Biodynamic Bliss!

Having enjoyed a complimentary Biodynamic Medicine session two years ago with Mary Molloy at the Lewes Wellbeing and Happiness Show, I was delighted when I was invited again – this time to experience a longer session with Corinna Kitchen; timely to mark Corinna’s new Biodynamic Wellbeing practice at Equilibrium in Lewes.

Although I found it difficult to describe the experience of two years ago, I do remember it being profoundly relaxing and blissful. Needless to say, with the half-day treatment being offered to me this time, I jumped at the chance!

Corinna warmly welcomed me when I arrived for my treatment, and after I’d completed the necessary client information paperwork, we chatted about what I would like to achieve from the session. I didn’t have any presenting problems that I was aware of, other than feeling a bit frazzled, so I suggested that perhaps I might need a bit of ‘relax and retune’. As I understand it, Biodynamic Wellbeing works on the subconscious level, as well as physical and emotional, so I asked that perhaps the intention of this treatment would also be to release anything unhelpful to my wellbeing that I may be unaware of.

After settling myself on the therapy couch, onto my left side and slightly curled in a loose foetal position, Corinna covered me with warm blankets and began the session using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds of my gut. The session continued as Corinna began gentle Biodynamic massage techniques, all the while listening to the sounds of my gut. My part in this was to simply relax.

Why listen to the sounds of my gut?! Most of us have an understanding of our old brain’s ‘fight/flight’ and ‘freeze’ responses to real or perceived danger. Though we might not be presented with the dangers of our distant ancestors, that primitive brain still kicks in and chemical responses occur in our bodies to either give us the strength to ‘run for it’ or stay still, quiet and alert with all senses sharpened. Together with day to day stresses, trauma and unexpressed feelings, if not digested and released properly these reactions can stay locked inside and over time prove detrimental to our physical and emotional health, thereby dampening down our ability to experience joy in our lives. The founder of Biodynamic Medicine, Gerda Boyesen, discovered a switch at the organic and unconscious level that can turn off, unlock and safely release any unwanted fight, flight, freeze, stress, and trauma responses that may have previousely been stuck in the body. It is the sound that these instinctive systems make, that the trained Biodynamic therapist is listening to.

All I can say is that the sounds were interesting, sometimes sounding ‘dolphin-like’ at other times they reminded me of the old ‘dial-up’ sounds of the prehistoric computers we once had!

The session, as before, was blissfully relaxing. Sometimes I dozed, though most of the time I was aware, though also ‘away’ enough to feel deeply rested. At the close of the session which I didn’t want to end, I felt clear headed and revitalised. So much so, that I’ve booked myself in for another treatment later this month.

Lesley
Publisher – Wellbeing Magazine, East Sussex

Biodynamic therapies can support many people at varying life stages, help treat different conditions, and most importantly restore our ability to experience joy in our lives. Corinna offers a variety of treatment session times, to suit individual requirements.

Biodynamic Wellbeing has been proving very popular at Equilibrium, and Corinna continues to welcome ‘old’ clients as well as new. If you’ve not experienced a Biodynamic session yet, and are keen to know more, then the best way to experience is to experience personally! To this end, Corinna is extending an offer two hours for the price of one until the end of February. To book call Corinna on 07974 355 775.

Corinna and her colleagues from the Institute of Biodynamic Medicine will be at the Wellbeing and Happiness Show in Lewes on 1st and 2nd April 2017.

For more information please visit biodynamicwellbeing.co.uk or call Corinna on 07974 355 775. Corinna Kitchen is a Licensed Biodynamic Psychotherapist (IOBM)