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For Studios & Integrative Clinics Cohort XII · Enrollment Open · Boulder, Colorado

Hire Shiatsu practitioners trained to a clinical standard — backed by a 1,247-clinic hiring network.

Shiatsu Pro graduates arrive in your intake room with 600 hours of supervised clinical practicum, a credential recognized by the AOBTA and IASI, and a hiring network of 1,247 partner wellness centers already waiting to interview them.

Contact Admissions Review Curriculum

Average 25.3 years of clinical practice across a faculty of 17 master practitioners.

By the Numbers

A graduate pipeline that arrives job-ready — measured, audited, and in active demand.

Independent placement audits and partner-clinic reporting underpin every metric below. These figures are the same ones hiring managers and clinic directors reference when staffing decisions go to committee.

  1. 84% Graduate employment rate within 90 days, verified by independent 2023 audit
  2. 1,247 Partner wellness centers actively hiring Shiatsu Pro graduates across 14 countries
  3. 600 Supervised clinical practicum hours per graduate — the longest in any U.S. Shiatsu program
  4. 4,800+ Certified practitioners trained since the Institute's founding in 2003
What Your Practice Gains

What your practice gains when a Shiatsu Pro practitioner walks in the door.

01

Clinical depth your intake team can trust

Every graduate has logged 600 hours of supervised hands-on practicum across our 14 satellite teaching clinics, treating real patients from week one. They arrive fluent in meridian-based assessment, Hara diagnosis, and the disciplined pressure protocols that define the Namikoshi lineage.

  • Weekly live clinical rounds with instructors averaging 22 years of practice
  • Curriculum co-developed with Kyoto's International Shiatsu College
  • 92% student completion rate across all 2020–2024 cohorts
02

Accreditation portability across borders

Our credential is the only North American Shiatsu certification simultaneously accredited by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) and the International Association of Shiatsu (IASI). Your hire is recognized in 14 countries without re-credentialing.

  • AOBTA recognition since 2005; IASI endorsement since 2018
  • Aligned with the Namikoshi tradition through founder Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Documented scope of practice for liability and insurance review
03

Brand association with a clinically rigorous school

Partner clinics are listed in our graduate placement directory and recognized in our peer-reviewed Clinical Shiatsu Journal (indexed in PubMed since 2011). Your studio gains affiliation with the program ranked #1 by Natural Health Magazine in 2022 and 2023.

  • Listing in the Institute's hiring partner directory
  • Co-branded referral materials for patient education
  • Direct line to admissions for ongoing pipeline coordination
Partnership Inquiry

Speak with admissions about hiring, referral pipelines, or satellite clinic placement.

Tell us about your practice and the role you are looking to fill. Admissions responds to every studio and clinic inquiry within two business days, and can route technical questions on credential verification to the appropriate faculty liaison.

Admissions Office
[email protected]
Telephone
+1 (303) 555-0184
Mailing Address
Shiatsu Pro Institute
1840 Pearl Street, Suite 220
Boulder, CO 80302, USA
Office Hours
Monday – Friday · 09:00 – 17:00 Mountain Time

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Verification

Credentials your legal and clinical teams can verify.

  • AOBTA Recognition

    Recognized by the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia since 2005. The credential is verifiable through AOBTA's practitioner directory.

  • IASI Endorsement

    Endorsed by the International Association of Shiatsu in 2018. Graduates are listed in the IASI international registry for cross-border practice review.

  • Kyoto Partnership

    Curriculum co-developed with Kyoto's International Shiatsu College under an exclusive North American partnership. Faculty exchange audits are on file.

  • Audited Employment & Faculty Bench

    84% graduate employment rate within 90 days, verified by 2023 independent audit. Faculty of 17 master practitioners averaging 22 years of clinical practice.