ZEN SHIATSU: more than a massage

I have been getting Shiatsu treatments for more than 25 years, seeing a number of practitioners prior to finding Barbara in 2013. Since then I have always gone back to her because she is by far the best, without a doubt!!! I recommend her without hesitation. She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her work and is absolutely clear and fair in her business dealings. What stands out about Barbara is her intuitive ability to really understand me and to address my needs. I always leave her clinic with fresh energy, feeling like I have been totally cared for and looking forward to my next visit.

I've been seeing Barbara for a number of years and have found her support an invaluable part of my life. Shiatsu helps me balance my physical & emotional well-being, amongst the pressures of a stressful life and raising a family. Having some unique female problems and the exhausting monthly challenges that go with them, I thought this was just something I would have to live with. However with the support of Barbara in terms of treatments, nutrition & exercises, I have achieved not only a greater understanding of my body but also far better management of my condition. I would recommend Barbara without hesitation.

I had not experienced anything like Shiatsu before. It sent me into a deep relaxation and Barbara really takes the time to understand where you are at physically and mentally before the treatment and adjusts accordingly. I have now been seeing Barbara for a few years: before during and after my pregnancy. I believe that her treatments, dietary advice and yoga support greatly improved my conception and pregnancy. Finding a practitioner you can trust through all these stages is hard. Barbara is excellent and I have since recommended her to many of my pregnant (and not pregnant) friends. I felt like I looked a bit grey when I first went to see Barbara and now I have much more colour and think a lot more about my food and lifestyle choices. She has helped me to actually breathe again – something I think I had forgotten. I find Barbara doesn't cram her beliefs down your throat she gives you options and you decide what works for you. Barbara’s massage, dietary and spiritual skills are well honed. She is what I now understand to be a true healer with a “magic touch”.

I have been a regular client of Barbara for seven years. Whether I am coming off a flight or feeling down with a cold or flu, Barbara’s Shiatsu treatments have, without fail, been amazingly restorative. She is always coming out with the most interesting information and after-care suggestions for what my body needs and how I can help myself. What I admire the most about Barbara, however, is her enthusiasm for learning and growing in her work. She constantly surprises me with her new techniques and approaches toward Shiatsu so that her practice is always evolving, refining and offering me more.

I have found Shiatsu treatment extremely beneficial. Barbara is an experienced practitioner with a wealth of experience to draw from. She is attentive, professional and very good at what she does. I have found that through seeing her for Shiatsu, I have experienced a vast improvement in both my physical and mental health, and have been able to implement some lifestyle changes which have improved my energy levels, mood and physical health, especially with regards to my asthma, depression and anxiety.

I feel my shiatsu treatments with Barbara are enormously beneficial. A day or so after the massage I often experience a surge of well-being, like blocked energy has been released. In these anxious making times, it is good to know a professional who can offer support and help with management of stress.