Conscious Embodiment Bodywork
Conscious Embodiment Bodywork
Ida P. Rolf, PhD., the founder of Rolfing® was really interested in the pursuit of the Human Potential, not just the physical potential, but the larger question of what does it mean to be a human in a body. She wasn’t interested in what she referred to as a “belly ache complaint”, she was interested in something deeper.
This deeper pursuit showed me the potential of structural integration. Changing the structure, changes the consciousness. Changing the consciousness, changes the behavior that created the problem in the first place! This is the difference between just rubbing on a sore spot and moving towards wholeness.
Conscious Embodiment is a process of self realization. Normally humans are concerned with avoiding pain or getting out of pain, but to me the moment of pain or any obstruction is an opportunity for growth.
Having a conscious process when dealing with pain or a difficult situation actually makes the process a lot easier. My body work uses the process of somatic movement to help down regulate the nervous system. When this happens we realize that a lot of the tension or tightness we feel is something we are actually creating.
My work which is informed by my Rolfing® training involves a variety of hands on practice: manipulation of fascia, feeling deep into cranial-sacral rhythms, locating patterns of movement and perturbing the system enough to elicit a change.
somatic movement
Somatic movement is an entirely different way of moving. Mostly when we move we don't think too much about it. Using somatic movement you pay attention to how you are moving and the actual sensation of movement. Think of it like meditation in motion.
Why is this important? In order for you to alter the movement pattern that may have caused the discomfort in the first place, you have to know what your habits or preferences are. By moving slowly with awareness changes can begin to happen. A lot of what we humans do everyday without much thought is we try to remain upright. Because falling down isn't much fun when you're an adult. Many systems are in place to help us stay upright. Unfortunately we may be working a lot harder than is necessary so we clench and hold on. With somatic movement the practice is to learn how to unclench, trust the body and reset the nervous system. You can apply somatic movement skills to any physical learning to enhance your performance.
my commitment to you
While I wish I can guarantee pain-free success every time, I cannot. I am not a healer. I’m more of a facilitator. You are your own healer.
What I can commit to is the process. If you are curious about the discovery and are willing to explore, I am delighted to adventure with you into what might be an incredible journey of self discovery.