Chair

With 45 years of experience, Ken has an extraordinary knowledge of, Macrobiotic principles, of foods and their effect on the body. This lifelong learning is transmitted to people with a great passion and energy, enthusing all to look at their own food and lifestyle choices and see where they can be changed for the better. Ken started to give nutritional and lifestyle consultations in Italy in 1992, which now, after 32 years has expanded to several European countries. Currently Ken teaches the levels of Macrobiotic study in Valencia, Madrid and Lisbon being one of the few senior Macrobiotic teacher/consultants in Europe active at this time.

Treasurer

Siobhan is a dedicated student of macrobiotics and developed herself through the many principles and applications of macrobiotics over the last few years. Her clarity and natural logic is a great asset in helping develop the MA and look after the finances. She looks forward to to sharing her macrobiotic skills and helping people live their lives to the fullest potential.

Social Media and Sponsorship

Passionate about nature, the environment and creating a more just and peaceful world, Marion sees that a macrobiotic way of life is an important part of the way forward for people and planet.

Website

Simon is the author of Modern Day Macrobiotics and Macrobiotics For Life and a macrobiotic practitioner, macrobiotic consultant and macrobiotic teacher living in London UK.

Membership

Oliver began studying macrobiotics and shiatsu at the Kushi Institute in London in 1980, and then studied extensively in Europe and America. In 1984 he moved to the south west of England where he has been teaching and practicing ever since. In 1985 he established the Devon School of Shiatsu, which has been running a three-year training since 1990. In 2003 he founded the Holistic Cooking School, which offered introductory courses in healing with food, cooking, and emotional work, and in 2006, together with Marijke de Conink, established the International Macrobiotic School.

Public Relations

Alongside her Graphic Design business founded in 1996, Ana offers Macrobiotic and Reiki consultations and give lectures at the Lisbon Municipal Library Network. She is a Traditional Reiki Master, She facilitates courses and She is a member of the Portuguese Reiki Association. She studied Macrobiotics at Instituto Macrobiótico de Portugal from 2012 to 2015, founded Espaço 4 Elementos in 2015 and in 2016 participated for the first time in the International Macrobiotic Conference. In 2019 She received the Macrobiotic Health Consultant Certificate in 2022.