ZENTHAI 5 ELEMENTS IMMERSION
6th to 9th of October 2026 in Inverness, Scotland
Embark on a five-day elemental immersion through the living wisdom of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water - woven together through the healing art of Zenthai Shiatsu.
Each day is an offering - a full dive into one element, its qualities, its teachings, and the way it moves through the body and the natural world.
Through yoga, mindful movement, and hands-on bodywork, you will begin to feel these forces not just as concepts, but as lived experience.
This is an invitation to learn with your hands, listen with your whole body, and remember what it means to be part of nature's intelligence.
This training is both a doorway and a deepening - it can be taken before or after Level 1 Foundations training.
WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?
This training is for anyone drawn to the meeting place of touch, presence, and ancient wisdom. It welcomes students of Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1, bodyworkers, massage therapists, yoga and somatic teachers, osteopaths, Shiatsu practitioners and those who are simply curious about what it means to work with the body's elemental nature.
Whether you are stepping into bodywork for the first time or looking to enrich an existing practice, this is a space for exploration, growth, and genuine connection.
YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH:
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Over 2 hours of Zenthai Shiatsu sequences rooted in the Five Elements - lots of giving and receiving; fully supported with teaching, demonstration and guidance
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The elemental lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine ~ how Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water express themselves in the body, mind, emotions and meridians, and how we can work with them to restore flow and vitality
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A refined quality of touch ~ grounded in sensitivity, presence and effortless connection
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Increased inner awareness through yoga, mindful movement, ritual and nature-based practices
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A comprehensive manual and instructional video of all material covered
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Official Zenthai Shiatsu 5 Elements Certificate
YOUR EXPERIENCE at Anam Cara Retreat Centre
Anam Cara sits 600 feet above Inverness, looking out across the Monadhliath Mountains - just three miles from the city, yet held by farm and woodland on all sides. Seven acres of land with winding paths, ancient trees, and a sheltered kitchen garden make this a place that breathes. There is space here to walk, to be still, and to let the land be part of the teaching.
Nourishing vegetarian meals are lovingly prepared using organic produce — some of it grown right here in the garden. Special diets are warmly accommodated on request. Participants join a simple 'Helping Hands' wash-up rota that becomes its own little act of community.
Guests are housed in three timber-clad cabins set into the hillside, each with south-facing views toward the mountains. Rowan and Willow each offer three single rooms and one twin room with shared bathroom. The Bothy holds one single and two twin rooms, also with shared facilities. The turf-roofed Pavilion is the heart of it all - a cosy communal space for eating, resting, and coming together.
DETAILS
WHEN: Tuesday the 6th to Friday the 9th of October
(we will start at 8.30am on Tuesday and will finish around 5pm on Friday).
Arrival on Monday the 5th for an opening circle - dinner and accommodation included;
Departure on Saturday the 10th - breakfast included.
LOCATION: Anam Cara Retreat Centre
18 Upper Leachkin, Inverness
SCOTLAND
IV3 8PN
EXCHANGE *
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Residential £950 - includes course fee for the training, all teaching, manual and video, accommodation & food. On site accommodation provides cabins with 7 small but cosy single rooms and 3 twin rooms
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Non residential £650 - this is offered with priority for local participants and does not include meals, however you are warmly invited to join the group for shared lunches, which are a beautiful part of the training experience and help foster community and connection. All lunches and dinner on the last day are included.
*PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE and a non-refundable deposit of £400 secures your place.
**If you genuinely feel called to join but financial reasons prevent you from doing so, please reach out; we can find a way.
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Registration Deadline:
Registrations will close when all places are filled. Once the deposit is received, your place is confirmed.
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Cancellation by participant:
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If you wish to cancel and you find another person to take your place before the course start date, you may transfer your registration.
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Alternatively, if we manage to fill your spot from the waiting list, you will receive a full refund minus a £50 admin fee.
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If you cancel and we cannot fill your place, there will be no refund of payments already made.
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*Please note if circumstances change due to natural disasters or other extraordinary event the retreat may be cancelled last minute, in which case you will be fully refunded.
WhatsApp +44 7570978922 or Email lovingawarenessbodytherapy@gmail.com for questions and payments
Combined Training Offer
If you’d like to join both the Level 1 Foundation and the 5 Elements Training, you’ll receive 15% off the total tuition cost.
You’ll stay at Anam Cara for the full duration, from the 30th of September to the 10th of October, 2026 and there will be a rest day to integrate and recharge.
Zenthai is more than a massage or bodywork modality.
It's deeply transformative healing that comes from its roots of unity & interconnectedness.
Get ready for conscious & safe touch, focused intention & attention, embodied presence, and powerful enquiry.
Please reach out with any questions