Learn to give simple and effective shiatsu massage to friends and family to help calm the nervous system and facilitate deep relaxation in this 52hr introductory Zen Shiatsu course.Zen Shiatsu focuses on the quality of touch from heart to heart. It's about listening with your hands, connecting with presence through a relaxed body to support the body's innate wisdom to heal itself. You will learn that every person is unique and how to tailor treatment to their individual circumstances to work with the deep underlying ‘need’. Often bodywork focuses on the 'doing', where here we will learn the power of 'being' in creating a safe container for change.
The course is accredited and run in conjunction with the Australian Shiatsu College in Melbourne. Course participants will gain a course credit towards studying the Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies with them should they be inspired, as well as receiving a 10% discount to join their 'Frameworks Online Short Course' if they would like to study oriental theory in more depth.
COURSE FORMAT:
An Intro Weekend on Saturday & Sunday 13/14 February 2027 from 9.30am - 5.00pm followed by 6 one-day Sunday workshops (see the dates via the link below)
The course provides comprehensive course notes, videos and access to a group online support and chat group.
For more information on the course structure, dates and cost see: https://tarasprings.com.au/learn-zen-shiatsu-2027/
LOCATION:
Tara Springs Retreat Centre, Taradale, VIC 3447
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Beginners new to bodywork and healing touch.
- People seeking to make a difference in the wellbeing of their Friends, Family and Community.
- Carers & Therapists wanting to enhance their existing practice or profession.
- Anyone seeking a solid and grounded path into healing through touch and body awareness.
- Those considering massage as a career
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
1. Simple yet effective shiatsu techniques for friends and family
2. How to calm the nervous system to activate the body’s innate natural healing
3. Zen principles of deep connection through effective body use
4. Body movement and stretch whilst maintaining receiver safety and connection
5. Confidence in giving simple, full-body routines with a positive and nurturing touch.
6. An understanding of the meridian system, how to diagnose and treat to restore balance and harmony.
YOUR FACILITATOR: Glenn Polley
Glenn has been practicing and teaching Shiatsu since 1994. With over 30 years of clinical experience in working with people from all walks of life. He brings warmth, clarity and a deep respect for the therapeutic healing process.
He has taught at both diploma level and post graduate workshops across Australia and New Zealand since 2006, and continues to run busy clinics in Castlemaine and Taradale, VIC.
Glenn specialises in working with nervous system dysregulation and complex trauma in his clinical practice and post graduate teaching. His deep understanding of how the nervous system manifests in the body makes him uniquely qualified to teach the calming, restorative aspects of Zen Shiatsu.
Glenn is passionate about sharing the practice of Shiatsu in a way that’s accessible, meaningful and most of all fun, to truly embody a deep connectedness with self and others.
“The Shiatsu teachings reached far beyond the clinic, beyond the practitioner/client relationship, pouring into our wider lives and how we operate in this world... This course gave light to a way of life that I wish to continue and practice each day of my life.”
"Zen Shiatsu is not just about technique; it's about cultivating a way of being that honours the body's wisdom and supports natural healing."
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Tara Springs Retreat Centre, 26 Pennos Rd, Taradale VIC 3447, Australia, Kyneton
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