Comments on: Emotional Healing, Tissue Memory and Bodywork – What Happens and Why It is a Good Thing http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: empoweringwellness http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-97 empoweringwellness Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:02:53 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-97 Patricia, I'm so happy to have played a small part in your transistion and healing. You continue to inspire me with your courage and tenacity. Peace, Fred Patricia,

I’m so happy to have played a small part in your transistion and healing. You continue to inspire me with your courage and tenacity.

Peace,
Fred

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:27:15 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-95 Fred, I just wrote an article on my blog called "Using Cranio-Sacral Chiropractic Adjustments and Emotional Freedom Techniques to Release Body Memories of Incest" at the following link: http://patriciasingleton.blogspot.com/2010/06/using-cranio-sacral-chiropractic.html . You are in part responsible for me trying these methods to release body memories. I asked around and there doesn't seem to be anyone in my area who does what you do with massage therapy so a friend recommended my chiropractor who does Cranio-Sacral Adjustments. He actually teaches his procedures around the world. He recommended the EFT. We will see what happens with this. Anyway, my article is in part to say thank you to you for leading me in this new direction of healing. Fred, I just wrote an article on my blog called “Using Cranio-Sacral Chiropractic Adjustments and Emotional Freedom Techniques to Release Body Memories of Incest” at the following link:
http://patriciasingleton.blogspot.com/2010/06/using-cranio-sacral-chiropractic.html .

You are in part responsible for me trying these methods to release body memories. I asked around and there doesn’t seem to be anyone in my area who does what you do with massage therapy so a friend recommended my chiropractor who does Cranio-Sacral Adjustments. He actually teaches his procedures around the world. He recommended the EFT. We will see what happens with this. Anyway, my article is in part to say thank you to you for leading me in this new direction of healing.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sun, 09 May 2010 00:54:35 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-51 I have been blessed by a husband that I do trust who has taught me how healing touch can be. I also have a friend that I told you about who is a massage therapist. She will do a massage any time that I ask. I just don't ask very often. She is very good at what she does. She is also my Reiki teacher and is a Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho school. She is also my best friend and traveling buddy on my trips to India. I will print out this page and do research on the abuse sources. Thank you. I have been blessed by a husband that I do trust who has taught me how healing touch can be. I also have a friend that I told you about who is a massage therapist. She will do a massage any time that I ask. I just don’t ask very often. She is very good at what she does. She is also my Reiki teacher and is a Reiki Master of the Usui Shiki Ryoho school. She is also my best friend and traveling buddy on my trips to India. I will print out this page and do research on the abuse sources. Thank you.

]]> By: empoweringwellness http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-43 empoweringwellness Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:25:13 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-43 Dear Patricia, The experience you describe is one that I see regularly in my practice. Some form of release -- it could be crying, hyperventaliting, shortness-of-breath, shaking, can be triggered unwittingly during bodywork. There are a couple of thoughts that I have if you wish to pursue bodywork. The first thought is to find a therapist who is trained in Trauma Touch Therapy. This is a very specific protocol that attempts to re-introduce safe touch back to the survivor. You can contact the <a href="http://www.csha.net/index.html" rel="nofollow">Colorado School of Healing Arts</a>, and see if they can assist you in finding a practitioner who is near to you. The second thought is to find a practitioner who is trained in Somatic Experiencing, an innovative approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine. You can find a practitioner on <a href="http://www.traumahealing.com/somatic-experiencing/practitioner-directory.html" rel="nofollow">their website</a>. And finally, I would be happy to help you. I encourage you to look for ways to bring nurturing, loving touch into your life. Touch is part of the sacred sensousness of life that we are all meant to enjoy. Peace. Dear Patricia,

The experience you describe is one that I see regularly in my practice. Some form of release — it could be crying, hyperventaliting, shortness-of-breath, shaking, can be triggered unwittingly during bodywork.

There are a couple of thoughts that I have if you wish to pursue bodywork. The first thought is to find a therapist who is trained in Trauma Touch Therapy. This is a very specific protocol that attempts to re-introduce safe touch back to the survivor. You can contact the Colorado School of Healing Arts, and see if they can assist you in finding a practitioner who is near to you.

The second thought is to find a practitioner who is trained in Somatic Experiencing, an innovative approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine. You can find a practitioner on their website.

And finally, I would be happy to help you. I encourage you to look for ways to bring nurturing, loving touch into your life. Touch is part of the sacred sensousness of life that we are all meant to enjoy.

