Our lovely building is located at: 103 Evans Street Brunswick , Vic 3056 Accessed via Brunswick train station or the No. 1 & 8 Lygon Street trams from the city. (Please note : No parking available in Evans Street) We look forward to seeing you there in 2009. WHAT’S ON IN 2009…… ***** OPEN DAY ***** Our next Open Day is Sunday 25^th October 2009 from 2pm - 5pm , all are welcome. ***** COURSES FOR 2009 ***** Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies Commencing February 2009 Diploma in Holistic Counselling For more information see http://www.awakening.com.au/courses.htm ***** UPCOMING WORKSHOPS ***** Presenting : Stephen Birch PhD, LicAc(US), MBAcC(UK) Lecture Series 15^th & 16^th August 2009 Lecture 1 : Workshop on the qi jing ba mai - the eight extraordinary vessels. When: Saturday 15^th August 9.00am - 12.30pm Lecture 2 : Modeling traditional forms of ‘acupuncture’ in order to develop appropriate research methods. The example of Toyohari - East Asian Needle Therapy: meeting the methodological challenges When: Saturday 15^th August 1.30pm – 5.00pm Lecture 3: An Introductory Workshop on Japanese Meridian Therapy - Gentle Treatment to Regulate the Patient’s Qi When: Sunday 16^th August 9.30 am - 5.00 pm Zen Shiatsu: 15 week course Mid Year Intake: Starting Monday 17^th August 2009 The Australian Shiatsu College: The Australian Shiatsu College was founded in Melbourne in 1985 and has claimed a unique place in the world of complementary healing practices by integrating the Japanese-developed harmonising therapy, Shiatsu, with the Chinese medical theory from which it originated. The college's main academic focus is a minimum two-year Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies which is accredited with the State Training Board of Victoria as well as being Nationally Recognised Training, and is Austudy approved. The Diploma has Industry Accreditation with the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia (S.T.A.A.) The Diploma has been carefully refined to offer students holistic, comprehensive and flexible training in the foundations of Chinese Medicine and a variety of Shiatsu modalities, including Zen, Classical, Barefoot and 8 Extras. The course also contains modules of dietary therapeutics, client-therapist dynamics, western anatomy and physiology, Sotai, Moxa/Cupping and Tui Na (Chinese Massage Therapy). After 22 years in the Collingwood and Fitzroy areas, the College has relocated to a spacious refurbished hundred year old cotton mill at Evans St Brunswick. The larger space will provide students the opportunity to attend workshops and classes that enhance and compliment the Diploma while maintaining the open spaces the college is renowned for. The Australian Shiatsu College remains committed to the promotion of Shiatsu and Oriental healing arts and the education of other health professionals and the wider community. Directors: Maree Crutch and Jenny Dorrington Shiatsu & Oriental Healing Arts Company Pty. Ltd Trading as Australian Shiatsu College ABN 67 063 266 731 The Australian Shiatsu College: Scope of Registration Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies Accreditation with:   State Training Board of Victoria Nationally Recognised Training Approved for: Austudy Industry Accreditation with: Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia (S.T.A.A.)