Shiatsu for cancer care in chemotherapy wards and private practice: presence, touch, adaptation
In this workshop, I will share my weekly experience in the chemotherapy ward of the Tivoli Clinic in Bordeaux, as well as in my private practice, where I have been supporting people undergoing cancer treatment for many years.
The aim is to show how Shiatsu can provide real support during an intense medical journey: a respectful, adaptable and deeply human practice that restores space for the body and the therapeutic relationship in a highly medicalized context.
The workshop will offer practical tools to support people undergoing chemotherapy: which postures to adopt (physical and relational), which areas of the body to prioritize, how to adapt the touch depending on side effects (nausea, neuropathy, fatigue, pain, hypersensitivity…).
We will explore specific techniques to relieve side effects and improve patients’ quality of life.
A particular focus will be placed on understanding the medical mechanisms of chemotherapy: its physiological effects, why certain symptoms appear, and how these elements can be related to energetic readings and imbalances in Chinese Medicine.
This cross-approach helps refine Shiatsu choices and fosters better communication with healthcare professionals.
A large part of the workshop will be devoted to hands-on practice, allowing participants to experience sequences that can be used in private practice or hospital settings, while respecting the medical and emotional constraints of this type of support.
This workshop is intended for Shiatsu practitioners wishing to expand their skills in oncology care.
Information about the speaker
FANNY ROQUE
Fanny Roque is a Shiatsu practitioner and trainer, specialized in supporting people with cancer and in menstrual cycle disorders.
She is the President of the French Federation of Traditional Shiatsu (FFST), and advocates for a rigorous, accessible practice grounded in clinical realities.
She offers certified training programs recognized by professional bodies in France, aimed at practitioners and healthcare professionals.
She also runs a private practice in Bordeaux and gives weekly Shiatsu sessions directly in a chemotherapy ward at a clinic, as well as with the French League Against Cancer.
