The face behind the hands…
One evening my husband asked “what did you do today?”
I told him that I had signed up to train as a Shiatsu Therapist. Stunned, he looked at me and said “is this some kind of mid-life crisis?”
Perhaps… I had turned 55
Jacqui Penman
With a background in workplace wellbeing, public healthcare and delivering holistic cancer support I found myself following my growing curiosity in holistic health and self-care practices. I really couldn’t say why I began retraining as a Shiatsu therapist with The Shiatsu School Edinburgh, it really was a sliding door moment. Since qualifying in 2023 with my Level 4 Diploma I have been amazed at where my new path is taking me!
To say that I now have “a bit of thing about Shiatsu” is not exaggerating, I believe wholeheartedly that this complementary therapy can play an effective and significant role in building physical, mental and emotional resilience for everyone
Jacqui practices from; her Garden Studio on the southwest of Edinburgh and at Edinburgh Napiers Clinic
One of her greatest pleasures is to be part of the small team of complementary therapists who volunteer at CHAS’s Rachel House in Kinross, offering free treatments to family members, children, staff and volunteers
She is also a member of Shiatsu Hub, a collaboration of Edinburgh based practitioners who offer accessible Shiatsu Awareness Sessions at events, workshops and workplaces
