Distance Healing

Shiatsu and Reiki can both be received at a distance. The experience is very similar to an in-person session.

Some people prefer to receive a session in the familarity, comfort and convenience of their own space.

With Shiatsu, I connect with you through the etheric field; assess your energetic landscape (health picture); then work to re-balance your Ki (energy) by strengthening or sedating your Ki.

With Reiki, I channel energy through me intuitively working with the energy frequencies that will benefit you the most.

How It Works|Aftercare|Questions

How it works

01

Discussion

Brief discussion and then I guide you into the session over Skype.

02

Communication

We stay connected throughout so we can communicate if needed.

03

Relax

Get yourself as comfortable as possible. I can supply music if you wish.

04

Feedback

We have some time at the end to talk if needed.

Aftercare

I suggest resting for at least another 15 minutes to let yourself come out of the session.

You may notice subtle physical sensations during the session or that unfold over the next few days as energy flows through your meridians.

Drink plenty of water – energetic movements can dehydrate.

Questions

Free consultation

A FREE 15 minute Consultation is available if you are unsure what will benefit you the most.

How many sessions do I need?

This depends on your current health picture and your aims. We can discuss additional sessions after your first appointment.

Payment

Payment is made before a session.

What to expect

See more in the FAQ about what to expect.

About Me

I founded SJA Holistics to help people get well, feel great, and stay well using the power of practices derived from Eastern Medicine including Shiatsu, Reiki, Acupressure and Qi Gong.

For over a decade I’ve worked with Ki and have first-hand experience of how energy- and body-work can lead to positive health. Working with the energy body as well as the physical can bring profound changes to mental, emotional and physical issues.

After completing three years of study for the Professional Shiatsu Diploma, I honed my experience working voluntarily for six months in a national UK charity giving Shiatsu to people recovering from substance misuse.

It is my mission to help you recognise your own self-healing ability and to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to dramatically improve your self-care.

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My Approach

We create your current health picture. Then we get clear on your goals so that we are aligned from the outset. This makes it easier to monitor progress.

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Intelligent Energy

Every one of us has a universal energy, also known as lifeforce, chi, prana and Ki, that underpins our whole existence, and within that, our health. Stimulating the flow of Ki is how you can get well, feel great and stay well.

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Swapping Shiatsu this week.... Fantastic skillshare with very experienced Practitioner @tanyapriceshiatsu ✌️☯️ Tanya works in...

Summer months... As colours turn and Earth Element brings in the Autumn Equinox, I'm as usual wondering what happened to summer. Grateful to have holed up on the south downs these past few weeks. Some alone time is exactly what I've needed. Trips into Brighton and Surrey have been light, brief and fun. So this is kinda a post to say... I'm still alive! I've been laying low in preparation for the upcoming Wiltshire gathering @thegeobiologist , Equinox celebrations in Glastonbury and then the much anticipated Dorset discussion day with Rory exploring the true meaning of freedom and prophecy as coded in Jung's symbolism. It's taking me down some fresh mental wanderings - as usual giving me more questions than providing answers. ... Photo a throwback to south London park lazing with @james.dee.clayton in July and me trying to be more relaxed in front of a camera. Adventures incoming. And India on the horizon now too. Hope you are keeping well, as we slip into cosy jumpers and Yin vibes. ☯️ . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #traveluk #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul

Summer months... As colours turn and Earth Element brings in the Autumn Equinox, I'm as...

My first ever Shiatsu insights....from 2016! On a noticeboard in Yoga Point #brixton I was queuing for a yoga class and happened to read this. The rest is history! I'm using a different SIM after my phone was run over by a van last Wednesday (long story) and discovered some old pics. I snapped this one thinking "this sounds curious" I must find out more. Fast forward 7yrs and I'm now working as a Shiatsu Practitioner in both the UK and India Id never considered working in the health space. But I let curiosity guide me.... Two Shiatsu treatments were all it took for me to sign up to study this incredible ancient healing modality for three years. Thank you also to burnout which made me seriously improve my self care, and commit to learning more about my needs and how to allow myself to have needs (long story there).... ☯️ . . . . . . .#sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #traveluk #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul

My first ever Shiatsu insights....from 2016! On a noticeboard in Yoga Point #brixton I was...

