Recent Workshops |
Body-Psychotherapy: An Introduction
This was the first in a series of similar workshops held at the Salisbury Centre, Edinburgh. "We will
look at how we treat our bodies; how we can work with them;
our attitudes towards them; the energies within them; how
we can use (and abuse) these; and how we can tap into the
wisdom held within our bodies. In this workshop we will not
only explore how we can be more fully 'embodied' in our daily
lives, but also learn more about a variety of different ways
to work with the emotional body both in everyday life and
professionally. We will explore some of the detailed psychophysiology,
different forms & exercises, the use of touch, and some
of the different theoretical perspectives and concepts of
Body Psychotherapy. Ultimately we can, through our bodies,
seek to find and follow the deeper purpose and direction
of our lives. Our bodies are our true homes: that within
which we live, the source of joy or pain, the expression
of our inner selves. They can be our sanctuaries or our prisons.
These workshops are also an introduction to, and can count towards, a potential training
course in Body-Psychotherapy, especially designed for mental
health professionals, possibly starting in Edinburgh in autumn
2009. |
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"Embodiment"
This was the second introductory workshop in the series of Body-Psychotherapy Training modules at the Salisbury Centre (October 2006) This workshop explored how we can be more fully 'embodied' in our daily lives, and how
we can re-embody ourselves. We learnt how we relate to our bodies, and deny and disown them - and how we can change this. We learnt more about a variety
of different ways to work with the emotional body both in
everyday life and professionally. |
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"Touch in Psychotherapy"
This was the third in the series (March 2007). Looking - in depth - at how we use touch in psychotherapy and especially Body-Psychotherapy; what the ethics and techniques are; when not to use touch; and the different types of touch.
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"Rebalancing Your Body": 16th & 17th December, 2007
This workshop (4th in the series), will explore how we can re-balance the basic systems that run our body throughout our daily lives, and how we can learn to maintain this balance. We will learn more about the Autonomic Nervous System in our body, and how to work with it both in everyday life and professionally.
We use insights from psychophysiology and neuroscience, different forms & exercises, self-regulation, and the theoretical perspectives and concepts of Body Psychotherapy. |
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"Body Awareness": (planned for Spring 2008)
This workshop will explore our basic body-awareness, and which bits we like and dislike and how to change this. We will look at posture, how we move and hold ourselves. We will also look at ‘mindfulness’ practice.
We will use insights from psychology, physiology and neuroscience, different forms & exercises, self-regulation, and many of the theoretical perspectives and concepts of Body Psychotherapy.
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"Body-Psychotherapy: Anxiety & Depression": July 5th & 6th, 2008
"Different ways of being with our bodies;
Deepening our connection with our whole selves; Understanding more about this miracle."
This workshop will explore how depression & anxiety can affect our bodies and how we can also use our bodies to cure anxiety and depression.
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150 Years On - The History, Significance
and Scope of Body-Psychotherapy
This workshop was held at the UKCP Conference on “About A Body: Working with the Embodied Mind in Psychotherapy”:
Cambridge, Sept 2004
Outline
From Janet to Reich to the present day, and in many different fields,
Body-Psychotherapy involves a different explicit theory, study and
practice of the human body-mind. This is not a hierarchical relationship,
nor something that suggests a unification of an age-old split, but
it represents the functioning and interactive aspects of the whole
human being. This is quite revolutionary for some, liberating for others,
and can also be quite threatening as well. It also establishes a base-line
and resource as other psychotherapies explore aspects of Body-Psychotherapy
and their own involvement with the body.
Some of the attitudes and reactions to Body-Psychotherapy
over the years are explored in this presentation about the
development of, and significance of, Body-Psychotherapy.
Some of the ‘ways of being’ of a Body-Psychotherapist
are also explored, discussed and demonstrated, touching with
the eyes, voice and insight.
Relaxed lecture-style multi-media presentation, with plenty
of opportunities for audience involvement: demonstration
books and literature available: hand-outs provided. |
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Under The Skin
A workshop on Psychophysiology for Body-Psychotherapists
and Body Workers.
Working from information contained in his book with the same title, this
workshop with Courtenay Young looks in detail at many of the physiological
processes that happen “under the skin” and when
we touch someone or do body-work with them. |
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The Spirit of The Body
Courtenay Young & Laura Steckler lead
this workshop together. They have given it in a week-long
format at the Findhorn Foundation, Scotland UK in 2000 & 2001
and in a 4-day format in Wuppertal Germany. It has also
been offered in Belgium, Edinburgh, Malta and other locations.
Our Bodies are our true home; the Sanctuary of our Souls.
We'll explore how we can be more fully 'embodied' in
our daily lives. We'll examine how we treat our bodies;
our attitudes towards them; the energies within them; how
we can tap into the spirit and wisdom within.
How can we express our whole selves through movement, bodywork, in meditation,
nature, work, play, dance, and song, in healing, and in finding and following
the deeper purpose of our lives?
Laura Steckler is
a Rubenfeld Synergist® body psychotherapist; Clinical Psychologist; somatic therapist; and dancer / performance artist.
If you want more details on workshops run
by Courtenay Young & Laura Steckler, please contact Courtenay or check out Laura's website. |
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The Ethics of Touch
A training workshop for Body-Psychotherapists (Portugal,
April 2005) This workshop is based on an extended
essay, available as a PDF file in the "Articles" section
of this website. |
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"To Touch or Not to Touch"
Doing Effective Body-Psychotherapy
without Touch |
A seminar / workshop at the USABP Conference
in:Tuscon, Arizona: June 2005 Repeated at the Biosynthesis Conference, Lisbon, June 2006
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