Deine Körper Praxis

What is body therapy?
The role of interoception
Self-regulation in daily life
Emotions as a guide
Needs and coherence

What is body therapy?

Experiences shape our body and our behavior

All environmental influences throughout our lives are stored in the brain and body. These memories interact via the nervous system (embodiment theory) and influence our thoughts, feelings and actions. In modern body therapy, we specifically look for these stored signs - thoughts, emotions, tensions, fears, body movements or needs. They often occur together and manifest themselves in restrictive patterns.

Body awareness as the key to change

In order to consciously experience these complex sensations, attention is needed. We teach how to develop body awareness. The more body awareness you have, the more freely and actively you can approach your life. Embodiment means connecting all aspects of experience with the physical body.

The role of interoception

Awareness in the body as a path to healing

A higher level of body awareness - known as interoception - brings change and vitality. Healing often happens through consciously doing nothing, accompanied by a natural flow of breath. This principle has its roots in ancient Buddhist meditation teachings and has been neurobiologically researched since the 1990s by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others.

Neuroscience-based practice

Current studies also confirm the effect of mindfulness and body awareness on the nervous system. Body therapy makes deliberate use of these findings to promote change processes.

Self-regulation through body therapy

Self-efficacy through body awareness

Our clients learn to work independently on their goals through increased body awareness - even without therapeutic support.

What does self-regulation mean?

Self-regulation is the ability to flexibly adapt thoughts, feelings and behavior to the situation at hand. It is a central building block for personal development and the pursuit of goals.

Emotions as a guide in everyday life

Emotions and the body are inseparably linked

Neurobiologist Gerald Hüther describes emotions as messages that show us whether we are on the right path. If this is not the case, incoherence is triggered in the brain - which leads to physically perceptible reactions.

Thinking, feeling and acting belong together

Emotional reactions help us to make decisions and find our way in life. Cognitive, emotional and physical processes are always closely linked.

Perceiving needs and getting back into feeling

The price of suppressed emotions

When we suppress emotional signals, we lose touch with our needs - and therefore with ourselves. Many people then only function instead of truly living.

Coherence creates happiness and inner strength

From a neurobiological perspective, we feel happy when we transform incoherent states into coherent ones through our own efforts. This is called the “coherence-restoration-competence feeling”. This is exactly what our clients experience again and again in our sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need for my first visit to the practice?

Feet should be clean as we start with a foot analysis. The work on the body takes place in underwear (non see-through underwear and a comfortable bra for women). If this does not feel good for you, we will also work with you dressed or as you feel comfortable. Your boundaries, wishes and sensations are always at the forefront of our work. There are 2 toilets in our practice, where you are welcome to change or freshen up before the session.

What do I learn in a 1:1 session?

You learn to a large extent through sensations in your body. You learn something new in every session and should then be able to apply what you have learned in your everyday life. This could be, for example, letting your neck relax when you are stressed and therefore no longer generating headaches. At the same time, this would also change the way you perceive yourself and your environment and how you react to them. For many people, this is a completely new experience. Most people think they feel their body well and have little idea of the multitude of sensations, clarity, power and intensity that each of us carries within us. These resources are often suppressed and blocked in our own bodies.

We can awaken all these qualities again and use them for your well-being and success. – Depending on what you want to focus on.

For whom is bodywork suitable?

For anyone who wants to learn about the body and take responsibility for applying what they have learned. You don’t have to be able to handle touch right from the start. But you should be open to it in the long term.

For whom is bodywork not suitable?

For people suffering from acutely life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, as intensive medical care is required here. In some cases, if an immunosuppressant is being taken, as the work can stimulate the immune system.

In addition, the work requires the desire and will to take changes into your own hands. The method is therefore not suitable for people who are currently unable to take responsibility for their own actions. Practitioners of the Grinberg Method have no medical training. In case of doubt, the treating doctor should be consulted to clarify any conditions.

How long does a learning process take?

Although the length of the process cannot be determined in advance, a noticeable change can usually be felt within the first five sessions. The duration of the process depends on various factors. Namely, how long the thing you want to change has been going on and the extent of it: how ingrained it is in your body, your age and your involvement during the process. In the case of acute pain, it may be that after two or three sessions the pain has been significantly reduced, but this is no guarantee that it will not return.

If there is no obvious change after about five sessions, we will discuss the continuation of the process. In the event of a deterioration, please consult your doctor. As in life, not everything is right for everyone. At any point in the process, you can decide whether what the process requires of you is in line with your wishes and, if necessary, end the process.