Karlo Berger, AOBTA
Shiatsu Therapy • Pregnancy Shiatsu
Providence RI Office: 144 Waterman Street on Providence's East Side
Cambridge MA Office: Harvard University Health Services at Harvard Square
Phone: 401 383 0661 •
Email: Karlo@KarloBerger.com
What is shiatsu? Shiatsu is Japanese for "finger
pressure". This traditional healing art from Japan is based on the
same principles as acupuncture, except no needles are used. Instead,
shiatsu uses finger and palm pressure, stretches, and massage techniques
to help balance and restore the body's life energy. Shiatsu is
traditionally performed on a futon mat, with clients fully clothed.
What are the benefits
of shiatsu therapy? Receiving a shiatsu treatment can renew your vitality, relieve
your pain and stress, and make your more relaxed, renewed, and whole.
In my nine years of professional practice, I have helped people seeking
relief stress, chronic pain, fatigue, repetitive strain injuries,
headaches/migraines, digestive problems, respiratory ailments, and
pregnancy-related discomfort.
Shiatsu for pregnancy and
labor
Traditionally, shiatsu has been used by midwives in Japan to support a
healthy pregnancy and labor. It is a safe and effective non-drug
alternative for those seeking relief from back pain, sciatica, morning
sickness, and exhaustion. In addition to providing pregnancy
shiatsu, I provide trainings to moms and birth partners on the use of
simple shiatsu and acupressure techniques for post-term induction and to
ease labor pain. Shiatsu is also highly restorative for the postpartum
months.
About Karlo Berger
I love practicing shiatsu therapy, and have given thousands of
professional treatments since my graduation from the Boston Shiatsu School
in 1998. I am the most senior shiatsu therapist currently practicing in the city
of Providence. In addition to my nine years of practice at Harvard
University Health Services, I have worked at Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center (1999-2002) and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
(1999-2003). I have studied shiatsu with Kikuko Miyazaki, Patricia
Carusone, and Janet MacDonald. I have studied pregnancy shiatsu with Suzanne Yates,
an authority on shiatsu for pregnancy and author of Shiatsu for
Midwives, and I am am on the leadership committee of the
Rhode Island Birth Network.
I am a Certified Practitioner member of the
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA),
and a Brown University graduate.
Hours,
Locations, Pricing, and Discounts
HOURS AND LOCATION Fridays (7:00am to 7:00pm) and Saturdays (8:00am to 1:00pm): My
hours at 144
Waterman Street (Suite 2), just off of Hope Street, on Providence's East
Side near the Brown University campus, in the serene offices of
Providence Community Acupuncture.
Wednesdays (7:00am to 7:00pm) and Sundays (5:00pm to 8:00pm): Available for housecalls
in the greater Providence area, in which I bring a portable futon for a
relaxing home treatment.A great treat! Mondays (10:30am-2:00pm and 6:00-9:00pm):My hours at
Harvard University Health Services at Harvard Square, offering
sessions to Harvard University faculty, staff, students, alumni, and
spouses. To book a 50-minute shiatsu session or a 10-20 minute chair
shiatsu session, call the Center for Wellness and Health Communication at
617-495-9629.
PRICING Shiatsu Therapy and Pregnancy Shiatsu: $75 for a 60-minute session,
$105 for a 90-minute session. Community Shiatsu (a low-cost but equally effective alternative!): Sliding
scale of $20-40 for a 60-minute session. Call for details.
DISCOUNTS Frequent clients and Brown University students and staff receive a $10
discount on shiatsu therapy sessions and workshops. My shiatsu
practice participates in Brown's
Bear Bargains Program. Special discounts for armed forces and
peace corps vets. Reduce your carbon footprint by taking the bus
instead of driving to my office, and I will reimburse you for the cost of
your fare! I also occasionally barter for my services.
I give passionate and informative talks and workshops on shiatsu therapy,
shiatsu and acupressure for labor, shiatsu for couples, traditional Chinese medicine, and a
variety of integrative medicine topics for patients, the medical
community, and the general public. To book an appearance, or
for more information, call my office at 401-383-0661 or email
Karlo@KarloBerger.com.
2007-2008 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 17th, 6:30-7:30pm. Workshop: "How Touch
Can Support Labor: Training for Birth Partners". At OB-Gyn
Associates' Centering Pregnancy group, 1 Randall Square, Providence, RI.
Closed to the public.
Monday, October 22, 12:30-1:30pm. Workshop:
"Do-It-Yourself Acupressure". Bock Room, Harvard University
Health Services, 75 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA. Find out which
“pressure points” on the body can help relieve stress, headaches and other
ailments. Acupressure is simple to learn and practice on yourself
and others at home and at work. Acupressure charts will be provided for
future reference. Cost: $10. To register, call the Center for
Wellness and Health Communication at 617-495-9629. Open to the
Harvard Community.
