What is Body Memory?

Our brains remember what they have experienced and 'store' those memories in different places.

Physical pain will often be stored locally, i.e.. in your shoulder or in your neck.

Emotional pain memory is stored in the part of the brain called the Amygdala, and often as physical pain in a local or generalized area.

Mental pain is stored in the cerebral cortex in specific memory areas, and often as physical pain in a local or generalized area, i.e.. frontal headache.

What are the techniques?

• EFT

     The Body has electrical channels and special points that, when activated, causes the optimization of those circuits... (you have heard of acupuncture, right?) 

     Naming the experience and tapping on these special points optimizes your body's electrical field and resets it.  ...Like the 'Reboot' button on your computer that you reset when the computer is not operating at its best.  The past is released and you are ready to process and be present in the present moment, the now.  Click here to open the page that will guide you through this process.

• EMDR

     Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a technique for letting you see the reality of your situation easier by moving your eyes while naming an experience.  It turns out that the contraction patterns we hold in our eyes affect the way we see the world, both our inner world as well as the outer.

• Naming

     The unconscious mind holds great power over us, both in empowering and restrictive ways.  By naming what we are perceiving we can unhook some or all of the unconscious effects of 'running on automatic pilot'.  

     We are often repeating to ourselves (and to others as well) words of thoughts that keep us from progressing.  An example: I never "fill in the blank" do this right!  By naming and not feeding unconsciously old patterns we can free ourselves from the past and build a new future.

• Body Movement

      Observe how animals and children move and are spontaneous in feelings.  We can unlearn old holding patterns and start moving and feeling free again.  I have training in Yoga, Tai Chi, Awareness Through Movement (Feldenkrais), Sacred Dances and other methods and can guide you to increased awareness through you body's natural intelligence.

• Chi Kung

      A Chinese system of movement, breathing and visualization that can rebuild healthy patterns of thought, feeling and revitalize our health.

• Various Relaxation Techniques

      The more relaxed a person is the more their natural instinctive loving kindness is available for themselves and others.  How do I know?  I see this daily!  I have guided thousands upon thousands of people into deeper levels of relaxation and I have consistently seen how their caring for themselves and others increases many fold as they let go of their guarding and pre-tending to the future. 

• Touch Therapies

      There are many techniques from "no touch" (energy work) to deep tissue that can assist you in releasing past patterns and embracing "The Power of Now".

• Meditation Techniques

      "The mind is a wonderful servant but a horrible master!"  Did you know it is possible to have a quiet and calm mind?  Just because your thoughts run around does not mean that you have to let the mind do that automatically.  Your mind is trainable, just like a muscle.  Various meditation techniques are designed to train an unruly mind and to allow you to connect with an intelligence much greater than what you would normally know.

• Prayer

      Prayer can be one of the most powerful techniques for transformation in this world.  Science has shown that prayer can heal others, even if the recipient does not know about the praying.  While I am certainly not an expert in prayer, I can support you in a prayerful life.  Our heart is trainable, just like our body and our mind.  What is in your heart?  What would you like your quality of heart to be?

• HeartMath^®

      The science and art of living in our hearts has been enhanced by the research and study materials developed by The HeartMath^© Institute.  As a Licensed 1 on 1 Provider of HeartMath^©, I can assist you in learning to have the kind of heart, mind and attitudes that are congruent with your core values.  This can include Bio-Feedback training that shows you how quickly your body, in real time, can respond and choose a less stressed pathway.