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A somatic and psychodynamic oriented psychotherapy, including aspects of pre- and perinatal psychology, body psychotherapy and transpersonal psychology.

02/02/2026

Sunlight is far more powerful than we often realize.
More than just brightening our days, it regulates almost every chemical reaction in our bodies, from sleep and mood to energy and mental health.
Exposure to natural light helps synchronize our biological clock, stimulates the production of hormones like serotonin and melatonin, strengthens the immune system, and directly influences our sense of well-being.

Our bodies are designed to live in harmony with the rhythm of day and night. Yet, in a world increasingly surrounded by artificial light and screens, we often forget how much we need the sun, its energy, its presence, its life force.

Sunlight is not just a part of our environment. It’s an essential source of balance, vitality, and connection to life itself.

30/01/2026

Our body carries memories that precede our conscious awareness. Even very early experiences, prenatal or perinatal , remain imprinted in our posture, emotions, and nervous system patterns.

In psychotherapy, ignoring these earliest imprints is like trying to understand someone by starting the story in the middle: we may observe symptoms or behaviors, but we cannot grasp the origins that shaped them. The body, however, never forgets; it speaks constantly, even when the mind does not perceive it.

Approaches such as Biosynthesis teaches us to listen to these silent messages from the body, recognizing old patterns and allowing movement, breath, and emotional expression to reveal what has been dormant. It is in this space that deep transformation occurs: when body and mind dialogue, integrating the invisible past with the lived present.

International Body Psychotherapy Journal, Volume 23, The Foundational Place of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology in Somatic Psychotherapy.

23/01/2026

The First Light of Human Life
- In the instant a s***m cell signals an egg, a silent flash erupts—a brilliant burst of zinc ions known as the zinc spark. Once invisible to the human eye, this microscopic flare marks the precise moment fertilization begins. Millions of zinc atoms surge outward from the egg, glowing as they bind to tiny molecules, a reaction triggered by a rapid rise in calcium.

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21/01/2026

References
Boadella, D. (1987). Lifestreams: An Introduction to Biosynthesis. Routledge.
Damasio, A. (1999). The Feeling of What Happens. Harcourt.
Ekman, P. (2003). Emotions Revealed. Macmillan.
Kaplan, A. H., & Schwartz, L. (2005). Listening to the Body: Pragmatic Case Studies of Body-Centered Psychotherapy. USABP Journal. USABPResearchPrizePaperVersionf…
LeDoux, J. (1996). The Emotional Brain. Simon & Schuster.
Ogden, P., Minton, K., & Pain, C. (2006). Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy. Norton.
Porges, S. W. (2011). The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation. Norton.
Rothschild, B. (2000). The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment. Norton.
Schore, A. N. (1994). Affect Regulation and the Origin of the Self. Erlbaum.
Schore, A. N. (2012). The Science of the Art of Psychotherapy. Norton.

16/01/2026

David Boadella wrote poems throughout his entire adult life, for more than 70 years.

Poetry accompanied him as a continuous way of expressing, reflecting, and connecting with the most meaningful experiences of his journey.
This particular poem became a daily practice for David and Silvia, supporting their inner preparation for each day of the week. After breakfast, they would meditate on each verse, allowing the words to open space for presence, acceptance, and renewal.

For David, writing poetry was a way of accessing deep feelings and sharing the essence of the experiences that shaped his life. His poems worked as sensitive records, capturing valuable memories from different stages of his path.
Until the year before his passing, David wrote numerous poems that reflected an enlightened and creative inner world with which to fill his real life. After his retirement, he began writing almost one poem every morning after meditating with his partner Silvia Boadella— something he described as a way of keeping his heart alive and maintaining a simple, direct form of communication.

The International Biosynthesis community recognizes and honors David Boadella’s poetic legacy, which expresses with depth and delicacy the way he lived, felt, and related to the world.

15/01/2026

Trauma disconnects us.

It causes parts of ourselves -sensations, emotions, memories- to fragment, so that we can survive the pain.
But surviving is not the same as living.

In Biosynthesis, we understand that the path to healing is not only about talking about what happened, but about rebuilding the bridge between body and mind.

It is through the body that we begin to feel safety, presence, and belonging once again.
To reconnect with the body is to relearn how to listen to the inner rhythm, the subtle impulses of life that had fallen silent.

It is to allow energy to flow again, for the body to trust again, for the breath to expand.
Healing trauma is, at its core, coming home to yourself. 🌿

13/01/2026

For a long time, we believed that the mind resided only in the brain, that thinking was a purely rational act, and feeling, a distraction from lucidity. But contemporary psychotherapy has shown that this separation is an illusion: to think and to feel are movements of the same body.

