Bright spot for Shiatsu practitioners | Sächsische.de

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Aid does not replace income

The self-employed person received emergency aid from the federal government, but an income does not replace this aid, says the Shiatsu practitioner. The Görlitzer learned from a friend that the “Lichtblick Sachsen” foundation since March has also supported self-employed people in need.

Because some of them are hit so hard and directly by the Corona crisis that they do not know how they and their families are going to make ends meet. “Where state programs do not work, take too long or do not come into question because loans cannot be repaid, the Corona bright spot helps,” explains Katerina Lohse, the foundation’s chairwoman. A one-off grant of a maximum of 500 euros per applicant helps to pay bills and free up time to plan the next steps.

The Lichtblick support helped Hagen Wießner a lot. Because costs such as rent for his practice rooms continue to run. That creates psychological pressure, he explains. The help would have ensured that the pressure did not become excessive, although the account balance is steadily decreasing. “The reduction in this burden should not be underestimated,” emphasizes Wießner.

Hope to return to normal

Body-hugging services that are not medically necessary are currently not allowed. But what is medically necessary and what is not? Wießner does not have a clear answer. His clients feel better after the treatment. “They miss it, and that’s why they hope, like me, that I can practice again soon,” says Wießner.

Even the Shiatsu professional association cannot understand why its service is not possible now. Adhering to the hygiene regulations is not a problem, and neither is making the Shiatsu treatment safe, says the practitioner. Clients wouldn’t meet. Masks and disinfection are now part of everyday life. Clients with a cough and runny nose do not even come to the practice.

No projects in schools

Wießner’s second economic pillar is also currently at a standstill. The studied social pedagogue gives projects within the all-day programs at Görlitz schools. Including an Aikido course at the Rainbow School. At the special school center he instructs children in Samurai Shiatsu. That is also currently suspended.

The lack of income is a problem for Hagen Wießner, but not the only one. He’s a person who likes to work. He is grateful for the support from the state and Lichtblick. But he also feels a little supported. That’s why he stepped in as a newspaper deliverer in the spring when Polish deliverers couldn’t cross the border. From four to seven o’clock he was out on his bike in the city. “It doesn’t make you rich, but this work gives you experience,” he says. He is currently not on the road as a delivery agent.

Think about how everyone can get involved

In the pandemic, experiences would be gained that narrow the view and make rooms smaller, i.e. exactly the opposite of what Shiatsu aims to, explains Wießner. In this respect, Covid-19 is an occasion to rethink things. For example, how the health system is organized and how much personal responsibility everyone has. “It’s an exciting time,” he says.

You have to focus on what works and what doesn’t, also with a view to your own health. “Such questions are more important in a crisis,” he says, and is convinced that every person must take responsibility and consider how they can contribute to the crisis management. Helping people with Shiatsu to become more healthy is his way of getting involved. That’s why Hagen Wießner hopes to be able to reopen his practice soon.

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