Gentle Touch Shiatsu

About Barbora

Barbora is the therapist behind GentleTouchShiatsu – specialising in women’s and children’ health.

Her passion for women’s health started more than two decades ago when Barbora had the opportunity to watch and learn from her grandmother who dedicated her life to women as a gynecological nurse, midwife and child health educator.

When her grandmother became aware of Barbora’s interest she started sharing her knowledge and has ever since. She taught Barbora about women’s health not only from the western medicine point of view but also with an emphasis on the importance of nutrition and herbs.

After finishing high school Barbora decided to pursue a different career path in human resources but continued to always be drawn to natural therapies.

After her arrival in Australia she experienced the transformational benefits of Shiatsu treatment during many health retreats, followed by numerous treatments for alignments.

Barbora’s immediate fascination in the subject soon saw her enrolled in the Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies at Nature Care College in Sydney.

After graduating Barbora started working at Qi Yoga Manly and after relocating to Perth continued her clinic work at The Source of Wellness.

Further to her Diploma, Barbora has also completed prenatal and postnatal courses with Suzanne Yates (UK) and Pediatrics Essential with Robin Green (USA).

Barbora believes that by listening to your body’s wisdom you can implement lasting change in your life which support and benefit your ability to feel whole and happy – and that Shiatsu therapy has the potential to unlock a great source of self-healing.

Treatments by Barbora are gentle and nurturing but can be strong at times. To address any specific imbalances she views each client as a unique individual by fully assessing their health including their physical health, diet, environment and emotional wellbeing. These can present in various symptoms at the time and are treated with Shiatsu massage, dietary changes, exercise advice and more.

Barbora is a fully accredited member of the Shiatsu Association of Australia and is registered with all major health funds.

About Shiatsu

Shiatsu is a hands-on healing therapy meaning finger pressure, originating in Japan and based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. Therefore it affects the same meridians (also called energy channels) and points as acupuncture.

During the treatment natural body weights of the practitioner (fingers, thumbs, palms, elbows, forearms, knees and feet) are used on these points on the body, together with stretches, joint rotations, joint manipulation and gentle rocking and twisting. The aim of this is to rebalance the flow of energy along the meridians.

Shiatsu also incorporates pressure, holding, rubbing and heating techniques, which can be deep and firm, but which are applied with sensitivity. By such a deep stimulation Shiatsu not only works on physical but also emotional and spiritual level.

Shiatsu can help with such conditions as:

• Asthma


• Arthritis


• Anxiety


• Back, neck, head, shoulder aches and pains


• Stiff muscles and joints


• Sprain and strains


• Digestive problems


• Sleeping problems


• Poor immunity


• Chronic fatigue


• Sciatica


• Stress


• Menstrual problems


• Fertility issues


• Conditions during pregnancy (please see prenatal and postnatal care)

At the clinic Barbora concentrates on wellness and how to restore health safely. To come up with customized treatment for each individual person’s current needs she investigates all aspects of one’s health such as physical health, diet, environment and emotional wellbeing. The presenting symptoms are then treated with Shiatsu massage, dietary changes, exercise advice and more.

Barbora holds Diploma in Shiatsu and oriental therapies and has trained in prenatal and postnatal Shiatsu with Suzanne Yates (UK), Awakening The Body intelligence and The Feminine with Tarnie Fullon (USA) and PediatricsEssential with Robin Green (USA). She continues deepening her Shiatsu skills by attending other relevant courses and workshops.

She is a fully accredited member of Shiatsu Association of Australia and registered with all major health funds.

Japanese Government recognized Shiatsu as a legitimate form of therapy in the mid-1950 and in May 1997, it was acknowledged by the European Commission as one of the 8th complementary medicines.

Women’s Health

Women face a unique set of challenges when it comes to wellness and health. At some point, almost every woman will experience some of those challenges.

Shiatsu plays a valuable role in supporting women through menstrual problems, PMS, miscarriage, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause.

Fertility

Infertility affects millions of couples around world. In fact some statistics shown that one in five couples have difficulty conceiving.

Shiatsu is an ideal, non-invasive and effective form of treatment to rebalance and improve the flow of energy in a person’s energy channels to overcome their fertility challenges.

Prenatal and Postnatal Health

Although pregnancy is a happy time for most women, it can be overwhelming news when you find out that you are pregnant and both partners can experience period of excitement often tinged with anxiety.

Shiatsu is an effective, safe and natural way to treat a number of pregnancy complaints, such as nausea and vomiting, sciatica, cramps, anxiety and depression, fatigue and exhaustion, insomnia, digestive issues and more.

Children’s Health

This generation of children is increasingly suffering from chronic illnesses such as asthma, ADHD, allergies, behavioral problems, digestive complaints and many more.

Shiatsu can help with many of these problems. The treatment is done in a playful way and there is no need for the child to remain still during the session. It can even take place on the lap of the parent.