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 8, 2020 | Methods IBI
At the IBI you can contact Dirk Marivoet for supervision sessions. Dirk has been trained as a supervisor and offers his services for integrative and body-oriented psychotherapists, as well as people who guide or coach people with a body focus. Body-oriented...
by Dirk Marivoet | Jul 8, 2020 | Methods IBI
Reading the body – Structure as frozen function Body Reading in body psychotherapy is based on the concept that structure is frozen function. What this means is that a person’s physical structure is a reflection of his psycho-biological history and his...