Jenny White  - MRSS
​Shiatsu Acupressure Massage

Shiatsu Connects Edinburgh at Santosa: 21 Albert Street, Leith. 
​Phone: 07863 185221

​​ If you are interested in the connection between mind and body, and are looking for some gentle, therapeutic bodywork that acts not only on the physical body, but also the psychological  and emotional  aspects of being, then you’ve come to the right place.

​My main Shiatsu clinic is based at Santosa on Albert Street in  Leith, Edinburgh and I run 'Shiatsu Connects Self-Care in Difficult Times with Shiatsu' workshops online and in person,  and retreats across Central Scotland.
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​About me and my practice:
I am passionate about working with people from all backgrounds, supporting them to be healthy and well in all areas of their lives: work, family and relationships.  

I support people when they are experiencing  stress, anxiety, depression,  and tensions held in the body & mind. 
Often these occur due to present or past life difficulties or big changes within relationships, education, career,   or physical health. Shiatsu can help with the physical and emotional aspects of these situations.
Clients come to see me as they move through life events:  changes in career or relationships, pregnancy, post-pregnancy, peri-menopause,  and entering the menopause and middle years.
I  support people when they are  dealing with the symptoms of illnesses and coming to terms with chronic health conditions, including symptoms of long Covid.
Many people come regularly as part of their self-care routine in order to maintain their quality of life.

 Shiatsu Connects: treatments at Santosa Wellness Centre, Leith, Edinburgh: 
I am offering in-person Shiatsu Sessions at Santosa again, with all our Covid Safe protocols in place. 
Email me if you would like to book an appointment, or call me if you would like to chat about your treatment. If you would like more information about my Covid protocol, drop me a line and I will send you the documents. 
Sign up to my Shiatsu Connects newsletter to receive  up-dates as they happen. 

Online Self-Shiatsu  during Covid-19:
I am running regular, online Shiatsu Connects workshops on Tuesdays  4pm and Thursdays 6pm. We cover self-shiatsu techniques, acupressure points to support a wide range of health and well-being issues, some movement and meditation, and some exercises to regulate the nervous system. 
These are drop- in sessions and all are welcome. Suitable for beginners, and all physical abilities. Drop me a line if you have any questions before you attend
Sign up to get event information HERE 
 Payments for workshops: paypal.me/JennyShiatsu
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About me
I discovered Shiatsu for myself 20 years ago when I experienced ‘burnout’ within a stressful work environment. Shiatsu, with its emphasis on compassionate mindful touch, helped me deal with the physical & emotional aspects of stress and helped stabilise my body and mind. Regular treatments helped to connect me  to what I truly wanted out of life.
It gave me the resilience to make big changes and eventually  I moved to Scotland where I  lived on Holy Isle for four years, a small island I had falling in love with, situated next to Arran. Whilst here,  I completed my  three year training as a Shiatsu Practitioner. I moved to Edinburgh in 2014.
 I have trained with Glasgow School of Shiatsu and the Mindfulness Association. I have a Post Grad Certificate in Emotional Education. I  am a Registered Member of the Shiatsu Society (MRSS).

Your treatment
Finding the right therapist for you, someone that you feel comfortable with, 
​is important. So please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions or concerns,  and we can discuss what you need, your particular circumstance and symptoms.

Shiatsu is performed on a futon or a massage table, fully-clothed. Please let me know if you have any mobility issues.
You are fully clothed during your treatment. Bring (or wear) comfortable, loose fitting clothing and preferably socks. Jogging bottoms and a t-shirt are ideal.
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Shiatsu is a hands-on Japanese touch therapy (acupressure massage) which can support you to deal with the stresses and strains, and aches and pains that may occur in every day life. It can help with physical and emotional issues which may appear in the body as pain or illness. It can also help to maintain good health and well-being in a proactive, preventative way.


Shiatsu Connects Self-Care in Difficult Times -workshops
As well as offering one-to-one private sessions, I also  run group sessions in various community and business settings across Edinburgh and Central Scotland.
My aim is to empower people to help themselves in times of difficulty and challenge.

​ During the workshops, I introduce the group to self-shiatsu techniques, acupressure points, self-compassion mindfulness meditations and some simple tension releases exercises to use in times of need to reduce feelings of stress,  anxiety, tension. 
I offer these sessions in corporate and community settings and to the general public. 
Contact me you want to know more how you can join one of these workshops or host one in your community group,

Healthy Working Lives.  I have worked with a number of organisations in Edinburgh to run sessions for staff teams as part of their Mental  Health and Well-Being commitment. If you are interested in hosting one of these workshops within your work environment, please feel free to pass my details on to the relevant staff member, and I can arrange to come in for a chat, and see how we may tailor the workshop to the needs of your organisation.   

