Amatsu Training School of Ireland

Jenny founded the Amatsu Training School of Ireland with her partner Derek Plunkett in February 2004.

She was originally taught by Tomas Ronan in 2001, William Doolan and Christine Duffy in 2002 and was approached, by William and Christine after completing her Shinden Jitsu post graduate course in 2003, to teach Amatsu in Ireland.

Jenny’s background as a qualified Primary School Teacher has provided her with a firm foundation in teaching. She was recognised by the Institute of Complementary Medicine as a Trainer of Amatsu and as an external examiner for Amatsu in 2004 after completing a refresher course in Training and Continuing Education with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in 2004.

She has also taught with Dennis Bartram of Amatsu UK Ltd, in Hartlepool, where she attends regular sessions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and has taught with Stephen Bates and Jane Langston of Active Balance Training Ltd in 2004.

Jenny is the current Chairperson of the Amatsu Association of Ireland, of which she is one of the founding members.

Derek founded the Amatsu Training School of Ireland with Jenny McGann in February 2004.

He was taught by Dennis Bartram and William Doolin in 1991, having previously completed an ITEC course in Massage. He has also studied Cranio-Sacral Therapy and Kinesiology. He has trained extensively in the Martial Arts and this gives him an excellent combination of knowledge in Body Movement, Tai Jutsu and Body Work. Derek has also been involved in Transformational Healing since 1999 which complements his Amatsu work.

He was recognised by the Institute of Complementary Medicine as a Trainer of Amatsu and as an external examiner for Amatsu in 2004 after completing a course in Training and Continuing Education with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth in 2004.He assists Dennis Bartram of Amatsu UK Ltd, in Hartlepool, where he attends regular sessions of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Derek is currently a member of the Amatsu Association of Ireland in the role of Teacher Representative and takes an active role in the Amatsu Therapy Association Teachers’ Committee.

Derek runs a busy clinic in Clondalkin, West Dublin, Ireland.

If you are interested in attending the Anma Course in Ireland in 2008, please contact Jenny McGann for further details
(e-mail: mcgannj@eircom.net, tel. 087 799 3868)