History of the STA

The S.T.A. was founded in 1995 by the members of the S.O.T.E.S. which in turn was founded in 1990. S.O.T.E.S. was dedicated to encouraging public awareness of shiatsu and other oriental therapies by offering a forum to the small but active community of practitioners at the time. As other oriental therapies were forming their own individual associations, and the fact that most S.O.T.E.S. members were shiatsu practitioners, members dissolved the association to re-incorporate as the S.T.A. In this process, higher standards and guidelines were established to better represent the qualifications of our practicing members.

All members are invited to meet annually, and are encouraged to
participate on a regular basis in discussions to resolve issues and to
further promote Shiatsu and our association.

The STA Board of Directors are made up of a group of volunteer members
who meet on a monthly basis to ensure that policies and procedures are
being adhered to. They also are continually working to promote and
educate the community about Shiatsu and it's many benefits.

STABC Board of Directors for 2010-11

Shelley Easthope BA, RST, Reiki Master - President

Lynn Zeleschuk RST - Vice-President

Jane Tennant RCRT, RST, Reiki Master - Education Committee
Allison Dunn B.Fa, RST - Education Committee

Elizabeth Close BA, RST - Treasurer

Jasjit Saraw RST- Secretary

Karen Jacobson RST, BCST - Volunteer Administrative Assistant

Mariesa Angco RST - Vancouver Island Representative

Amber Pitman B.Sc, RST; Tomie Shimizu Neubauer RST - Members at Large

Shiatsu Therapy Association of British Columbia