Posts Tagged ‘Intention’
The Chief Corner Stone: Not Seeking A Shift
Biodynamics abounds in paradox. Perhaps the most counterintuitive element of our work is that we don’t seek a shift in our clients. At least, we don’t seek a shift in the moment, while we’re in session. (I’ve written a previous blog about overarching intentions, which I distinguish from efferent activity.) Seeking for something to shift…
Read MoreDo We Have an Intention — Or Don’t We?
One of the most confusing elements of biodynamic training is the emphasis on non-doing. Does this mean that our clients visit us in a professional setting, seek good care, pay us money…and yet we do not seek a favorable outcome to their clinical issue? Absolutely not! Let’s explore what it means not to have an…
Read MoreDoubt and Uncertainty, Part 1: The Power of Not Knowing
Whatever inspiration is, it’s born from a continuous I don’t know. (Polish poet Wisława Szymborska) The Biodynamic paradigm expresses our essential clinical inability to be certain. The paradox is that the more we lean into uncertainty, the more successful our work becomes. The Biodynamic practitioner acknowledges that our mind doesn’t know with certainty what is…
Read MoreDoubt and Uncertainty, Part 2: Uncertainty Is A Name For The Neutral
Uncertainty is the very condition to impel us to unfold our powers. (Psychologist Erich Fromm) Our willingness to not-know (whether we are a healer, client, or human being) is what permits the most potent healing to unfold. Being comfortable with the unknown, dancing with chaos, is a recipe for health. We implement the Not-Knowing-Plan through…
Read MoreHow to Talk about What We Do
One of the first questions I hear Biodynamic Craniosacral students ask is: “How in the world do I talk about this with my clients?” Here are a few pointers. 1. AVOID AN EMPHASIS ON EXCITING EXPERIENCES. It is easy to fixate on generating an experience for your client. This is a risky strategy. After all,…
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