About me

Julia Schmidt

Diploma Certified Zen Shiatsu Therapist

Educated by Graeme Docherty at the Center for Shiatsu

I am a certified Shiatsu therapist with a strong background in dance, the body, and nature. Through many years as a handstand artist and teacher in New Circus in Copenhagen, I discovered how deeply interconnected the body and mind truly are.

From an early age, I was drawn to the body, movement, and touch, and I longed to understand our place in the world. In hindsight, it feels only natural that Shiatsu found me. I completed my Shiatsu training in November 2021 and continue to deepen my skills and knowledge.

Further education & Inspiration

I draw inspiration from both Eastern and Western approaches to body, energy, and healing. Among my courses and practices are:

Majke Kochrich – Transgenerational Trauma
Patricia Stefanini – Hado Shiatsu and Masunaga’s Meridian Map (Florence & Milan)
Nini Melvin – Human Nature
Wilfried Rappenecker – Diagnosis Means Understanding
Graeme Docherty / Patricia Stefanini – Landscapes: Multi-dimensional Shiatsu
Olive Bjeringer – Body-Mind Centering
As well as somatic practices like Feldenkrais, Qi Gong, and Contact Improvisation

I am also initiated in Reiki levels 1 and 2.

Presence, inner space, and what I call "the supporting forces" are central to my approach. I emphasize a harmonious connection between body and psyche.

The nervous system’s response to life’s experiences - and how it shapes our self-image, sense of self and worldview - has become a key part of both my personal and professional life.

Creating space to be who we truly are is essential. It’s the first step in any healing journey.

Because healing is not about becoming something else - It’s about including, reintegrating, and accepting all that we are already.

Shiatsu, nature, and movement help us return to our place in the larger web of life. They serve as pillars in an understanding of existence, rooted simply in being who we are.

Shiatsu, art, dance, and nature are very similar in this context and serve the same purpose: to act as catalysts for discovering what is already within us.

It is my deepest honor to support and walk alongside you on your journey - to rediscover and create space for more of who you truly are.

Maybe not without reason, in the ancient cultures these questions would be asked.

When did you stop dancing?
When did you stop singing?
When did you stop being enchanted by stories?
When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence?