Posted by Daisym on April 12, 2011, at 23:01:51
In reply to Burning in therapy?, posted by TherapyGirl on April 12, 2011, at 19:20:59
Somatic responses often come from unconscious conflicts. Think of it as referred pain from the psyche.
When I'm working on "mother stuff" my chest hurts like heck.
One of the technics from somatic therapist is to really focus in on the sensation and see what comes up in your mind. They might seem disconnected but if happens more than once, you should explore the link. Often, body pain comes from the tension we create when talking about really hard subjects. Burning in the back muscles may be from how you were holding yourself, your breath or your posture on the couch. It could also be a distractive defense against some powerful emotions.
I might try journaling about the sensation - try to describe it in minute detail and just see what comes out on paper about it.
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