Useful approaches to bodywork

This page comprises approaches to body based therapy which I have incorporated into my own personal work and the therapeutic work I do with clients. I include them here in case they are of value to others.

Focusing

Based on his research into what makes the difference between therapeutics work being successful or not, Professor Eugene Gendlin developed a system called "Focusing". This seems to me to be a key theoretical understanding and practical approach for anyone who is working with the psycho-emotional process in therapy.

Focusing Eugene Gendlin's own site

Focusing Resources Ann Weiser Cornell's site, a well known advocate and author of "The Power of Focusing" which is arguably the best book on the subject.

Focusing & Listening a UK site, which includes the focusing teachers in the UK

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Process Oriented Psychology

Arnold Mindell has come to incredible insights based on Taoism, modern physics and Jungian psychology. It gives a helpful approach to understanding and working with energetic process generally, whether that be in the body, in the mind, in groups, in society or in nature generally.

Process Work Center of Portland is the main POP site.

Dreamtimes - Process Work in the UK is the main site in the UK.

FIELD OF DREAMS is an interview with Arnold Mindell by Stephan Bodian

a Conversation with Arnold Mindell at the same site.

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Bach Flower Remedies

Dr. Edward Bach developed these remedies which are helpful in working with psychological states. They can be really supportive to a person's therapeutic process.

The Bach Flower Remedies at the Dr Edward Bach Centre.

Healing Herbs another source of the remedies.

Flower Essence Society a useful general site on flower essences, including some research papers.

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