Suzi Caunce MRSS(TT), Cert Ed FAHE

Suzi initially trained as a Dietician Catering Manager, but finding many of her questions unanswered, she went on to study macrobiotics, an oriental holistic therapy which includes shiatsu, diet and yoga. Suzi spent two years in the U.S.A working in macrobiotic organisations to gain practical experience.


On her return she was invited to work as part of the team of therapists at the East West Centre in London, where she used shiatsu, yoga and cooking with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. During the 1980s she taught in Canada, U.S.A. , Europe and Africa.

In 1981 Suzi was invited to be an original member of the Shiatsu Society and has over 20 years experience of practitioner training. She has helped in the development of professional training into a 3-year diploma course which now includes the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine along with Traditional Five Element diagnosis. She is Principal of the Heart of England Shiatsu School and a Shiatsu Society Assessor.

Suzi has Postgraduate Qualifications in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Movement Shiatsu.

Suzi became interested in yoga as a teenager and, whilst working in an office attended lunchtime classes in Iyengar yoga with Maxine Tobias. Suzi studied to be a yoga teacher with Mr. Bo-In Lee in Boston Massachusetts. Suzi is currently studying Dru Yoga with the Life Foundation.

Shiatsu also includes yoga relating to the meridains, Suzi has studied with the Oki-do Yoga Federation. More recently she has completed a course in Movement Shiatsu which focusses on how energy moves or does not move in the meridians and the effects on posture, anatomy and emotions.

Suzi has done a great deal of post graduate training in cranial work/ magnet therapy/ seiki and counselling/process work.

Cathy Sullivan

Cathy trained as a Shiatsu Practitioner at the Institute Nei Guan, Amsterdam qualifying in July 2001.

As part of her initial training Cathy completed a thesis on the effectiveness of Shiatsu in M.E. She has worked with people with this condition in her practice & other conditions including lower back pain, pre-menstrual syndrome, pregnancy, migraines/headaches, and digestive problems. She now works as a Practitioner in South Birmingham.

Cathy also works as a yoga teacher in Birmingham, specialising in working with Autism.