About the ESF
The European Shiatsu Federation the "ESF" is
non-party, nondenominational and non profit-making.
The main objective of the ESF is to advance Shiatsu as a healing
therapy throughout Europe and to promote high standards of professional
practice.
It aims to establish throughout Europe the legal right to practice
Shiatsu as an independent, self-regulating health-care method, legally
available as a first choice treatment option to the public. Also to
establish, and to revise from time to time, procedures for the mutual
recognition of professional practitioners, teachers and schools between
member associations.
To
promote the ongoing development of professional education and of
standards of practice.
To promote the ongoing research into the effectiveness and benefits of
Shiatsu.
To promote educational/research, practical and social exchange between
Shiatsu professionals in Europe.
To represent the interests of the Federation to the European Union and
all its relevant institutions, and to any other relevant international
bodies.
To promote the establishment of National Professional Shiatsu
Associations where these do not exist.
To support the activities of the National Professional Associations in
furthering these objectives.
To establish good working relationships with other organisations that
share these or other compatible objectives.
The members of the ESF are those National Professional Shiatsu
Associations which subscribe to the above aims.
The national members are:
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| • Austria |
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| • Belgium |
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| • Czech Republic |
| • Greece |
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| • Ireland |
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| • Italy |
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| • Spain |
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| • Sweden |
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| • U.K. |
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