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Shiatsu-lu: Louise Johnson BA, LicZS, FwSS 

 Louise studied Zen Shiatsu with Kris Deva North and Michael Cullingworth at the Zen School of Shiatsu in London between 2006-2012.  The Zen School of Shiatsu was founded on the Taoist shamanic medicine principles as taught by Mantak Chia and Zen Shiatsu as taught by Shizuto Masunaga and  Shiatsu as taught by Carola Beresford-Cooke.  More recently Louise has completed two courses in Quantum Shiatsu with Nicola Ley and Gabriella Polli

 

Since 2000 Louise has been practiced and explored many forms of meditation, yoga, chi-gong, energy work, shamanic journeying, shadow-work, plant and mineral medicine and extensive meta-physical studies. As well as working for many years as a practitioner in a busy clinics in London and Bristol, Louise has practiced internationally, in Europe and in hotels, villages and beaches in South America and the Caribbean. â€‹

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    "In recent years i have been working with more and more people who have complex health conditions and I am pleased to say that they have found great relief. " Lu

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​Louise has plenty of experience in working with people to ease physical symptoms related to common conditions and unusual conditions including:

 chronic back ache, shoulder pain, neck pain, migraines, sciatica, digestive problems such as I.B.S, Crone's Disease etc, gentio-urinary conditions, COPD, pnemonia, eplilepsy, asthma etc

 

 Louise has successfully helped people to work through conditions which affect the body and mind together such as:

addiction, depression, insomnia and anxiety or trauma related conditions including PTSD.

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"Since the beginning of 2023 I have been focusing my attention on working with individuals who have been diagnosed with complex physical disabilities and learning differences this has been such an incredible journey for me and it is my intention to continue to develop my practice in these areas. " Lu​

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Louise has trained in the Wellmother Shiatsu For Birthing course with Suzanne Yates and has plenty of experience working with women through all stages of their pregnancy. More recently Louise has completed two courses in Quantum Shiatsu with Nicola Ley and Gabriella Polli

 

Louise has experience of using Shiatsu to positive effect for people who have been diagnosed as experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions and would like to suggest Shiatsu as a possible way to help manage the challenging reactions, anxiety and emotional responses that these conditions can present to the individual and their loved ones.

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As well as a Shiatsu therapist Louise is a professional visual artist and singer and has worked for 20 years with children and young people encouraging self-expression through play and creativity. Louise has dedicated a lot of time to working with children and young people who have been diagnosed with S.E.N and have exhibited 'challenging behaviour'

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Professional Associations:

Professional Fellow Of The Shiatsu Society UK

New Energy Work UK

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Qualifications, Training:

Zen School Of Shiatsu: Basic,  Intermediate & Advanced Certificates in Zen Shiatsu

Zen School Of Shiatsu: Practitioner License

Quantum Shiatsu: New Energy Work

Shiatsu for Birthing: Wellmother

 

Knowledge Book: Solar Teacher

Crystal Healing

THETA HEALING (tm) DNA1&2 practitioner

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BA Hons  2/1 Fine Art

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Mental Health Awareness

DSL: Designated Safe-Guarding Lead

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SHIATSU-LU
07514462293

 

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