Listening is so much more than just using our ears to hear. Listening is a foundation in any relationship – it’s the ability to notice how the person I’m talking to chooses to express themselves through their words. Their words tell us a story which...
A few years ago, I received a session from a very talented therapist who practiced a somatic method. It was one of the most difficult periods of my life, dealing with many challenging dilemmas on almost every level and my body screamed out for help....
The experience of touch is an essential need of the human condition, but many of us underestimate it as a means of communication. The connection that occurs when we make physical contact can manifest itself in so many different ways and the way we touch...
She was an ugly child - at least that is what she told me. There was no symmetry in her face and her legs turned inside, she said. While her hand touched the curls many women would die to have, she told me that as a...
At the beginning of sessions, I usually say a few words about my point of view. I talk about our individualities, about the beauty of people being who they are and that each of us carries our own wisdom about ourselves. My job as a...
The most powerful work is done when we can manage to 'get out of our own way'. Being ourselves means we stop trying to conform to what we think a situation wants, needs or expects of us. It's then that we can offer the best version...
Pantarei or 'Panta Rhei’ is ancient Greek and means ‘everything flows’. The term is known as part of the philosophy of Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher of the late 6th century BC. He said “no man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not...
Trust is the foundation of every healthy partnership. Without it, we are lost - searching for mistakes or confirmations of betrayal. It’s easy for us to feel helpless, disappointed or cheated. With it we are stronger, happier, more optimistic and healthier and we are able...
The understanding that each of us has our own inner wisdom that we apply in our own life is the basis of Pantarei Approach. We know which decisions are right for us, we know what we like and what we dislike, we know how is...
Trusting in ourselves means tapping into infinite possibilities. Is it possible that everything we need is already inside us? Trust enables us to focus our energies on what is important. When we trust ourselves we can move forward with greater confidence in our abilities and...