Our Practitioners
Clifford Andrews, BSc FwSS PGCE PCE
Clifford Andrews has loved giving and receiving Shiatsu since he attended his very first workshop in 1981. Cliff started the Shiatsu Centre (formerly the Shiatsu Rooms) in 1983 and in 1986 he was fortunate to be apprenticed by Pauline Sasaki in the USA.
Cliff has taught in Europe, the USA and in Australia. He is also a co-founder of the Shiatsu College - and often teaches at the Norwich branch. Cliff practises here at the Shiatsu Centre in Norwich and also in Zurich Switzerland. He is currently working on supporting the worldwide Shiatsu community, during the pandemic, with his online project at New Energy Work.
Sorry Cliff is currently unable to take on new clients at the moment - existing clients please email or call to request a booking thank you for your understanding.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £78
Existing clients please email admin@shiatsucentre.co.uk or call 01603 632555 to request a booking with Cliff
Cliff has taught in Europe, the USA and in Australia. He is also a co-founder of the Shiatsu College - and often teaches at the Norwich branch. Cliff practises here at the Shiatsu Centre in Norwich and also in Zurich Switzerland. He is currently working on supporting the worldwide Shiatsu community, during the pandemic, with his online project at New Energy Work.
Sorry Cliff is currently unable to take on new clients at the moment - existing clients please email or call to request a booking thank you for your understanding.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £78
Existing clients please email admin@shiatsucentre.co.uk or call 01603 632555 to request a booking with Cliff
Dinah John BA FwSS
Originally an English graduate, who taught English at language schools in Cambridge and for a year in Sudan, Dinah was first introduced to Shiatsu by Clifford Andrews in 1985 and has studied with and worked alongside him since then.
Dinah is a popular teacher, invited regularly to schools on the Continent as well as in the UK, where her clarity of presentation, breadth of experience and her enthusiasm are widely appreciated.
Dinah has taught, along with the founding teachers, on Shiatsu College Post-Graduate CPD courses for many years and is also a long-standing editor of the Shiatsu Society Journal.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £68
Contact Dinah on her personal phone 07846 335513 email djshiatsu@gmail.com or book online below
Dinah is a popular teacher, invited regularly to schools on the Continent as well as in the UK, where her clarity of presentation, breadth of experience and her enthusiasm are widely appreciated.
Dinah has taught, along with the founding teachers, on Shiatsu College Post-Graduate CPD courses for many years and is also a long-standing editor of the Shiatsu Society Journal.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £68
Contact Dinah on her personal phone 07846 335513 email djshiatsu@gmail.com or book online below
Sylvie Marshall BA FwSS
After obtaining a degree in Psychology, Sylvie taught Drama at secondary level for a few years before working in the fashion business. She also obtained a Diploma in TEFL in ’86, teaching drama in this field and a Cert Counselling in ’88. She studied largely with Clifford Andrews in Norwich, but also with the other founder members of the Shiatsu College, Carola Beresford-Cooke, Nicola Ley and Paul Lundberg in London, graduating in ’92. Sylvie is now a registered teacher with the Shiatsu Society, part of the Assessment Panel and a Teacher Trainer.
She has taught at several branches of the Shiatsu College, works regularly with students in Norwich and Manchester and has run occasional courses in Italy. Her teaching is informed both by her drama and counselling background but also by a fascination with concepts of Ki awareness. Sylvie has a busy practice at the Shiatsu Centre Clinic in Norwich.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £62
To book please call or email
She has taught at several branches of the Shiatsu College, works regularly with students in Norwich and Manchester and has run occasional courses in Italy. Her teaching is informed both by her drama and counselling background but also by a fascination with concepts of Ki awareness. Sylvie has a busy practice at the Shiatsu Centre Clinic in Norwich.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £62
To book please call or email
Shakura Meddings FwSS
Shakura has been practising Shiatsu since 2006 and has become a vital part of the Shiatsu Centre team, working as a teaching assistant at the College, assisting in the delivery of Post-Graduate courses, organising international seminars, events and training. She has recently completed a 2 year Zhineng Qigong Healing course with Master Liu, enhancing her skills, depth of knowledge and experience. Shakura is also a qualified Holistic Massage therapist and Breathworker
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £65
Contact Shakura on 07900101965 or shakurameddings@gmail.com.com for information or book online below
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £65
Contact Shakura on 07900101965 or shakurameddings@gmail.com.com for information or book online below
Sebastian Deans FwSS
From an early age Sebastian has had an interest in helping people. In 2004, having already trained in Reiki, he was steered towards Shiatsu and found it developed the range and communication of his therapeutic touch. He graduated as a professional practitioner with the Shiatsu College Norwich and has been practising in North Norfolk since 2004. He's also been teaching at the Norwich and London branches of the Shiatsu College since 2014.
Sebastian says, "I appreciate working with many different people, covering a wide range of reasons for having treatments. I am always inspired by clients and their varied responses to Shiatsu and this inspiration I bring to my teaching, both at the College and in my own workshops. I also practice at the Holt Holistic Centre, in the countryside town of Holt, just 10 minutes from the coast".
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £65
To book an appointment or for more information call 07789 071761 or email shiatsu.sebastian@gmail.com
Sebastian says, "I appreciate working with many different people, covering a wide range of reasons for having treatments. I am always inspired by clients and their varied responses to Shiatsu and this inspiration I bring to my teaching, both at the College and in my own workshops. I also practice at the Holt Holistic Centre, in the countryside town of Holt, just 10 minutes from the coast".
