by Dirk Marivoet | Jul 14, 2020 | Methods IBI
The obsession of taking care of your body Many people today are obsessed with taking care of their bodies—and it’s for a good reason, because our lives depend on it! But even though our physical health is important we should remind ourselves that our emotional,...
by Dirk Marivoet | Jul 13, 2020 | Methods IBI
What is bio-energetic bodywork? Bio-energetic bodywork is a modern and practical application of the therapeutic insights of Wilhelm Reich (1898-1957) (student of S. Freud) and was further developed by psychiatrists Alexander Lowen and John Pierrakos. Dirk Marivoet (°...
by Dirk Marivoet | Jul 13, 2020 | Methods IBI
What is Senso-Relaxation? Senso-Relaxation is a method to promote the recognition and regulation of physical tension. It can be used as an independent treatment method, but is also used in combination with other forms of therapy like the “Core Strokes®...
by Dirk Marivoet | Jul 10, 2020 | Methods IBI
Growth and Development match our authentic nature Growth and development match our authentic nature. It is, as it were, written in our genes that we are able to long for pleasure, satisfaction, meaning and connection. After all, we have the ability to recognize,...
by Dirk Marivoet | Jul 9, 2020 | Clinical & Developmental Themes
— Bessel van der Kolk, MD «Trauma victims cannot recover until they become familiar with and befriend the sensations in their bodies.» How can PTSD develop? Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop in someone after experiencing or witnessing an event that...