Thursday, November 1st, 4:00 p.m. FreeWorkshop:
"Do-It-Yourself Acupressure". At the Wellness Café, Memorial Room,
2nd Floor, Faunce Hall, Brown University, Providence, RI. Find out which
“pressure points” on the body can help relieve stress, headaches and other
ailments. Acupressure is is simple to learn and practice on yourself
and others. Open to the
Brown Community.
Thursday, November 1st, 7:00pm. Member of Panel Discussion on
complementary/alternative medicine for Brown Program in Liberal Medical
Education's "Whole Physician" program. At the BioMed Center, Room 202,
Brown Medical School. Free and open to the Brown Community.
Sunday, November 18th, 4:00-6:00pm. Panelist
for
Rhode Island Birth Network Fall Forum: "Why Does It Matter How We Give
Birth?". At the URI College of Nursing, Kingston, RI. Free
and open to the public.
Thursday, February 7th, 7:00-8:30pm. Workshop: "Do-It-Yourself
Acupressure". At the
Center for Preventive Medicine, 191 Nashua Street, Providence, RI.
Find out which “pressure points” on the body can help relieve stress,
headaches and other ailments. Acupressure is is simple to learn and
practice on yourself and others at home and at work. Cost: $15.
To register or for more information, call the Center at 401-434-3550 or
email info@riprevmedcenter.com.
Open to the public.
Saturday, February 16th, 10:30am-1:00pm. Valentine's Workshop:
"Shiatsu for Couples". At the
Center for Preventive Medicine, 191 Nashua Street, Providence, RI.
Learn an easy and effective way to offer loving and compassionate touch to
those dear to you. This 2 1/2 hour workshop will teach you how to offer
your friend or partner a relaxing shiatsu experience that can release back
and shoulder tension and reduce stress. Cost: $75 for couples, $40 for
individuals. To register or for more
information, call the Center at 401-434-3550 or email
info@riprevmedcenter.com.
Open to the public.
Thursday, February 28th, 2:30-3:30pm. Presentation: "Pregnancy
and Post-Partum Shiatsu/Acupressure". For Day Hospital Program
clinicians, Women and Infants' Hospital, 101 Dudley Street, Providence,
RI. Organized by Yolanda Gabrielle, LICSW.
Closed to the public.
Sunday, April 5th, 2:30-3:15pm.
Presentation/Demonstration: "Introduction to Shiatsu and its Japanese
Roots". At the Brown University Japanese Cultural Association annual
culture day (1pm-11pm). Location: List Art Building, 64 College
Street, Brown University, Providence RI. Presentation will be
followed by chair shiatsu sessions, $10 for a 10-minute treatment.
For more information, call Takuma Nakamoto at 401-369-0662. Open
to the public.
Monday, April 7th, 1:00-2:00pm. Workshop: "Benefits of Shiatsu
for Pregnancy".
Location: Monks Library, 2nd Floor, Harvard University Health Services, 75 Mount Auburn Street,
Cambridge, MA. Shiatsu Therapy can help women during all trimesters
of pregnancy, while in labor, and also in the postpartum period. I
will show expectant mothers, birth partners and healthcare professionals
easy-to-learn techniques for helping balance the body that may relieve
back pain, tendonitis, nausea, and other conditions. Some simple
techniques may also be learned for advancing labor and easing delivery. For
further details, call the Center for Wellness and Health
Communication at 617-495-9629. Cost: $10. Open to the
Harvard Community.
Monday, April 14th, 12:00-1:00pm. Staff workshop at Harvard
School of Public Health: "Do-It-Yourself Acupressure". Location: Kresge
Building Room 206, Longwood Medical Area, Boston, MA. Find out which
“pressure points” on the body can help relieve stress, headaches and other
ailments. Acupressure is simple to learn and practice on yourself
and others at home and at work. Acupressure charts will be provided for
future reference. For details, call the Center for Wellness and
Health Communication at 617-495-9629. Free and open to Harvard
School of Public Health Staff.
Monday,
May 12th, 12:00-1:00pm. Staff workshop at Harvard
School of Public Health: "Do-It-Yourself Acupressure". Location: Landmark
Center Conference Room #2, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA. Find out
which “pressure points” on the body can help relieve stress, headaches and
other ailments. Acupressure is simple to learn and practice on
yourself and others at home and at work. Acupressure charts will be
provided for future reference. For details, call the Center for
Wellness and Health Communication at 617-495-9629. Free and open
to Harvard School of Public Health Staff.
Friday, May 16th, 6:00-6:30pm. Live interview with Dr. George
King on his talk radio show, Holistic Health and Wellness, on WNRI 1380
AM, Woonsocket, RI. For online streaming, to to
www.wnri.com.
For more information about my shiatsu
practice, feel free to call me at 401-383-0661 or email
Karlo@KarloBerger.com.
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