Tag: Types of Therapy

Healers of many stripes have come to a deeper understanding of the bodymind connection, and that connection’s own relationship to distress. Research conducted in the late ’70s by Dr. John Upledger let to the discovery that the body often retains the emotional imprint of physical trauma and psychological trauma. The body attempts to adapt to… Continue Reading CranioSacral Therapy & Somato Emotional Release

We are made of many parts, yet few of us live up to the potential that is offered by this inner wealth. This is primarily because, as we grow up, we receive messages about what is acceptable and what is not; our environment, as well, may simply not stimulate valuable qualities in us. We learn… Continue Reading Voice Dialogue

We all have stories about our lives. If you’re reading this, perhaps you’re thinking, it’s time to change mine. Narrative Therapy is a profoundly useful tool in doing that. It helps us clarify the story we want to tell ourselves, and this guides us as we use specific exercises to achieve our goal. Years ago,… Continue Reading Narrative Work: What’s Your Story?

When someone experiences overwhelming trauma, the natural ability to flow between the calmness of everyday reality and the urgency of fight and flight becomes “stuck.” People can then experience constant anger or anxiety, even though there is no apparent reason for this, or have difficulty becoming motivated about anything and become depressed, although the reality… Continue Reading Somatic Experiencing