Meet Emma | Founder of Sanctum of Shen
“I’m endlessly inspired by the shades and textures of the human experience and the golden thread of divinity that weaves through it all. I am a multidimensional being in reverence of the sacred, intricate nature of this wild life.”
Welcome.
As a human, I am a deeply attuned feeler, sometimes a little feral - ever learning at the altar of love and life.
I cherish inner peace and I revel in the wild sweetness of dancing at my growth edges. I value intentional mornings, meaningful connections and the raw, sometimes messy, beauty of soul expression.
As a kinesiologist, bodyworker, somatic guide, space holder and curator of transformational experiences, I offer 1:1 sessions, group journeys, workshops, immersions and online courses. My work is both somatic and spiritual in nature. I am a bridge between worlds and when we enter the co-created field of session space, we allow for all possibilities to unfold.
At the heart of all my offerings is the intention to guide you home to the core of who you are - to awaken an authentic, embodied existence that feels rooted, rich and vibrantly alive.
A Segment of My Story
My path into the healing arts was fatefully guided. From a place of disconnection and dissociation, I sent a silent plea for help out into the night - and Spirit answered. Step-by-step guidance emerged - names, signs, people - each one arriving in divine timing, this led to an embodied awakening and a complete shift of my life trajectory.
My healing began with the support of a naturopath who helped me to balance my hormones after 2 years of not menstruating. This pivotal step catalyzed my recovery from eating disorders and addiction. Along the way, I encountered practitioners, healers and teachers who contributed to my understanding of the nervous system, working with the energy bodies and processing and integrating trauma. I reclaimed my femininity, my Eros and reconnected to my Knowing. I became inspired to pursue studies in bodywork and energy work and have continued on-going studies in the healing arts (see my qualifications and experience here).
Through movement, dance, and bodywork, I reconnected with my body - learning to understand its language and attune to its subtle messages. Kriya yoga, breathwork and meditation continued to purify my field and showed me how to tap into the inner reservoir of peace that exists beyond the noise. As my multi-sensory awareness expanded, I experienced firsthand the body's innate intelligence and its profound capacity to heal, transform, and transmute pain into wisdom.
I truly believe our challenges and initiations can be alchemical processes and the gateway to profound transformation. The wisdom we extract from our deepest struggles, pain and trauma can become the most potent medicine. Sometimes, we need support as we walk through that fire. If you feel the call, I am here to walk with you.
My deepest wish is for each of us to live a fully expressed life - embodied in our true essence, guided by the heart, in harmony with nature and aligned with our highest potential.
I’d love to support you.
My approach | Your experience
My work supports you to connect to your internal compass and innate intelligence.
Through the energetic artistry of kinesiology, bodywork and vibrational medicine, I support the illumination of causative influences and dissolution of stress patterns and tension to return to a place of peace, safety, and freedom in body, mind and life.
My approach is both practical and mystical, remedial and energetic, combining somatic and therapeutic treatments to restore structural and energetic integrity and coherence so that you feel harmonious, peaceful and in flow both internally and in your external world. My intention is to guide you into deeper intimacy with Self by empowering the self-healer and self-nurturer.
Each session looks different, rooted in the aliveness of each moment, listening and responding to the body's wisdom. My work is imbued with the belief that there is nothing to fix, just more to be acknowledged, felt, embraced and integrated.
I offer you a safe, compassionate and transformative space to connect to your inner world, activate your innate healing codes and provide tools and tailored integrations to empower the embodiment of new octaves of awareness and insight.
Training and Qualifications
Somatic Psychic Mentorship
The Water Body - Fascia Zenthai Shiatsu Advanced
Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist Training
Diploma of Kinesiology (College of Complementary Medicine)
OVERE Specialised Kinesiology Therapy & Energy Healing
Ka Huna Massage Practitioner (High Spirits Institute)
Pregnancy Zenthai Therapist
Thai Massage
Contact Beyond Contact Dance Facilitator Training
I express deep gratitude to my teachers and mentors, Gwyn Williams, Merryn Penington, Zoe Bosco, Isabella Wilde, Brooke Elliston, Ondrej Bursik. Dalia Gencher, Liv Kali, Bella Fuego and all the incredible beings that continually expand my experience.
Sanctum of Shen | Behind the name
A sacred place where devotional intention and practice infuses the energy.
Sanctum
The Shen is our Spirit or higher consciousness that resides within the heart. The heart holds our truth, our soul’s voice, and the Shen is our guiding compass. It is the essence of our True Self or true nature. Chinese masters say it is through Shen that we radiate ourselves into the world. This spiritual radiance manifests as our wisdom, emotional well being, and our ability to perceive multidimensionality. The Shen is in no way bound by the physical body, however a strong and healthy Shen manifests as a sparkle in the eyes, strong presence and a desire to live a fully expressed life.