What is Somatic Body Work
It can be helpful to offer hands-on Body Work as part of my Somatic approach. Somatic Body Work focuses on this vital interaction between the mind and the body. The stories our mind tells our body are not always positive. Over time they can become so ingrained that the conscious mind is no longer aware of them. Instead, they manifest in bodily effects – a slumped posture, muscle contractions, irregular breathing or a short concentration span to name a few examples.
As a practising Bowen Technique Therapist for the past 20 years, I have found the power of this Somatic hands-on therapy quite remarkable. It is capable of releasing contractions and tensions, as well as emotional and physical trauma that has been locked into the body often for many years.
“The mind is like the wind and the body like the sand: if you want to see how the wind is blowing, you can look at the sand.”
Bonnie Bainbridge
