Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026
Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 10.30 - 5.30
At Bodywise Natural Health Centre, within Manchester Buddhist Centre, Turner St M4 1DZ
Cost for the weekend - £190
Learn the fundamentals of shiatsu, and a routine to practise on family and friends!
Find out more about shiatsu and acupressure. This weekend forms the first part of our longer courses, leading to the Shiatsu College Bodywork for Wellbeing Certificate after one year, and the professional Shiatsu Diploma after three years.
We offer a welcoming, inclusive learning environment with experienced teachers and an excellent staff-student ratio.
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Contact Us to book your place for this workshop, or ask for a registration form to secure your years’ course:
Manchester
07762 821364
Benefits of joining the Shiatsu Diploma training
Now a Government Recognised Qualification – Training to full professional MrSS Shiatsu Practitioner status
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Open to complete beginners
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Train to become a professional Shiatsu Practitioner
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Part-time, weekend study for 3 years
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Creative and flexible approach to assignments
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After three years you will graduate with our Level 4 Diploma in Shiatsu and become a professional practitioner registered with the Shiatsu Society UK
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Direct Entry into Year 2 is possible via Accredited Prior Learning (APL)
You will receive an in-depth training in Zen Shiatsu, supported by its underlying foundations in Chinese Medicine – including the location and use of Acupressure Points. The training includes an online Holistic Anatomy course plus study of the physiology and pathology of the body/mind, from both Eastern and Western perspectives. These studies will be informed by recent developments in understanding, for example of the liquid crystal structure of connective tissue and its relevance to healing touch.
You will be learning in a highly supportive environment with experienced teachers plus applying what you learn to the healing of others. Study in the final year also includes creating case studies, attending clinics and tutorials to prepare you for setting up your own Shiatsu practice.
The College’s Shiatsu Practitioner Diploma course is unique in the UK in being nationally accredited with Laser Learning Awards, as well as being fully ratified by the Shiatsu Society (UK). Graduates of the Diploma course gain credits that are recognised by employers and educational establishments. They also become MrSS (Member of the Professional Practitioners Register of the Shiatsu Society) upon graduation.
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