Gemma came to me seeking healing from a recurrent pain shooting down from her right shoulder towards her elbow. Due to the pain her mobility was narrow and she struggled to perform daily actions like reaching for items on the top shelf that she could previously do with ease. She had recently undergone surgery for breast cancer in the area where she experienced pain. Two months prior to the surgery, she had lost a close family member to a long illness. The unresolved grief and loss she was experiencing had manifested in the shoulder and arm pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Grief (Metal Element and Lung) comes from by Worry (Earth Element and Spleen) and controlled by Excitation (Fire Element and Heart), our initial sessions took a specific route. Indeed, I guided her through Fire Element Qigong and meridian tapping around the breast and lymph node area. This boosted Heart Qi and calm the \u795e (Spirit), meditations centered on the Earth Element to foster safety and relief, and self-acupressure on three potent points to soothe and release blocked Lung Qi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When she felt ready to connect with her emotional body, I guided her through self-reflection. This helped her identify, acknowledge and gradually come to peace with unresolved worry that was feeding the grief. Several months later, with my consistent support, Gemma reported a sense of relief in her right shoulder and arm. The five elements is a profound and effective framework and it brings me great joy that I can use this to support clients like Gemma on their healing journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wenlin Tan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n