SHEN Therapy

Origins and historical development :

Specific Human Energy Nexus is a little known therapy developed in late 1970’s America by Richard Pavek. Pavek believed that the body has a life energy that flows in one direction around the body on a specific route. Emotional trauma can be repressed into a person’s physiology by auto-contractile pain response, hampering normal functionality of the body and mind. Interestingly, Pavek concluded that fear and excitement will affect the digestive process, perhaps explaining the phenomenon known as ‘butterflies’; and that love really is an issue for the heart.

By placing both hands on specific parts of the body in a certain order, Pavek claimed he was able to channel natural energy through the body’s main emotional areas, encouraging deep rooted painful emotions to flow freely out of the body; and allow joyous feelings to emerge and take their place. Any repressed feelings that are disrupting the body’s ability to function normally will be alleviated, leaving the client with an improved state of health.

What to expect during a treatment :

Normally taken over a period of 10 weekly, 1 hour sessions, treatment will involve the client lying down and wearing loose comfortable clothing. The practitioner will then lightly touch the client around the body in a specific order while the client is encouraged to relax.

Conditions suitable for treatment :

SHEN Therapy is said to be effective for treating stress (including PMS), anxiety, migraine, digestive complaints, arthritis, emotional trauma, depression and eating disorders.