Shiatsu Connects - Community Shiatsu. 
I have a background in  Mental Health Social Care, and Youth & Community Development.  I am a qualified mindfulness facilitator (Mindfulness Association).
As well as 1:1 Shiatsu treatments, I am developing a Social Enterprise, 'Shiatsu Connects',  aiming to provide affordable, accessible Shiatsu to diverse groups in the community. 
I offer on-site  Shiatsu  wellbeing workshops for charities, community groups and corporate staff teams in Edinburgh and across Scotland.
The workshop can tailored to the needs of the group, from a regular 1 hour wellbeing sessions,  to short /  all day workshops. These can include on-site seated, one-to-one Shiatsu sessions, and group sessions that give participants the chance to learn simple Self-Shiatsu exercises; EFT tapping and acupressure techniques as well as mindfulness meditation.

What organisations have said about Self-Care in Difficult Times workshop? 

Leith Community Crops in Pots - Croft Carbon College. Edinburgh: 

"Jenny White is currently delivering regular Self-Care sessions for the Croft Carbon College, an education programme delivered by a small charity based in Leith called Leith Community Crops in Pots.
This workshop has seen participants from a wide variety of backgrounds benefit greatly from learning practical, discreet and simple methods of using Shiatsu techniques to manage various symptoms associated with living and working in stressful environments or dealing with the aches and pains associated with a busy and congested life.
 
Jenny is able to instantly create an environment where participants feel relaxed and comfortable whilst also being able to adapt the focus of the workshop based on the personal accounts and/or ailments that participants bring to the workshop. We’ve been delighted to include this workshop within our programme as we have seen the instant and visible benefits that participants have obtained from the learning provided by Jenny during this workshop. We hope to continue working with Jenny more in the future.
 
The Croft Carbon College is a centre for raising environmental awareness within the community. We provide accessible and engaging course, workshops and events that encourage Leithers to take personal and collective action towards a happy, healthy, leafy Leith!"                                                         

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Santosa Yoga, Meditation & Cafe
21 Albert Street
Leith
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH7 5LH

Phone: 07863 185221
Newsletter: Shiatsu Connects
Email: jennyshiatsu@hotmail.com
Find me on Facebook: "Jenny Shiatsu"
Web: santosa.co.uk/21albertstreet/

Appointments:
Santosa Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm
(Saturdays available on request)

Prices: £50 for 1 hour session
(Concessions are available for those struggling financially.  Please get in contact )

Member of the Register of the Shiatsu Society (MRSS)​.

Testimonials
"I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful treatment.  It has really freed up my body especially my jaw and neck as well as giving me a bit of a detox which was very useful.  Everything feels more fluid and energised in a relaxed way. I slept brilliantly for the following nights - in fact it's still working.  I have been incorporating the self-shiatsu stuff that you taught us as part of my morning routine and have found it a great addition to my preparation for the day." 
Melanie - Mindfulness Tutor.

Hi Jenny, our appointment yesterday has made my back feel better than it has in years - no pulling or tightness, just so relaxed - and my shoulder feels completely better! I'll take it easy on both, but wow!! Lying in bed last night was more comfortable than it's been in years. Thank you so much - I had no idea it would work so quickly, and so visibly.
Gwen (Publishing)

"Jenny's sessions have been really valuable to me during these difficult touch-deprived times. They have been a nourishing, and informative way to connect with my body and to tap into some self-care. Not only are the sessions enjoyable, but Jenny delivers them in a way that shows real care, kindness, and her knowledge of the subject (Shiatsu). I would wholly recommend the sessions."
Fran

"Just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for today’s session - a good way to release after the supermarket run.  I would also like to thanks for giving me the resources to help with a particularly stressful and frustrating morning a few weeks back -  I could feel myself fizzing with adrenaline with nowhere to go and then remembered the flight/fight release exercise you taught us. Half an hour later, I felt considerably better."
Carole

​"I was introduced to Shiatsu when Jenny White gave up her spare time to offer her services to anyone attending the Maggie's Cancer Care Centre and I'm very grateful she did. Having been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer 3 years prior to this I was in considerable pain and struggling to come to terms with my diagnosis. I now have regular sessions with Jenny, as I was pain-free for the first time since my diagnosis after my first few sessions. I have found it to be an essential part of my healing from cancer, PTSD and last year my sessions helped considerably after I suffered from two broken legs. Jenny is one of the kindest, caring people you can meet and clearly has a passion for helping people heal. After my sessions Jenny gives me advice and exercises and teaches me various different acupressure points that I can use at home to help with my healing. "
-Liz.

“Fabulous! Jenny listened to my nebulous complaints and understood my problems. I felt that she inspired trust and I had faith that she could help. The treatment was sometimes strong but also very soothing. Afterwards I felt invigorated but calm. I continued to feel the beneficial effects the following day – and felt more flowing and grounded.”  
-Sara, psychotherapist

“I felt I was very much in the hands of someone who knew the work well and expressed a deeply caring attitude. I felt that my body was a lot more relaxed and certain tensions released. Very much a whole body experience with useful advice afterwards. Thanks!” 
-William, Special Needs teacher