Biodynamic Massage is truly holistic working on body and mind and helping to integrate them. It aims to free emotions and energy, which have been trapped in the body and return the body to equilibrium and harmony. It encourages the body's ability to heal itself.Biodynamic massage was developed by Gerda Boyesen in Norway in the 1960's. It is also based on Reichian theories, which maintain that the body and mind are closely linked and reflect each other.BenefitsIt can help resolve past issues, bring life changes, support deep calm, improved circulation, improve energy flow, relieve anxiety, improve sleep, ease depression, relieve pain, help with digestive disorders, enhance wellbeing, increase self-awareness and aid the connection with one's body.It works at different levels: bones, muscles, tissue, skin and energy. The therapist applies the most appropriate techniques at the time. These may range from awakening the energy in the bone, encouraging the flow of tissue fluids, freeing trapped energy from muscles, enabling the free flow of energy, harmonising, holding, containing, soothing, supporting, nurturing. This encourages deep breathing and balance of functions like digestion, blood circulation and the nervous system, enabling recovery at physical, mental and emotional levels.Training:Chiron, Centre for Body Psychotherapy, LondonAbingdon College, NCFE Certificate in Counselling SkillsQualifications:A certificate in Biodynamic MassageA certificate in Counselling SkillsMembership of professional associations:Association of Holistic Biodynamic Massage Therapists (AHBMT)Registration withThe Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the new national registration