TESTIMONIALS
I have had the pleasure of having two relaxation SHEN sessions with Michael. Both sessions were deeply relaxing and I came out feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, more balanced and more connected with the core of my being. Michael is a highly intuitive, very professional and very caring person. Throughout the sessions I felt safe and supported in my journey. I recommend his services highly and hope to engage with him again in the future. I W
I have seen Michael for four sessions and have noticed the profound effect of Shen Therapy on my wellbeing. I highly recommend it, especially to my tribe of Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP). A counselor recommended me to see Michael to take care of some emotional matters which words could hardly reach. A safe place to bring sensitivity and vulnerability, Michael guards this space in session and in conversation at all times. The flower remedies he individually prepares take the essence of the session into daily life for continuous support. I gained a more authentic sense of self-love and belonging, so I can go out into the world, connect and do the things that bring joy into my life. As an HSP, the validation of sensitivity and its gifts is integral to me. I find it encouraging to know that I have this form of support on my life journey. K P
SHEN has been an incredibly useful tool in my wellbeing toolkit over the last 4 to 5 years. I have gone through periods where it's been a regular mainstay, keeping my emotional wellbeing on an even keel - where I liken it to having a regular 'emotional spring clean'. There have been other times when I've been processing specific trauma, when it's been intensely therapeutic. And, finally, times when it's simply been calming and resourcing. SHEN has profoundly reduced my general anxiety levels, as well as markedly in my phobia of dogs. SHEN has helped me process and move through significant depression. SHEN has helped me process challenging relationships, relationship changes, and becoming a parent for the first time.
Michael is one of the most gentle, calm, kind and generous healers I have met. He meets people where they are at and offers his insights for people to take up or not as they choose. He is highly compassionate. He holds space safely for people's healing.
I always leave in a better place, more centered, more calm, more grounded and more connected with myself. Without fail, I am better resourced to face what life brings my way. L A
It was & probably will be one of the safest places I have ever been in life... I think the beauty of Shen Therapy for me was that there was no requirement for words to express the pain & hurt that had been carried by my body for so many years. I can be a ‘talker’ but when it came to expressing that emotional pain I couldn’t do/explain it easily or comfortably. Sometimes I don’t even know why I cried during our sessions but I know that I did! I remember leaving that first session feeling like I had been run over by a bus yet at the same time it was the best feeling of relief that I had experienced for a very long time. I also remember smiling nearly all the way home because I knew I had found what would work for me after all this time.
I felt very safe to talk about some of the very painful things I had experienced & observed during my childhood... Looking back from a year since I started my sessions I know that I am still experiencing changes on a consistent basis that have been as a result of my time with Michael. Thank you Michael from the bottom of my heart. G.P.
Thanks to the SHEN sessions with Michael over a number of weeks I experienced a deep sense of inner stillness that contrasted with months of emotional turmoil resulting from prolonged ill health. I came to look forward to these sessions knowing I was in safe hands during which Michael worked with consistent depth to facilitate healing on many levels. I am most grateful for all he has done & recommend Michael to any friend in need of healing and wholeness. N.B .
We are happy to speak about the miscarriage and the ability of Shen to help us move past it and ready us for the new and successful pregnancy. Without the Shen we are not sure we would have our daughter.. It really helped us at that time.
Jen Hall and Trent Cottle
Through Shen with Michael I found deep relaxation, I was able to acknowledge and release emotions I didn't realise were even there, and lessen tension creating space in my body. Each session would bring up something new, and Michael always had wisdom and compassion in identifying what was going on and suggesting useful ways for dealing with the issues and moving forward.
Over time I found greater peace within myself. I believe this helped me to become pregnant - something we had been trying for many years.. C.C.
I started to see Michael after I had a miscarriage. That and feeling quite out of control of my life in general lead me to seek a healer. While I was working with Michael I became pregnant again (although I didn’t figure that out for a while)! He worked on me as my tiny baby was growing in my belly. I had a lovely healthy girl called Ruby who is now three and loves to see Michael and helps me bake muffins to take to him! AJT
I have done years of talk therapy and found it very helpful, but after a period of high stress, and a friend raving about the benefits she was experiencing, I decided to give Shen a try. I have had many profound experiences related to Shen, and most recently after a session where it felt like some old grief was felt and processed, the experience of feeling like a section of my lungs had opened up and were now receiving oxygen again. Things that have always been very hard, feel like they have become easier - like there is a greater ease in everyday living and its challenges. S.V
Before starting the SHEN therapy with Michael I was feeling exhausted, with a lot of pain in my body, no energy, no happiness anymore. The therapy helped me to discover where I was stuck and to find the courage to change that situation and to find solutions so that my levels of energy and happiness started to increase. It also helped me to get my sense of smell back. It was gone for over a year. All the sessions I had were extremely gentle, subtle and deep at the same time. It was a real gift for my body, heart and soul. Thanks a lot for that! A light in the darkness! S.R.
I started SHEN because I was getting very alarming nightmares/night terrors which felt to me like a slight internalisation of panic attacks I’d experienced about 10 years earlier. I also knew I wasn’t particularly well in myself due to lots of stress from my family and work, which meant I was never particularly happy, content or in control of my life. These things led to physical symptoms on top of the emotional ones resulting in severe back pain and IBS among other things like drinking a lot.The practice itself is very non-invasive- you lie on a massage bed and the practitioner places their hands on parts of your body ...The anomaly was my emotional and physical reaction to this practice. I felt electric currents move through my body; twitches (sometimes quite repetitive and pronounced), extreme emotional pressures and a huge sadness and weight. I traveled through these experiences which lead to a calm release at the conclusion of each session. During these physical reactions I had a flow of conscious thoughts about trying situations that were in the forefront of my mind. I was able to work through these in my head within minutes, problems which would normally have taken me several weeks (or months) to resolve. The session would end with a huge sense of clarity and calm happiness, at times including life-changing realisations and the ability to let go of stuff I was unaware that I had been holding on to my detriment. My situation after 4 months of once or twice weekly sessions has changed dramatically. I have been able to let go of negative and destructive people in my life; including one in my family and now have my larger family to enjoy with happiness. My work situation has also changed dramatically and I am so enjoying having myself back!
Michael is a pleasure to know. He is a peaceful and calming influence to me and many people. He is accomplished at SHEN and has found his true calling. I hope he can help you as much as he has helped me. AJT
Thank you for the treatment you gave me. I've never done Shen Therapy before and was not sure what to expect. Though it was confronting, I had not expected the deeper healing effects that would follow. I was going through a very stressful time in my life where I was looking down a really dark path involving self harm. The few sessions I did with you, helped me release a lot of that stress, allowing me to carry on through life better and less burdened. I don't know which of the combination of the treatment, or your caring, personable and professional manner but I am truly grateful and would recommend your treatment and services to anyone.
Thank you again,
Tai Toki-Rogers.