There is strong evidence to suggest that in nearly all chronic conditions, from cancer, ALS, or multiple sclerosis to autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or Alzheimer's, hidden stress is a major predisposing…
Several recent studies provide convincing evidence for the biopsychosocial perspective of the human being, whose functioning relies on interrelated and interdependent processes at a genetic, molecular and psychological level. For instance, there is…
I limiti mentali autoimposti acquisiti da copioni familiari reiterati in età evolutiva e da modelli operativi interiori acquisiti dalle autorità societarie attraverso mezzi di comunicazione di massa e regole educativo-lavorative, inducono percentuali…
The most important determinant of physical health is mental health. Adverse childhood experiences set the stage for chronic illness, substance abuse, and trauma later in life through epigenetic changes, neurochemistry, immune function and brain…
This workshop offers an overview in the etiology and diagnosis of complex PTSD and dissociative disorders from a developmental perspective; how to develop resources including strengthening positive qualities of Self, relaxation techniques and…
Ai Chi is a moving meditation in warm water. It is a powerful way to reinforce the body as a positive resource, because it is a multimodal experience. Ai Chi involves being aware of the body in a warm, supportive, nurturing environment. As Bessel van…
During this workshop, participants will be introduced to different models explaining how the mind can express some issues through the body, and how the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model can be used as a common ground to understand…
Resource Tapping is a powerful and effective EMDR-related technique that uses imagery and bilateral stimulation to harness the power of inner resources. It is an effective, easy-to-use technique for ego strengthening, affect regulation and stress…
Among Jungian typical methodologies, one of the most interested is active imagination indeed. Carl Gustav Jung's active imagination method is a process of "lucid dream," that takes shape from observing an internal emotionally meaningful aspect -…
A patient moving his eyes back and forth following the therapist's fingers as they move across his field of vision for 20-30 seconds. EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) might sound as a scam, but in fact it is becoming a highly…
This exploratory study examines the treatment effects of brief (1 to 2 sessions) Somatic Experiencing with 53 adult and child survivors of the 2004 tsunami in Thailand. Somatic Experiencing’s early-intervention model, now called Trauma First Aide,…
In the clinical treatment of complex trauma, it is important to evaluate a patient’s readiness for trauma processing. This includes recognizing a clinical presentation of complex trauma and an understanding of it etiology. Additionally, it is…
This conference presentation abstract summarizes a workshop that introduces applications of somatic therapies that are easily integrated into EMDR, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic treatments. When, where, and how therapist and patient might…
One of the most challenging barriers to healing from past trauma is the inner conflict triggered by dissociative fragmentation. This workshop presents several ways of synthesizing ego-state therapy, EMDR and energy psychology methods to resolve…
Participants will: 1) be able to describe three innovative approaches to mind-body therapy; and 2) be able to practice the facilitation of the four stage creative process in psychotherapy.
