If you are experiencing...
Insomnia ~ Anxiety ~ Stress ~ Depression ~ Headaches ~ Heartburn ~ Constipation ~ Aches and pains ~ Fatigue ~ Fibromyalgia ~ Body tension ~ PMS ~ Pregnancy ~ Nicotine withdrawal ~ Irritability

Shiatsu is for you!

Lamia Gibson has been a practicing Shiatsu Therapist for five years. She also teaches a Meridian Exercises class based on the foundations of Shiatsu every Monday at 10 am at the studio. Please call or email Lamia. She will be happy to answer any questions you have about Shiatsu or Meridian Exercises.

About Lamia
I studied at the Shiatsu School of Canada (SSC) founded by Kaz Kamiya, student of Shizuto Masunaga. I graduated in 2002 with high honours and am currently studying Acupuncture. Through my experience and education I have learned and witnessed that we all have inherent self-healing. Just like a cut forms a scab and heals, so do the ailments of our bodies and souls. Most importantly, I believe in what I do and I thoroughly love it too!

By using principles of TCM and Masunaga style Shiatsu I provide treatment for emotional and physical well-being, ultimately achieving an increased ability to deal with life. Whether in conjunction with counselling or without, Shiatsu can add to your skills in dealing with day to day stress and self-expression. Through overcoming the emotional and physical effects of stress you can lead a more balanced, happy life. I can relieve tension, improve digestion, decrease pain and increase your overall well-being.

Thank you for your interest and your time. I hope you enjoy reading about Shiatsu and I look forward to being able to ease your stress, reduce your pain and increase your quality of life!

Where it all began
Recognition of Shiatsu as a bona fide type of physical therapy came about 90 years ago. Government regulations were first issued for Anma (Japanese massage) practitioners after the massive influx of western medicine into Asia which made traditional practices of medicine almost obsolete. Fortunately Asian medicine was not lost and has made a large comeback both in Asia and in other parts of the world. Namikoshi and Masunaga are 2 main Shiatsu styles.

What to expect
From start to finish my Shiatsu treatments are thorough, relaxing, skilled and friendly. Your first treatment will begin with an interview to make me aware of past and previous injuries and illnesses and allowing for you to tell me what I need to know to begin forming my plan for your treatment. During each treatment I work on your whole body and meridian system focusing on the areas you have identified, and that I have found, to be stiff, blocked and painful.

At the end of the treatment you may feel spacy, and you will definitely feel relaxed and like things are flowing more smoothly. This feeling is your Ki moving with more harmony.

Through Shiatsu your circulation is enhanced, which increases your body's inherent healing ability. The effects of Shiatsu vary from person to person and often people find their digestion improved, they are more flexible, less stressed out, have less pain and a greater feeling of health.

Shiatsu, like anything we do for ourselves, is more beneficial the more you do it, but even just one treatment can give you the relief you are looking for.

Come prepared for your treatment with comfortable clothes and a not empty, not full stomach.

Love Life Health Philosophy
Whether it is a one time only deal, a five treatment flow or preventative health management, by choosing to receive Shiatsu you have made a commitment to your health and a statement that you and your body are worth feeling good.

We live in a society that wants us to work, work, work for our education, our professions, our families and our values. In part sacrifice is necessary and there are many rewards to hard work, parenthood and conscious living BUT if we don't include our health in that work and take time to rejuvenate and refuel we will never be able to continue giving all we have to what we do with our individual lives.

Whether it is Shiatsu or Yoga, healthy food or regular sleep, a commitment to health will take us all further and bring us more joy out of life.

Love Life Health Shiatsu is queer positive, trans positive, has sliding scale spaces available and will be accessible soon (I can also do house calls).

Lamia offers evening Shiatsu appointments at 6 Degrees.

For an appointment call Lamia at 416.557.0602