Introduction to Energy Work

At age 18, a decade before many forms of energy work became fixtures of popular culture, Shaun got his introduction at a seminar series that taught holodynamics, consisting primarily of intuitive skills, visualization patterns, and a good dose of personality theory and related information. The intuitive skills caught his attention and he often used them just for fun, the result being a great sensitivity to and confidence in intuitive knowing. Here's a basic explanation:

1. Have you ever walked into a room full of angry people and literally felt the emotion in the room?
2. Have you ever heard of a mother who intuitively knew her child was in trouble (or would be if s/he went to a specific party, for example) or a twin who always knew when his/her twin was in trouble, no matter how far apart they were?
3. Have you read about the numerous scientific experiments such as the one where they divide a piece of biological tissue, then stimulate one electrically, and the other one responds simultaneously? Even when on the far side of the world.

The fact is that we are connected on some level beyond the traditional five senses. Whether it's spirit or pheromones or vibrations or zero point field theory (we're all connected to everything), there is something called subtle energy that people can learn to read and interact with and put to many surprising uses. One of the skills Shaun used most was "reading" people - often taught as "higher self reading" or "soul reading" at enlightenment intensive seminars - which basically consists of finding a connection to someone, feeling what their "energy" feels like, and thus understanding them on a deeper level than is possible from words, actions and appearances alone. This skill is surprisingly easy to learn and most people can get impressive results with as little as five or ten minutes training. The other skill Shaun took from the seminar was "shifting" (called "maturing up" at the seminar). It consisted of intuitively identifying self-defeating thought patterns or emotions, then visualizing them transform into more positive, effective forms. This process often led to more effective thinking patterns and perceptions and thus to better performance and life satisfaction. Having been blessed with the gift of impatience, Shaun learned that most techniques and processes were unnecessary and that shifting could be effectively induced faster and easier without them. Often simply identifying a "tense" sensation and feeling it until it went away gained the same (or better) results.

Does It Work?

Unaware of Reiki and other modalities which apply similar skills, Shaun one day wondered, "If I can read other people, and read and shift myself, can I shift other people?" On his second attempt, he found the answer. On the far side of the pew at church one day sat a friend with whom Shaun often spoke, yet there he always experienced a subtly annoying, grating feeling when they interacted. There was no apparent reason for the feeling, and he decided to see if he could have any effect on it. As the meeting continued, he made the intuitive connection to the friend, found the grating sensation, and worked with it until it softened, grew, and finally vanished. At some point during this process, the word "vanity" came to mind to identify the sensation. The meeting ended and the friend scooted down the row. Without any sort of greeting, the friend instantly said, "You know, I've always let my pride get in my way. That's not very smart, is it?" From that moment forward, Shaun was confident that shifting others works and has since had hundreds of similarly-impressive experiences. He has also studied a great deal about the science behind energy work and interacted with dozens of skilled professionals who regularly change people's lives in dramatic ways, especially while working for several years as the VP of Training and Customer Support for ZYTO Corp, a cutting-edge biomedical technology company.

Commitment

Shaun continued to use and advance his gift, coming into some demand with friends familiar with his skills. Professionals sometimes called him for help with particularly difficult clients. Individuals who had experienced many healing modalities affirmed that nothing got as deep, fast, permanent and easeful results as working with him. Several encouraged him to practice professionally, but he resisted. Two of the most prominent down sides to energy healing which rely primarily on subtle energy are their rich jargon which make adherents sound like they come from outer space, and their diverse explanations of the mechanisms which produce the shifts, most of which rely primarily on imagination and what "feels right" to those involved. These weaknesses have impeded the acceptance of energy work as "rational" individuals disregard all claims because the apparent lack of scientific proof and critical thinking discredit many of its proponents, and Shaun did not want to be identified with them. What finally changed his mind was a combination of several factors. In the first place, he really enjoyed the work. Not only was it fascinating to understand people so deeply and seeing what made them tick, but it was highly rewarding to observe the dramatic difference that his efforts brought. Personality-level traits changed and tangible results such as income and relationships were often claimed to be related to shifting. In the second place, his practitioner friends repeatedly assured him that his abilities were needed, that they would make enormous differences for many people, and that "no one does what you do." His skills seemed so natural to him that he could hardly believe many others weren't doing the same thing, but he slowly began to believe otherwise. Finally, Shaun found a scientific way to clearly explain what was going on without sounding like a "freak." That was enough. He rented office space from two other practitioners, build the Utah Energy Works web page, and announced his availability. And...so far so good! His clients report significant gains and, when asked how much progress they made during a session, sometimes respond with exclamations such as "More than I dreamed possible."

