The wisdom of your body
Holistic Bodywork supports you to walk through emotional difficulties, to recognize and reshape limiting behavior patterns or to transform physical symptoms through the powerful combination of touch, breath, and conversation. It is a key to unlock long-standing defences such as childhood or teenage trauma, enables us to relax into the experience of unwanted or feared emotions and reveals available possibilities within the choice of here and now.
In my work, I touch upon multiple layers of the body, for example muscular, fluid systems, bone structure, or senses, so that together, we can release tension from constricted areas and promote deep states of relaxation and trust, a sense of grounding and connection to the world around us.
Throughout our session, we bring vitality and harmony to the body. Through touch in a free and safe space, we can get our perception back, release trapped energy and reintegrate disconnected parts of ourselves.
You can bring to the table which calls for attention in your life:
The methodology which I studied and which I mostly work with is called Transformative Bodywork, which is a somatic therapeutic modality. I completed the 3-year training with my teacher Sophie Kinkel (Berlin) in 2023. The work is very physical, at first gaze can even look like a form of massage therapy, with guided, conscious experience of physical sensations and following your desire for the session. The body can be seen as a big antenna that perceives itself and the world. Through trauma or cultural repetitions we numb and contract our bodies and lose the awareness for ourselves and range of options around us.
Together, we discover new perspectives of life patterns and habitual coping. Old protection strategies or belief systems that are no longer serving will reveal themselves, become conscious and can be integrated or released through the body, and by following the inner pulse of life. Energy can flow again. The energy that was previously invested in old tensions and habits is transformed in the process of letting go and can now be used for current goals. The integration and transformation of old, suppressed feelings brings a further boost of energy. Integrity, love, relationships and inspiration as well as recovery become easier again. We work predominantly on the massage table, and sometimes with further movement practices in the room.
"receive more strength, calmness, freedom, love and inspiration"
"In a world filled with responsibilities, we often overlook our body's signals. Until we feel discomfort, unrest, anxiety. These are invitations to change."
"I lead the session for you and your intention with clarity and a huge heart."
We start with a conversation to formalise an intention for the session and determine the relevant areas of the body.
Then we usually start on the massage table, and I touch your body in the relevant area, you bring your presence through your breath and we meet at the place of contact. energy can start to flow. Depending on the quality that you need we work with the different layers of touch: touching and applying strong pressure, or light touch to create awareness for the body part, touching bones, blood/liquids, muscles, senses and consciousness outside of the body. Your body tells us what is needed, it is really a deep listening to the body and following the natural flow of the body.
Throughout the session, we communicate to retrieve information on sensation and what’s needed next, and I ask questions which you can reflect on, that may be useful to recognise (life) patterns held in the body and to reclaim the power to change these and transform into something in the choice of here and now. A lot of times we recognise automatic patterns in certain circumstances (contracting, numbing, checking out of the body, etc..) and in the session you are given the opportunity to learn about and change this pattern.
It is possible that during a session emotions are released (screaming, crying, laughing) and that energy/life force wants to move through the body that require moving away from the massage table, and continuing the session by moving through the room, in which case I always stay in contact with you, giving space and holding space for what wants to happen. It is also possible that you go into a deep passive state and we never leave the massage table during the session. It is possible that we meet (childhood) trauma, and bring old stories into the consciousness and power of choice of now.
Anything can happen. It is quite magical when the body is given the time and space to reveal its information to be seen and understood. I see myself as a translator of the body language, bringing the wisdom of our bodies back into our life choices. A session can definitely feel like a “ceremonial” or “altered” state with lots of energy flow, sensation of deep roots, confidence in oneself, deep acceptance/trust and creativity flow. A session gives a lot of insight, compassion and chance to reclaim the choice over one’s behavior and strategies.
The session is followed by a short relaxation/integration time and a closing conversation afterwards.
The number of sessions required depends on your goal, the urgency and duration of your symptoms, your age and your active involvement in the process. There should be a noticeable change after the first 4 weeks of regular sessions.
As with all things in life, not everything suits everyone. You can stop the process at any time. I reserve the same freedom if I feel that we cannot move you the relevant things.
Notice
A somatic process I offer is not a substitute for necessary medical or psychiatric treatment. Any medication intake during the process should be carried out according to the doctor's instructions.
Options to work with me One on One:
Or find out more about Holistic Bodywork in a group setting: Transformative Bodywork Retreats in Aljezur, Portugal
Our body is the gateway to our whole being; for me, this gate was closed for a long time. Jana's enchanting, sensitive work enabled me to gain renewed, deeper access to myself than ever before. I was able to slowly dissolve my self-created protection wall, letting go step by step at my own pace. Jana held a beautiful, safe space for me to feel myself again. Jana's sessions are a priceless gift.
I met Jana by a mere chance, and got interested in her practice as I was not familiar with transformative bodywork. The joyful presence and gentle courage in her approach impacted my body and mind more than years of medical attention and physiotherapists have done. I have Erb’s palsy in my arm, and I was amazed as I became aware of my neglected and disintegrated arm wanting to become alive and seen again, as if it was dancing. Jana helped me so much by her touch full of love, trust and a gift of joy. My arm continues to dance as I started to practice what I learned from Jana.
I had the opportunity to experience Jana within the context of a retreat, several workshops, and also 1-1 bodywork sessions, and I owe her a lot on my healing journey. I always felt very safe in her spaces, and I was able to go so deep. Jana initiated several processes of transformation in my life, and I am very grateful to her. I continue to take advantage of every opportunity to avail myself of her offerings and can wholeheartedly recommend her work.
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