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Reconnecting Body and Mind: The Transformative Power of Focusing and Felt Sensing

In a world where we are increasingly encouraged to divorce our bodies and minds, Eugene Gendlin's work on focusing and felt sensing offers a powerful antidote. These practices not only facilitate the reconnection of body and mind but also serve as transformative tools for communication. For folx who have been oppressed, these practices are particularly valuable, as they provide a means to speak from a place of authenticity and empowerment. By embracing these techniques, individuals can unlock their true selves, paving the way for healing, personal growth, and societal change.

Denise RenyeOctober 4, 2023focusing, genlin, eugene genlin, mindfulness, embodiment, trauma, trauma healing, black lives matter, resmaa menakem, oppression, bodymind, body psychology, body and unconscious, body movement, BLM, marin county sexologist

If Sitting in Meditation Doesn’t Work for You, Don’t

When you hear “meditation,” what comes to mind? Do you imagine sitting cross-legged with your palms up, resting on your knees, fingers in a mudra? That’s certainly one kind of meditation but it’s not the only one. As we mentioned in our blog on how to cultivate a spiritual practice, sitting completely still is not recommended for those with trauma histories, panic, and anxiety because it may not feel safe enough for those folx to sit quietly with their eyes closed. Their nervous systems associate that with “danger” so it can be hard to meditate in that way.

Denise RenyeMay 17, 2023thich naht hanh, walking, walking meditation, meditation, spirituality, spiritual practice, embodiment, inner work, buddhism, buddhist psychology, self love, self care

Tattoos: Beyond Skin Deep

Tattoos can be a form of self-expression and a way to process trauma, for instance the death of a loved one. Tattoos can be a way to transform wounding and reclaim the body for the Self. Tattoos can increase embodiment. Tattooing does so by bringing attention and emphasis back to the body, to the skin, but also to the psyche

Denise RenyeFebruary 10, 2022tattoo, psychology, trauma, embodiment

3 ways Embodiment may Increase your Levels of Intimacy Satisfaction

You know you are embodied when you feel that pit in your stomach that says, “Stay away!” or “Move closer!” to a particular person, event ,or situation. While you have to be embodied to receive that message, whether you consciously listen

Denise RenyeAugust 3, 2020embodiment, sexuality, sex, sex therapy

Maximize Talk Therapy with Embodiment Techniques

Historically, psychology as a field has heavily focused on the brain–and arguably, the mind as localized above the neckline–as being the way out in terms of psychological freedom. In the past, the field of psychology has overlooked the body and the role of spirituality.

Denise RenyeJuly 17, 2020therapy, embodiment, techniques, talk therapy, mind-body connection, body

Self-Care During COVID-19

I recognize many people feel underwater right now and self-care may be at the bottom of their list, but even a little goes a long way. Some things, like belly breathing, can be done right now, as you’re reading this! Breathing into the depths of the lungs allowing the belly to expand with ease

Denise RenyeMay 15, 2020self care, COVID-19, ecopsychology, mindfulness, yoga therapy, yoga, embodiment

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