About Me

I started my training in Shiatsu at the Zen School of Shiatsu in 2003 and have been practicing ever since. Since 2006 I have been working with an organisation in the substance misuse sector providing treatments for current and ex-users.

I am currently on the teacher training programme of the Zen School of Shiatsu.

I am a fully qualified Practitioner and member of the Zen Shiatsu Society.

I also facilitate a meditation group for women - the Jade Circle.

About Manawa

The word Manawa can be found in several languages - Maori, Native American and Hawaiian.

Manawa means "Heart, Peace & Comfort".

Mana also is "Life Force" or "Chi" and Manawa stands for "Directing Chi".

Manawa is a keyword in Kahuna philosophy. Serge Kahili King in his book 'Kahuna Healing' translates it from the Hawaiian as:

"Your moment of Power is Now.
You are not bound by any experience of the past or any perception of the future, for the past is only a memory and the future a mere possibility. You have the power in the present moment to change limiting beliefs and consciously plant the seeds for a future of your choosing. As you change your mind, you change your experience."