About me

I’m Tasha, a shiatsu practitioner, based in Slapton, South Devon.

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I specialise in helping people resolve persistent physical and emotional issues. I’m also a qigong teacher, sauna master and qualified end of life companion.

Everything I do is rooted in ancient wisdom and a modern understanding of the body, supporting people to change the patterns of a lifetime.

My background

I first experienced shiatsu whilst travelling. I picked up a book on qigong in an Auckland market, had my first shiatsu treatment in New Zealand on that same trip and, later, an experience in India that changed my whole perspective on the body, mind and what’s possible when you find the right support.

I came home with a clear intention: to train properly and make this my life’s work. I’ve been training and practising ever since.

Seventeen years on, this still feels like the work I was meant to do.

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My training

I believe skilled hands need a rigorous foundation, so I’ve built one deliberately over nearly two decades.

Bristol School of Shiatsu, where I trained as a practitioner in Zen Shiatsu, including a foundation year in the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Wild medicine at Rhizome Clinic, deepening my knowledge of plants, seasons and traditional approaches to health.

Transformational Dialogue, for the conversations that sit alongside the bodywork.

Polyvagal Theory with Deb Dana, the leading voice in applying nervous system science to therapeutic practice - the modern evidence base beneath the ancient technique.

The Shiatsu College, where I qualified to teach Qigong.

End of life companion training, providing practical, non-medical support for the dying and their families.

Level 2 Pirtis Sauna Master, trained in the Lithuanian tradition of sauna ritual.

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Where to find me

My clinic is at The Round House in Slapton, a quirky old building in the heart of the South Hams that has been a haberdashery, a general store, a tea room and a bed & breakfast in its time.

The Round House now holds my beautiful treatment room, a ten minute walk from the sea at Slapton Sands. I love nothing more than being able to send people down for a dip after their treatment!

Once a month I’m also at The Cedar Shed, a garden treatment room in St Werburghs, Bristol, where my practice began.

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How I work

People often arrive to me having tried everything else. My job is to look at what’s actually happening in your body: the history, the habits, the patterns that keep repeating, and to work with them directly. My work is physical, precise and grounded.

I work with people individually and in groups, bringing the same rigour, warmth and depth to every session.

You don’t need to believe in anything for my methods to work. You just need to show up.

  • “Tasha nurtures with skill and awareness that allows deep healing to occur."

  • “With Tasha I really felt heard, held and nourished. It was something I needed for my mind and body.”

  • “I leave every session feeling restored, centred and much more myself.”

Get in touch

Whether you know exactly what you need or you’re still working out what’s right for you, I’d love to hear from you.

If you’re unsure, the simplest first step is a short conversation: tell me a little about what’s going on and I’ll tell you honestly whether I think I can help.