Terri Fitzpatrick
Irish Shiatsu Practitioner

Profile of Terri Fitzpatrick

Terri Fitzpatrick studied with the Irish School of Shiatsu for three years. After graduating with a diploma in June 2006, she is now a registered member of the Shiatsu Society of Ireland (R.P.S.S.I).

Terri's interest in Shiatsu came about whilst working in Toronto, Canada, in 2002. She was suffering with a lower back problem and was recommended to try Shiatsu. Not only did the Shiatsu treatment work in successfully treating the back pain symptoms, it also linked the problem to something that was going on in her life at the time. This sparked an interest to find out more about the practice of Shiatsu and to study it to become a practitioner.

Terri gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in July 2007. During her pregnancy, Terri had received Shiatsu and found it to be very beneficial. Her partner used very specific Shiatsu points during labour, and helped enormously, this led Terri to study further the in-depth benefits and application of Shiatsu during pregnancy and labour. In January 2009 she gave birth to her second son, also delivered naturally with the help of acubirth techniques. Both deliveries were conducted entirely by midwives with no need for medical intervention.

Continued Professional Development:

Shiatsu for Pregnancy and Labour, and Post-partum Problems

Pamela Ferguson workshop, The Healthy Way, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

September 2008

Pamela Ferguson is an international Shiatsu educator and author of three books: Take Five: The Five Elements Guide to Health and Harmony, Sand to Sky: Conversations with Teachers of Asian Medicine, and The Self-Shiatsu Handbook.

Holistic Care in Pregnancy, Birth & Babyhood

Suzanne Yates workshop, The Healthy Way, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

November 2007

Suzanne established 'Well Mother' in 1990, teaching shiatsu, massage and exercise to women and their partners in Bristol, UK, to help them connect with the wisdom of their body. Following the success and demand for her work, in 1998 Suzanne set up courses for health professionals (midwives, shiatsu and massage therapists). She now teaches internationally to midwives, shiatsu and massage tharapists. She is the authour of three books, Shiatsu for Midwives, Beautiful Birth and Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Acupressure in Labour

Debra Betts workshop, Regents College London

September 2007

With a background in nursing Debra graduated with a Diploma in Acupuncture from the London College of Acupuncture in 1989. Returning to New Zealand in 1991 she established a private practice specialising in pregnancy and women's health care. Debra Betts has pioneered 'Acupressure for Labour'. Her book Essential Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Childbirth was published in May 2006.

Energy and Structure

Fionnuala O'Hare, The Healthy Way, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

February 2007