Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Demonstrates the Position of Joy
As therapists we often leap over what we see and go to inferring what our clients must feel. But when we do that, we miss something tremendously important—the position of the body.
When the body is frozen in a position of terror, it's not possible to feel joy ... BUT in contrast, when the body is in a position of joy and openness, it's not possible to feel terror.
In this free short video, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk demonstrates the Position of Joy and shows you how it changes the way you take in emotions.
Topic: Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry
Tags: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Shame | Somatic Interventions | Trauma | Trauma Treatment | Yoga
