Tag: Body Oriented Psychotherapy

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Body Oriented Psychotherapy

The Roots of Your Reality: How Babies Learn to Make Sense of the World

The Fascinating Way Fetal Exploration Shapes Your Brain’s Understanding of Reality Have you ever thought about how you started to make sense of the world? ...
Familiar with Polyvagal Theory and the Lizard brain?
Body Oriented Psychotherapy

Why Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Therapy Rely on Outdated Pseudoscience

Cut Through the Hype If you’re considering therapy to improve your mental health, you’ve likely encountered buzzwords like polyvagal theory, Somatic Experiencing, trauma-informed therapy, or ...
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Body Oriented Psychotherapy

Body-Based Psychotherapy: Why the Brain, Not the Body, Keeps the Score

Hack Your Brain for Better Health Are you an adult seeking body-based psychotherapy to improve your mental health, but turned off by outdated science, like ...
Is "Body Psychotherapy" Just a Marketing Scam?
Bioenergetics

Is “Body Psychotherapy” Just a Marketing Scam? 😤

Is Body Psychotherapy Just a Marketing Scam? The Truth About Body-Based Therapy vs. Talk Therapy If you’re exploring therapy options, you’ve likely heard claims that ...
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Bioenergetics

Heard This Lie About Bioenergetics?

Scary?! There’s a big lie floating around out there in social-media therapyland: namely, that bioenergetic therapy is “scary.” I’m here to set the record straight. ...
the brain keeps the score
Bioenergetics

Actually, the body DOESN’T keep the score. Here’s why.

Back in 2014, Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score hit the shelves—and caused a stir in the body-based therapy community. Finally, there ...
Mental Health Made Simple with a photo of Leah Benson, LMHC
Body Oriented Psychotherapy

Mental Health, Made Simple

Mental health is less complicated than you think—and it’s all about energy Warning: This is a long post. Stick with it, though, and you’ll know ...
Dear Polyvagal Theory, this is tough for me.
Bioenergetics

Sorry Poly (Vagal Theory), We’re Breaking Up

Breaking up with the polyvagal theory Have you ever spent a long time in what you thought was a pretty good relationship only to have ...
bioenergetic therapy is like riding a roller coaster. Talk therapy is like talking about a roller coaster.
Bioenergetic Analysis - Body Psychotherapy

Bioenergetic Therapy for Effective Emotional Problem Solving

Why Bioenergetic Therapy is Better Than Talk Therapy The reason bioenergetic therapy is better than talk therapy is simple. It’s faster. And if you’re looking ...
What is the average number of therapy sessions?
Body Oriented Psychotherapy

What is the Average Number of Therapy Sessions?

So, you want to know, “What is the average number of therapy sessions? How long will it take me to reach my goals?” Good questions. ...

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