Do you find yourself often feeling stressed, anxious or depressed? Do you get often caught in self-doubt or self-criticism? Are you tired of talking about your problems and wish there was something you could do to feel joyful, connected and alive?

BodyMind Therapy is an active process to facilitate your freedom to be present and comfortable in your own body, and at peace with your mind. Traditional therapy places an emphasis on talking about your problems and your past, but recent advances in therapy have shown that deeply seated issues can be effectively addressed by including your body in the therapy process.

Body and Mind work together

Technology can now show that extreme stress actually affects your brain and can change the way your nervous and immune systems work. Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by the pace of life and the emotional residue of past experiences? Carrying that heavy burden of stress on a day-to-day basis can affect your body and may lead to other symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and even physical pain. Since your body bears the burden of your emotions, it makes sense to work with the stress where it 'lives' – in your body as well as your mind.

BodyMind Therapy offers a number of ways to help your body and mind to work together so you can find ease and wellbeing in your life. You may want to explore only one of the BodyMind elements, or together we can customize your healing journey to addresses your unique needs. You have the option to work with your body, your mind and your energetic self for a holistic approach to healing.

Working with the Body

BodyMind Therapy works with the body through yoga and body-awareness. Yoga has been linked to improved physical strength and flexibility, and it is also a complete system designed to improve well-being. From the yogic perspective, you are not broken. Even though life experiences may have caused you to lose sight of your inherent wholeness, this wholeness is always present and waiting to be rediscovered. Yoga can help you to tolerate the stresses in your life, balance your moods, increase your energy and decrease anxiety. Individual sessions are tailored to your specific needs, abilities and interests.

Body-awareness therapy is based on an understanding of the way that the body changes in response to chronic stress or trauma. Even if there hasn't been severe trauma, your body might be holding residue from difficult life experiences or habitual ways of thinking. By working mindfully and carefully, you can develop body-awareness, learn to tap into where issues are being held in your body, and allow your body to let these go. Lightening your load allows you to open to a greater sense of ease and wellbeing. As you incorporate these techniques into your daily life, the work of healing continues outside the office. Yoga and body-centered therapy together provide the means to gently, yet effectively address physical issues which might be affecting your mental or emotional wellbeing.