12/03/2026
Hi, I'm Pauline and I discovered the benefits of Qigong in 2022, whilst trying to heal from over a decade of living with disabling ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and complex digestive disorders.
My life during this decade had gradually become smaller and smaller, as severe fatigue, brain fog and a myriad of other symptoms meant I could no longer sustain normal daily functioning. I’d gone from a vibrant, active, sociable and hard working 42 year old, to not being able to work, walk or leave my house without assistance, and socialising for an hour would leave me in bed for days afterwards.
A turning point came when I discovered Nervous System Regulation work. This changed how I saw my illness and I now understood that if I could work on bringing a sense of safety back to my nervous system, then it would come back into a more regulated state and better functioning.
Thankfully, through using a combination of QiGong and the Nervous System Regulation Healing Programme over the past two years, I have been able to make gradual improvements to my health and wellbeing. I am not quite there yet, and my recovery is ongoing, but as I continue to heal, I have learnt to reconnect with my body, bring balance to my mind and re-join the world again, with a sense of joy and compassion for myself, my mindbody and for others.
This is what led me to attend the accredited Holistic Tai Chi Qigong Training Academy and train to become a certified Shibashi Qigong Session Leader. Not only would I then have a gentler, more accessible, regular qigong practice for myself, but I would also be qualified to share this routine with others, bringing all the benefits of qigong into my local community. This felt like something this newer, more self aligned, version of me was meant to do. So she did and Be Well Qigong was born.