“The combination of methods I have drawn together treat the client as an organic whole: as a person with body, mind, feeling, and spirit.”

ILANA RUBENFELD – CREATOR OF RSM®

The Body and Mind are Inseparable

The method used by Rubenfeld Synergists centers on the understanding that the body and mind are integrated and inseparable, thus we use the term bodymind.  Our bodymind speaks to us through how we move, hold our bodies, experience pleasure and pain, relate to others. Synergists teach us to notice the language and metaphors of our nervous system and how, with awareness, they can guide us to greater physical and emotional freedom.

How can RSM® help?

CLIENTS REPORT:

Increased bodily awareness Answers to the “why’s” they’ve asked for years Addressing physical and emotional trauma
Freedom from old narratives Opening tomore choices
Strategies  for dealingwith stressful situations
Safety and comfort with touch Relief  from chronictension and pain

What can I expect in a session?

  • Clients lie fully clothed on a bodywork table or sit in a chair.
  • Synergists are present with an intention of safety, support, and listening.
  • Using gentle touch and guiding talk, Synergists can help clients become more aware of their bodies, emotions, and stories.
  • Through listening, talk, and touch, Synergists tune in and respond, helping clients to stay with and explore sensations and emotions in the present moment.
  • Listening to one’s own words and sensations acknowledged and reflected by another can introduce self-compassion and curiosity.
  • Stories clients have known for years can move into new understanding.
  • Sensations can become information, informing the client of new and old awarenesses.
  • Clients can make new connections, have deep realizations, and release powerful emotions often not available to them through talk alone

Client Testimonials

M.T.

"Rubenfeld Synergy cuts through my tendency to focus on the mind’s concepts, rationales, and old habits, enabling me to feel what is actually true in the moment. Clearly knowing my truth is freeing."

A.B.

"Each time I tune into my body, I feel a pressure release and I feel as if I clear out clutter and am able to think, breathe and function more effectively. I let go of surface stress but I feel that I let go of deeper emotion that regular therapy cannot reach."

J.L.

"Thank you for listening and truly hearing me – you “Get It!” You seem to really understand – without judgement. Thank you for your gentleness, humor and patience."

G.P.

"The benefits of working with my synergist have been most remarkable. The emotional aspect of intense grief and loss had become unbearable. I was emotionally toxic!! And all that stored in my body. I had become disconnected with my body. After a few weeks of therapy, I now sleep through the night, something I haven’t done in 20 years. Tensions and fears are disappearing. I am learning to listen and to understand my body. This has been a gift to me."

L.H.

"My journey into the benefits of Rubenfeld Synergy began on the recommendation from a medical professional. I was struggling with a long-standing stress-related illness and could not understand why I could not heal my body. My Synergist provided a “safety zone” of professional experience, expertise and confidentiality to explore my most difficult personal issues. Rubenfeld Synergy will be a permanent feature of my personal “tool box” to support me in achieving full potential in life."
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