Continuing Professional Education

Continuing Professional Education is the first program, started in Canada in 2007 for Shiatsu Professionals to improve their work environment. Originally, in Japan, there were many Continuing Education for national licensed Shiatsu professionals to keep and improve their skill. In Canada, there are Continuing Professional Educations for registered chiropractors and massage therapists. They need to attend these Continuing Professional Educations to keep their qualified licenses. Currently, only JSPA members are applicable to take part in Continuing Professional Education

Continuing Professional Education The Latest Report

November 25, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic:Assessment for misalignment.

Instructor: Mr. Davis Dressler (RMT).
Participants: Sang, Mariko, Nobu, Melissa,Tomomi, DK, Yuka, Take and Haruka.

We had David Dressler who is a RMT as a guest speaker. He talked about how to assess spinal joint misalignment and dysfunction and how we could begin correcting them. We also learned the types of body structure and the specific points of the body for the assessment. After that we practiced assessing each other. It was a great opportunity to learn what could be paid attention when we touch the body.
Thank you so much David!!

(Haruka)

October 2018

October 28, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic:Skill and Knowledge Exchange.

Speaker : Mr. Shota Yagami
Participants: Shota, Sang, Mariko, Nobu, Chiaki, Melissa and Haruka.

Topic was skill and knowledge exchange session this time. Instructor was Shota-san!!
Who is an our JSC member and he was teaching to us about treatment for shoulder and back area.
We had a great opportunity and learned so much things from Shota-san and other practitioners.
After the session, we were all relaxed...
Thank you so much Shota-san!!
(Haruka)

September 2018

September 24th, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: The Essence of Abdominal Shiatsu.

Special Speaker: Yuji Namikoshi-sensei, Shiatsu instructor / Namikoshi school current head official at Japan Shiatsu College.
Participants: Kiyoshi, Atsushi, Kaz, Shota, Mariko, Maria, Kuni, Yuka,Take, Sang, Tomomi, Eddie, Nobu, Chiaki, Hiro, Amy and Haruka.

We had Yuji Namikoshi-sensei who is a shiatsu instructor and Namikoshi school current head official at Japan Shiatsu College.
We learned Namikoshi style Abdominal Shiatsu.
It was a great opportunity especially for our new members to learn about treatment for any client.

(Haruka)

August 2018

August 26th, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: Treatment for Pregnant Women

Speaker: Casey Amaral, Shiatsu instructor at CCST
Participants: Kuni, Yuka, Yukako, Take, Sang, Yuna, Eddie, Tomomi, Molly, Shota.

We had Casey who is a shiatsu instructor at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy for the third time.
We learned about each trimesters and some techniques for pregnant women.
It was a very good opportunity especially for our new members to learn about treatment for pregnant women.

(Haruka)

July 2018

July 29, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic:Shiatsu Exchange.

Participants: Shota, Hiro, Sang and Haruka.

We had a Shiatsu exchange session this time.
By exchanging Shiatsu, we can learn so much from other practitioners.
It was good opportunity to share the skills.
After the session, we were all relaxed...

(Haruka)

June 2018

June 24, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: Pain Manegement.

Speaker: Ms, Chris Jeffrey TCM Instructor at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy.
Participants: Shota, Mariko, Atsushi, Nobu, Aki, Hiro, DK , Nikki, Sam, Graham and Haruka.

We had Ms. Chris who is a Registered Acupuncturist as a speaker today.
She talked about what is the Pain Management and how to treatment. The inside and outside of the body are connected, and we experienced how to treat for specific problem and used some tools. It was a great opportunity to us.

(Haruka)

May 2018

May 27, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: Meridian.

Speaker: Mr Kazuo Tateishi, TCM Instructor at Canadian College of Shiatsu Tharapy.
Participants: Shota, Mariko, Nobu, Aki, Hiro, DK and Haruka.

We had Mr. Kazuo Tateishi who is a Registered Acupuncturist as a speaker today.
He talked about what the Meridian.
The inside and outside of the body are connected.
All the elements are making balance and maintaining the body. It was a great opportunity to learn how to see the body from TCM perspective.

(Haruka)

April 2018

April 29, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: :Shiatsu Exchange.

Perticipants: Mariko, Nobu, Chiaki, Shota, Hiro, Daisuke and Haruka.

(Haruka)

March 2018

March 25, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: Technique and opinion exchange.

Perticipants: Kai, Nobu, Chiaki, Shota, Woody, Nikki and Mai.

We didn't have any instructor this time.
It was a meeting where everyone exchanges our techiques
It was a great opportunity to learned about new techniques from each other.
We can use it in our clinic.

(Haruka)

February 2018

February 25, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: :Effectiveness of Foundation Shiatsu Treatment on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Speaker: Hedeo Asada sensei (President of Namikoshi Shiatsu Mexico Association)
Perticipants: Kiyoshi, Kaz, Aki, Sheena, Woody, Kuni, Mariko, Mario, Eta, Nobu, Shota, Maya, Ichiro, Chinatsu, Rina, Taiga, Nikki, Mai and Haruka.

We had Asada sensei who is a President of Namikoshi Shiatsu Mexico Association.
He talked about Effectiveness of Foundation Shiatsu Treatment on Thoracic Outlet Sundrome.
It was a very good opportunity to have a lecture based on Foundation Shiatsu.
We can use it in our clinic.
Thank you very much Asada sensei!!

(Haruka)

January 2018

February 4, 2018, Continuing Professional Education Program, Jikiden-kai was held at Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Main Campus.

Topic: Psychological Techniques.

Speaker: Mr. Junichi Mikami
Perticipants: Kiyoshi, Hisako, Shita, Aki, Sheena, Woody, Aya, Taiga, Nikki, Nobu, Chinatsu, kai, Kuni, Eta, Ichiro and Haruka.

We had Mikami sensei who is a Physiotherapist.
He talked about Psychological Techniques.
We learned that the person's personality and psychological state will be very important in treatment.

(Haruka)

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