Ivana Silvestri

The human body has fascinated me since I was a child - I have always seen it as an important form of expression. When I was younger, I took part in dance and theatre performances and for a long time, it was my dream to be a dancer. The fascination with the body and its capabilities has stayed with me to this day and my work as a therapist allows me to share this.

Find tranquillity - let go - enjoy relaxation: I begin every one of my treatments with this motto, focusing specifically on the client as the essence of my work. I take the time to understand the client’s problems and listen to body language. Treatment steps and goals are developed together. My solution-oriented and interactive method of working and treatment help the body to become aware of its resources (again) and to be able to heal itself. This also trains the client’s own perception and they learn to better understand their body.

My fascination with the human body and its abilities has also influenced my career: I trained and worked as a gymnastics and dance teacher as well as an aerobic instructor in various fitness clubs for many years. During this time, my interest in the body grew and I liked the idea of supporting physical wellbeing by offering manual therapy and advice. So I trained in classic massage and then specialised in foot reflexology massage and professional stone massage. In 2014, I received my diploma as a craniosacral therapist from Cranio Suisse®. I have also completed a variety of training courses in Functional Orthonomy and Integration, craniosacral therapy for pregnant women and babies, cardiovascular system, psychology and supervision.

I regularly take part in training courses to continuously expand my theoretical and practical knowledge as well as my understanding of the human body. The daily work with my clients allows me to continuously improve my work on the body and the process. Further training in psychology and supervision helps me to better understand people in their entirety.

• Experience Medical Register (EMR)
• Swiss Foundation for Complementary Medicine ASCA
• Cranio Suisse ® professional association, Swiss Association for Craniosacral Therapy
• Recognised Complementary Therapist Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education
• Recognised complementary therapist at most health insurance providers, incl. EGK-Gesundheitskasse and Visana 
• My ZSR number is: R618362