"When there are no words, when words are not enough, or when words get in the way."
About NeuroAffective Touch
NeuroAffective Touch is a body-mind integrated approach that combines psychotherapy with the therapeutic use of touch. It puts equal emphasis on mind, emotion, and body to overcome the effects of developmental, emotional, and relational trauma.
Before we are old enough to speak, physical touch is vital to feeling safe and secure. A child’s fragile body begins to shut down when physical affection drops below the threshold necessary to stimulate the production of growth hormones and activate the immune system. Some of us had caregivers who gave us touch, but they were anxious or depressed and it interfered with our healthy growth, brain development, and relational attachment when we were young.
What happens during our early development establishes the template for our capacity for connection with ourselves, our loved ones, and particularly our intimate adult relationships.
How does it work?
A typical session is 60-90 minutes. You would be fully clothed and supported on a comfy massage table with as little or as many blankets and pillows and gentle touch as you prefer. Touch is always collaborative and no touch is ever given without permission. Part of the therapy session is usually touch work on the table and part of the session is processing. Often the first few sessions are spent exploring what brought you to therapy and there may even be time on the table with pillow/blanket support but not touch until you feel ready. The therapist always goes at the pace of the client.
Who benefits from NeuroAffective Touch?
Current NeuroAffective Touch practitioners at Oasis:
