Learn Shiatsu

The Shiatsu School Edinburgh provides high quality teaching for those who want to learn Shiatsu.
The School is based at The Healthy Life Centre.

The Shiatsu School Edinburgh teachers: Cynthia Shuken, Lucy Trend, Tamsin Grainger, Liz Bibby,

We have been teaching Shiatsu for 12 years now and have trained over 70 practitioners. We are all fully trained Shiatsu practitioners ourselves, and the core teachers have recognised teaching qualifications.

Becoming a fully qualified Shiatsu therapist takes 3 years of part-time training. This is an in-depth preparation for therapy work that equips the student with practical knowledge of meridians and points, Oriental medicine theory, diagnostic skills, and the ability to manage the wide range of symptoms and conditions that clients seek support for.

Year 1, Shiatsu for Relaxation certificate course is the first year of the full practitioner training and also a stand-alone year for those who are interested in learning Shiatsu for family and friends only. You will get a certificate at the end, but will not be qualified as a professional Shiatsu practitioner.

Year 2 Japanese Bodywork Diploma, is the second year of the full practitioner training, and you can also do this year for self development if you have already completed year 1.

Year 3 Shiatsu Practitioner training is the final year of the practitioner training and although it is still part-time, with courses held mostly at weekends, it is an intensive year designed to prepare the student for professional practice.

Shorter Shiatsu courses

It is remarkably quick to learn basic Shiatsu techniques to help your family and friends with their everyday aches and pains. Try an Introductory Day, ideal for couples and friends to learn together to relieve stress and tension for family and friends.

Shiatsu is a creative pursuit where you learn new skills that increase co-ordination, involve mind-mapping, and reverse many assumptions about the power to influence your own health. It involves lessons in breathing, sitting up straight and meditating, and these are all ways to increase brain power! Who doesn’t want that?

Try out a series of evening classes following the classic adult evening leisure format

We offer a Seated Shiatsu 7-day course, book now allowing you to set up your own flexible practice in offices or at Health Fairs and earn a self-employed income

There's a self-development and inspiring Shiatsu for Relaxation certificate course benefiting your family and friends (11 weekends over 1 year)

Japanese Bodywork Diploma - the second year (part-time) of the full 3 years practitioner training.

Shiatsu Practitioner training fully ratified by The Shiatsu Society (UK) and adhering to Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council National Occupational Standards – 500+ hours over 3 years gives you a full and life-changing new career.

For more information e-mail admin@tssed.org or phone 0131 229 0724