In this episode of Body Talk, Maring sits down with Dylan for a first look into our mini-series highlighting clients in bioenergetic therapy. With a background in psychology and sociology, Dylan shares their two-and-a-half-year journey transitioning from traditional talk therapy to a somatic approach. They reflect on early challenges, key breakthroughs, and the transformative power of bioenergetic techniques such as somatic tracking and body-based exercises. The conversation explores themes of therapist attunement, trust, and the surprising effectiveness of unconventional interventions like head-holding.

This episode offers a compelling, first-person perspective on the personal growth, emotional clarity, and deepened self-awareness that bioenergetic therapy can foster.

Bio:

Dylan is a passionate creative with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology and an emphasis in Psychology from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She is the author of Still Learning, a modern confessional poetry collection that delves into the messiness of healing and the complexities of childhood.

Dylan was introduced to the world of Bioenergetic Analysis in late 2021 and has found the methodology to be life-changing. She has worked 1-1 with a private practice therapist and has volunteered as a client for third and fourth-year students in the IIBA Southern California program. 

Dylan is deeply committed to her personal journey with Bioenergetics and hopes by sharing her experiences, she can help make this transformative practice more accessible to others. 

Links:

Substack: https://dylanamelia.substack.com/

@bydylanamelia (instagram)

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