A sample of body psychotherapy methods for overcoming relationship problems

A sample of body psychotherapy methods for overcoming relationship problems

Can body psychotherapy solve sexual and relationship problems?

Body psychotherapy uses somatic experience, metaphors and body image work, sensitive listening and feedback, touch, awareness and connection of body / mind / soul, skills to mental health and a variety of best techniques from eastern and Western teachings, psychology and body therapy and transpersonal revelations and insights. Can body psychotherapy solve sexual problems and relationship problems? You decide!

Rubenfeld Synergy Method – developed by Ilana Rubenfeld

RSM helps us to learn to listen to the body, to become the habitual patterns and tensions and to decipher their messages in order to achieve concrete improvements in our daily life and in our relationships. The uniqueness of Rubenfeld Synergy lies in the common use of speaking and touching. Touching increases awareness both emotionally and physically and enable us to explore levels that can only be accessed by discussions.

Integrative body psychotherapy (IBP)- Founded by Dr. Jack Lee Rosenberg, further developed with Diana Asay, a Jungian analyst, and Dr. Marjorie edge.

IBP offers the therapist and client a unique opportunity to track interruptions of body and mind in the somatic core feeling of the self, the most fundamental control system of life. The psychological interruptions include emotional patterns and beliefs that were developed in early childhood and the current experiences (primary scenario), our protective defense (character style) and the way we give up our core self for love and recognition (agency). Without knowing the difference between psychological interruptions and the core self, we cannot trust our intuition, our inner voice.

Your inner voice is important to explore an equally important aspect of life's journey, the existential dilemma of man - the problems of existence. We all must confront life's unanswerable questions: aloneness, death, life, impermanence, aging, authenticity, creativity, integrity, infinity and more. In other words, all sorts of things happen in life. It is not what happens to you, but how you internally deal with what happens that determines your well-being and quality of life. IBP teaches you how to emerge from the wisdom of your core with increased aliveness in every aspect of your life.

Core Energetics, created by John Pierrakos, MD

John Pierrakos, MD, founder and inventor of Core Energetics®, often said that the meaning of life is for each of us to reach our potential as a human being. But what prevents us from becoming what we are capable of? The simplest answer is that we learn to inhibit ourselves. Through the challenges of growing up in imperfect families and an imperfect world, we all learn to build protective walls. As a result, we limit our life force and cut off from our essential nature, our spirit.

…. In contrast to conventional conversation therapy, Core Energetics is a profound journey of experience in personal healing and self -discovery. Under the supportive instructions of highly qualified Core Energetics practitioners, customers have the opportunity to regain denied emotional truths and uncover the core qualities that enable them to find personal fulfillment. This is achieved by supporting clients to move their bodies in a certain way that enable deeper self -confidence and the release of frozen emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, need, sensuality and ultimately love. Through the experience of Core energetics, customers learn to live in their bodies more fully and to live more openly.

Bioenergetic analysis- rooted in the work of Wilhelm Reich and founded by Alexander Lowen Bioenergetic analysis helps to solve chronic muscle tension, treat affects, expand the ability to intimacy, to heal sexual difficulties and learn new, more fulfilling ways of dealing with others. Tenderness, aggression, claim - and their confluence in sexuality - are regarded as life -saving nuclear forces. The therapeutic relationship offers a place of security where healing begins. The therapist reads the body, swings with his energy, feels the emotions, listens to, hears and answers the words. The language of the body (posture / gesture, breathing, motility, expression) is the focus because it shows the status on the way to personality - from the past to the present and future. Techniques are used with the energetic aspect of the individual, including his self -awareness, self -expression and self -owned. This also includes working with physical contact, limits, grounding and understanding muscle tension as a reference to somatic and psychological immune system against past trauma. The goal of therapy is more than the lack of symptoms - it is liveliness, a feeling of pleasure, joy, love - lively health.

Bodynamics - founded by Lisbeth Marcher

The bodynamics start from the premise that the mutual connection (if I am all of me and you all of them, can we be in deep connection?) Is the basic drive for development and growth. Our research has shown that there are a number of basic topics to combine, bond and commitment. Our clinical experience shows that disorders in primary childhood relationships in relation to these topics lead to developmental -related or in some cases traumatic distortions.

…. The bodynamic system combines deep cognitive psychotherapy and emphasizing the relationship with new research on the psychomotor development of children. The body is integrated into therapy by knowledge of the psychological function of each muscle.

Radix - Developed by Dr. Charles Kelley

"Radix" - from the Latin work "Wurzel" or "Source", which refers to the strength that causes every movement, every feeling and growth in one person and in life. It is the life force ... chi ... prana ..., the body, mind, emotions and spirit combines ... it is an approach to personal growth and healing, which is:

o holistic ~ based on the principles of the unity of mind and body

O body -centered ~ directly with the body through movement and attention for breath, body sensation and awareness, flow of energy and other non -verbal as well as verbal

o Experience ~ ‘here and now’ that engages with your process

o Client Centered ~ based on each client's individual needs

Hakomi – developed by Ron Kurtz

Hakomi... draws from the vast worlds of science, spirituality and psychotherapy, yet the practice itself remains simple.

The Hakomi Method... is based on five therapeutic principles - mindfulness, organicity, non-violence, mind-body connection and unity - which give the work rich meaning and a spiritual dimension.

RESEARCH

Research on body psychotherapy has been sparse and usually focused on individuals. The following pilot study found that body psychotherapy can and does improve couples' communication, decision-making, and sexuality.

In a pilot study, body psychotherapy techniques were used in couples where a partner suffers from a traumatic brain injury and the other. The purpose was to learn what problems that such couples have in common, through which somatic or body psychotherapeutic interventions are sensibly addressed. Satisfaction in marriage and emotional well -being were measured by quantitative tests. Before and after somatic therapy, a 20-page self-report questionnaire was given. The topics treated included: decision -making, sexuality, self -determination, family, finance and grief. The study lasted 12 weeks: 2 recording sessions, 9 weeks somatic therapy and 1 end session. Three couples took part. A significant increase in marriage satisfaction occurred. The participants found: increased awareness / empowerment by themselves and partners, improved communication / connection and increased presence / embodiment.

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