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TCM, WM

Psychological Skills for Holistic TCM-Practitioners

When Mind meets Shen

25 June 2026
Susan Liu
25 June 2026
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Shen (神) in Chinese medicine refers to the spirit within the Heart — our awareness, emotional depth, and presence. Shen is more than the mind: it is how we connect, respond, and heal.
Many holistic practitioners recognize the importance of treating Shen —
but few are trained in how to work with the mind when it’s anxious, shut down, or emotionally dysregulated.
That’s what this workshop is for.

Modern psychology offers effective tools to support emotional balance, deepen presence, and stabilize Shen.
In this one-day training, you’ll learn how to bring these tools into your treatments — through grounding techniques, communication skills, guided imagery, breathwork, and simple somatic practices.
This isn’t about becoming a psychotherapist. It’s about learning how to hold the mind gently, so the Shen can settle — and healing can truly begin.
A dynamic, one-day hands-on experience (10:00–17:00) where you’ll learn and practice: active listening, unconditional positive regard, breath-centered grounding, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, tactile support techniques, structured intake skills, and ethical referral protocols.

  1. Master communication skills—active listening, empathy, and unconditional positive regard—to deepen client connection.
  2. Perform holistic intake combining structured questions, reflective listening, and brief breathwork to assess Shen and psychological needs.
  3. Guide clients through relaxation techniques—breath-centered grounding, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, and cue anchoring—to stabilize Shen.
  4. Build trust using transparency drills, empathic presence, and pacing strategies.
  5. Integrate psychological tools into Shen-focused treatment plans ethically, including identifying red flags and referral protocols.

A dynamic, one-day hands-on experience where you’ll learn and practice: active listening, unconditional positive regard, breath-centered grounding, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, tactile support techniques, structured intake skills, and ethical referral protocols.

Susan Liu

Susan Liu heeft een bachelordiploma in psychologie behaald aan de Universiteit van Iowa en een masterdiploma in criminologie aan de Nationale Chung Cheng Universiteit. Met haar gedegen achtergrond in de psychologie heeft ze zich toegelegd op academisch onderzoek, waarbij ze zich vooral heeft gericht op onderwerpen als postnatale depressie en de re-integratie van jeugddelinquenten. Naast…

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