Welcome to Medicine Body Studio.
Our holistic acupuncture clinic in the heart of Amsterdam specializes in healing, somatic therapy, and women’s health, supporting fertility, burnout recovery, mindful movement.
Ko offers acupuncture, Korean herbal medicine, somatic movement therapy, and energy healing.
Kay offers somatic bodywork, including shiatsu, deep tissue massage, and Chi Kung movement.
Our focus is on supporting each client’s energetic connection between body and mind, while promoting a balanced way of living and improving specific health concerns.
In partnership with Coure del Sole Retreats & Artist Residency in Northern Italy, we organize retreats that nurture movement awareness and deepen connection with nature.
Our practice is registered with the Association Zhong (Nederlandse vereniging voor Traditionele Chinese Geneeskunde), KAB and SCAG.
Health Insurance Coverage 2025
Ko’s therapy specializes in women’s health and psychosomatic symptoms, supporting various health conditions.
Ko Jihae (1979) is a registered acupuncturist, somatic movement therapist, dance artist and researcher based in Amsterdam. She worked as a professional contemporary dancer and choreographer for many years. She brings years of experience and understanding of body knowledge into her practice.
From her early age, she became familiar with Oriental medicine and Acupuncture through her father who is a TKM (Traditional Korean Medicine) practitioner, known as TCM ( Traditional Chinese Medicine) in the West.
Her work embodies a holistic healing and somatic awareness approach to alternative medicine practice.
She is a cofounder of Medicine Body Studio in Amsterdam.
Diplomas & Trainings
- Acupuncture (BA) and Western medicine at Shenzhou open university of TCM.
- Ontario college of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada.
- Korean Sassang constitutional Acupuncture & Herbalism.
- Dance Choreography (BA) in Hogeschool voor de kunsten.
- Contemporary Dance in The School for Toronto Dance theatre.
- Somatic psychology training Moving Cycle (Phase 1&2)
- Somatic movement trainings such as Continuum, Authentic movement, Body Mind Centering, Qikung & Co-creation. Ongoing practice of Inquiry & Presence.
NATURE RETREAT
SENSORY BODY LANDSCAPE
Bodywork therapy with Kay
Kay Patru specializes in bodywork, somatic awareness and movement health.
Kay Patru ( 1979) is an experienced bodyworker, somatic practitioner, and visual artist, as well as co-founder of Medicine Body Studio. With decades of experience in dance, movement, and health, he offers tailored massage therapy and movement sessions, specializing in deep tissue, Shiatsu, and Chi Kung practice.
Kay’s sessions integrate somatic practices and mindful movement to enhance body awareness, release tension, improve mobility, and support overall well-being. He has worked with professional dancers at Het National Ballet and the Nederlands Dans Theater, providing massage therapy and injury prevention.
Area of expertise:
- Back, neck, shoulders and limbs pain.
- Mobility and balance.
- Stress relief, relaxation and sleep.
- Anxiety & Burn-out
- RSI and sport related injury.
- Support chronic body pain.
- Preventive body care.
- Promote well-being, grounding and body awareness.
Diplomas & Trainings
- Professional dance career at Nederlands Dans Theater , Grand Ballets Canadiens, Ballet Jazz of Montreal.
- Freelance performance artist for 20 years
- Visual art studies at Koninklijke Academy voor Kunst Den Haag , Image & Sound dept.
- Freelance international movement teacher for more than 20 years , including National Korean School of performing arts.
- Certified Shiatsu practitioner with IOKAI school
- Somatic trainings such as Continuum, Authentic movement, Body weather, Qikung & Co-creation. Ongoing practice of Inquiry & Presence and meditation.
