![]() ![]() In contemporary psychotherapy, the term embodiment has taken on a slightly different meaning. Many therapists are now familiar with the idea that the “body keeps the score” (van der Kolk, 1994 2014). It is the personification, incarnation, or manifestation of a way of being or characteristic, such as “she is the embodiment of hope” or “their musical performance embodied joy and exuberance.” Its most basic definition refers to a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling. Restorative embodiment focuses on the senses as a resource to support and reinforce soothing, invigorating, and recuperative experiences.Įmbodiment is a term that is ubiquitous in the field of mental health. Embodied practices help increase the connections between exteroception (external sensations) and interoception (the internal felt sense). ![]() It emphasizes the importance of observing and noticing one’s internal felt sense. Embodiment is a capacity that supports a healthy relationship with our bodies. ![]()
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