Leisa Bellmore, Shiatsu Therapist

Leisa Bellmore, Shiatsu Therapist Client-centred Shiatsu Therapy tailored to suit the needs of each individual client.

I have been helping people to improve and maintain their health with Shiatsu Therapy since 2001. A firm belief that each of us has the ability and the responsibility to shape our health drives me to encourage clients to take an active role in their health and well being, teaching them self-shiatsu, stretching and other appropriate self-care. I am part of the integrative health team at the Artists'

Health Centre at Toronto Western Hospital where my specialized expertise helps performing and visual artists attain their health goals so that they can better create their art. I am also available for private individual treatments and for on-site services to businesses in the downtown area. I regularly present workshops to various audiences and have presented for the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada, the Artists' Health Centre Foundation, Toronto's Ronald McDonald House and the Alzheimer Society.

I miss morning meditation and exercise spot.
07/17/2025

I miss morning meditation and exercise spot.

Morning meditation and exercise spot.
07/11/2025

Morning meditation and exercise spot.

Last week I took a one-day course on Mental Health First Aid. I frequently work with patients living with mental health ...
06/11/2025

Last week I took a one-day course on Mental Health First Aid. I frequently work with patients living with mental health issues: PTSD, traumatic grief, severe depression, generalized anxiety disorder. Really the course just reinforced a lot of what I know and do now, but it was a good reminder and would be a helpful course for anyone, regardless of profession.

Improving mental health outcomes for all people in Canada We believe everyone should get the chance to achieve their fullest health potential. We shine a

I attended a fascinating lecture on neuroinflammation and sleep at the hospital yesterday. It seems that sleep interrupt...
05/27/2025

I attended a fascinating lecture on neuroinflammation and sleep at the hospital yesterday. It seems that sleep interruption in the presence of bacterial infection impacts the microglia (immune cells in the brain) and greatly exacerbates the infection. All the more reason to and use to help patients sleep well. Join me with Shiatsu Nascholing in Amsterdam October 11 and 12 where we will talk about Transforming Chronic Pain and Restorative Sleep. Details at: https://shiatsu-nascholing.nl/

Courses for Shiatsu therapists

Perfect setting for a little .
05/16/2025

Perfect setting for a little .

Looking forward to a return to Amsterdam to teach on Transforming Chronic Pain with Shiatsu Nascholing in October. Join ...
05/15/2025

Looking forward to a return to Amsterdam to teach on Transforming Chronic Pain with Shiatsu Nascholing in October. Join us to learn specialized techniques influenced by Namikoshi shiatsu, which can be integrated into any shiatsu treatment. Chronic pain affects 20-25% of people and greatly impact quality of life. It has a bi-directional relationship with sleep problems, so we will address that also, so you can have an even greater impact on your patients' health and well being.

So looking forward to a return to Kó Lebensschule in beautiful Zürich in October to teach on the Potential of Shiatsu fo...
05/14/2025

So looking forward to a return to Kó Lebensschule in beautiful Zürich in October to teach on the Potential of Shiatsu for Neurological Conditions - a topic I am particularly passionate about. I've had great success working with people with migraine, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and stroke and will teach some specialized Namikoshi-based techniques that I use for these conditions that can easily be incorporated into other shiatsu styles. Hope you can join us!

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Beautiful despite the grey skies.
05/06/2025

Beautiful despite the grey skies.

This made my Monday brighter. My lilac has bloomed!
05/06/2025

This made my Monday brighter. My lilac has bloomed!

A good mantra.
04/29/2025

A good mantra.

All of my clinical work is at the hospital these days. It's been ages since I've done shiatsu at home. I'd forgotten how...
04/08/2025

All of my clinical work is at the hospital these days. It's been ages since I've done shiatsu at home. I'd forgotten how much I love working in this room. It's so calm and peaceful.

So looking forward to returning to Kó Lebensschule in October. Join us as we discuss The Potential of Shiatsu for Neurol...
04/07/2025

So looking forward to returning to Kó Lebensschule in October. Join us as we discuss The Potential of Shiatsu for Neurological Conditions. We'll talk about the pathology, symptoms and shiatsu treatments for several common neurological conditions: migraine, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, strokes.

WIR KRIEGEN BESUCH AUS DER FERNE! 🌍🧡 - Dieses Jahr besuchen uns gleich zwei unglaubliche inspirierenden Frauen, welche die Shiatsu-Welt seit ihren Anfängen mitgeprägt haben.

🌿 Nini Melvin (USA) – Nach über 15 Jahren endlich wieder in der Schweiz! Im Juni nimmt sie uns für ein Wochenende mit auf eine Reise in HUMANATURE und damit in die Verbindung zwischen Shiatsu, Chinesische Medizin und Philosophie sowie Qigong.
https://bit.ly/4ljLCQT
(Auch lassen wir eine alte Tradition aufleben und treffen uns am Freitag vor dem Kurs zu einem 5-Elemente-Tanzen

🔬 Leisa Bellmore, Shiatsu Therapist (Kanada) – Seit einem Jahrzehnt regelmässiger Gast bei uns. Sie verbindet Wissenschaft und Shiatsu auf einzigartige Weise und bietet im Oktober einen spannenden Kurs zum Potenzial von Shiatsu bei neurologischen Erkrankungen an. https://bit.ly/4j21pm4

Wir freuen uns riesig auf ihre frischen Impulse, ihr tiefes Wissen und ihre ganz eigenen Art des Shiatsus zu erleben.

Erfahre mehr zu ihren Kursen hier: https://ko-lebensschule.ch/fortbildungskurse/kursangebot-komplementaertherapie-ko-lebensschule/

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I have been helping people to improve and maintain their health with Namikoshi Shiatsu since 2001. A firm belief that each of us has the ability and the responsibility to shape our health drives me to encourage clients to take an active role in their health and well being, teaching them self-shiatsu, stretching and other appropriate self-care. I am part of the integrative health team at the Artists' Health Centre at Toronto Western Hospital where my specialized expertise helps performing and visual artists attain their health goals so that they can better create their art. I am also available for private individual treatments and for on-site services to businesses in the downtown area. I regularly present workshops and lectures to various audiences and have presented across Canada and internationally. I have presented for the European Shiatsu Congress, Natural Health Practitioners of Canada, International Shiatsu Congress, Australian Association of Massage Therapists, Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia, American Massage Therapy Association, Providence Healthcare, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital and Performing Arts Medicine Association, among others.

Research is a passion of mine. I have been a co-investigator on a study published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine in 2014, Hand self-Shiatsu for sleep problems in person with chronic pain: A pilot study, which received a Canadian CAM Research Fund Grant from INCAM. I am a collaborator on a current study, Hand self-Shiatsu for sleep problems in adolescents. I am currently pursuing an MSc in Complementary Medicine Research and completing my thesis on The experience of Shiatsu for care-partners of persons living with dementia: An in-depth qualitative study.

I am a member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada, INCAM (Interdisciplinary Network for Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research) and ISCMR (International Society for Complementary Medicine Research.