The state of our nervous system affects our ability to relate to other people.

If we are either very "wound up" or "shut down" our physiological state is not compatible with easy or intimate relationships.

Attuned touch and exercises using bodily awareness are powerful ways to reduce the activation in our nervous system so that our bodies are optimally primed for things like making and receiving eye contact, giving and receiving kindness and feeling other "softer" emotions, tuning in to the human voice, reading other people's tone of voice and facial expressions.

Becoming more aware of your body will also help you to remain true to yourself when with others so that your relationships feel more fulfilled.

Engaging in a relationship with a therapist over a period of time can also be a healing experience - helping you to share your concerns, to build trust, to review your attitudes and beliefs and consider new developments that you would like to make within your life.

In my practice I seem to attract a large proportion of clients who are isolated - perhaps as a result of habit, past experiences or recent life changes.

I am not currently taking on new clients but please email me to register an interest if you might like to pursue sessions in future.

"The social engagement system can only be expressed when the nervous system detects the environment as safe."
Stephen Porges

For more information about the relationship between our nervous system state and relationships, read this interview with Stephen Porges.