In the medical world, Body or Energy Psychotherapy differs from self talk therapy in a fundamental way: it uses the whole body to remove emotional blockades and establish self consciousness and self discovery.  While the technique has been around for several years, Medical Translation workers suggest, “The technique works by making unconscious knowledge and unknown stored materials accessible through energy work.”  In more simple terms, the therapy assumes that the body holds historical information that can’t always be accessed talking.  However, by combing talking with movement, sounds, exaggerated expression and breathing exercises hidden information becomes more visible and much easier to treat.   By combining speech with activity, therapists are able to bring real human emotions back into the treatment room.  As a result, psychotherapists are able to introduce a new assortment of treatments.

In addition to benefitting patients, the new treatment options have stimulated therapists to develop compatible solutions.  In the past it was feared that the field had become so routine that therapists had lost a great deal of interest in to positions.  As a result, there were no new innovative ideas being developed.  “But the new technique has created a whole new level of excitement in the Psychotherapy field.” says one Medical Translator.

One branch of Body and Energy Psychotherapy that is growing quickly is called Core Energetics.  What differentiates Core Energetics is the lively and dynamic nature of the therapy.   For example, the Core approach may shift from being very quiet to being extremely challenging and evocative.  Further, patients are encouraged to position themselves that allow them to explore episodes of grief, anger, empowerment, humiliation, pleasure, love and other common human feelings.