Researchers and therapists connected to body psychotherapy have been rebuilding this bridge. The so-called era of affectivism, a term used in recent discussions in the International Body Psychotherapy Journal, points to a paradigm shift: it is emotion that organizes thought and behavior, not the other way around.
When an emotion is repressed or blocked in the body, the mind loses clarity; when it is welcomed and integrated, it opens space for new perceptions and choices.

Psychologist Raja Selvam, creator of Integral Somatic Psychology, argues that the therapeutic process must include the body, for it is within the body that emotions gain density and become bearable. He writes, “If emotion is blocked in the body, the brain cannot efficiently process thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.”
Meanwhile, Leslie Greenberg, developer of Emotion-Focused Therapy, reinforces that transformation happens when one emotion meets another: “Feeling shame can turn into strength when the body finds the gesture of dignity.”

This view resonates with the legacy of David Boadella, who since the 1970s has proposed a psychotherapy that unites movement, emotion, and awareness. For Boadella, the body is not merely a vehicle of the mind, it is the mind in motion. “The body is the stage upon which the story of the soul is enacted,” he used to say, reminding us that health depends on the harmony between form, emotion, and vital energy.

Philosopher Giovanna Colombetti expands this understanding by proposing an enactive approach to emotion: feelings are not isolated mental states, but living configurations that arise from the interaction between body and environment. In other words, to feel is a way of knowing.

These reflections signal an important turning point in psychotherapy, the abandonment of the idea that emotion and reason are opposites. When the therapist listens to the body, its gestures, the rhythm of breathing, the way emotion takes form physically, they are not merely observing a symptom, but engaging with a language older than words: the language of the thinking body.
In a time that constantly invites us to speed and rationalization, remembering that emotion is a path to wisdom may be the most revolutionary gesture psychotherapy can offer.

Source: IBPJ, Volume 23, Number 1, 2024

08/01/2026

Body Psychotherapy promises to to Alleviate Trauma and Improve Emotional Well-Being, Studies Suggest

A recent study published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology indicates that body-oriented psychotherap, may offer significant benefits for people who have experienced trauma. The research, conducted by Kuhfuß and colleagues in 2021, reviewed the main scientific studies on the topic and highlighted promising effects on patients’ mental and physical health.

This therapeutic approach focuses on the body as a mediator of healing. Rather than relying solely on verbal processing of traumatic experiences, patients are encouraged to notice, feel, and process bodily sensations, fostering an integration between body and mind. According to the authors, two factors stand out in the method’s effectiveness: orientation toward the patient’s internal resources and the use of body-based techniques and mindful contact.

The studies reviewed suggest that somatic psychotherapy can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in addition to improving emotional and physical responses related to trauma.

Experts point out that body–mind therapies may be particularly helpful in contexts involving eating disorders, anxiety, and other psychological conditions, as they help patients reconnect with their bodies and emotions, promoting well-being and self-awareness.

Based on this growing body of evidence, body-oriented psychotherapy is beginning to gain ground not only in trauma clinics but also as a complementary tool to improve people’s relationship with their own bodies and minds.

Source:
Kuhfuß, M., Maldei, T., Hetmanek, A., & Baumann, N. (2021). Somatic experiencing – effectiveness and key factors of a body-oriented trauma therapy: a scoping literature review. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34290845/

05/01/2026

A new cycle begins in the body.
In the silence before movement,
in the small gesture that awakens breath,
in the way the chest opens
to receive what arrives
and release what no longer needs to remain.

It is in the body that we feel time moving forward,
not through the days on the calendar,
but through the way life pulses
in every muscle that softens,
in every step that finds the ground,
in every expansion that creates inner space.

Each new year is also an invitation to move:
to stretch what has been rigid,
to bring flexibility where care is needed,
to follow the natural flow
of what grows, matures, and is reborn.

In gesture, we discover presence.
In breath, we find our center.
In slow movement, we realize that change
does not have to be abrupt,
nor urgent,
nor heavy.
It can simply unfold
in the deep rhythm of the body,
where life finds its way.

May 2026 open with softness,
offering new spaces to feel,
new possibilities for transformation,
and new movements that support
what is essential in each one of us.

May it be a year of inner rhythm,
of living presence,
of conscious renewal.

31/12/2025

The International Biosynthesis Community wishes everyone a Happy New Year. ✨🎆

23/12/2025

The International Biosynthesis Community wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.✨🎄

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