Imagine waking up every morning excited to do what you love, and creating a lifestyle that cultivates continuous growth and personal development.
Imagine building a professional practice where you hold space for others to connect to their inner wisdom for health and healing.
Shiatsu is the ideal career for someone with a passion for natural therapies, holistic wellness and an interest in East Asian philosophy and medicine.
If you are interested in helping others in your local community, and you long for flexible working days to run your own business, and setting your own hours, becoming a Shiatsu Practitioner might just be the right choice for you!
Becoming a qualified Shiatsu Practitioner is a fulfilling yet challenging process that requires passion, practice and dedication. As a minimum, Shiatsu students complete 1000 hours of training over the course of 3 years. Half of those hours are classed as guided learning hours and half are additional study hours.
Here is what a career path in Shiatsu might look like:
Learning Shiatsu is a rigorous undertaking that goes beyond simple academic study, into the realm of holistic personal development.
There are many Shiatsu schools around, offering qualifications that span different time-frames and which have varying admission requirements.
The Shiatsu Society UK is the overarching professional body that protects and maintains high standards of Shiatsu education and practice by taking on the role of ‘Internal Quality Assurance’ and overall administration.
By choosing a Shiatsu Society ratified school, you will be receiving the highest standards of education and guidance to work towards the LASER Learning Level 4 Diploma in Shiatsu, a qualification equivalent to a foundation degree.
LASER Learning is an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England.
The Laser Level 4 Diploma in Shiatsu provides the required knowledge and skills to be competent to provide Shiatsu to clients at a very high standard. This qualification is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career offering Shiatsu as part of a complementary therapy business, and for those looking to develop their personal interest in Shiatsu by diving deep.