Niklas

coming home to yourself

Feeling grounded in times of turmoil, seeing things clearly to take a desicion, beeing in flow with life, finding relief, coming home into your body. Is this what you are longing for? 

Because everything feels heavier than usual, you feel lonely sometimes, you struggle with anxiety, posttraumatic stress, physical or emotional discomfort due to discrimination, the corona situation or personal circumstances?

Shiatsu guides you to connect with your body and establish a stronger connection with yourself. In a session we follow feelings of lightness, safety and presence and focus on that which is pleasant for you. I open a dialogue with your body that supports you to feel the reactions of your bodies nervous system consciously. In that way your selfregulation and resilience can grow. Every session is unique and measured to your needs. Your body holds all the wisdom. I am holding space for your processes and emotions and I encourage and support regulation and resilience. Physical and emotional patterns can begin to transform. In the treatment I integrate elements of Somatic Experience and Mindfulness methods into Shiatsu. Your body is being held or moved during a session and pressure is applied along the meridians.  

Shiatsu was developed in the first half of the 20th century by Masunaga Shizuto and Namikoshi Tokujiro in Japan. They fused the knowledge of traditional chinese medicin and traditional japanese healing massage with concepts of western anatomy and psychology. Their pupils started to train shiatsu practitioners in other parts of the world. I am aware of cultural appropriation and for me, as a white person, it’s important to be responsible about the fact that I did not grow up in the contexts this healing art was developed in. 

I am Niklas, queer and trans*male, Shiatsupractitioner and mindfulness teacher. Bodywork means to me that I can face my own trauma in a healing way. Bodywork centers me and I enjoy to support my clients within their healing processes and to touch their potential for vitality and visibility. I love my work. I am frequently doing professional training courses on topics of trauma, pain and mindfulness. I speak german and english.

Please bring comfy clothes to the session and a fresh pair of socks. I also ask you to bring a face mask and to wear it during the whole session. I am also wearing a mask. During a Shiatsu session, the client lies or sits on a futon or massage bench wearing loose, comfortable clothing. Shiatsu is recommended for people of all ages and constitutions. 

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Instagram: shiatsu.niklas.brochhagen

I offer sessions in german and english.