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £65
To book an appointment or for more information call 07789 071761 or email shiatsu.sebastian@gmail.com
Cat Westwood BA(Hons), SrSS T, CYT Meridian Yoga
Cat's interest in Shiatsu developed originally from her dance training in Body Weather Laboratory - a Japanese contemporary dance form which utilises nature and the environment. After studying with Oguri in Los Angeles in 2010, she went on to train in Zen Shiatsu with the Shiatsu College Brighton. Cat is also a Meridian Yoga Teacher and International Movement Artist.
Cat has experience of working in a variety of settings, including the Martlets Hospice in Hove, MS centre Southwick, with the Lewes FC Mental Well-Being football teams project and Pitstop at Men's Craft Norwich. She continues to develop her bodywork practice through attending regular CPD courses and is a Shiatsu Teacher at the Shiatsu College Norwich.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £65
One-to-one Yoga Clinic price £50
Contact Cat on 07503 258670 or via Cat's website, or book online below
Cat has experience of working in a variety of settings, including the Martlets Hospice in Hove, MS centre Southwick, with the Lewes FC Mental Well-Being football teams project and Pitstop at Men's Craft Norwich. She continues to develop her bodywork practice through attending regular CPD courses and is a Shiatsu Teacher at the Shiatsu College Norwich.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £65
One-to-one Yoga Clinic price £50
Contact Cat on 07503 258670 or via Cat's website, or book online below
Maya Babic BA dip.Bss-Do Fwss
After completing a degree in English Literature, Maya pursued a career in advertising and stills photography as a Stylist. It was at this time that she discovered acupuncture and became increasingly interested in Oriental Medicine and it’s wisdom and efficacy.
Maya trained as a Shiatsu practitioner with the British School of Shiatsu-Do London and graduated in 2004. Over the years she has developed her practice further with training in Saul Goodman’s evolution of Shiatsu bodywork- Shin Tai -and the Samurai Shiatsu programme. She has been running her own practice in North Norfolk and has recently moved to Norwich.
Maya approaches her work with curiosity and is happy to share her knowledge with clients, encouraging an active engagement in their own healing process.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £63
Contact Maya on 07768267168 or email maya.babic@btinternet.com
Maya trained as a Shiatsu practitioner with the British School of Shiatsu-Do London and graduated in 2004. Over the years she has developed her practice further with training in Saul Goodman’s evolution of Shiatsu bodywork- Shin Tai -and the Samurai Shiatsu programme. She has been running her own practice in North Norfolk and has recently moved to Norwich.
Maya approaches her work with curiosity and is happy to share her knowledge with clients, encouraging an active engagement in their own healing process.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £63
Contact Maya on 07768267168 or email maya.babic@btinternet.com
Alice Whieldon MA PhD FwSS
Alice has degrees in Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies. She came across Shiatsu in 1985, through Clifford Andrews and Pauline Sasaki, and trained with the Shiatsu College from 1991. She worked with Japanese Shiatsu master, Kishi Akinobu, from 1997, in his development of Shiatsu, called Sei-ki. With him she co-authored Sei-ki: Life in Resonance (2011, Singing Dragon).
Alice presents Sei-ki workshops internationally. She also works with Clearing, a counselling style approach and offers a 3 year Clearing training together with the associated Enlightenment Intensive retreat which combines the Zen Sesshin with the dyad form of communication. She is the author of Mind Clearing (2016, Jessica Kingsley).
Shiatsu Clinic price on application
Contact Alice by email info@living-in-resonance.com
Alice presents Sei-ki workshops internationally. She also works with Clearing, a counselling style approach and offers a 3 year Clearing training together with the associated Enlightenment Intensive retreat which combines the Zen Sesshin with the dyad form of communication. She is the author of Mind Clearing (2016, Jessica Kingsley).
Shiatsu Clinic price on application
Contact Alice by email info@living-in-resonance.com
Jenny Partridge MrSS
Jenny is inspired by the healing and empowering effects of nature, and how we can mend our relationship to the earth through connecting with our bodies. Her shiatsu practice is holistically nuanced, by both the physicality of the body and the subtle energies it is made up of, Jenny describes it like "weaving together the various aspects of our being."
Jenny studied at the Shiatsu College Norwich, graduating in 2020. She is a teaching assistant at college, to further develop and share her love of shiatsu.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £55
Contact Jenny at bubblingspringshiatsu@gmail.com for information www.bubblingspringshiatsu.com
Claire Stevens MrSS
Claire Stevens has a lifelong interest in healing medicine and a natural empathy. Claire trained at the Shiatsu college, Norwich and has been practicing for 5 years.
Claire has also trained in an Ayurvedic treatment called Amnanda process and in Swedish massage.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £55
Claire has also trained in an Ayurvedic treatment called Amnanda process and in Swedish massage.
Shiatsu Clinic price from 1st April 23: £55
Student Clinic
Sarah Barbancon
Sarah has always been passionate about the power of healing through touch, and other natural remedies. In 2020 trained in Swedish and Holistic massage, as well as Facial Holistic acupressure. She continues her journey to become a Shiatsu practitioner at the Shiatsu College in Norwich.
Sarah continues to train in new techniques to give the best and most suitable treatments for anyone who would like to feel relaxed and more present to themselves and to their body.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £35
Sarah continues to train in new techniques to give the best and most suitable treatments for anyone who would like to feel relaxed and more present to themselves and to their body.
Clinic price from 1st April 23: £35
All our practitioners have public liability insurance, are First-Aid trained and are qualified professionals registered with:
The Shiatsu Society (UK): the UK professional association for Shiatsu
Complementary and Healthcare Council – CNHC : the Government registration organisation for Shiatsu
The Shiatsu Society (UK): the UK professional association for Shiatsu
Complementary and Healthcare Council – CNHC : the Government registration organisation for Shiatsu
