Leisa Bellmore, Shiatsu Therapist

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Leisa Bellmore, Shiatsu Therapist

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Client-centred Shiatsu Therapy tailored to suit the needs of each individual client.

I have been helping people to improve and maintain their health with Shiatsu Therapy since 2001. A firm belief that each of us has the ability and the responsibility to shape our health drives me to encourage clients to take an active role in their health and well being, teaching them self-shiatsu, stretching and other appropriate self-care. I am part of the integrative health team at the Artists' Health Centre at Toronto Western Hospital where my specialized expertise helps performing and visual artists attain their health goals so that they can better create their art. I am also available for private individual treatments and for on-site services to businesses in the downtown area. I regularly present workshops to various audiences and have presented for the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada, the Artists' Health Centre Foundation, Toronto's Ronald McDonald House and the Alzheimer Society.

10/05/2026

An RCT involving 500 participants suggested that an oral lavender preparation, Silexan, had an 'independent, direct antidepressant effect'. The study showed decreased symptoms of depression, including 'apparent and reported sadness, decreased appetite, concentration difficulties and lassitude'. The effects were comparable to the drug Sertraline. In previous studies Silexan reduced anxiety symptoms and improved depression.

Oral lavender oil, a medicinal treatment used for anxiety disorders, improved several core symptoms of major depression.

09/21/2026

Today is World Alzheimer's Day. Alzheimer's is a disease that impacts so many and I have personally been deeply affected by it. It dramatically changes the lives of those diagnosed as well as their families. I hope that one day a cure is found and in the meantime, I hope for better supports for those living with the disease and those caring for them. Here is a link to a qualitative pilot study I did a few years ago on The Experience of Shiatsu for Care Partners and Persons Living with Dementia.

09/07/2026

Morning meditation spot.

09/05/2026

Taking a few days to rest and recharge.

09/01/2026

NIH is hosting a free workshop/webinar on care in multi-system disorders. Two days of interesting presentations including topics such as The Brain Body Connection: The Autonomic Nervous System's Role in Disease and Who Gets Chronic Pain? Genomic Risk, Hormonal Axes & Neuroinflammation. Great option if you want to top up your CPP credits and learn something new.

From Mechanisms to Medicine: Rethinking the Discovery-to-Care Continuum in Multi-System Disorders will be held on September 23-24, 2026 at the Neuroscience Center Conference Space at 6001 Executive Blvd in North Bethesda, MD.

08/25/2026

Thrilled to see 244 registrants for my research webinar this morning for Natural Health Practitioners of Canada on Traditional, Complementary, Alternative & Integrative Medicine for Headache Disorders! 244! It makes me happy to see so many practitioners interested in exploring the evidence base for our disciplines. Thank you to NHPC and all of our participants!

08/22/2026

I love my fully-booked Fridays!

08/07/2026

My next research webinar for Natural Health Practitioners of Canada is on August 25th. We'll be discussing TCAIM for Headache Disorders and will review recent research on a range of modalities including , , , , and . If you experience or work with patients with , join us! Free and open to non-members, but you must register in advance.

Headache and migraine are fascinating conditions and ones that we commonly see in clinical practice. While these conditions have a great impact on patients' quality of life, traditional, complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine (TCAIM) can offer non-pharmaceutical approaches to managing....

08/06/2026

Kindness not only benefits us emotionally, but mentally and physically. Kindness decreases cortisol and anxiety, improves inflammatory markers and increases self-esteem.

Research suggests kindness isn’t just a virtue — it’s measurably good for your health.

07/25/2026

Yesterday was International Self-Care Day. The date (24/7) is significant. It indicates that self-care should happen all day, every day - whether it involves ensuring we eat well, exercise, practice mindfulness, find joy or sleep well. Here's a link to the training video and app for hand self-shiatsu, used in three of my research studies. It can aid sleep and is great for anyone who works with their hands. Feel free to share! https://cbotlabs.wixsite.com/handselfshiatsu

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Toronto, ON

Telephone

+14168441487

Website

http://www.leisabellmore.com/

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