Elaine Liechti began studying shiatsu at the East West Centre in London in 1980. Having completed Kushi Institute Levels 1 and 2, she went on to study with leading teachers from the UK, US and Japan. Her most extensive training has been in Zen Shiatsu as taught by Pauline Sasaki. Elaine established a Shiatsu teaching programme in Glasgow in 1986 and has been a teacher at the Glasgow School of Shiatsu since then. She is the author of Health Essentials: Shiatsu and Complete Illustrated Guide to Shiatsu.

Vicky Smyth has been studying and practising shiatsu since 1989, and has taught at the Glasgow School of Shiatsu since 1996. She has studied advanced techniques with many inspiring and internationally respected teachers, notably Pauline Sasaki and Clifford Andrews. Vicky is also an artist, having gained an honours degree in Drawing and Painting from Edinburgh College of Art in 1986. Her watercolour paintings are regularly exhibited.