Collective existence.... New explorations incoming - once I've got thinking and feeling minds aligned. Group discussions later this month with @thegeobiologist will reveal more. Where we need to be in community (and how to do that) Vs looking within to fulfill our needs. Spiritual authority is and always was an inner job. Roman Christianity distorted this and immeasurably changed the course of human evolution. It has us looking to an external 'higher (male) power'. Perhaps the greatest deception of our age. And no, I'm not "religious", but when someone says "I will teach you about what is hidden from you", how can we not be curious (Mary Magdalene 6:3) #jung #goethe #steiner Vedic philosophy teaches of Indra's Net.... The geniuses who could see beyond the visible knew of the network and our need to co-exist. The unconscious mind has the answers. And the answers reveal themselves in groups, in more profound ways than when we It's all unfolding... Energy workers, pls head to @practitionersgarden πŸ™ Image via @sarahofmagdalene . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #traveluk #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul

Collective existence.... New explorations incoming - once I've got thinking and feeling minds aligned. Group...

Being with the elements.... A day spent outdoors is a good day. 80 percent of my time in India, I'm outdoors (assuming about a fifth of time I'm sleeping). Getting outside of concrete, walking on the earth, immersing in salt water....free and plentiful sources of mind and body boosting energy. Walking among apple trees, willow trees and being by water are my fav places to be. The grass in my local park is so thick after all the sun and rain lately. And sunshine!!! 🌞🌞🌞 But not enough of it lately. I need massive Vit D doses. A glimpse of it in the UK and everyone starts complaining it's too hot! I have Reynauds Disease so cold weather/winters are no fun. Though I do love the quiet and introspection of yin winter energy. Wrapping up another UK summer and thoughts now turning to India.... . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #traveluk #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul

Being with the elements.... A day spent outdoors is a good day. 80 percent of...

Recharging on the North York Moors... Van life Puppies Beaches UK touring Star gazing Cold plunges Archie the dog Sitting by water Spontaneous plans With @katie_loves_nature Cream teas @ Walwick Hall ☯️ . . . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #traveluk #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul #vanlife

Recharging on the North York Moors... Van life Puppies Beaches UK touring Star gazing Cold...

Dogs, gardens, art, sea... Summer rain, dog walks, sea air, the Turner, and candlelit evenings by the fire. Peacefulness in Deal, with Hugo and the cats. . . . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #lovekent #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul #kent #petsit

Dogs, gardens, art, sea... Summer rain, dog walks, sea air, the Turner, and candlelit evenings...

My favourite things.... A 15 year of Spaniel Books Cathedrals Evensong Flowers Writing Soaking up greens Mystery symbols Evening sun Drinking coffee All the ingredients of a Friday laced with light exploration and nourishment for body and soul. Happy Friday x . . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #lovekent #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul #shiatsulondon

My favourite things.... A 15 year of Spaniel Books Cathedrals Evensong Flowers Writing Soaking up...

Old London haunts..... Wandering Brixton today and remembering what had me walking round this corner of my road in 2020 - and away from my flat and everything I had built up over 15 years of working in the frenetic city of London. I walked towards a warmer climate, time to sleep and the option to live slower in every way (in India). Restoring your energy is a gradual process. There is no hurrying. There is no one size fits all formula. Sometimes on the healing path you'll go backwards. Other days you're bursting with energy and up for everything. Then you find yourself on empty again. Life is never linear. Nor is the healing path. There are inevitable highs and lows. The feeling full and feeling empty, and unexpected changes which might keep you in bed for a day, resisting the urge to do, but ultimately so low on energy that there is little choice in the matter. I hated doing nothing. And being in bed. And not accomplishing and securing other satisfying signs of 'progressing'. But slowly, I've found a pace and rhythm that suits me. I started to fkourish, slowly, and as I did, my holistics practice flourished too. Follow for more on burnout recovery. ✌️ . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #summersolstice #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #southdowns #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul

Old London haunts..... Wandering Brixton today and remembering what had me walking round this corner...

Solo effort Vs community This one is spot on. So many of us pushing on alone for the thrill of success, however you define it. Chasing dreams while health crumbles. Do you have a happy balance between solo Vs group effort? If balance isn't there, how could you find it? Eating, cooking, shared sleeping space, working - togetherness at Cae Mabon in October 2019 was the closest I came to a community structure where tasks and events were shared. . . . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul

Solo effort Vs community This one is spot on. So many of us pushing on...

Energy boosters.... Dogs Beach Walking Exploration Willow trees Holistic health Medieval towns Beautiful interiors Comfy garden spaces πŸ’š Happy Sunday x . . . . . . . . . #sjaholistics #practitionerlife #practitionersgarden #therapist #healer #burnoutrecovery #burnout #kent #practitioner #shiatsu #reiki #recharge #rechargeyoursoul #kentlife #lovekent

Energy boosters.... Dogs Beach Walking Exploration Willow trees Holistic health Medieval towns Beautiful interiors Comfy...

Sundays are for recharging πŸ’š Having some peaceful country vibes after the solstice celebrations last...

Sounds of a beautiful harp..... ...I met this talented lady at the meditation gathering in...

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