Treatments
Polarity
Dr. Randolph Stone, the founder of Polarity, was a chiropractor, osteopath and naturopath. He spent decades studying the traditional Eastern healing systems based on energy (ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, yoga, and reflexology). Based on his knowledge he developed a holistic approach to healing which he called ‘Polarity’. Polarity is hands-on body work, but also focuses on authentic communication, Polarity Yoga and nutrition.
Energy moves between two opposing poles. A slowed or stalled energy flow can lead to a lack of vitality, discomfort or body ailments. Pain is blocked energy; the focus of the work therefore lies in unblocking energy, getting it to flow freely and thus activating the self-healing potential of the body.
I work with muscles, joints and the nervous system, using gentle touch, massage, rocking or pulsating motions as well as deeper tissue work, and also use the reflexes on hands and feet.
Because Polarity therapy does not focus on individual symptoms, but on the underlying imbalance and possible causes it can be used for all types of ailments.
The clients keep their clothes on and generally report feeling very relaxed after the session.
In my sessions I combine all my training (Polarity, Reiki, Somatic Experience) to support and accompany the client.
The treatments I offer can help with
- Acute and chronic pain, such as headaches, migraines
- Neck, shoulder and back problems, hip pain and sciatica
- Sleeping problems and digestive disorders
- Stress, exhaustion, restlessness
- Trauma, eg. whiplash
- Recovery after operations and accidents
- Chronic fatigue
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-based approach designed to overcome shock and trauma. Trauma occurs when tremendous amounts of survival energy get locked in the body. SE aims to safely release traumatic shock ‘frozen’ in the body because the ‘fight/flight’ response can’t be completed.
The focus of this approach lies in dissolving and reintegrating this energy in little steps by carefully monitoring and accompanying the reactions of the body (sensations, feelings, images). SE can also be used in conjunction with bodywork.
SE is the life’s work of American psychotherapist Dr. Peter Levine. He developed his approach to trauma healing in 45 years of research and observation of wildlife which is often threatened by predators, but only very rarely traumatised.
In my Somatic Eperience work I sometimes combine all my training (Somatic Experience, Polarity and Reiki) to support and accompany the client.
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-based approach designed to overcome shock and trauma. Trauma occurs when tremendous amounts of survival energy get locked in the body. SE aims to safely release traumatic shock ‘frozen’ in the body because the ‘fight/flight’ response can’t be completed.
The focus of this approach lies in dissolving and reintegrating this energy in little steps by carefully monitoring and accompanying the reactions of the body (sensations, feelings, images). SE can also be used in conjunction with bodywork.
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes physical and emotional healing and self-development. Tapping into different frequencies of the universal energy we use the palms of our hands to channel this life energy to the client. The session normally happens above the body. I include Reiki in my Polarity work, but a Reiki-only session can be booked.
