Private A Simple Lesson

[Shan Pavond]

How does one teach about healing without being in the field? That was the main issue Shan was thinking of right now. With Zaiya, it had been the aftermaths of a battle, so he was able to guide her through helping some of the sick and injured already there but with Everest Vale it was going to be much more of a difficult process. He couldn't exactly take her to the Halls of Healing and let her test herself out there with actual people who needed help. They came to the temple expecting to be looked after, not to be treated like a guinea pig. That just made his promise even more difficult now. Part of him had hoped that there was some kind of battle he could have had her help out with but considering the last time something like that had happened was Hapes...Yeah. No. It wasn't a good idea.

He'd just have to teach how to use the Force in the way of healing. How ot use it to influence yourself. That would be for the best, right? That was his plan at the very least. Shan just sat amongst the gardens of the temple, waiting for Everest to arrive as he folded his arms along his front. Sat amongst the greenery as he thought to himself. He could understand the worry that people had about letting inexperienced people work on patients. Of course, that didn't do anything to reduce the annoyance he had felt when he had been told so long ago that he shouldn't be helping the people of Coruscant. Urgh. No. That was not a thought he needed right now. No. He just had to keep his mind focused on positive things. Especially if he planned on teaching.

 

[Everest Vale]

Eve could not hide the subtle spring in her step. Not only had it been some time since she last saw Shan - who was rapidly becoming a good friend to her - he had promised to teach Eve in the foundations of healing when next the opportunity arose. That opportunity had finally sprung itself on them, and she couldn't be more excited about. After their initial meeting, and the moment of panic that ensued beneath the trees of that bright courtyard, she had determined how important and useful it would be for her to learn how to heal others much like Shan did.

But she brought something else with her on her way to the garden class her Mirialan friend was holding for her. Much had changed since their last meeting, and Hapes had left its mark on the whole temple. Eve knew she couldn't come close to comprehending what it must have been like for Shan, being on the ground there, but her heart ached for the entire situation; for the helpless civilians who got caught in the crossfire; for those who tried their utmost to avoid conflict altogether but got nevertheless swept up in it; those who tried their utmost to help those suffering, only to experience their own suffering as a result. Though not entirely privy to all of the bloody details, Eve knew Shan was among the latter, and so she entered the garden with a degree of awareness should the Mirialan need space for healing of his own.

"Shan," she said when finally she saw him. "It's so nice to see you again." She smiled at him in a warm and wholesome way she was perhaps incapable of doing once, to such an extent. But she was beginning to heal and grow, no longer just a scared girl, but someone transitioning into a confident young woman whose compassion knew no bounds.

Shan Pavond​

 

[Shan Pavond]

"Welcome Everest. The day always gets brighter when you're around."

Shan gave a short nod at that. It was true. The more he interacted with the Jedi and the younger generation, the more it reminded him of what he got up for. What he fought and stood for. Hope. Connections. That was what he needed to focus on. Just let the negativity escape. He kept his arms folded along his front as he tilted his head at the sight of Everest. She seemed stronger. Not by a lot. Though even a little bit of progress was better than none. That was something he had to remind himself. It wasn't going to be perfect.

"Today is going to be a bit...different. To how I've taught healing in the past. But we can try it. To heal someone, you need to be aware of the Force, and the Body. How it works. How the Force flows through the body and how everything is connected."

As he spoke, Shan couldn't help but move his hands together. Linking his fingers together for a moment to show what he meant by the interconnection. Life was all brought together by the Force, and thus it was important to work on your control of it. You can't risk healing someone if you aren't able to use the Force precisely. There was a possibility you could accelerate their healing too quickly.

"So. What I need you to work on is breathing. Focus on the Force flowing around you. I want you to try and feel the current of the Flow through your body. The way it moves. When you come across someone who is hurt, you'll need to figure out where the current of the Force is stopping. Why it's stopped. Most people have the Force flowing through them, even if they aren't sensitive to it."