Overview Connection to the body is the foundation of connection to self, connection to others, and connection to the natural world. Transference is when feelings, attitudes, associations originally experienced with important people from the past are transferred onto...
When I teach that “pain involves the brain,” people often feel that I’m saying that it’s their fault. That’s really not what I am saying. I like to talk about the mind, the brain, and the body. The mind is our consciousness, our awareness, our sense of self. The brain...
Links between pain and trauma Polyvagal theory developed by Dr Stephen Porges is very influential in the trauma world. The essence of polyvagal theory is that feeling safe is the fundamental drive for humans. If there is the perception of danger ('neuroception' is the...
https://vimeo.com/manage/362675753/general “Touch, my studies show, is the primary language of compassion, love, and gratitude - emotions at the heart of trust and cooperation.” -Keltner, D. (2009) Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life. 1st Ed, W. W....
Anything can work some of the time. Nothing works all of the time. This phrase works really well to illustrate the complexity of working with pain. Pain is dependant on multiple, diverse, interacting variables. Pain is a perception due to the interplay of biological,...
There’s an awful lot of pain around. There was a huge survey done in Europe recently: 1 in 5 people experience chronic pain. They have persistent or severe pain for more than six months. For many of them, the median time was a number of years. The really exciting news...
https://vimeo.com/338245305 This is a short video on the importance of feeling, on how nerves can get sensitised and some tips to be less sensitive. Enjoy! How can we be less sensitive? Danger chemicals from immune cells and stress hormones sensitise nerves....
Learn how to feel Body College is dedicated to body-based tools, back by science, to change anxiety, pain and trauma. The most important decisions your brain is making are 'Am I safe?' and 'How much energy is it going to cost me to respond'. We are constantly...