Posted by happykat on November 26, 2006, at 19:26:03
This is the question I've been wanting to ask since I found this board. But I've been too chicken. :(
Has anyone ever had an overwhelming emotional experience with body memory/tissue memory during craniosacral work or any kind of energy or bodywork?
I started with a T who also does craniosacral work, hoping to work through infertility/csa issues. Aside from the fact i couldn't stand her touching me at first (It's nothing weird. I'm fully clothed laying on a table. Safe non-sexual touch) Things were o.k. (Although it is weird-doing talk therapy laying on a table.) Usually she holds my head in her hands so its comforting/soothing. Early on I had 3 or 4 intense sessions where I burst into tears and had memories come up that I didn't want to come up. I had very specific feelings come up whenever my head was turned sideways and flat on the table and ended up having flashback.
Has anyone had this happen?? I've read Bessel van der Kolk's work and Judith Herman too and I know there is a mind-body link with trauma. I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced same.
Thanks.
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