About Jean Davidson
PRINCIPLE TEACHER & COURSE FOUNDER
Jean Davidson
MRSS(T), CSA(T), MIACE, Chartered MCIPD
Hello I am Jean. My passion is Shiatsu I love working with people and dogs. It is great to see the responses of both people and dogs after a Shiatsu session.
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Seeing people smile and dogs with wagging tails amongst other signs tells me the session was enjoyed. I also love to share my skills and knowledge with others through my workshops.
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My background is in training and development I worked in both the voluntary and private business sectors at senior management level. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Chartered MCIPD)
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I completed three years of Shiatsu study with the Aberdeen College (now School) of Shiatsu. I am a full Member of the professional Register of the Shiatsu Society (MRSS), and I have been working with dogs since 2004.
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In 2010 I completed a course in canine anatomy, physiology and pathology and became a Member of the Institute of Animal Care Education (MIACE).
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I have been working with dogs since 2000 starting with family dogs while I was studying Shiatsu once this was completed I began to work around agility events starting in the 2004 season around Scotland. This continued until 2014 when I revisited my future plans.
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My forward plan had always been to use my background in training and development to write and develop workshops on shiatsu for dog handlers to enable them to become more connected with their dog(s).
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2006 an Introductory 1 day workshop for handlers and a more in depth 6 day Basic course (over 3 months) were live. The 1 day workshop was modified in 2008 and in 2016 evolved into a 1 day workshop Ki9 Connection for dog owners looking to use shiatsu touch to work with their own dog or for canine therapists looking at the possibility of adding shiatsu touch to their existing portfolio.
2010 saw the launch of my Canine Practitioner course this was for Shiatsu Practitioners, students with at least one year training with a recognized shiatsu school plus equine practitioners looking to extend their skills and knowledge to working with dogs. This course ran successfully until 2015.
Interest from canine therapists interested in Shiatsu but not interested in working with people led me to review my course once again and Ki9 Connection for practitioners using shiatsu touch and TCM 5 elements was born in 2016.
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It is with sadness that we let you know Jean passed away earlier this year. She was an inspirational and driven lady who started this society with her passion and dedication and will be so sorely missed.
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Our organisation is small and with only a handful of practitioners around the UK at this time but we carry on our work in memory of Jean xx
Extract from article in 'Healthful Dog' Magazine November 2014 - by Jean Davidson
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"Shiatsu touch is very relaxing and gives feelings of wellbeing both to people and dogs. How do I know this? People of course can tell you and I also love having a Shiatsu session so know first-hand how great I feel afterwards. Dogs? – recently I had the privilege to work on a very lovely Shitzu who had an unfortunate accident to her spine the vet operated and although it was successful she was left paralysed in her back legs. When Bonnie first came to me she had little control over her bladder and was quite miserable carrying her head low and sad wee eyes.
Her owner told me after her first session she seemed more interested in what was going on and her bladder control was improving. Her second session she came in and tried to wag her tail only the end tip moved but it did. With each session she got happier and more interested in her food and toys at home and also wanted to play with her pack mate (another Shitzu). Her whole tail wags non-stop now and she is progressing building muscle with the help of physiotherapy equipment. Without the Shiatsu her owner feels she wouldn’t have tried to do anymore with her as she was such a sad dog had no spirit left after the trauma of her injury.
This is one dog that Shiatsu has helped that has been quite dramatic. Elderly and arthritic dogs have been helped using gentle joint rotations to maintain movement in stiff joints. Shiatsu touch has also helped relieve bowel and stomach pains in dogs with diet changes or those who have eaten what they shouldn't have out on a walk."
Su Kee GSD - Front limb stretch and shoulder rotations improve circulation and flow of synovial fluid