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Dorothea has been working as a therapist since the early 1980's, and before that as a teacher. The death of three family members within a short time brought about a personal crisis, which radically changed the course of her life. She began a quest into the deeper meaning of life, which began with the study of psychology and led to a profound interest in the origin and workings of life energy. As the word biodynamic suggests, it is an open system which embraces other approaches and perspectives. Dorothea studied biodynamic psychotherapy with its founder, Gerda Boyesen, and also holds a qualification in reflexology and metamorphosis. She practices and teaches Qi Gong and is a student of Jin Shin Jyutsu, a Japanese healing system. Dorothea has been meditating for many years with a group that works with dreams, and a Jungian influence flows through her work. She is bilingual in German and English. Biodynamic psychotherapy acknowledges the dynamic relationship between body, heart and mind, with the divine creative life force at its core. The aim of the treatment is to facilitate the release of blocked energy through dialogue and touch. There are times in life when we seem to fall out of harmony and feel painfully restricted. This happens when we repress our own truth, our feelings and our creativity. Every thought, action and feeling is closely linked to bodily functions and an invisible energy network. When we cannot be authentic, when we cannot live or express safely who we are, we develop chronic psychological stress patterns which also affect the body - posture, breathing, muscle tone, the health of our vital organs and, sometimes most troubling, access to our spiritual self. Underneath most disharmony is conscious and unconscious fear - fear of failure, fear of loss, fear of not being loved if….. The result can be numbness or habitual worry, anger, sadness or grief. The body reacts with contraction or resignation. The life force, which runs through us in invisible pathways, becomes blocked. Yet even when negative patterns have become a way of life for years, they can be reversed and a process of renewal begins. Biodynamics is similar to other forms of psychotherapy in that the expansion of awareness and the therapeutic relationship are key features. The difference, however, is that the body is a direct focus in this approach. Various methods of touch are used to melt incorporated psychological problems and traumas. The purification process can be an exciting journey of self-discovery, and not only pain arises, but also pleasure, humour and joy. The goal is to introduce freedom and choice into life and a renewed enthusiasm in living it. BioRelease is a body treatment for people who seek relaxation and want to experience their subtle energy system. It works gently on the body and its energy centres. It also activates reflex points used in Jin Shin Jyutsu, a Japanese healing system. Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese exercise system. Sequences of movements are performed in rhythm with the breath to restore harmony in body and mind in a meditative way. Tai Chi for Arthritis consists of gentle, easy to learn, safe steps. The founder is GP Dr Paul Lam. Detailed information please find on www.taichiforarthritis.com |
