NeuroAffective Touch®
Therapeutic touch and body-based support in Folkestone
NeuroAffective Touch® is a body-based approach that brings together therapeutic touch, body awareness and conversation. Rather than working through words alone, it invites us to notice how experiences are held and expressed through the body, and to explore what kinds of support feel helpful in the present moment.
I’m continuing to deepen my training in NeuroAffective Touch® with Dr Aline LaPierre, the founder of the approach. The work places particular emphasis on attunement, collaboration and listening to the body. Touch is not something that is simply done to you; we explore together what feels supportive, including where and how you would like to be touched, the amount of pressure, and when something needs to change.
NeuroAffective Touch® pays particular attention to the connection between bodily experience, emotions and relationships. It can offer a way of exploring patterns such as bracing, tension, numbness or difficulty receiving support, while staying curious about what the body needs in the present moment. The process is collaborative and unfolds at a pace that feels manageable.
What happens in a session?
Sessions usually take place comfortably clothed on a massage table, although we can also work seated if that feels more appropriate. Supportive or weighted pillows may be used where helpful. Throughout the session we can adjust position, pressure and contact together, and you are always encouraged to let me know what feels supportive, what doesn't, or when you would like something to change.
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