Accepting New Students! Beginning in January 2020 I am offering a new six month apprenticeship series in Thai massage and Shiatsu. Read on to learn more.... Apprenticeship Description: You are invited to expand your understanding of Thai massage and Shiatsu with the ongoing guidance of an experienced practitioner. Semi-private (2-4 students) apprenticeships in Thai massage and Shiatsu are being offered to the serious student who wants to delve into the subtleties of these pra

Accepting New Students! Beginning in January 2019 I am offering a new six month apprenticeship series in Thai massage and Shiatsu. Read on to learn more.... Apprenticeship Description: You are invited to expand your understanding of Thai massage and Shiatsu with the ongoing guidance of an experienced practitioner. Semi-private (2-4 students) apprenticeships in Thai massage and Shiatsu are being offered to the serious student who wants to delve into the subtleties of these pra

Accepting New Students! This fall I am offering a new six month apprenticeship series in Thai massage and Shiatsu. Read on to learn more.... Apprenticeship Description: You are invited to expand your understanding of Thai massage and Shiatsu with the ongoing guidance of an experienced practitioner. Semi-private (2-4 students) apprenticeships in Thai massage and Shiatsu are being offered to the serious student who wants to delve into the subtleties of these practices. Although

Recently, I began offering a new six month apprenticeship program. I am honored to work closely with several dedicated bodyworkers in an ongoing mentorship. Teaching in this way is rewarding for me on a number of levels. In the past, I have been a mentee under Shiatsu therapist, Frances Farmer, and Abby Humphrey, Acupuncturist, and I found this to be a powerful and unique way of learning and integrating new concepts and skills. Working one-on-one allows for maximum individua

This Sunday I am excited to teach three of my talented colleagues in a semi private setting in my Kerrytown office. We will explore the idea of Being (not doing) as we give bodywork. This lesson is one that I feel is important to continue to explore on and off the mat. It's one that our culture does not value but when we tap into it, we experience the vastness of the whole universe and the healing potential within. This Deepak Chopra quote inspires the theme and the lesson I

In 2010, Kelly Kempter began an ongoing apprenticeship in Shiatsu with Frances Farmer, COI, a locally renowned Shiatsu practitioner and instructor. As a graduate of the OHASHI Institute with an additional certification in teaching, Ms. Farmer has been practicing and teaching Shiatsu in the area for many years. Kelly continues to gain a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the energy systems at work in our bodies through both one-on-one lessons and Ohashiatsu classes. K