Part of the Gentling Way lineage. .
John Velthiem:
I sat through 2 1/2 years of him teaching me acupuncture and allied crafts – 1977-79.
I remind you . .
4 ways of knowing
1 – Just do (intuitive) – maybe called instinctive – but I suspect that mums have a lot to answer for
2 – Embodied – learned – we eventually realise that what our parents/tribe told us – works . .and then becomes the default that we know and live.
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3 – Someone said (and you take their authority over yourself)
4 – A whole bunch of people said – and in fact if you have had formal ed – you have it drummed into you that the Highest Form Of Research – is. . .and no accounting for ‘does it work?'(Life)
They said it so the rest of the crew – so it must . .
Learned helplessness/distrust of self.
Then we have – why not ask the body?
As The Gentling Way is. .
I have popped this up here as it is part of how I see things – as John was my 5 of 6 semesters lecturer- and a torrid time that was. Seems I have been gifted a unique entry into the healing arts.
What is Body Talk?
2009
An instructor
Sample Body Talk session
As with anything – is all about the clarity and energy and demeanour (and connection) of the one you are with . .
Holistic care
Innate knowing
Yes or no?
Do be aware that we all bring ourselves into a session as the doer as well as the receiver..
Moving on- 2013
2016
As it started – as Tracy Livingstone (now in Tauranga NZ) began it – in 1995 when I went to a weekend class – was really all I needed. Asking the body what it needs – works ..