I've just spent the week assisting on a MER bodywork training called 'From Trauma to Trust'. It was a heartfelt and inspiring week supporting the unwinding and unfolding of stuckness, trauma, patterns and beliefs that were lodged in the systems of the many wonderful participants on the training. I was fortunate enough to receive two sessions as a demonstration for the group. It never ceases to amaze me how much movement unwinds as a response to the mindful and knowledgable listening hands of a MER practitioner. It can be a daunting experience to surrender in front of a room full of strangers and allow my body to move in response to the touch that is offered. When I do overcome my fear of 'being seen' or looking ridiculous, the reward is a deep, felt dive into the roots of what has been gripping, frozen or ignored within my bodymind. Feelings of freedom, release and renewal emerge, I am changed, another layer of tension, pain, habit has fallen away or become acknowledged. There are so many crossovers between MER and the practice of Authentic Movement. I sense that my years of exploring AM have allowed me to embrace the fear of the unknown, of being seen and to surrender to the moment as a moving expression of my inner-life. These two modalities are a powerful combination, supporting the experience of greater awareness as well as confidence in moving and responding to felt sensations and touch. They are also both excellent practices that create a safe and holding space for the effects of trauma to be expressed, discharged and acknowledged. They invite a return to feelings of safety and trust in the body upon which to build confidence, resillence and deep self awareness. I am feeling truly grateful for this week and all that it brought.
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