Born in 1989 in Berlin, Germany, Britta Letz is the younger sibling of an older sister named Anja. Together, they whimsically make up the word 'Brittanja.' Britta is a daughter, cat mom, and an aunt to two sweet young people, Flora and Leon. After living in Berlin for 33 years, she made a life-changing move to the West Coast of Scotland with her partner Patrick Chadwick. This transition allowed her to embrace her true nature as a 'village person'.

She began learning the art of touch in 2020 at the Shiatsu School Kreuzberg and later at the European Institute of Shiatsu in Berlin. Since 2023 she is currently studying with the Glasgow School of Shiatsu in her final year.

Inspired by the work of Nigerian postactivist Bayo Akomolafe, the mythopoetic contributions of Sharon Blackie, and the Wise Women Tradition of Herbalism (just to name a few), Britta Letz views wellness through a lens that avoids detachment from the surrounding world. Our bodies are influenced by the social, spiritual, and political forces of our current times, which reflect in our overall health. This holistic perspective aligns with an animistic viewpoint, where human health is intricately interwoven with the vitality of our individual environment.

‘History has shown us that the state of medicine has often reflected the social conditions of the times. […] In order to cure the disease, you must cure the cause. For example, developing advanced medical techniques to treat wounded soldiers in war mean nothing unless we try and cease having wars. Medicine developed to cure diseases caused by pollution cannot be considered an advancement unless we stop pollution.’
(Zen Shiatsu by Shizuto Masunaga, 1977, p.14)

Medicine is not there to keep us in the status quo but to make us more capable of experiencing the world as it is and finding our place in it.

Shiatsu, while not considered a holy grail or panacea, holds a special place in Britta's perspective. After experiencing a Shiatsu treatment following a prolonged period without that particular touch, she recognizes its unique significance. Britta firmly believes that touch, given with full attention and respect, is a form of medicine that strengthens our social bonds and communicates care and affection. Experiencing such kind of rest helps to restore our capacity to show up for ourselves and others and to do the work we are meant to do.

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(c) Photos of me and my body by Patrick Chadwick in Kilcreggan, Scotland
The other photos are from Squarespace's free image database, mostly from Scotland.