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

I am proud to announce that I recently received my certification from the Ohashi Institute. This journey began in 2010 when I began studying Shiatsu with local practitioner Frances Farmer. I fell in love, not only with the techniques, but with the Ohashi philosophy and vowed to embody this system. After studying with Frances for several years and then with Ohashi in 2015, I decided I was ready to take the final examination: giving a full session to Ohashi. I was fortunate en

Recently I was asked to blog about the different types of bodywork available in my community. Typically massage therapists incorporate many modalities into a single session but it can be helpful to have some familiarity with individual techniques in order to determine what might be best for your body at any given time. Here is a brief description of some common types of bodywork: Asian Healing Modalities: Thai Massage: Described as "lazy man's yoga", this powerful technique c

The longer I do this work, the more I realize that perhaps the biggest factor contributing to our discomfort is stress and exhaustion. We are all super busy, working hard, moving quickly from one task to the next, juggling a myriad of responsibilities, and ultimately depleting our energy reserves. Anxiety and depression have become increasingly common in our culture, so much so that these states of imbalance are often considered the norm. Committing to receive regular bodywor

Kaizen Healing Arts began in 2004 as a collaboration of practitioners and has evolved over the past ten years into my solo bodywork practice in the same healing space near Kerrytown. Over the years, I’ve forged new connections and learned a great deal from my clients, my practice, my teachers, and now my students. As a student of bodywork, I am constantly delving deeper into this practice by taking continuing education classes, studying privately with talented teachers, engag

Kaizen Healing Arts is now offering self care suggestions for addressing your health concerns. Visit the topics on our Health Concerns page to learn more. #selfcaretechniques #healthconcerns #anxiety #depression #headaches #migraines #allergies #pain #pregnancy #gastro #womenshealth #thaimassage #shiatsu

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