Since September 2003, the Ecole de Shiatsu Thérapeutique de Paris (EST) has been working in partnership with hospitals in a number of locations around Paris.
Shiatsu can do a lot to benefit people and provide personal autonomy. No tools – just our hands. It’s incredible! If one day we find that we have to look after ourselves, Shiatsu will come in handy.
Supporting Psychotherapists and Counsellors with Shiatsu
Therapists take care of others, hear their stories and support them in their difficulties. Receiving Shiatsu creates more balance in the giving and receiving of support.
Shiatsu alleviates pain by stimulating the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals. This reduces the need for pain medication and improves patients’ quality of life
Shiatsu sessions resonated in the memories of residents who were otherwise challenged in that regard – Shiatsu may stimulate a connection with otherwise submerged cognitive resources.