you !

Friday 6th May, 10am to 2pm .I’ll be at the Grangetown Pavilion offering taster sessions and a wellbeing workshop as part of a community consultation project. Come and have a chat and experience Shiatsu or take part in the workshop at 12.30pm and learn a self massage technique, Shiatsu stretches, breathing and relaxation.

I want to find out from you how I can best offer wellbeing support in the community and what would work for you….