Sarah Shiatsu

03/06/2026

Do you struggle with period pain every month and wonder if it's actually normal? 🤔 Period pain was something I struggled with for years and understand how debilitating the pain can be.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), period pain is often viewed as a message from the body that something is out of balance. Rather than simply masking symptoms, TCM looks at the underlying patterns that may be contributing to painful periods.

In my latest blog post, I share some of the common causes of period pain from a TCM perspective, along with why understanding the root cause can make such a difference. If period pain is something you're experiencing, I hope you'll find it helpful. ❤️

I understand how debilitating period pain can be, having struggled myself with cramps and breast tenderness for much of my cycle. When my symptoms first began, my grandmother’s advice was to take a...

01/06/2026

What a truly powerful and heart-opening weekend of healing we’ve shared ✨

On Saturday in Wick at Haven House Healing, alongside Lisa, we welcomed beautiful souls to our Energy Hygiene Workshop, sharing practical tools and techniques to hold your space, strengthen boundaries and restore your energy.

Then on Sunday in Thurso at Spellbound Caithness, we held a full day of Shiatsu and Energy Healing treatments, supporting women as they released stress and emotional weight that was never theirs to carry, reconnected with their inner strength and embraced the power of the divine feminine.

We were also honoured to offer healing to a much-loved cat, reminding us that healing energy reaches beyond people and supports all beings in need of care and balance.

It is a deep honour to walk alongside so many on this journey of healing, empowerment and remembering the strength and wisdom that has always lived within.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend — your openness and trust in us mean so much 💜

We return to Thurso on 28th June and there is now only ONE appointment remaining at 3.00pm.

If you’ve been feeling called to take time for yourself, this may be your sign ✨

Booking available via my website.

31/05/2026

Getting ready for our energy hygiene workshop in Lisa’s yurt yesterday and welcome some beautiful souls ready to clear, cleanse and ground. Xx

30/05/2026

Getting ready for our energy hygiene workshop in Lisa’s yurt today and welcome some beautiful souls ready to clear, cleanse and ground. Xx

30/05/2026

04/05/2026

Join us for a weekend of wellbeing treats and workshops at StrathBetter. We will be there giving Shiatsu, Reiki and Energy Healing sessions. Looking forward to seeing you there xx

16/04/2026

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or in physical pain or looking to experience deep relaxation and rebalance your energy? We will be offering taster sessions in Shiatsu Massage, Reiki & Energy Healing to help your body and mind feel relaxed, refreshed, balanced and aligned.
We are back at Spellbound Caithness on Sunday 26th April. Advance booking is essential. Contact Sarah on: https://www.sarahholder.co.uk/spellbound-caithness.html

08/12/2025

✨ Feeling the Christmas stress? Shiatsu Massage can help 🌿

The festive season is meant to be joyful, but for many of us Christmas comes with pressure! Shopping, planning, social events, family gatherings - it can all leave your mind and body feeling tense.

Shiatsu massage is a gentle Japanese therapy that uses calming pressure to help your nervous system slow down, release muscle tension and settle into a state of deep relaxation.

🌿 helps reduce stress
🌿 calms anxious thoughts
🌿 improves sleep
🌿 relaxes tight shoulders + winter tension

It’s the perfect pause in a busy season - and a peaceful moment that’s just for you 🎁

Get £10 off 1 hour session available leading up to Christmas, contact Sarah to book on 07515 684306 💚✨

04/12/2025

Yin season is not a time to push — it is a time to restore. As the energy of the environment here in the Northern Hemisphere turns inward, so does your body. Energy naturally slows, the nervous system becomes more sensitive, and the call for deep nourishment almost feels impossible to ignore. You have been pushing all year, all season. This is when chronic stress, low energy, and burnout rise to the surface, not as weakness, but as a message to soften.

Yin season asks us to replenish our reserves, through our Kidney season especially. If your body feels depleted, foggy, or worn thin by ongoing stress, book in for a Shiatsu massage to restore and let go of any stress held in the body especially leading up to Christmas.

In the body, Yin season may show up as:
- Increased fatigue or desire for more sleep
- Slower digestion
- Stiffer joints
- Lower motivation
- A need for comfort and warmth
- Greater emotional sensitivity or introspection

🩵 These feelings and symptoms can all be treated through treating the Kidney season with rest and relaxation. Book a treatment for yourself if you feel stressed or overwhelmed.