WHAT IS RUBENFELD SYNERGY?
The
Rubenfeld Synergy Method®
* is a gentle but powerful mind-body-spirit
approach to personal growth, stress reduction and healing. Its unique
essence is that it combines gentle touch, movement and imagery with
reflective listening and dialogue. These ingredients work synergistically,
and many
individuals, who have found regular talk therapy ineffective, have been
able to quickly access and work through core issues with this
body-centered therapy.
Many
of us live in a state of tension, feeling chronically tired, emotionally
drained and physically unconnected due to everyday stress. Old unconscious
beliefs and attitudes also often control how we feel and behave in the
present.
Emotions
that we suppress or deny do not go away. They stay inside and affect our
health and well-being. However, when we feel stuck in life and sense a
need to change our ways, we can trust our own body as an invaluable source
of wisdom.
Learning
to listen to the body, becoming aware of habitual patterns and tensions
and decoding their messages help us make concrete improvements in daily
life and relationships.
A
typical RSM session is an inward journey in a safe environment. The client
is fully clothed, most often lying on a body-work table, but sometimes
sitting, standing or moving. The method induces deep relaxation, both
physical and mental, which enhances a deepening awareness, allowing old
memories, feelings and habitual patterns to surface and be dealt with.
Sessions
usually last about 50 minutes and are scheduled according to the
client’s needs.
* The
Rubenfeld Synergy Method®, a dynamic system for the integration of body,
mind, emotions and spirit, was created by Ilana Rubenfeld in the 1960's. A
rigorous four-year professional training prepares Synergists for a
practice based on the principles of integrated healing. All Certified
Rubenfeld Synergists are required to adhere to the profession's Standards
of Practice and Ethical Principles, which are available at
www.rubenfeldsynergy.com.
Ilana Rubenfeld is the receiver of the prestigious Pathfinder Award from
the Association for Humanistic Psychology; she is a faculty member at the
Omega and Esalen Institutes and the New York Open Center; she is a
presenter at numerous conferences throughout the world and she is the
author of "The Listening Hand". For more detailed information on
Ilana Rubenfeld or the Rubenfeld Synergy Training, please visit www.rubenfeldsynergy.com
