1 PENDULATION EXERCISE - Personal Transformation Institute pted from Peter Levine This is a way to allow the client to practice changing state by noticing a mild disturbance and then going from that disturbance to a place of calm or relaxation This needs to be done very slowly and mindfully so the person can t
Uncovering the Role of Pendulation in Trauma Therapy Peter Levine, the pioneer of Somatic Experiencing, coined the term "pendulation" to describe this rhythmic movement between contraction and expansion Imagine it as a pendulum gently swinging—each movement from contraction to expansion and back again carries profound implications for healing
Pendulation in Trauma Therapy - gentle help for cPTSD - dis-sos Pendulation is an essential body work tool that can be useful in many areas of trauma treatment It describes the inner motion of our attention and awareness, moving back and forth between a resource resourceful place and something trauma-related a place that is low in resources
Pendulation in Therapy: Healing Trauma Through Oscillation But what exactly is pendulation, and how does it work its magic on the human psyche? Pendulation, at its core, is a gentle oscillation between states of activation and calm It’s like a soothing lullaby for your nervous system, coaxing it into a more balanced state
PENDULATING - EMDR Works When the client is ready or able, have the client pendulate on his or her own until distress has remitted You can have the client practice pendulation in daily life between sessions to practice calming their system and integrating work done during a session Title PENDULATING Author
Pendulation in Trauma Healing Through Art Therapy The rhythm of life can recommence to pulse through pendulating between the two vortexes This pendulation will gradually pull the trauma vortex back into the boundary and reintegrate it into the flow of life