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How safe is it to have massage or shiatsu in the first trimester of pregnancy?

Debunking myths of massage and shiatsu in pregnancy: part two How safe is it to have massage or shiatsu in…

Turning breech babies

This is a post I wrote on  October 31, 2016  which didn’t get transferred over to the new site. Enjoy it…

Inducing labour naturally and pain relief with acupressure points

Some new research on acupressure points has shown how they can reduce pain during labour: these same  acupressure points have…

Massage for dads

 Victoria Armstrong, project on the role that massage can play in supporting fathers in the maternity period I am an…

The Extraordinary vessels and psychological issues

I was teaching a course at the Shambhala Shiatsu School  in Vienna recently and Johanna Garnitschnig, who was assisting me, added…

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Girdle vessel: our connection with our potential

It has been a while since I posted a blog: I have been very busy teaching! I have written out…

Shiatsu, massage and acupressure points to relieve pain in labour

This blog is about how your birth partner can use shiatsu, massage and acupressure points to relieve pain in labour. It…

Belly dancing: Exercise for the girdle vessel

Apologies for being so long in posting some exercises for the Girdle vessel: have been busy teaching courses on it…

Strengthening our core: the Girdle Vessel

Strengthening the core: from the inside out: Why everyone can benefit from pelvic support from the Girdle Vessel. Just about…

Connecting with your baby in the womb

Heart – womb visualisation for second and third trimesters of pregnancy! I have recorded this visualisation and it is on…