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What is the ESF?
The ESF, as it is commonly known, is a democratic and non-profit-making organisation. Its members are national professional Shiatsu associations.
The ESF is a formal membership organisation registered in Sweden with membership rules, fees, and decision-making protocols.
Their purpose is to facilitate agreement on and adherence to common policies and actions, and to empower the ESF to act on these policies.
POLITICS
To achieve legal establishment of the organisation and the profession of shiatsu in Europe.
RESEARCH
To promote and fundraise for research that supports the professional development of shiatsu in Europe.
To disseminate the results of the ESF funded cross-European research into the Experience and Benefits of Shiatsu.
To campaign for the development of research methodologies appropriate to the study of shiatsu and other CAM modalities.
EDUCATION
Minimum common standards of professional shiatsu education and standards of practice in Europe and mutual recognition of shiatsu practitioners.
MEMBERSHIP
The ESF is open to membership by all European National Shiatsu Associations.
It encourages and supports the formation of national associations where these do not yet exist.
NETWORKING
To establish working relationships with all persons and organisations worldwide who can assist us to achieve our goals.
FINANCES
The ESF is financed solely through annual fees from its national association members.
About Us
The European Shiatsu Federation (“the ESF”) is non-party, non-denominational and non-profitmaking.
The members of the ESF are those National Shiatsu Associations which subscribe to the above aims.
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ESF Administrative Board
President: Chris McAlister
Vice President: Irene Nolte
Secretary: Susanna Castellani
Treasurer: Szilvia Őri
Representatives
Austria | Eduard Tripp
Belgium | Irene Nolte
Czech Republic | Karolina Pomichalkova
Greece | Antigoni Tsegeli
Hungary | Szilvia Őri
Ireland | Joanne Faulkner
Italy | Susanna Castellani
Spain | Vlad Bulai
Sweden | Chris McAlister
U.K. | Annie Cryar
Shiatsu - connection through touch
The principle objective of the ESF is to advance Shiatsu as a healing therapy throughout Europe and to promote high standards of professional practice.