Nurturing Children with SHEN
Gentle Healing, Brighter Futures
Children encounter a distinct range of challenges, such as separation anxiety, frequent nightmares, loss of appetite, the death of a pet, stressed parents, anger, abandonment issues, feelings of disempowerment, fear of failure, bullying by peers, loss of a parent, overbearing parents, lack of friends, self-hatred, anxiety, parental divorce and discord, and feelings of alienation. Children are often the recipients of their parents’ worries and trauma.
The most significant difference between adults and children is that adults are compelled to develop emotional armor; they are taught to ‘put on a good face’ and to conceal their trauma more effectively. In contrast, children express their feelings through their body language, kicking their feet, and tormenting their siblings as soon as adults are out of sight. Often, they are forced to stand by and witness the trauma of an emotionally abusive marriage as their world collapses. This can lead to childhood eating disorders, and anxiety and depression are common, along with night terrors.
Fortunately, children respond rapidly to SHEN Therapy
Because a child’s emotional defenses haven’t developed as fully as an adult’s, the child’s reaction to SHEN is typically quicker. It resolves issues more effectively than it does with comparable adult emotional disorders. Often, just one or two sessions can produce remarkable results.
Case Example: A seven-year-old boy living with his mother after his parents separated was morose, uncommunicative, denied being angry, and was not eating well. He began having asthma-like symptoms. He was given one SHEN session primarily focused on the Heart and Stomach. Following the session, he asked, “Did you feel those bubbles buzzing at my heart? They left.” Then, after a pause, he said, “I’m not mad at anybody anymore.” He required no further treatment as his appetite returned along with his normal behavior.