Aitan-Shiatsu

known as Shiatsu-AliceG now as Aitan-Shiatsu


I have six years of professional practice in orthodox Shiatsu and Acupressure. Over these years I have developed a more holistic approach which considers our emotional and psychological needs. I have therefore adopted the complementary treatment specialties of Movement Shiatsu, and Jin Shin Do®. Movement Shiatsu allows for a more dynamic movement of the joints and limbs during the application of pressure. This variation also enables a more interactive way to facilitate the body to tap into its intrinsic healing capacity. My practice in Jin Shin Do® lends itself better as an intervention for those with PTSD, trauma, chronic health issues, and holistically treating somatic issues from a psychotherapeutic perspective. My own lived experience of trauma, and mental health has been transformed by such treatment forms. I also found that the tactile aspects which are absent from talking therapies conferred a more emotionally secure, comforting, and connecting experience. Consequently, I am now devoted to an ongoing practice to pay forward the physically efficacious, and emotionally nourishing effects of these treatments.

*“Jin Shin Do” means “The Way of the Compassionate Spirit.” Jin Shin Do ®Bodymind Acupressure® classes teach the use of* gentle yet deep finger pressure on specific acu-points and verbal Body Focusing techniques, to help release “armouring” or chronic tension, balance the “Qi” or energy, and improve vitality. A unique synthesis of a traditional Japanese acupressure technique, classic Chinese acupuncture and acupressure theory**, Taoist philosophy, Qigong (breathing and exercise techniques), Reichian segmental theory and principles of Ericksonian psychotherapy, it is recognized as a major form of Asian Bodywork Therapy (by NCCAOM & AOBTA ®among others).*** Originated by psychotherapist Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, Jin Shin Do ®acupressure promotes a pleasant trancelike state, in which one can relax and move out of the head and into the body, accessing feelings and inner wisdom. https://www.jinshindo.org