by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP @ Inside Awareness, Living in Natures Love Blog & Renee Lindstrom Live
Integration of Body, Mind & Spatial Awareness
The theory of the structure and functioning of the mind suggests that the two different sides of the brain control two different “modes” of thinking. It also suggests that each of us prefers one mode over the other.
Left Hemisphere
Logical, linear, Literal, Practical language, making sense, social self, spoken/lived narrative, detail monitoring, analytic problem-solving, fact accumulation, chalkboard of the mind, working memory, adding to regulation, handling familiar, moderate levels of stress, more defined neocortical columns
Right Hemisphere
Visual, attunement, voice quality/eye gaze, touch and gesture, circuits of attachment, integrated map of body, effective experience, experience of self, beginning of regulation, empathetic resonance, implicit memory, felt autobiographical narrative, intuition/morality, metaphorical language, rapid processing of novelty, sever levels of stress, more integrated neocortical columns
Have you read The Brains Way of Healing by Dr. Norman Doidge?
Empathy from cultivating awareness from the inside out
The intent of this article is in the context of how communication and movement can support the decrease of anxiety, stress & fear.
- InTouch Communication: Values & Empathy integration in communication for transforming disconnection into connection
- Feldenkrais Movement: calming one’s nervous system.
Natural World Empathy Support
- Natures Love plant essences blended by Renee: support body, and minds feelings that block emotions and self-confidence
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- Eating Coloured Foods: Metal, Emotional and Physical Support
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- InTouch on ‘Empathy and our Brain‘
- InTouch on the Brain – ‘Reactions to Stress’
- Experiencing Presence through Left Brain, Right Brain Movement Awareness
- Find out more on how integrating the arts of movement, communication and space compliment your experience and encompasses a holistic approach to wellness.
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Renee Lindstrom, GCFP,
Feldenkrais® Practitioner since 2007, Value-Based Communication & Empathy Coach since 2004, Art of Placement since 2000, Founder of Greater Victoria Peace & Intercultural Celebrations since 2010 & Greater Victoria Labyrinths since 2012, #yyj Peace Week Calendar Founder – 2014 & 2015
