Zen Thai Shiatsu Level 1 Practitioner Training
September 25th - September 28th, 2025 • Somatische-Akademie, Kreuzberg, Berlin • Led by Valentina, co-facilitated by Lauren
Get ready for conscious & safe touch, focused intention & attention, embodied presence, and powerful enquiry.
Zen Thai Shiatsu is more than a massage or bodywork modality. Its deeply transformative healing that comes from its roots of unity & interconnectedness.
What to expect:
Learn a full 90 minute Zen Thai Shiatsu sequence, suited to a wide range of people.
Skills to add to your bodywork toolbox
A new relationship with touch
Embodiment practices
A supportive community
A homecoming to the wisdom of your body
The threads of Zenthai ~ these are ways we can offer touch in a loving, therapeutic and effortless ways
Access to comprehensive learning materials, including manuals & instructional videos
A Level One Zen Thai Shiatsu Certificate
Who is this training for?
All humans who are passionate or curious about the healing arts: bodyworkers, movement enthusiasts, yoga teachers & students and anyone interested in broadening their connection to embodiment & collective healing.
Those who complete the Level 1 Practitioner Training will be eligible to apply for the Zen Thai Shiatsu Therapist Training.
Schedule
Saturday from
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Investment
Course: 550€, with lunch for 4 days, 595€
Make it more affordable: Payment plans are available, please reach out to get more information
Spaces are limited
Meet your teachers
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Valentina has been practicing as a bodyworker for over 8 years and, in recent years, has led trainings across Italy, the UK, and Berlin. She trained extensively with Gwyn Williams in Australia and Bali, grounding her work in Zen Thai Shiatsu, including pregnancy-focused practice. Drawing also from remedial therapies, she brings a holistic and intuitive approach, enriched by her passion for music, culture, and movement.
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With 10 years of yoga teaching (1000hr RYT), a lifetime in dance, and 5 years as a bodyworker, Lauren brings depth and passion to her connection-focused offerings. Having also trained extensively with Gwyn Williams, she carries a special interest in trauma-informed practice and nervous system healing, and her touch has been described as ‘a felt prayer.’ Her facilitation weaves presence, playfulness, and care - inviting others into softness, expression, and authentic connection.”
