Talking is an important part of who we are; it’s a powerful form of human connection. When we talk too much, however, we can stay in our past story, perpetuating a state of unsafety that leaves us feeling stuck.  As we spin in the vortex of story, we can be left feeling ‘broken’ creating a desire to be ‘fixed’ ….and usually ‘fixed’ by another.

 

So instead of listening to the mind, somatic (body) psychotherapy invites us to listen to our body. Our body that 'holds the score'; the wisdom of what our nervous system laid down in those times of not being seen, heard or safe.

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The Compassionate Inquiry® psychotherapeutic approach, created by Dr. Gabor Maté, invites us to move from the place of story to a space (the mind) where we are empowered to recognise and validate the many different facets that make us who we are (via the body.) Distinctive parts of us can hold beliefs, emotions, behaviours, addictions, physical sensations that arose as coping strategies to a past environment in which we didn't feel safe or seen in. As we create a relationship with these parts, we are more likely to respond, versus react to the varied moments we have in our world. We learn to see life as experiences to be had and understandings to be gained.

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This client-led exploration supports not emotional and mental, but also physical states. Including the world of recurrent symptoms that just don't seem to resolve, chronic pain and autoimmune conditions.

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If you're curious about how Compassionate Inquiry® can support you, please get in touch.

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