REVAMPED Shiatsu for Healthcare PractitionersYou asked, and we listened! Over the years we've noticed that the professional practitioners participating in our Shiatsu 101 workshop consistently seek “more.” They want “more techniques", “more insights into self bodywork mechanics", and “more ways to enhance their energetic self-care". It’s clear that the desire for Shiatsu training is insatiable! With this feedback in mind, we’ve restructured our workshop to cater specifically to practitioners with prior bodywork experience who are eager to explore the deeper aspects of what Shiatsu training and practice can provide for themselves and their clients. |
Are you ready to reduce the everyday body strain you experience as a healthcare provider?
Interested in incorporating new techniques that can extend the life of your existing practice?
Do you want a new lens with which to view your clients' complaints? If so, this course is for you!
Description:
Shiatsu is a popular style of Eastern Bodywork that uses comfortable, lean-on pressure. This course is a mixture of theory and practice, with an emphasis on the practical components. The content of this workshop has been specifically tailored for practitioners with existing bodywork experience who are eager to explore the deeper benefits that Shiatsu training and practice can provide for both themselves and their clients.
- Shiatsu Techniques; rather than 'massage techniques'. Shiatsu means finger pressure. We will work with the effective and practical use of pressure and how to apply it appropriately to the patient's body in a receptive and sensitive way while also not wearing down our own bodies.
- Effective Body Mechanics to preserve your own joints. Bodywork can be hard on the practitioner's body. By learning to use your body weight and not your body strength you can preserve your physical vitality. Shiatsu mechanics lend themselves to this in particular.
- Effective Energetic Practice to preserve your energy and maintain your boundaries: something which is spoken about a lot but not taught much in a simple and practical manner is how to preserve your energetic body while doing bodywork practice. Shiatsu practice lends itself to this in particular.
- The Joy of Bodywork; we do this practice because it is a joy to work with others and help others whilst also earning an income. The stress of having to make money can sometimes detract from this. So can the intensity of the actual practice. This course emphasizes working with simple joy through connection and and aware touch and bringing this awareness into the advanced techniques of Shiatsu.
Why Take This Course?
Daniel (T'agyol) brings a huge amount of energy and value to his teaching. He also brings 24 years of Traditional East Asian Bodywork practice. He teaches Shiatsu as an embodied practice where practitioner wellbeing and sustainability is as important as the techniques learned. This is a rare approach to Traditional Asian bodywork practice as encapsulated in the art of Shiatsu. If you are looking for a course that teaches fundamental Shiatsu practice and techniques in a practical and applicable way, this is it.
Schedule:
Mondays, January 27, February 3, 10, 24, and March 3rd, 2025 from 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Details:
Cost: $700 + HST
AIM Students and Alumni Cost: $600 + HST (Call 416-323-1818 ext. 200 to register at your discounted rate.)
TCMO Member Price: $600 + HST
Location: In Person at AIM Academy, 455 Spadina Ave, Suite 300, Toronto ON, M5S 2G8
Requirements: Participants must be practicing Healthcare Practitioners or have a history in bodywork. If you are unsure whether you qualify, contact us by sending an email to info@aim-academy.ca to learn more!
- Payment can be made online by Visa or MasterCard
- In person using Visa, Mastercard, or interac
- Via e-transfer to info@aim-academy.ca
Registration
Register online through our Shopify store or over the phone by calling 416 323 1818 ext. 200. Registrations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made by the student on or before two weeks prior to the course start date will result in a $50 + HST cancellation fee. Student cancellations made after that date will not receive a refund.
Instructor: T'agyol Daniel Adler, R.Ac
With African roots and Canadian branches, T’agyol Daniel Adler has been offering Traditional Asian Medicine treatments in Toronto for the past 24 years. Trained in Zen Shiatsu, Acupuncture and Kampo (Japanese Herbal Medicine) he is proud and excited to be teaching this Shiatsu Introductory Programme.
In clinic, Daniel works with a wide range of conditions ranging from musculoskeletal pain and stress to more specific concerns around digestion and menstruation. He also has a large amount of experience treating martial artists and athletes and the injuries that they endure. Daniel is known for his ability to connect deeply with his patients and for his strong commitment to facilitating healing on all levels of his patients’ being.
As an instructor, Daniel is known for his enthusiasm for Zen Shiatsu and his ability to make the work practical and accessible for his students. He strongly believes that Zen Shiatsu is a constantly evolving and living practice which derives it’s strength and beauty through simple, fundamental techniques and strong, heartfelt connection.