Jane Shaw MA, RCST

I marry Jungian psychology, biodynamic craniosacral therapy (BCST) and trauma-informed neurobiology to support individuals and communities to recover from and become resilient to adverse life experiences.

As a registered therapist, writer, and educator, with 20 years experience in health and wellbeing, I deliver polyvagal-informed SIMPLE Listening™ programmes and retreat experiences for individuals and organisations online and at Elmfield Estate, Gilford, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. I also have a BCST clinic at Elmfield.


My Approach

My teaching approach is one of embodied presence, compassion, equanimity and deep listening, bridging the latest developments in neuroscience and new medicine with lessons from ancient healing arts., while always learning from the natural world and its ability to heal and be healed.

As part of my bid to raise the global conversation in body-mind medicine, I have organised conferences and international events that have a history and reputation for providing a platform where new ideas emerge in the field of trauma and body-mind practices. I have brought together leaders in the field to share ideas and move conversations forward. Speakers have included Daniel Siegel, Stephen Porges, Gabriel Roth, Bessel van der Kolk, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Rupert Sheldrake, Gabor Mate, Babette Rothschild, Stanley Keleman, Mae van Ho, Peter Levine as well as many others.

Before immersing in the world of mind-body health, I worked for many years in business and finance, including a position as Finance Director of a boutique consumer brand and entertainment PR agency in London. My experience in the corporate world provided me specialised business knowledge but has also shown me how the stresses of modern life adversely affect our health and behaviour.

I hold an M.A. in Economics from the University of Edinburgh and an M.A. in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. I am a registered craniosacral therapist and SSP provider. Having lived for many years in London, I now lives at Elmfield Estate, Co. Down Northern Ireland full time.