Weekend-Retreat April 2025, Berlin, Birnbaum !2 spots available!
I’ll be offering shiatsu sessions this weekend at the beautiful Touchee Berlin retreat space. Here are some information on my background and my practice of Shiatsu.
Whether you are seeking relaxation, relief from tension, or simply an opportunity to reconnect, I look forward to meeting you—body, mind, and soul.
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I’ve been working in the fields of dance, somatic practices, and bodywork since 1997. My journey began with dance practice earlier in Istanbul then continued with dance studies in the Netherlands, where I developed a deep understanding of liberated and conscious movement and the connection between body and mind. During my functional anatomy classes, Eva Karczag introduced us not only to concepts like tensegrity, fascia, and embodied movement but also to Shiatsu and the meridians. She used these practices to help us explore the diverse landscapes of different bodies and deepen our understanding of touch and its role in movement and connection. This experience planted the seeds for my later exploration of Shiatsu as a practice in its own right.
In 2004, I earned full certification from Stott/Merrithew Pilates and began teaching in Istanbul. My dance education, rooted in somatic practices, influenced my contemporary approach to Pilates. Until 2016, I worked with post-rehabilitation clients, professional dancers, and with individuals seeking relief from pain or wanting to reconnect with their bodies, helping them rediscover movement and confidence.
With a growing curiosity about fascia and the quality of touch, and inspired by Thomas Myers’ Anatomy Trains, in 2009, I attended his Structural Integration training in Oxford. This training deepened my understanding of how movement, posture, and health interact—and how they shape us as the biopsychosocial beings we are.
Finally in Berlin, I started studying Shiatsu in the Masunaga Tradition at the European Shiatsu Institute (ESI) with Katrin Schröder (2021). Rooted in Zen principles, this approach emphasizes the extended meridian system and the flow of energy throughout the body.
I am certified as a Shiatsu Practitioner and as a Holistic Health Practitioner (Gesundheitspraktikerin) by the German Association for Alternative Medicine (DGAM).
