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Bringing the Body back into Psychotherapy.
Crying
Crying. Oh, it's been maligned.
And make no mistake about it, it's been genderized and pathologized. Let's see if we can find another way with it.
Crying is a release of emotion that let's the person know quite clearly that their body can't hold this feeling in any more. It's a catharsis unlike any other that relieves the body of intense pressure and pain and HEALS in so many different w...
Labels
One of the fundamental qualities about language is the ability to label an event or an object with a word. There is also the dimension that the word and the thing eventually become cohabiters of the same level of importance in the mind. Assigned meanings are essential for a human to build subsets of realities and to build complex realities based on experience. Eventually, you have to become aware ...
Who is that in the mirror
The visual field for human beings is the only place where they find a relatively unfiltered reflection of themselves. Mirrors for many people are a place to connect with themselves, though it's not always a good connection and it can be hard to look in the mirror for any length of time without being accused of being a narcissist.
But, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. What we think ...
What’s in your Name
Your name is a word that you've heard many times. It was imprinted and anchored to you by your parents, teachers, and friends for years and years. How it's been said throughout your life often shapes how you respond to it.
There have been people in your life who may have said your name sweetly and when someone new says it that way it brings back a taste of that sugar. Think back to a time when ...
Pulling Life into You-Rows
This is part of the Somatics in the Gym blogs.
A bit of context first. The back on mammals is a vulnerable place, it's the part that is exposed during an attack. So as a result the animal is constantly trying to keep things in front of it if it senses danger. The belly is protected by the curling of the body. This is great if you walk on four legs.
For us humans, because we walk on two leg...
Sex Therapy
Therapy is often a lot of talk. Somatic (Body Centered) Therapy is about including the whole you in therapy; how you move, grow, express and use your body as a resource for healing. Somatic Sex Therapy utilizes the experiences that you have embodied over time that either restrict your sexual expression or contribute to your sexual self and helps you expand your options.
So whether you want to learn how to be more in your body, express yourself more freely in sex, reduce suffering due to ED, PE, or addictions, be more functional, or to go deeper in your relationships, this is a therapy that focuses on practical solutions and helps you get the most out of your sexual life.
Our work together is to harness the resource of your whole self to help you find your way again and to express yourself more fully.
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http://t.co/Jwi69Gu8iS - Advice on Practicing Yoga in Middle Age, Part 2
http://t.co/YHm1v4V3fp - Long-term outcomes in patients with advanced coronary artery disease are better than expected:
http://t.co/E7JwUjQ6gF - Why people put themselves under the knife: Psychologists confirm long-term positive effects of plastic surgery
http://t.co/C8Zf97mymU - Clinically depressed patients phrase personal goals in less specific terms via @medical_xpress
http://t.co/8lTnXandX9 - High-testosterone competitors more likely to choose red via @medical_xpress
http://t.co/rc0IJXuwPN - The Compassionate Mind - Association for Psychological Science
http://t.co/jsFiBi8svu - Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad' via @medical_xpress
http://t.co/k6rOwpHYb1 - Flu in pregnancy may quadruple child's risk for bipolar disorder:
http://t.co/Cx80GkxGUd - Look! Something Shiny! How Some Textbook Visuals can Hurt Learning
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