Eneural Blending

The term "energy work" applies broadly to modalities ranging from massage to cranial sacral to prayer and blessings to reiki and many other techniques. To distinguish his novel brand of energy work, Shaun finally coined the term Eneural (pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable, like "energy") Blending. Eneural blending is explained in neurological terms, and the link between neural blending and eneural blending (which uses subtle energy instead of physical means) is not asserted both for legal reasons and because subtle energy (or "putative" energy, according to the National Institute of Health Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIH CAM)) can not be directly measured with existing electronics, and thus has not been proven to exist. Even so, the neurological explanation serves as a helpful background to understand how our brains work and change. The first neurological terms you'll need to be familiar with are "branching" and "pruning." Your brain contains about 100 billion neurons. Each neuron averages 5-10,000 connections. These connections form the neural pathways that form your thoughts, perceptions, feelings, habits and, basically, your experience of being alive. Every time you learn something new, new connections are formed. I've watched video of these neurons reaching out and creating these connections and it's surprisingly fast! This is called branching. Pruning is the opposite. Neural pathways that go unused may eventually break their connection. This can also happen in a matter of seconds. Wouldn't it be nice if you could simply break all the pathways that create your limitations, doubts, fears, and self defeating behaviors? Hmm, so very interesting that you should say that. Read on. "Blending" is a fantastic technique for replacing unwanted connections (thoughts, feelings, perceptions, habits) with more productive ones. Sociologist and dance therapist (and close friend) Nathalie Staffler recently described an experience using blending. Her client was a teen with low self esteem (or something - you get the idea). But when she talked about playing soccer, she lit right up! She glowed. She became the picture of confidence, ambition, personal power and energy. Nathalie had her cling to that feeling, then revisit other situations that drained her energy. An interesting thing happened. As the two "versions" of the girl's thoughts, feelings and perceptions blended together, the negative ones were transformed. They seemed to learn from the more positive state. By experiencing both states simultaneously, the neurons wired together (branched) and now (if all goes according to plan), she'll never feel down without at least some of that positive glow within reach. That's neural blending. Eneural blending is doing the same thing but using subtle energy as the catalyst. The practitioner intuitively finds the problematic connections (referred to as "eneurons" instead of actual neurons), combines them with positive information, and lets the negative transform. Clients typically feel immediate shift, and new thoughts and feelings follow, both immediately and over the following few days. Again, this is not proven to be linked to actual neurological change. Draw your own conclusions.

Faster, Deeper, Easier Foundational Transformation

The above explanation is one of many, many related techniques for achieving energetic shift with its accompanying benefits. Shaun specializes in seeking the most foundational eneural shifts possible as related, more "surface" issues will be best impacted by correcting the root cause. He also specializes in achieving "completion," where the eneural blending becomes so complete that there's practically no chance of reverting to the previous state. Sound too good to be true? Sure it does - until you experience it for yourself! When working with Shaun, you can choose a relatively passive role (where he does most of the work unless there are specific decisions and awarenesses that are important for your progress) or to learn how to apply these techniques for yourself. He can observe your efforts and guide you toward the most effective steps. The more experience a client has with sensing subtle energy, the more they will appreciate the speed, depth and ease of working with Shaun. Also, certain lessons greatly facilitate an individual's ability to shift, such as good critical thinking skills which allow the person to consider new outcomes and choose the best ones rather than clinging to old patterns out of mere habit. To book an appointment or inquire more about working with Shaun, visit Utah Energy Works.com.