Relax, restore and let go with Shiatsu

How are you?

Are struggling with your physical or emotional health and wellbeing? Sometimes we all need a little help and support through these issues if we want to feel happy, pain free and enjoy life especially at this time of great change we are all going through. Shiatsu helps to let go and calm emotions such as fears and anxieties which are being triggered at this time. Stress also causes tension in the body as we are holding on so tightly to our lives.

How I can help

My aim is to support you by relaxing the body and calming the mind so you feel less stressed and more able to cope with life and find peace within yourself. Shiatsu treatments are beneficial for people of any age, even for those who are fragile or in acute pain. 

I have had many years of experience practicing Shiatsu and Energy Healing and am a Fellow member of the Shiatsu Society. Treatments are from my therapy room in Fortrose or from the Highland Wellness Centre in Inverness.
Sarah Holder Shiatsu massage
Sarah Holder, FwSS, PEFH

Shiatsu helps to let go of:-

  • Stress and anxiety: Increases relaxation and soothes body tension and pain, while increasing the release of serotonin and dopamine.
  • Emotional issues: feelings of grief, sadness, low self-esteem, depression, no control in your life, dis-empowerment, abuse, giving your power away to others.
  • Digestion issues: IBS, eating disorders, constipation.
  • Migraines and headaches: Reduces tension and has been shown to diminish the intensity, duration and reliance on medication for sufferers.
  • Muscle pain, including low back and joint pain: Helps facilitate blood flow and circulation, aiding in healing injured muscles.
  • Chronic pain, including fibromyalgia: Relieves tension and stress, improves sleep and reduces muscle and joint pain.
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Decreases cortisol and increases serotonin and dopamine, which can calm some of the condition's symptoms.
  • Pregnancy discomfort: Elevates mood, increases blood flow and range of motion, helping relax and prep mothers-to-be for childbirth.
  • Fertility issues: Improve chances of conceiving a baby
  • Sleep issues, including fatigue and insomnia: Promotes relaxation and reduces stress.

Shiatsu helps to:-

  • Relax body and mind
  • Increase range of movement
  • Decrease pain
  • Soften muscle tissue​
  • Calm the nervous system
  • ​Support a better posture
  • Improve circulation
  • Increase rate of recovery
  • Release tight muscles and fascia
  • Get the energy moving
  • Improve overall health
"I see Shiatsu as a way of letting go of old patterns and belief systems that may be holding us back and preventing change. I help those who feel ready to make changes to their lives by supporting and nurturing the process through Shiatsu." Sarah Holder FwSS, PEFH

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What my clients say

"I have had multiple shiatsu sessions with Sarah as I couldn’t think of anything better to spend my hard earned cash on than these wonderful experiences! I couldn’t recommend her more highly to anyone for anything, whether you’re just looking for pure relaxation or help with emotional issues; Sarah’s sessions can cover it all.

​Here are some of the main benefits I experienced from Sarah’s treatments: 
- deep relaxation and calmness 
- eradication of aches and pains
- greater agility 
- greater overall feeling of wellness
- greater ability to understand and let go of emotional issues 
- greater ability to make positive changes and move forward in life 
- that feeling of a weight being lifted, feeling lighter, freer and more empowered

Sarah is a master of her art and a true healer, the best I have come across yet. Thank you Sarah for all you have done for me."
​G, 2019
I would just like to give you a written thank you for my recent treatments.  They have helped me tremendously on many levels.  You are extremely intuitive and an amazing healer.  I feel safe during treatments (important for me) and know that you have my best interests at heart.  It is so nice to speak with someone else who understands the “journey”.
R. 2019
"Having visited Sarah a couple of times for Shiatsu, the last time being a couple of years ago I knew I could trust her to help me. A long time sufferer with anxiety and depression I walk around with a weight on my shoulders and a cloud over my head. This lady gives an amazing treatment which releases me of all those feelings weighing me down. She gets to the very heart of the issues with this treatment. I highly recommend Sarah to anybody who needs to make positive steps forward in their life. She is the most warm, lovely person and makes you feel completely at ease. I've had various treatments over the years but this outshines all of those. You really must try Shiatsu with Sarah. You won't regret it"  xx
​Debbie, Tamworth, 2017
"I have been coming to Sarah for Shiatsu for several months during a difficult time in my life. Her treatments have been extremely beneficial for the stress and low energy levels I have been experiencing. Sarah is an experienced and engaging practitioner explaining the Shiatsu process well, and I always left her sessions feeling more energised and positive. Easily approachable and professional, I would definitely recommend Sarah to others for an excellent Shiatsu treatment. Thank you Sarah for all your help."
​Mary, 2018