The different types of membership we offer

Student

Start your Shiatsu journey with student membership from only £2 per month.

Student Beginners get access to our online resources, discounts on books and resources and quarterly journal.**

Second year students (Student Advanced) receive all the above benefits plus insurance for only £6.50 per month.
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Professional Member

Shiatsu practitioners who have qualified as professional practitioners from Ratified Schools can join our professional directory.

You’ll receive insurance, discounts, access to online resources, support groups, workshops, the quarterly journal and a professional profile on our Shiatsu directory.

Membership from only £18.75 per month with a 5% discount applied if you sign up to annual direct debit.
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Associate

Open to anyone with an interest in Shiatsu, as well as to Shiatsu Practitioners from any school which is currently not registered with us.

You’ll receive loads of great benefits such as the quarterly Shiatsu journal, discounts, regular newsletters and be a part of the Shiatsu Society community.

Membership just £8 a month.
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Apply to join as a Wellbeing Practitioner

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What is a Wellbeing Practitioner?

** Student Beginner membership level is being merged with the Student Advanced level from September 2024, it will simply be called Student Membership.

Benefits reference table

 
Benefits for membership Student Beginner (Yr 1)** Student Advanced (Yr 2 +) Bodywork for Wellbeing Practitioner Professional Member (MrSS, SrSS, FwSS) Associate
Subsidised Membership supporting you whilst you study

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Eligibility to join the CNHC without further assessment

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Exclusive discounts on professional related equipment

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Monthly Enews full of industry news, updates and member benefits

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Inclusion on the professional practitioners register showing you are;fully qualified and insured.

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Journal (Quarterly)
Receive copies each quarter of our exclusive members-only magazine featuring news, articles and inspiration

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Journal (Quarterly) Digital only

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Resource pages, toolkits, help-sheets, guidelines & learning opportunities to support your practice

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Professional status and recognition:
Showing that you maintain high standards in therapy practice

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Professional certificate: To display in your practice room

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Membership logo: To use on your marketing materials

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Online Sharing Space Meetings: 
Chat with like-minded therapists across the UK. Gain support and have the opportunity to network in the therapy community

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Professional Shiatsu Photography: for you to download and use in your own campaigns

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Members only Facebook Group: join our community and gain support from peers

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Tailor-made industry relevant Insurance: Including treatment insurance for students to practise outside college

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Society voting rights: have your say on where we should be re-investing membership fees

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Professional Profile Page: linking to your venues & sessions

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Bodywork for Wellbeing Practitioner listing: open to current or past students who have received a certificate from a ratified school.

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Open to those who want to support the Society but are not practicing

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Find out more about our Membership Benefits here

https://www.shiatsusociety.org/membership-benefits