Contact ~ Sylvia K. Freya Fockler MA, RST, BCST Registered Authorized Teasher Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure™ Biodynamic Craniosacral and Shiatsu Therapist Vancouver

Office Location
#202 - 829 West 15th St,
North Vancouver BC V7P 1M5

Located above "Team Fitness" just west of Fell Ave and Marine Dr, one block east of Capilano Mall, north across Marine Drive from the new Thrifty's Foods store.

Parking is available at back entrance off lane if no street parking available on West 15th.

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Qualifications

Sylvia K. Freya Fockler BA, MA, BCST

Authorized Jin Shin Do® Teacher
Registered in Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure™
Registered Shiatsu Therapist
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

Sylvia has trained with many different Jin Shin Do® teachers and acupressurists, including Iona Marsaa Teeguarden who is the developer of Jin Shin Do® and the director of the Jin Shin Do® Foundation and also the author of:

The Acupressure Way of Health: Jin Shin Do® (1978)
The Joy Of Feeling: Bodymind Acupressure™ (1987)
The Complete Guide to Acupressure (1996)

Sylvia Is a Member In Good Standing of:

Alternative and Integrative Medical Society (AIMS) University of BC
British Columbia Acupressure Therapists' Association
Natural Health Practitioners of Canada
Jin Shin Do® Foundation for Bodymind Acupressure™
Shiatsu Therapy Association of BC

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Testimonials

"I experience a tremendous release of stress held in my body with Jin Shin Do® Acupressure, and this fills my whole being with a delicious sense of peace and relaxation. Sylvia has a gift for finding just the right points and just the right amount of pressure." [L.W.]
"During a Jin Shin Do® session I recharge my body with cosmic energy on the physical level, and on a spiritual level I reconnect my body with my soul. Sylvia is a high profile professional in her field; she is creative, sensitive and inspiring." [G.T.]
"I had a wonderful calm feeling after my first session. How very beneficial your session was for me. It was quite marvellous! [B.McK.]
"After completing the Introductory and Basic Jin Shin Do® courses with Sylvia, I feel more confident about my new career choice. Sylvia is very clear at communicating the message of Jin Shin Do® and gives each and every student personal attention. I definitely recommend her to anyone who wants to learn Jin Shin Do®. Thanks very much Sylvia. [A.K.]

Langara College
"Fundamentals of Self-Acupressure"
Course Participant Quotes:

"Sylvia is an enthusiastic teacher with wide knowledge of her field and a clear manner of explanation."
"It is an excellent course and Sylvia gives great understanding of acupressure."
"I would definitely recommend her classes."

Douglas College
"Fundamentals of Self-Acupressure"
Workshop Participant Quotes:

"The instructor was very informative, gentle and respectful. Nice balance of different ways of learning used throughout the day."
" Sylvia has been extremely good as an acupressure instructor. She is approachable, human, energetic, good at getting her message across and also reliable with her information."
"She is respectful of everyone."

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North Shore Newspaper Article
	"The Way of the Compassionate Spirit" By Katharine Hamer Sylvia Freya Fockler of the West Vancouver Massage Therapy Clinic practices Jin Shin Do® a form of acupressure on Tracy Leach.
It's 5:30 p.m. when I walk into Sylvia Freya Fockler's office - "kidney time," she says. The West Vancouver-based Jin Shin Do® Bodymind Acupressure™ practitioner explains that late afternoon is when the kidneys need most attention, just as the liver is most active between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Jin Shin Do® translates as "the way of the compassionate spirit," and its practice is a combination of hands-on and mental relaxation techniques. All sessions take place with the client fully clothed and lying on their back, as Fockler determines the most sensitive areas based on the strongest "pulses." The pressure applied to key points on the body relate to what Fockler refers to as "the strange flows," which run along the body's 12 organ meridians and, when released, moderate energy in the body. By pressing on one of 45 key trigger points in tandem, Fockler helps free blocked energy. Jin Shin Do® was developed by American psychotherapist Iona Marsaa Teeguarden, who Fockler trained with. It melds acupressure with body-focusing techniques, and as such can help clients process troubling emotions. Fockler has clients identify comfortable spaces in their body and visualize images, like their favourite colour, as a means of fostering deep relaxation. Among the physical maladies Jin Shin Do® can help are back pain, headaches, high blood pressure, and anxiety. It also helps boost the immune system. Fockler has been practising Jin Shin Do® in West Vancouver since 1996, and is also a Jin Shin Do® instructor. She says she values the self-awareness the technique gives her and the individualized sessions she is able to provide. "This kind of work," she says, "allows me to help people more fully accept themselves, their feelings and life experiences, and their bodies remembering and expressing their feelings, for who they really are, with all their challenges and strengths. This in turn allows me to be fully who I am." Fockler is teaching an introductory Jin Shin Do® workshop in West Vancouver at 7 p.m. March 20. To register for the course or to find out more, contact Sylvia.
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