Massage for Abuse/Trauma Survivors

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Comment by Don Solomon on October 10, 2009 at 9:31pm

Dear Antonia and group.
Thanks for the suggested reading. I will check it out..
About 3 years ago I attended a course on a technique called Lifespan Integration (LI). LI was invented by a woman from Spokan Wa named Peggy Pace. Her technique is very subtle and is an increadible tool for connecting with people who have survived people trauma, accidents, injuries, PTSD etc... check out her web page at www.lifespanintegration.com
I borrowed this off Peggys site:
Lifespan Integration connects implicit to explicit memory, thus reducing anxiety.
Lifespan Integration is body based. The protocol begins with the client focused on the presenting problem and the related sensations in her body. The neural networks associated with these bodily sensations are followed throughout the protocol. The LI process seems to assist the brain in making synaptic connections between implicit memory and the actual historical event(s) from which the implicit memory originated. Through this process clients are able to make sense of previously unexplainable somatic states and/or emotional states. After making these connections during LI processing, clients experience an immediate and significant reduction in their levels of anxiety. This shift in the level of anxiety held by the client remains stable, i.e. previously chronic anxiety continues reduced.

Don Solomon, RMT (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Comment by Antonia Nelson on October 6, 2009 at 8:22pm

The Revolutionary Trauma Release Process by David Berceli is a great read! have used some of his techniques, great results.
Waking the Tiger is wonderful!! Have focused over the years working with people around trauma, accidents, injuries, PTSD. Have found Myofascial Release to be extremely helpful and also incorporate work from The Way of the Heart, to digest panic, shock, trauma in a very gentle and compassionate way. The two work together better than anything I have used in the last 29 years. Had a great opportunity to volunteer 3x a week for a year at a Center for Homeless Veterans, using these two forms of therapy were incredibly helpful and healing, probably one of "the" best jobs I ever had!
Antonia

Comment by Don Solomon on September 30, 2009 at 4:04pm

As you can see, I believe in creative spelling :)

Comment by Ariana Vincent, LMT, MTI, BCTMB on September 30, 2009 at 2:32pm

Dear Don - Thank you very much for the recommendation of Peter Levine's book, "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma." It is also available on audio cassette. Warmly, Ariana Vincent, Ariana Institute, www.arianainstitute.com

Comment by Don Solomon on September 30, 2009 at 2:18pm

I have just finished a great book by Peter Levine, PhD called "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" http://www.amazon.ca/Waking-Tiger-Healing-Peter-Levine/dp/155643233X .
I think his approach to healing streams very well with the approach RMT's take when dealing with people with PTSD. Many of the singns and symptoms mentioned by Jennifer L. Hensley in her posting are discribed very well in Levines book.. Its worhtt he time it takes to read
Your,
Don Solomon, RMT (BC, Canada)

Comment by Nurit Nardi on August 7, 2009 at 11:04am

Sometimes working with the hyoid can bring subconscious sensations of birth processes esp. if the cord was wrapped around the baby's neck-

Nurit

Comment by Rene Roberto on August 7, 2009 at 6:04am

You are correct about the neck Gloria, I had this experience once with a female client. She told me only after the CST session how much she had to fight the fear when I worked on the hyoid bone position. After that I eliminated this move for female clients and started working only on the back of the neck. So far it has been successful. Thanks for your comment.

Comment by Gloria Coppola on August 7, 2009 at 5:44am

There is no one way I agree . We need to be 'very' present and aware of what part of the body we work on too. Some have had strangling issues or being held down, so neck isn't always the best approach. Some have had their hands tied and so arms and hands can be an issue. We as therapists need to be really sensitive and may not always know these tidbits, because not all of it is shared or remembered either. We must give them "permission" to stop a session at any time . They need to know they can feel safe and trust the person working with them. If they never experienced healthy touch they might actually let a therapist continue to (unknowingly) abuse them with work that is too deep or violating in same manner. Yes, have referrals on hand ...counselors too!

It my experience many of the survivors weren't even aware of the body parts being "turned off" until several years of work when it became aware again.

So many things to know and be aware of in these situations.

Comment by Rene Roberto on August 6, 2009 at 1:36pm

I practice CranioSacral and I think it is the best venue for a trauma survivor to start trusting a therapist, since the work is done with clothes on, and a therapy only to head and shoulders can be selected to start releasing internal tensions.
I practice in Northen VA.

Comment by Marsha Kinsey, LMT, CEMT on August 5, 2009 at 3:55pm

I have never had an issue with massages until one time last year. It made me have a major flash back....I don't know what happened but it sure made me think. I will have to get back with you later. Got to work. Thanks for your message.

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