Our New Space
This is a medical building with several types of practitioners offering services there.
Our facility has two bathrooms, a shower, and a kitchen.
Our facility has two bathrooms, a shower, and a kitchen.
what to know before you arrive
On the weekends, it's best to call early in the day or the day before but you can always be spontaneous during the week and have a good chance of finding just what you need! We do need at least 24 hours notice to cancel or change an appointment, otherwise there will be a charge amounting to 50% of the session's cost for massage clients. Massage clients will receive a confirmation call or text the day before. There is a small reception/waiting area just inside the front door, but it's unusual that anyone needs to wait long since we always schedule space now in between clients. We do always have hand sanitizer available if you need.
Finding us
Exit 101 North or South at Central San Rafael, then head West on 3rd Street which is a one way street. Head West on 3rd until you reach D Street and turn left. The building is right behind O'Reilley's which is there on the corner of 3rd and D, across from the Arco Station. Turn left again in between the two sides of the building into the parking lot. If you're coming from Greenbrae or Kentfield, you can come over Wolfe Grade onto D Street and turn right into the lot, or turn right onto 1st Street and turn left into that entrance of the parking lot. Our suite is in the front corner upstairs. There is a shower in the new facility, so if you're coming from a hike or a long drive and want to rinse off, you can. Bring your own towel!
About the owner
Suresha Hill, Ed.S., DOMTP, HSE, BCST
I graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. degree in Elementary and Special Education, an M.S. in School Psychology, and an Ed.S. in the Systems Intervention and Prevention specialty area of School Psychology. My graduate adviser, Dr. Don Wonderly, started me on a path of investigation and discovery by introducing his concepts of prevention and a wholistic view of mental health. The Systems Intervention specialty focuses on a comprehensive approach to preventing issues from cropping up in students by replacing the environment that creates problems with one that fosters optimal conditions for learning, including the consideration of parenting and teaching methods. This concept translated over to the body with ease.
My studies approached the system on many levels, beginning with the surface psyche, the emotions, the breath, the subconscious, energetic pathways and musculo-skeletal methods. Working with injuries for physical therapists and chiropractors in the 1980’s led me to a training in Hanna Somatic Education developed by Dr. Hanna from 1990 – 1992. This Feldenkrais-based work proved to also be a turning point in for many clients who began achieving greater and more lasting results. While exploring the neuromuscular approach for 25 years, I began expanding my knowledge base to include osteopathic approaches involving muscle energy, manual therapy, vascular, lymphatic, brain, and visceral techniques.
Seeing the benefit of approaching the body through different doorways led to the study and training in techniques for the brain and spinal cord with Dr. Bruno Chikly, Manual Articular Therapy with Drs. Barral and Croibier, the Visceral Manipulation series with the Barral Institute, Mechnanical Link (balancing the structure through releasing forces in the bones) created by Dr. Paul Chauffeur, and the Biodynamic Cranial Sacral approach with Gary Peterson in which I am now certified. The subtle manipulation of structure through energy in bone as taught by Dr. Fritz Smith in Zero Balancing offered a unique influence to working with fulcrums in a deeper way with clients. The completion of a training in 2013 with Dr. Steve Sanet through he Ontario College of Ontario led to being a Diplomate in Osteopathic Manipulative Theory and Practice.
I’ve also become familiar with workings of my body/mind by being involved in dance, sports, and external martial arts, since childhood. In the 1970’s the inner arts of meditation and spiritual practice were incorporated, followed by Awareness Through Movement, T’ai Chi and Chi Kung in the 1990’s. Self-regulation through self-perception/sensing has proven to be an invaluable way to retain fluidity and balance throughout my system, as well as in support of my clients.
Several books I’ve written on the subject of Somatic Intelligence are available online through several booksellers, on Amazon, and on site if you live in the area, or would like to have one mailed to you. They are described in more detail on the page dedicated to them on this website. The latest one, "Movement is Bliss - This is what matters when you move," will be out before summer.
I graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. degree in Elementary and Special Education, an M.S. in School Psychology, and an Ed.S. in the Systems Intervention and Prevention specialty area of School Psychology. My graduate adviser, Dr. Don Wonderly, started me on a path of investigation and discovery by introducing his concepts of prevention and a wholistic view of mental health. The Systems Intervention specialty focuses on a comprehensive approach to preventing issues from cropping up in students by replacing the environment that creates problems with one that fosters optimal conditions for learning, including the consideration of parenting and teaching methods. This concept translated over to the body with ease.
My studies approached the system on many levels, beginning with the surface psyche, the emotions, the breath, the subconscious, energetic pathways and musculo-skeletal methods. Working with injuries for physical therapists and chiropractors in the 1980’s led me to a training in Hanna Somatic Education developed by Dr. Hanna from 1990 – 1992. This Feldenkrais-based work proved to also be a turning point in for many clients who began achieving greater and more lasting results. While exploring the neuromuscular approach for 25 years, I began expanding my knowledge base to include osteopathic approaches involving muscle energy, manual therapy, vascular, lymphatic, brain, and visceral techniques.
Seeing the benefit of approaching the body through different doorways led to the study and training in techniques for the brain and spinal cord with Dr. Bruno Chikly, Manual Articular Therapy with Drs. Barral and Croibier, the Visceral Manipulation series with the Barral Institute, Mechnanical Link (balancing the structure through releasing forces in the bones) created by Dr. Paul Chauffeur, and the Biodynamic Cranial Sacral approach with Gary Peterson in which I am now certified. The subtle manipulation of structure through energy in bone as taught by Dr. Fritz Smith in Zero Balancing offered a unique influence to working with fulcrums in a deeper way with clients. The completion of a training in 2013 with Dr. Steve Sanet through he Ontario College of Ontario led to being a Diplomate in Osteopathic Manipulative Theory and Practice.
I’ve also become familiar with workings of my body/mind by being involved in dance, sports, and external martial arts, since childhood. In the 1970’s the inner arts of meditation and spiritual practice were incorporated, followed by Awareness Through Movement, T’ai Chi and Chi Kung in the 1990’s. Self-regulation through self-perception/sensing has proven to be an invaluable way to retain fluidity and balance throughout my system, as well as in support of my clients.
Several books I’ve written on the subject of Somatic Intelligence are available online through several booksellers, on Amazon, and on site if you live in the area, or would like to have one mailed to you. They are described in more detail on the page dedicated to them on this website. The latest one, "Movement is Bliss - This is what matters when you move," will be out before summer.
Contact us:
Shibui Gardens Spa & Wellness Center/ Marin Center for Somatic Education
(415) 457-0283
There are no walk-ins at the new location
Please call back if you haven't heard from us within the hour; the voicemail system can be glitchy.
(415) 457-0283
There are no walk-ins at the new location
Please call back if you haven't heard from us within the hour; the voicemail system can be glitchy.