Specialties
In a shiatsu treatment, you lie on a comfortable Japanese style futon on the floor, fully dressed, covered by a blanket and supported by pillows and bolsters where needed. Your body will slow down and reach a full state of relaxation. You will stay warm and comfortable while the ambient temperature is adjusted according to your needs. You will feel intermittently held, gently rocked and stretched, while massaged with fingers, hands, palms, elbows, forearms and knees.
You will feel a strong physical rebalancing, reduction of pain and stress and feel emotional stronger. After shiatsu, clients report feeling stronger physical and emotional resilience, improved sleeping patterns and increased energy levels. Receiving regular shiatsu can alleviate long-term patterns of physical and emotional discomfort.
SCENAR is an electro-therapy device and can be used in conjunction with Shiatsu. When you feel any level of pain or discomfort, the SCENAR device can alleviate this sensation. The SCENAR device diagnoses the exact origin of the pain and subsequently unblocks the pathways of the nervous system between the location of the pain and the brain. This is called a bio-feedback mechanism and is a unique feature of the SCENAR.
After treatment, clients report increased energy levels, stronger flexibility, reduced pain and inflammation and overall good humour, improved sleep and good appetite.
History
Established in 2014.
Sunbear Shiatsu was born in 2014 after finishing the qualifications at the Australian Shiatsu College in Brunswick.
Meet the Business Owner: Gerald H.
I am a qualified shiatsu and Level 3 SCENAR practitioner, member of the Shiatsu Therapies Association Australia, SCENAR Therapist Association Australasia and registered with all health funds for rebates. I work out of Studio 22 aka Sunbear Cave in Northcote, Melbourne. I am also available for treatments at your home within a radius of 10 km's - please contact me by text or email to request a visit.
I am passionate about shiatsu, with its nourishing nature and subtle means of healing. In my clinic, I create a safe and nurturing surrounding for my clients. In my treatments, I facilitate the process of unblocking stagnation and unlocking the inner healing potential. It gives me joy to see my client leave with increased vitality and in great spirits after a session.
In my spare time do breathwork, enjoy cooking with my kids and getting my thumbs green in the garden.
My biggest passion is music and I pride myself in making playlists to enhance the restoritive power of shiatsu.