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Manuela EdomPsychomotor therapist (D.E.)

Psychomotor therapy

The link between the body and the mind.
The bond with others.

Psychomotor therapy draws on neuroscience, physiology and anatomy, as much as on psychology and psychiatry. It sits at the crossroads of these disciplines.

What makes it specific

Attention to the links between bodily and psychic experience.

An image of listening and sensory experience

Psychomotor therapy is a practice whose guiding principle is to consider the body in all its complexity:

“Existential, expressive, emotional, identity-related.”

Psychomotor therapy sessions are for anyone, from babies to older people. Requests lie on a continuum, from a simple wish to look inward, or a daily unease for some, to a suffering that is sometimes deep, and/or more severe disorders, for others.

The reasons that lead people to consult

They are varied, and each one is singular.

The body and movement

They may concern the body and movement directly.

  • developmental delay
  • clumsiness
  • balance difficulties
  • coordination difficulties
  • tics
  • stuttering
  • illnesses
  • ageing-related difficulties
  • post-fall syndrome
  • neurological conditions
  • chronic pain
  • accidents

In these situations, the body is affected in its integrity and/or in its movement.

Emotions, relationships, the mind

They may also concern emotions, relationships with others and with oneself, and the mind more specifically.

  • self-confidence
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • addictions
  • psychotrauma
  • relational difficulties
  • behavioural difficulties
  • managing anger
  • sleep difficulties
  • eating difficulties
  • a difficult period of life
  • psychosomatic disorders
  • professional exhaustion / burnout

Going through the body makes it possible to take a step back while exploring in depth. It is also a way of seeking solid foundations and cultivating one's inner resources.

The relationship to the body

For some people, the relationship to the body itself is the source of the suffering.

  • eating disorders
  • the experience of violence
  • gender dysphoria

There are many life paths, each of them singular, in which the relationship to the body is not peaceful, and sometimes the request is simply “to learn to reclaim one's body, to inhabit it, to love it.”

The stages of life

Our body, for its part, is always in motion. It grows, it goes through stages.

  • puberty
  • pregnancy
  • ageing

In these periods of particular sensitivity, a need for reassurance and support may be expressed. The psychomotor therapy session can be a safe space for that.

To go further

Some particular reasons have a page of their own.

Frequently asked questions

What I am often asked.

What is psychomotor therapy?
A paramedical profession that looks at the links between the body and psychic life: movement, sensations, muscle tone, the relationship to time and space, the relationship to others. It is practised with a state diploma, like speech therapy or physiotherapy.
What is it for, concretely?
To find solid ground again: to feel one's body better, coordinate one's gestures, regulate what overflows, find one's bearings in space and in time, dare to move and take one's place. We work through movement, relaxation, breathing, materials and speech.
Does it work for adults too?
Yes. Psychomotor therapy is not only for children: I see teenagers and adults, sometimes long after the difficulties have settled in. No diagnosis is needed to come.
What is the difference with speech therapy or psychology?
These approaches complement each other more than they oppose each other. The speech therapist works on language and on written language learning; the psychologist works on psychic life through speech and, depending on their training, on cognitive assessment. Psychomotor therapy relies on the body, on movement and on sensations.

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A question about your situation?

Do not hesitate to contact me to explain your request: I will suggest an appointment, or point you to another professional if needed.

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