We no longer have hot tubs or sauna. We moved from San Anselmo a few years ago and downsized to smaller locations with reduced hours. The owner has been on the way to retirement since leaving San Anselmo, and finally arrived on May 1, 2024. A few offerings are available by appointment to our old clients and to their referrals. These services are listed on the Description of Services page. You can also be referred to some of Shibui's trusted therapists who we've worked with over the years or who have a proven track record, such as Jocelyn Olivier, Bren Danielson, and Bodywise in downtown San Rafael, who can also offer couples sessions. Thank you for all these years of wonderful, rewarding, cherished memories. We will always wish the very best for you and your loved ones.
1000 Years of Osteopathy started by Dr. Steve Sanet
Association of Hanna Somatic Educators
(started by Wave 1 of Dr. Hanna's training in 1990)
Shibui was started by a group of friends in the 1970s. Two other owners
had it until a group of 6 employees purchased it in 2005. Time passed until eventually, only one owner remained and the original location with hot
tubs, sauna and outdoor gardens was surrendered in 2019 right before the pandemic. The original property was placed into a family trust which has not been willing to offer a good lease to interested parties. We moved to downsized versions of the spa, focusing on delivering excellent professional bodywork and movement reeducation. The S-Corps became an LLC, then a sole proprietorship under Suresha Hill who has recently retired and offers limited treatments by appointment only.
Suresha studied 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 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, her knowledge base expanded 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 becoming certified in the Biodynamic Cranial Sacral approach with Gary Peterson . 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.
She has also spent many years in dance, martial arts, and various sports, has rehabilitated many of her own injuries and written several books. These books are intended to continue the legacy of helping to educated the community in self-care and preventive maintenance.
Mental, emotional, and physical well-being are intertwined. Shibui along with the Marin Center For Somatic Education have always supported and encouraged being proactive about your health. Prevention is the best medicine, right alongside self-knowledge.
Feel free to give us a call (415) 457-0283, text or email us at shibuig22@gmail.com. We're sorry to say that we will no longer be able to support charities with gift certificate auctions, as the services available have changed so dramatically. We also won't be able to accept marketing calls or offers as we are no longer building the business.
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We love our customers, so feel free to touch base or ask questions.
Today | Closed |
The spa is officially closed, but old clients and new clients with a specific injury or need can check for availability or for a referral.
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