Shiatsu Program Teacher
Meet Nelson Cuggy, a highly experienced and certified Massage Therapist Instructor specializing in Reflexology, Qi Gong, and Shiatsu. With over a decade of practice and teaching experience, Nelson has guided numerous students and clients in harnessing the ancient wisdom of Eastern healing arts.
A passionate advocate for holistic wellness, Nelson weaves together traditional techniques with modern insights to create a unique and transformative learning experience. As an instructor, Nelson is dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to excel in their own practice.
Certified in Reflexology, Qi Gong, and Shiatsu, Nelson has studied with renowned masters and has a deep understanding of the intricate relationships between body, mind, and spirit. Nelson’s teaching style is characterized by clarity, compassion, and a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
What distinguishes Nelson from others is a focus on feeling, using intuition, and having a flexible approach. Join Nelson on a journey of discovery and growth, and experience the profound benefits of Reflexology, Qi Gong, and Shiatsu for yourself.
Claire Elliot is a clinically trained herbalist and herbal educator passionate about the cosmology of wellness comprising the body, mind, emotions and spirit. She will support you in listening to your body while teaching you how to bring herbs into your life.
While healing is cyclical, wellness is multifaceted, and one is in constant change woven by the relationships to our environment, self and community. Claire is devoted to helping women and people who menstruate know their cycles, to make informed choices about their health.
Claire’s herbal training includes the wonder of weeds with Monica Giacomin, clinical herbalism with Marianne Beacon, Vitalist and Evolutionary herbalism with Sajah Popham, Herbal Medicine for Women with Dr. Aviva Romm. With an innate curiosity, Claire continues her studies and professional development in Traditional and Medical Astrology and herbalism.
Liddy Flewwelling, B.Sc., B.Ed., N.H.C. has worked as a teacher/healer for over 30 years. She is a Natural Health Consultant and a member of the Canadian Order of Practitioners in Naturopathy.
Liddy was a teacher at Institute NHC over a span of 17 years where she taught Applied Kinesiology, Energetic healing, and Herbology. She currently offers classes in Shamanic Healing, Plant Spirit Healing, and guides personal and group ceremonies.
In 2000 she completed Plant Spirit Medicine training with Eliot Cowan, and in 2012 she completed Pam Montgomery’s Plant Spirit Healing Apprenticeship. She continues her studies at ISM (Institute of Shamanic Medicine) where she recently completed the Shamanic Practitioner Program.
For the past 20 years Liddy has primarily been working with the spiritual dimension of plants, incorporating Chinese Medicine, Shamanism and Energetic Healing into her work with her clients. She has also created a deck of Plant Spirit Healing cards called ‘Messages from the Plant World’.
Disclaimer: All content and material is for educational purposes only. Although certain aspects of these courses may be therapeutic, they do not constitute or replace therapy. All results are hypothetical, and the School/Teachers/Therapist/Speakers are not responsible for any claims or outcomes as a result of information shared. We do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical conditions. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for any health concerns.
