The Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets: The Wisdom of the Body in Trauma Recovery
J.L. Moreno (1889-1974), the originator of
psychodrama, once said: “The body remembers what the mind forgets.” During the
workshop, we explore ways the embodied brain can rewire itself to promote
recovery and healing through psychodrama and related experiential methods. Key
concepts from the field of relational neuroscience that give new credence to
Moreno’s insights are explained, including: neuroplasticity, the role of secure
attachment, and the Window of Tolerance. Techniques from sensorimotor
psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, yoga as therapy, and other body-based and
creative approaches are integrated with psychodramatic role-play. Participants
leave with ideas and techniques they can apply in their work settings, as well
as renewed appreciation for the profound resiliency of the human body, mind,
and spirit.