BODY ORIENTED PSYCHOTHERAPY

“I have never felt so deeply relaxed”

“I go much deeper than when I’m just talking about things”

For some people, this body-centred approach can help to contact feelings, which are sometimes inaccessible through words alone. If together we decide that this might be appropriate for you, it could bring about a swift and effective release form emotional stress and unresolved trauma.

Body-oriented psychotherapy honours the body-mind connection by integrating gentle touch patterns with talking therapy.

This truly holistic approach is used to address a wide variety of physical and emotional concerns. Sessions are conducted fully clothed sitting or lying on a comfortable padded table. Gentle touch patterns based on the Shen and Kairos methods of awareness of the body’s energy system are used to help release tension and shift deep holding patterns, thus allowing the body to find a new and healthier balance.

Simultaneously, therapeutic dialogue is used to unearth memories and emotions stored in the body so they can be cleared. The energy work, deep relaxation and visualisation can have a positive impact on the immune, cardiovascular and nervous systems. The use of touch helps to access deeper brain structures than traditional talk therapy, thus contributing to the unique effectiveness of this method.

Body oriented Psychotherapy can help you:

• Recover from trauma
• Reduce physical and emotional pain
• Get “out of your head” and more in touch with your feelings
• Deal with illness and body symptoms
• Improve self-esteem and body image
• Reduce stress
• Gain clarity and insight
• Move from stuck places
• Foster healthier relationships
• Develop inner peace and calm
• Increase energy and well-being
• Improve posture and breathing
• Become more at home in one’s body
• Improve sexual functioning

I am a certified SHEN and KAIROS therapist with several years practice and teaching experience.

“The pain in my chest was uncomfortable but the doctor assured me there was nothing physically the matter. By the end of the Shen session I had shed a few tears, the pain had completely disappeared and I felt a sense of calm and peace, the like of which I had never experienced before. Thank you, Gabriela, you really helped me see the link between my emotional and physical states.”
Christina

“The series of Shen sessions I had with Gabriela was enriching on many levels. Feeling completely safe and cared for allowed me to give myself over to the therapeutic experience. I felt the healing energy in my body and was aware of how it enabled my emotions to come to the surface. Afterwards I felt tranquil, energised and lighter. I would recommend Shen treatment with Gabriela for physical ailments, to unblock unexpressed emotions and to aid relaxation."
Peter