SENSE Women’s Wellness - Holistic Therapies - Loughrea

08/05/2026

In Shiatsu, we work not only with the physical body, but also with the body’s energy.

In Traditional East Asian medicine, this energy is called Qi/Ki

Qi flows through pathways called meridians, influencing how we feel physically, mentally, and emotionally.

When this flow becomes stagnant or depleted, we may experience tension, fatigue, or imbalance.

Shiatsu helps support the body’s natural flow and restore balance.

In the next video, I’ll share how Shiatsu works with the rhythm of the seasons.

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06/05/2026

Please listen to this man.

05/05/2026

There’s a moment where you realise… something needs to change.

But starting isn’t always simple.
It can feel uncertain, vulnerable, even a little scary.

I remember that place,
and it’s a big part of why I do this work the way I do… meeting you where you are 🙌

Book your session online:
www.senseofshiatsu.ie
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04/05/2026

Life can change so quickly, even when we think we have everything planned… and maybe you need to read this today.

Recently, something happened in a friend’s life that really stayed with me. It reminded me how uncertain everything is… and how often we get caught up in things that don’t really matter, while taking for granted what does… our health, our relationships, the people we love.

We make plans, we try to stay in control, and then life shifts. Sometimes in ways we would never choose. And it can leave us feeling lost.

I see this in so many people. Maybe you’re feeling it too.

These moments can be heavy. But slowly, they can also lead us somewhere new.
A different path, a new perspective, sometimes even a new purpose.

If things feel dark, please don’t go through it alone.

Reach out to someone you trust. It’s okay to ask for help. And if you need more support, speaking to a professional can really make a difference.

Life may not go the way we planned, but it can still lead somewhere meaningful.

If you’re in a place where nothing makes sense right now, just remember, you are stronger than you think. And even the darkest clouds don’t stay forever 💗

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04/05/2026

Why does touch matter?

Shiatsu uses skilled, intentional touch to support the body’s natural ability to regulate and restore balance.

In a world where touch can be limited, this aspect of care is more important than ever 🙌

17/04/2026

🌍 Global Meditation – May 31st
Hope Through Touch

In times like these, many of us find ourselves moving between two extremes…
Trying to stay positive, even when it feels untrue…
Or becoming distant, guarded, even cynical… just to cope.

But what if there is another way?

A quieter, more honest form of hope.
Not based on illusion… not demanding that things will get better…
But rooted in presence, in connection, in what is real.

In Shiatsu, we meet people exactly where they are.
Not fixing. Not denying. Not turning away.

Through touch, we listen.
Through touch, we acknowledge what is here — pain, tension, uncertainty…
And also something else… something steady beneath it all.

A warmth.
A response.
A remembering.

Hope, in this sense, is not something we give.
It is something we help uncover.

A small flame that remains, even in difficult times.
A quiet “yes” to staying present, to staying human.

👐 On May 31st, we invite you to join us for a global meditation hosted by the ESF. Live on FB.

Together, across countries and communities, we will pause…
We will connect…
And we will explore what it means to hold “Hope Through Touch”.

Because even in uncertainty,
even without guarantees,
we can still listen, still care, still respond.

And that… is a very real kind of hope.



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16/04/2026

When everything feels out of balance, but you’re trying to find your little equilibrium…

When “being busy” is no longer a noble thing, but something that quietly drains you…

When the day doesn’t have enough hours, and your mind keeps running long after your body is tired…

When having has replaced being, and you can feel something essential slipping through the cracks…

When the things that matter are being pushed to the margins, and replaced by noise, urgency, and constant doing…

Take a deep breath in, and let the world slow for a minute, step outside if you can, feel the air on your skin, the ground beneath your feet, let yourself drift away from the noise and busyness, and back into something real, something steady, something that doesn’t ask anything of you.

I don’t have to hold everything together all the time, I am allowed to put things down, even just for a moment.

I don’t have to keep going when I am tired, I am allowed to pause without guilt.

I don’t have to search for myself out there, I am allowed to gently come back home to who I already am.

We are part of nature, and its quiet, ancient cycles, just another species, being born one day, and gone another… not here to rush, or to prove, or to carry it all.

So who taught us to live against that rhythm?

Who told us that slowing down is weakness, that rest must be earned, that our value lives in how much we do?

Who made us forget the softness we were born with, the natural pace of our breath, the simple truth of just being?

And what if none of that was ever truly ours to carry?
What if, underneath it all, your body still remembers… how to slow, how to breathe, how to belong?

If you feel like this world has taken a wrong direction, you’re not alone 🫶

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15/04/2026

Understanding Shiatsu: Meridians & Energy Flow

In Shiatsu, the body is viewed as an interconnected network of energy pathways known as meridians.

These meridians carry Qi (vital energy) throughout the body—supporting physical health, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing.

When energy flows freely → we feel balanced, calm, and vital

When energy is blocked or depleted → we may experience tension, fatigue, or discomfort

Through gentle, mindful pressure along these meridians, shiatsu helps to:

• Restore energy flow
• Release stagnation
• Support the body’s natural healing ability

Each meridian is also connected to specific organs and emotional states—highlighting the deep relationship between body and mind.

Shiatsu isn’t just bodywork—it’s a holistic practice that listens to the body and supports harmony from within.

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10/04/2026

Shiatsu pressure feels different… and there’s a reason for that.

It’s not about pushing harder —
it’s about using body weight and direction.

✔ Perpendicular pressure
✔ Grounded through the body
✔ Supported by the futon

This creates a deeper, more natural response in the body.

More in the next video — we’ll explore energy and meridians.

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07/04/2026