Category: Core Energetics

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Addressing a Misconception in Body-Psychotherapy

September 27th, 2010  |  

Oddly enough, a recent ant bite has got me thinking about human behavior and psychotherapy! The little guy lived in the dessert where survival skills are paramount and he got me a good one, it hurt like the dickens for about 5 minutes. Then I forgot about it. But days later the site around the bite was swollen in a circle nearly 3 inches across. It was hard, and hot and itched- itched- itched- itched- itched. Scratching made it itch even more. Scratching also tore up the skin that was stretched tight over the inflamed tissue which could cause problems of a different nature. You see the problem... Read More

 

What is Core Energetics?

February 11th, 2010  |  

Core Energetics (CE) was created by John C. Pierrakos in the 1970s. Pierrakos was a student of Wilhelm Reich and worked closely with Alexander Lowen. After jointly creating Bioenergetics, Pierrakos split with Lowen to create his own unique way of working with his patients. Influenced by the work of Carl Jung and his wife, Eva Pierrakos, CE evolved to include not only the roots or Reichian theory, but also an eclectic mix of energy and consciousness theory. There... Read More

 

Recommended for Post-Partum Depression: Omega 3s and Group Therapy

December 31st, 2009  |  

Though the experience of giving birth and becoming a mother is a joyous one for many, some mothers may experience prolonged or chronic periods of emotional and mental difficulty following their deliveries, and a state of post-partum depression may make life less enjoyable. Hoping to help women fight the onset of this fairly common pregnancy challenge, researchers at the University of Wisconsin have suggested that a heightened intake of Omega 3 fatty acids during pregnancy can help avoid symptoms, and... Read More

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The Body in Psychotherapy: Creating and Sustaining Integration of Body, Self, and Soul

January 1st, 2009  |  

In the ongoing practice of psychotherapy clients and therapists exchange many words in the often frustrating attempt to make the therapeutic conversation come alive. In the midst of all the verbal communication what is often missing is the sense of both people being fully engaged and focused. Therapy can often too easily become reduced to people talking, communicating with words, and often ignoring the intense sense of life that can emerge when we tap into our immediate emotional and body-centered experience. While... Read More

 
 
 

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