12/11/2025
π The primary personality is the healthy aspect of each person, which can become lost, hidden, confused under the secondary, defended, shadow personality, which does its utmost to protect the primary from harm and pain, but which can lead to limiting an expansive life.
π These are Gerda Boyesen's words to describe this core principle in biodynamic psychology, the body psychotherapy modality she founded in the 70s.
β¨ In biodynamic work, the therapist encourages each client's unique primary essence to re-emerge; it is this part of each person which knows how to heal, grow and to live one's full potential.
π Because, really, who better than ourselves to guide us to a life of pleasure, fulfillment, joy and protection for ourselves, one another and our precious planet, with gentle support to coax out even the most hidden aspects?
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The sunlight dancing on the sea was in Nice where I spent a last summer hurrah with friends mid- October.
π in the bio if you're curious to know more about working with me, Nicola, or if this is the sign you've been waiting for to embark on a transformative life journey (speaking from personal experience π).