When it comes to learning about yourself your body provides information that your brain may or may not know. This is why holistic therapy —body, mind, spirit, and emotion is a welcome and helpful addition to the mental health field. THE BODY COMMUNICATES INFORMATION The body reveals one’s ability to succeed, to make decisions, to… Continue reading THE TRUTH IS IN THE BODY
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How does the physical body manifest metaphysical elements?
Can you see the sacred in yourself; in the other? POEM I am beautiful: Seeing the Sacred in My Body In my center, I am beautiful: At one with the universe. My round belly explodes with power and motherhood. My genitals open like a flower. My legs and feet stand shapely and solid. My solar… Continue reading How does the physical body manifest metaphysical elements?
UNTYING THE KNOTS: A Holistic Framework for Creating Flow and Wellbeing With Your Clients
ADD CORE ENERGETICS TO YOUR CLINICAL PRACTICE Join us for an integrative, in-person workshop on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Boston, led by Aimee and Karyne. In this one-day workshop, you will learn: • Somatic approaches to grounding, releasing blocked energy, and attaining a healthy energy flow • Tools to access deeply hidden emotions through… Continue reading UNTYING THE KNOTS: A Holistic Framework for Creating Flow and Wellbeing With Your Clients
WHY IS ANGER SUCH A DIRTY WORK?
Why anger deserves our attention Anger is not just an emotion: it’s embodied and it affects health. Heart disease remains the number one killer for men and women in the West, and patterns of anger play a strong role in physical health. Loud, aggressive Type A behavior in men raises risks of heart attack and… Continue reading WHY IS ANGER SUCH A DIRTY WORK?
AFTER A BODY READING….. A DOOR OPENED
Wearing shorts and a sleeveless shirt, I stood in front of John C. Pierrakos, MD, a psychiatrist famous for his ability to read the body. I was applying to study with him and a body reading was part of the application process. I worried that he might be able to see things in me that… Continue reading AFTER A BODY READING….. A DOOR OPENED
The Dance of Anger: Anger and Your Relationships
I wrote this blog for my publisher -- New Harbinger -- but I wanted to share it here as well. Anger and relationships is such an important topic. Look for my new book on Fear of Love. Norm, who had lost his wife several years back, told the group that now that he lived alone… Continue reading The Dance of Anger: Anger and Your Relationships
Somatics — Your Body’s Shape and Size
In the video below, Dr. Karyne Wilner explains "How We Get Our Shape."
My Journey To Berlin To Teach Core Energetics — 1990’s
Going Back in Time After I make several phone calls to say goodbye, I board the plane. The aisle seat reserved for me on British Air does not exist. Instead I draw the second seat of four in the middle section of the Boeing 747. Sandwiched between two gentlemen, one American (who asks why I… Continue reading My Journey To Berlin To Teach Core Energetics — 1990’s
Seduction, Betrayal And Upper Body Energy
If you been seduced and betrayed, you will not trust others, even those closest to you. Seduction and betrayal mean that a child is first built up by the parent, and then knocked down. Told you are wonderful, a little prince or princess, you then receive criticism that makes you feel worthless. The body shows… Continue reading Seduction, Betrayal And Upper Body Energy
Postpartum Depression: Helping Women Cope
Postpartum mood disorder generally refers to depression, feelings of sadness, and anxiety, restless sensations, that occur after giving birth due to hormonal challenges and imbalances, the result of too much or not enough estrogen or progesterone. In my experience with clients’ intrusive thoughts do occur, and they can be quite frightening for the mother. Particularly… Continue reading Postpartum Depression: Helping Women Cope