Shiatsu Research Network

Join the SRN Research Roundtable

Shiatsu and Research

Focus on hands massaging the arm of a client.

News

The SRN is looking for a second Co-Coordinator and/or Webmaster to work with our new SRN Co-Coordinator Lisa Snelling!

Could this be you? No research experience is necessary, just an interest in moving Shiatsu research forward. Read more and apply here by 12th April 2026:

Call_for 2nd Co-coordinator +Webmaster of the SRN to Fellow Practitioners _2026Download

About us

In our first strategic meeting on September 11th 2021 ten participants from eight different countries agreed on the Vision, Mission and Values below:

Vision

To have the potential benefits of Shiatsu and its mechanisms of action perceivable to the wider world.

Mission

Support research literacy and Shiatsu research through the creation of a virtual meeting space: our network. Self-learning materials. Knowledge transfer. And when we have enough working power within the Network: Connection between interest groups to make research happen.

Values

Inclusivity

We are open to everybody and respect the various Shiatsu styles.

Promoting research integrity

Choosing the direction with our heart

Constructive discussion culture

Creative Commons

We use Open source where possible.

We offer you various levels of connection and inclusion:

Getting Started

Close-up on hands, touching each other.

Implement practical tools from the fields of research to professionalize your shiatsu practice: Getting Started

Getting Deeper

A woman taking notes in a paperbook.

Learn how you can contribute to scientific research with your experiences in shiatsu: Getting Deeper

Get in Touch

Two women inspecting digital content.

Stay informed, get connected and/or get involved! We offer you various levels of connection and inclusion: Get in Touch