Rubenfeld Synergy Method (RSM)
Most of us tend to think of our bodies and our minds as separate systems and believe they function independently and hence we treat them separately. The reality is they need to be considered as a single whole. There is a very real mind body connection which influences our lives. Every part of the body is the mind expressing itself. Nervousness shows up as butterflies in our stomach. Fear causes the heart beat to race. Our body actually speaks our mind and expresses our feelings. The latest research is now confirming this profound interrelationship between our body-mind- emotions- and spirit.
Throughout our lifetime, stress, memories and emotions get stored in our bodies. Some become holdings or tensions. Through the Rubenfeld Synergy Method clients learn to be in touch with their bodymind. Through gentle touch and reflective listening, RSM offers pathways to deep emotion, connection, creativity, and self-awareness. The listening touch of RSM becomes the gateway to emotional awareness and taps the inner resources necessary for inner healing and personal well-being.
Touch heightens awareness both physically and emotionally and allows the exploration of levels that are difficult to access through either talk or touch alone. The Rubenfeld Synergy Method (RSM) is an alternative healing method which combines touch and talk together to help people deal with the stresses in their lives. It uses the body as the starting point, because the body is home to our thoughts, our feelings, and our spirit. By exploring these relationships, we can claim a greater role in our own physical and emotional wellness. The Rubenfeld Synergy Method allows us to come home to ourselves and to the wisdom of the body.
During a session a client will lie fully clothed on a cushioned table or sit in a chair. The Synergist begins by inviting the client to notice and express what she/he is feeling or thinking. She/he then makes gentle contact with the client‘s body, often beginning at the head or feet. The clientl verbally shares what she/he is sensing and experiencing at each point of contact. This process can lead to new experiences of awareness, self-discovery and deep emotional connection.