Shiatsu & Acupressure Therapy in Toronto

Attuned, hands-on care for your whole system

What Is Shiatsu?

Shiatsu is a Japanese bodywork rooted in Traditional East Asian Medicine. By using gentle, sustained pressure along the meridians (energy channels), shiatsu supports the flow of Ki (vital energy), regulates your nervous system, and restores balance—often deeply and without words. You stay clothed on a comfortable table. 🌿

What Is Acupressure?

Acupressure mirrors acupuncture’s theory and pointwork but uses finger or palm pressure instead of needles. It’s an effective, needle-free option for reducing pain, stress, digestive issues, and more.
✨ Often covered by acupuncture benefits—check with your provider.

Conditions Commonly Supported

• Chronic or acute pain (e.g., neck/back tension, TMJ)

• Anxiety, grief, emotional overwhelm

• Sleep disturbances or fatigue

• Digestive imbalances, PMS, hormonal concerns

• Physical injuries or nervous system dysregulation

The Masunaga Approach: Psychological Depth in Touch

Influenced by Shizuto Masunaga’s Zen Shiatsu, my approach bridges psychology and energetic healing. Masunaga, who trained in clinical psychology before founding Zen Shiatsu, understood symptoms—whether physical or emotional—as manifestations of Ki disharmonies. He mapped mental and emotional patterns onto the body’s meridians, using touch to address Kyo/Jitsu imbalances in the abdomen and back zones sheffieldwellnesscentre.co.uk+1komoder.co.uk+1it.wikipedia.org+5komoder.co.uk+5sagehealthandwellness.com+5medicalnewstoday.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4ryohoshiatsu.com+4.

This model sees your grief, tension, or resilience not as “all in your head,” but as energetic patterns expressed through your physical form. A session with this awareness numbs neither body nor spirit—it revitalizes both.

“Masunaga believed that each meridian corresponds not only to a physical function but also to a way of being in the world—how we relate, resist, and try to survive.”
(Source: Shiatsu Society UK)

What to Expect

• Fully clothed sessions

• Gentle, firm rhythmic pressure

• Breath cues, stretches, and optional verbal check-ins

• Deep presence, emotional safety, and responsive care

Most people feel grounded, seen, and more connected to themselves afterward.

✨ Sessions can be standalone or integrated into acupuncture treatments (75 or 90 mins).

Rooted in Relationship & Integrity

I bring training in Zen Shiatsu, radical relating, and trauma-response, combined with over 20 years of experience in East Asian Medicine. I offer care that is precise, relational, and intentional—always co-created with your unique needs and context.

📍 In-person sessions available at Aurum Medicine & Wellness Clinic
🧾 Acupressure is often covered under acupuncture insurance benefits

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Touch is medicine. Relationship is medicine. Come be heard—in every layer.

Let’s return to the intelligence of your body—and listen well to what it’s saying through touch.