The Somatic Bridge -Tracking for Ego-States

Physical Pain and other strange body sensations are often the somatic expression of experiences that go beyond a person’s capacity of compensation. These experiences are often repressed or dissociated - the according bodily sensations are detached from the affective understanding of what had happened. Treatment only focusing on the symptoms of physical disorders may be unsatisfying. A mindful and deliberate exploration of the disturbing somatic sensations may help to bring on the way for inner developmental processes that often leads to a complex recalling of experiences, to affective memories of an Ego-State. The utilization of a resourceful body experience is a safe way to get into contact with disturbing somatic experiences. The somatic processing of these sensations bridges to detached affective memories of traumatized ego-states. Even in cases of no obvious traumatization, this body-focused treatment, is very helpful and facilitates integration and healing.We will give video examples and exercises, integrating resources and provide conceptual background material.