One of the primary modalities I work with is NeuroAffective Touch®. Developed by psychologist Dr. Aline LaPierre, NeuroAffective Touch uses gentle touch, mindfulness, body-mind dialogue, and nurturing support to integrate mind, body, heart, and the nervous system.

Dr. LaPierre defines NeuroAffective Touch as:

Neuro. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication that reaches deep into our inner personal space. Therapeutic touch not only touches the surface of the skin; it also touches thousands of sensory nerve receptors in the joints, muscles, connective tissue, and organs. These sensory receptors are nerve endings that carry information directly to the brain…hence the term “neuro.”
Affective. Touch has a strong emotional impact. During touch work, clients often said: “It’s like you’re touching my emotions.” The nervous system and emotions are deeply intertwined and cannot be separated…hence the term “affective.”

Through the interweaving of talk and touch, NeuroAffective Touch sessions can facilitate an embodied awareness from which to build new possibilities for identity and self-expression.

Sesssions can help you:

• Restore connection with yourself and others

• Establish a felt sense of safety in your body

• Develop a compassionate relationship between mind and body

• Increase states of calm and relaxation

• Release old wounds

• Access heart wisdom

• Build new patterns of behavior