Over the past few years I have adopted a practice that addresses Body, Mind, AND Spirit. Much like the interaction in this video of “Cognitive Functional Therapy”, my treatment sessions are as much about the Mind and Spirit as they are about the Body.
Let me explain…
A client comes to me having heard many health professionals tell her to STOP moving. Don’t bend! Don’t lift! Don’t run! And the worst: Don’t do yoga! Or, she has been told that if she keeps moving, she will eventually need surgery.
Deep down inside, she knows that this is not true and that life can be better. That deep sense of knowing is Spirit and it leads her to my non-traditional practice. Her deep inner voice is saying: “I need to move! I don’t believe that I’m broken, damaged or too old to continue to do the things that I LOVE!”
Through conversation and education I address the Mind. We discuss beliefs about injury, disease and movement. I point out that some of the beliefs are actually myths. Not true. Not supported by research. And it is actually the belief, in the Mind, that keeps her from moving, not the Body.
Then I guide the person through movement. We talk about the Body and how it is supposed to move, how it can move. Are there limitations? Sometimes, YES. I may point out “better” ways to move. But everyone leaves with much more movement than when they came.
The intention with each activity is to get you to say to yourself:
“I give you permission to move”
It is not about Me giving You permission. It is about You giving Youself permission to move.
I love this work and I feel honored to have connected and uncovered a person’s Spirit through this practice.
Namaste,
Stephanie
P.S. You can work with me from anywhere online! I have programs and videos that guide you step-by-step through the process of granting you permission to move. Where do you hurt? Neck or Shoulders? Low Back or Hips? I have an online workshop that can help you get started today.
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P.S.S. and S! Cognitive Functional Therapy is a powerful treatment with loads of research behind it. When I first read about it, I couldn’t believe that my practice matched so well. But it was developed with years of experience in listening and interacting to patients on their journey with chronic pain.