Bliss under white blankets!
Whilst at the Lewes show in January 2015 I met many fellow exhibitors, though it wasn’t until the end of the first day that I was able to enjoy a treatment. After chatting with Mary Molloy at the Biodynamic Medicine stand, Mary asked if I’d like a first-hand experience. Having not slept much the night before and on my feet all day I jumped at the chance, thinking that although I knew nothing about Biodynamic Medicine, I could at least lay down and snooze perhaps!
Mary explained the philosophy to me, which centres around our basic life-saving defence and protective mechanisms. Most of us are familiar with our old brain ‘fight/flight’ and ‘freeze’ responses to real or perceived danger. Nowadays though we might not be presented with the dangers of our distant ancestors, that primitive brain kicks in and chemical responses occur in our bodies to either give us the strength to ‘run for it’ or stay still, quiet, alert, all senses sharpened! Along with day to day stresses, trauma, and unexpressed feelings, if not digested and released properly these reactions can stay locked inside, and over time and cumulation cause havoc with our physical and emotional health; dampening down our ability to experience joy in our lives.
The founder of Biodynamic Medicine, Gerda Boyesen, discovered a switch – the innate healing ability of the body that dissolves tension, resolves conflict and restores homeostasis at the organic and unconscious level – a switch that could turn off, unlock and safely release any unwanted fight, flight, freeze, stress, trauma responses previously stuck in the body. A trained Biodynamic therapist can listen via a stethoscope to the sounds that the instinctive systems make, and assist as the unravelling of old or stuck defence patterns & mechanisms that are no longer needed by the body are cleared systematically. All the while the person is comfortable, resting, supported and in repose.
I lay comfortably during the session & felt very relaxed as Mary listened, and massaged where she sensed it was needed. Rather than falling asleep as I expected I found myself in a very relaxed, deep yet alert place. It was as if I was very aware, yet seemingly not engaged with much conscious thought; similar to a meditative state. The best words I could find to describe my experience was to say that I was in ‘some blissful place under white blankets!’ After the session I felt very rested and clear headed. Biodynamic Medicine is new to me and I can’t say that I know much about it yet, though I’m intrigued to find out and experience more. My description of Biodynamic Medicine here is no doubt inadequate to explain how it all works. So if you’d like to know more please visit biodynamic.org Mary Molloy is based in beautiful Killala Co. Mayo, Ireland and comes to England regularly for various retreats, workshops and open evenings. Corinna Kitchen is a licensed Biodynamic practitioner working in Lewes; she can be contacted on 07974 355775 or corinna.kitchen @btinternet.com
Forthcoming Open Evenings and Introductory Weekends to be held at Lewes New School, BN7 2DS
Thursday 19th March – Free open evening, 7pm – 9.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 21st & 22nd March – The Biodynamic Approach; 2 day introductory weekend, led by Mary Molloy (Principal & Training Director), assisted by Corinna Kitchen (Licenced Biodynamic Psychotherapist) Booking essential. Contact Mary Molloy mm @biodynamic.org
Thursday 23rd April – Free open evening, 7pm – 9.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th April – The Biodynamic Approach; 2 day introductory weekend, led by Mary Molloy (Principal & Training Director), assisted by Corinna Kitchen (Licenced Biodynamic Psychotherapist) Booking essential. Contact Mary Molloy mm @biodynamic.org
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