Peace.

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:51:02 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-23 Fred, Once I had a massage and during that massage, my body started shaking. This went on for the rest of the massage at least 30 minutes or more. The lady who was doing the massage said she had only seen one other client do this and she didn't understand why it happened. I told her that I am an incest survivor and that my feeling was that she set off a body memory that was being released from my body by the means of the body shaking. I didn't get any memories at the time. I have only had one other incident of this happen like that and that was immediately after the birth of my son. The doctor told me that women frequently start to shake after the experience of giving birth. That went on about 30 minutes to an hour before I finally quit shaking. You are the first person that I have found that says the body shaking can be a way of releasing body memories. Thanks for sharing this article and for the work that you do with survivors of abuse. One of my best friends (a lady) is a massage therapist and a Reiki Master. She is one of the few people that I trust enough to allow her to do massages on me. I asked her recently if she knew anything about doing body work and she doesn't know of anyone in Hot Springs, AR that does this kind of work. How would I go about finding someone in my area that is qualified to do this? Fred,
Once I had a massage and during that massage, my body started shaking. This went on for the rest of the massage at least 30 minutes or more. The lady who was doing the massage said she had only seen one other client do this and she didn’t understand why it happened.

I told her that I am an incest survivor and that my feeling was that she set off a body memory that was being released from my body by the means of the body shaking. I didn’t get any memories at the time. I have only had one other incident of this happen like that and that was immediately after the birth of my son. The doctor told me that women frequently start to shake after the experience of giving birth. That went on about 30 minutes to an hour before I finally quit shaking.

You are the first person that I have found that says the body shaking can be a way of releasing body memories. Thanks for sharing this article and for the work that you do with survivors of abuse.

One of my best friends (a lady) is a massage therapist and a Reiki Master. She is one of the few people that I trust enough to allow her to do massages on me. I asked her recently if she knew anything about doing body work and she doesn’t know of anyone in Hot Springs, AR that does this kind of work. How would I go about finding someone in my area that is qualified to do this?

]]> By: empoweringwellness http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-3 empoweringwellness Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:39:51 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-3 Dear Mary Ellen, I thank so much for taking the time to comment. This is turning into my life's work and very few people seem to understand it. I completely agree with you about Yin yoga, as I am familiar with the practice. It's through the gentle release that the body can be healed. I will be posting an article soon on Balancing Yin and Yang and I welcome your comments. Thank you so very much. Blessings, love and light to you. Fred Dear Mary Ellen,

I thank so much for taking the time to comment. This is turning into my life’s work and very few people seem to understand it. I completely agree with you about Yin yoga, as I am familiar with the practice. It’s through the gentle release that the body can be healed. I will be posting an article soon on Balancing Yin and Yang and I welcome your comments. Thank you so very much.

Blessings, love and light to you.

Fred

]]> By: Mary Ellen Ott, M.Ed., RCC, C.Ht. http://empoweringwellnessnow.com/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Mary Ellen Ott, M.Ed., RCC, C.Ht. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:28:19 +0000 http://empoweringwellness.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/emotional-healing-tissue-memory-and-bodywork-%e2%80%93-what-happens-and-why-it-is-a-good-thing/#comment-2 What a fantastic, well-written article explaining the release of tissue memory. As a holistic life coach and hypnotherapist, I know the importance of releasing pain and past trauma on many different levels and through a variety of approaches and modalities, including bodywork. As a student of yoga, I also know first hand what it feels like to experience a release during a yin practice. Unlike some of the power yoga styles that build muscular strength, yin yoga gently stretches and rehabilitates the connective tissue in a manner very complementary to other techniques of myofascial release. The most important thing is to be able to let go and as you said, "embrace life in the present" rather than allowing our energy to be trapped by the past. The body-mind connection is an incredible tool for healing indeed. What a fantastic, well-written article explaining the release of tissue memory. As a holistic life coach and hypnotherapist, I know the importance of releasing pain and past trauma on many different levels and through a variety of approaches and modalities, including bodywork. As a student of yoga, I also know first hand what it feels like to experience a release during a yin practice. Unlike some of the power yoga styles that build muscular strength, yin yoga gently stretches and rehabilitates the connective tissue in a manner very complementary to other techniques of myofascial release. The most important thing is to be able to let go and as you said, “embrace life in the present” rather than allowing our energy to be trapped by the past. The body-mind connection is an incredible tool for healing indeed.

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