Somatic Bodywork
Bodywork is a broad term used to describe hands-on therapies that incorporate different approaches and techniques aiming to restore overall good health of the body while also promoting awareness of the bodymind connection.
Somatic(s) is a term used to signify the relation to the physical body whilst at the same time it brings forward the element of internal physical perception and experience developing awareness and connection between Body and Mind.
About the approach
Our body is a combination of parts that come together to form a unit. Muscles, bones, soft tissue but also our mind processes and emotional experiences are part of the whole.
Every experience we have ever had is stored in our body tissue, so the only way to let go of all the past injury or trauma is through tissue mobilisation.
The session is instructed by the tissue (fascia), My job is to listen, follow and respect the instructions offered by the body itsels. Hence, we engage the tissue in a gentle, mindful way.
It is a gentle hands-on approach that incorporates and integrates techniques from CranioSacral Therapy, Fascia Release, Osteopathy, Visceral Manipulation and Massage Therapy. Always supporting the body’s innate ability to move towards optimal health.
Conditions We can Work On
Craniosacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle hands-on approach that works towards releasing tension in deeper layers of tissue surrounding the central nervous system and its connection to the rest of the body in order to restore whole-body health.
It uses light touch in order to manipulate the fascias throughout the body in order to relieve pain and restore function, facilitatiing the body’s innate ability to heal and restore in good health.
It belongs in the family of Osteopathic manual therapies. It is non-invasive and it is effective in relieving chronic pain and injuries. It can be used as complementary practice to conventional medicine.
Somato-Emotional Release (SER)
Integrating Therapeutic Dialogue
Every experience we have ever had can be accompanied by physical sensations, emotions, or thoughts. Somato-Emotional Release works towards bringing these different pieces of information together through physical contact and tissue mobilisation.
Incorporating the element of therapeutic dialogue, SomatoEmotional Release is a powerful therepeutic process of supporting the release of mental and emotional trauma that may be held in the body’s tissues along with physical injury and pain.
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FAQs
Short answers to frequent questions. Feel free to contact me for any more questions or concerns. I will be happy to help.
A session is approximately 60 minutes long. There is a short introductory time for medical history and evaluation and the rest of the session time is dedicated to treatment.
We are mainly working over clothed body. Depending on the structure some adjustments might be performed with skin contact to enhance the results. Please dress up in soft, comfortable clothes, avoiding hard, or tight fabrics and belts that might restrict body movement.
Fascia is a three-dimensional soft tissue that surrounds and envelopes all structures. It is continuous throughout the body, offering support and communication between diferent parts.
This really varies on a case-by-case basis. More often we would schedule 2-3 sessions within a month’s period. Depending on what we are working on and body’s response and adaptation this can be very different for everyone. There are cases where a single session can lead to significant change.