Zen Thai Shiatsu Level 1 Foundational Training
September 17th - 20th, 2026 • UHU Healing, Alt-Treptow, Berlin
Led by Lauren & support team
This four-day foundation training is an exploration of Zen Thai Shiatsu...
Weaving elements of Yoga Asana, Zen Shiatsu (Japan/TCM), Traditional Thai massage and Osteopathic techniques.
All integrated with mindfulness at the core. In learning a full 90-minute sequence, you’ll be introduced to practical tools and gain valuable knowledge on structural and energetic therapy. For the entire four days you’ll receive and practice technique, also cultivating inner awareness, a deepened sense of touch and enrichment of conscious community.
This training is well known as being far more than an immersion into a bodywork program.
This course is a pre-requisite to the Level 2 training with Gwyn Willians, Natan in Belgium or one of the 9 month programs in Europe, Australia or World Wide
What is Zen Thai Shiatsu
A modality created by Gwyn Williams, a passionate bodyworker and yoga teacher — and one of the last lucky ones to have studied with the elder masters of Traditional Thai Massage. Zenthai was born on Mount Ninderry, in the Sunshine Coast, within a shala nestled in the Australian rainforest.
A place of primal sacredness, where classes unfold around the fire, surrounded by curious kangaroos and kookaburras cheeky enough to steal your lunch from your hands.
It is a magical place, which over the years has become the beating heart of a community of massage therapists, yogis, and healers seeking a simple lifestyle and a new social model - one rooted in sharing, self-awareness, and deep connection with others.
In this space, we learn a sequence only to forget the sequence.
We slow down to perceive the smallest nuance.
We rediscover the joy of helping one another.
This training is a journey back home - toward a sense of belonging often forgotten - a space where we are celebrated for who we truly are, deeply connected with ourselves and everything around us.
Our invitation is to open the heart, to notice the beauty that surrounds us. To breathe, to slow down, to listen. From here, the path of growth has already begun.
Who is this training for?
Zen Thai Level 1 Training is designed for individuals passionate or curious about the healing arts, offering an avenue to explore a practice that integrates intuitive wisdom and insights from various ancient healing traditions into a contemporary framework.
It welcomes bodyworkers, movement enthusiasts, yoga students, teachers and anyone interested in the opportunity to broaden their skillsets and to deepen their connection to personal embodiment.
You will gain valuable techniques to facilitate physical, emotional, and energetic healing in yourself and others.
Whether you are experienced in holistic healing practices or just beginning your journey, Zen Thai Level 1 Training offers a valuable opportunity for growth and exploration.
What’s included?
Detailed course manual and material
Instructional video of material covered
Full 90min Zenthai Level One Sequence
Level One Zen Thai Shiatsu Certificate
4x Nutritious Lunches & Morning teas
Private Evening Sauna on Friday
Dynamic morning yoga sessions (Zenthai Flow)
Giving and receiving of quality body work
Cultivating inner & outer awareness
Deepening the sense of touch
Practical focus on Zenthai techniques and the principles of the practice
Note: Level One is a pre-requisite to the 9-month Therapist Training offered across Australia & Europe.
Dates & Time
Thursday, September 17th - Sunday, September 20th
from 8.30 - 17.00
Schedule
You’ll need to complete all days to receive the certification.
8.30 Zenthai Flow (yoga) Movement Practice
10.30 Morning tea
11.00 Zenthai Shiatsu Theory and Practice
13.30 Lunch
14.30 Zenthai Shiatsu Theory and Practice
17.00 Home time
*Please note this schedule is subject to changes
Investment
Early bird price: 610€ (pay before June 1st 2026 & get a free sauna session)
Regular price: 660€
*Including all teaching, manual and video, 4x nutritious daily lunch and morning teas + Sauna on Friday evening!
Make it more affordable: Payment plans are available, please reach out to get more information
Spaces are limited
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Registrations will close when all places are filled.
This training is limited to 18 people.
Once the deposit is received, your place is confirmed. If the course is fully booked, you may join a waiting list.
In case of early cancellations, we will contact you to offer the available spot.
Non-refundable deposit of 300€ secures your place.
The remaining balance of the course fee is to be paid upon arrival.
Payment plans available.
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If you wish to cancel and you find another person to take your place before the course start date, you may transfer your registration. If you cancel and we cannot fill your place, no refund can be made.
Alternatively, if we manage to fill your spot from the waiting list, you will receive a full refund minus a €50 admin fee.
Please note if circumstances change due to natural disasters or other extraordinary event or death the training may be cancelled last minute,
in which case you will be fully refunded.
NOTE: Accommodation is not provided for this training.
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This course is intended for educational purposes and to develop skills in Zenthai Shiatsu and bodywork. The techniques taught are for learning, practice, and self-awareness, and may be applied to support general well-being.
This training does not replace professional medical care. If you have serious medical conditions, injuries, or are pregnant, please consult a qualified healthcare professional before participating. Always practice mindfully, respect your own limits, and ensure informed consent when working with others.
Meet your teacher
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Lauren Elizabeth is a qualified therapist and teacher, specializing in Zenthai Shiatsu and a wide range of movement. She began her journey in Zenthai Shiatsu with Gwyn Williams in Australia 7 years ago. There, she met a community of yogis, healers, and therapists who would become friends, colleagues, and family throughout her Zenthai journey in Australia - assisting therapist trainings in the Sunshine Coast, Northern Rivers (Byron Bay) and Victoria.
Today, she practices and teaches in Berlin, and has recently facilitated two Zenthai Shiatsu Level One trainings in Berlin with Natan (Belgium Therapist Training Trainer) and Valentina (Scotland based Zenthai Shiatsu Trainer).
With 10 years of experience in yoga teaching (1000hr RYT), Pilates, Dance, therapeutic bodywork & somatic practices - Lauren weaves depth, experience, and passion into her connection-focused offerings. With a special passion and self-study in trauma-informed practice and nervous system healing, many describe her touch as ‘a felt prayer.’ Lauren’s facilitation carries a depth that moves fluidly between strength and vulnerability, sincerity and playfulness, alignment and freedom. Drawing on a rich background in music (Bachelor of Music), therapeutic bodywork, and movement research, her teaching bridges precision, play and presence.
After offering movement and bodywork workshops at festivals & retreats across Australia and Europe, Lauren is excited to be planting seeds in Berlin for the newly flourishing community to blossom.
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