I have always been intrigued by body/mind connections. How do our habitual ways of interacting with the world become part of who we are and eventually find expression through our physical bodies? Maybe it’s a joint that’s locked in a pattern of inflexibility to life’s twists and turns, a memory stored deep in the connective tissue, or an experience carried in burdens of the shoulders.

‘Events stitched in tight patterns, generations embroidered into the folds of our skin. Unspoken gestures stream through the lamella of our bones, Autobiographies pulse through intimate landscapes, memories ripple in our veins and heart chambers…’ Christina I. Viviani

BodyTalk does not diagnose or prescribe, but is a body/mind therapy that works in the interface between our inner and outer worlds. It is a safe, non-invasive ‘consciousness-based’ approach to health that connects with the innate healing wisdom of the body allowing it to synchronize and reestablish communication, thus helping to restore natural balance. BodyTalk often involves exploring our vulnerabilities and, as the name implies, ‘giving voice to our bodies.’

The BodyTalk System was founded in 2001 by Dr. John Veltheim, director of the Brisbane College of Accupuncture and Natural Therapies, drawing also from eastern knowledge of the chakra and meridian systems. During a treatment, clients lie fully clothed on a massage table, and often experience a sense of deep relaxation, helping to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in greater awareness and connecting with the bodymind’s natural tendency to maintain hemostasis. Once a series of ‘links’ has been revealed, the ‘formula’ is ‘tapped out,’ using tapping techniques, hand positions or breathing. To learn more about BodyTalk, visit the IBA website www.bodytalksystem.com

‘There is a secret pulse of growth quietly at work behind the outer façade of your life.’ John O’Donohue

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