Question:
Chiquitita writes: So could anyone of you, friends, who knows stuff about holding therapy, explain it to us? How is it supposed to work? How is it done? What’s important to know?
Don’t know too much about this; however, there’s been more attention paid to the role of expressive therapies in DD & PTSD, including therapeutic massage or body work, as it’s often called. This encompasses a wide variety of techniques that are aimed at addressing issues related to body image, needs for, and fears of physical intimacy, and developing a healthier sense of just living in one’s body. It’s something that I plan to explore, hopefully in the not-too-distant future. It’s important to research the qualifications of anyone you consider working with, since this is still a pretty young field that is still in the process of developing professional guidelines. — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Chiquitita writes: So could anyone of you, friends, who knows stuff about holding therapy, explain it to us? How is it supposed to work? How is it done? What’s important to know? Don’t know too much about this; however, there’s been more attention paid to the role of expressive therapies in DD & PTSD, including therapeutic massage or body work, as it’s often called. This encompasses a wide variety of techniques that are aimed at addressing issues related to body image, needs for, and fears of physical intimacy, and developing a healthier sense of just living in one’s body. It’s something that I plan to explore, hopefully in the not-too-distant future. It’s important to research the qualifications of anyone you consider working with, since this is still a pretty young field that is still in the process of developing professional guidelines. — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:
I have had some powerfully healing experiences through therapeutic massage with trusted people. I am extremely fortunate to have a dear friend and a sister who are LMTs (Licensed Massage Therapist) – and have also receieved massage from someone my sister recommended. Interestingly, he told me that he was a surivor of physical abuse. My sister, of course, shared the family environment that produced my abuse – and she has her own share of abuse issues, but she is not DID/DDNOS. I would be extremely happy to see trained bodywork people receive special instruction in working therapeutically with DID/DDNOS people and other survivors of trauma and abuse. And I agree – this is something to be very, very careful about. Receiving bodywork can be intense for anyone, and for survivors, even more so. LMTs receive all kinds of instruction about questions of propriety, safety, respect, etc. They are taught that the client is *always* in control of the situation, and can dictate what and how things may be done if any one thing feels uncomfortable. So there is some measure of safeguard there, in the training process – still, care is warranted, and recommendations can be vitally important. Oh, I am blathering in generalities. Sorry. If anyone thinks they might like to hear more, please do ask. Best – Beauty — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:
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