Coping with Fear & How to Hold Space for Yourself in Times of Coronavirus

As we all find ourselves in the tightening grip of worrying news and restrictive measures around the worldwide spread of coronavirus, many of us are facing overwhelming feeling states and emotions, perhaps more deeply than ever before. These past days may have felt like a rollercoaster ride, a bad dream or, perhaps, more real than […]

Is Breathwork the New Yoga?

With different breathwork practices gaining popularity around the world, breathwork workshops are becoming an integral part of some of the biggest yoga studios’ and festivals’ schedules. Some even say that breathwork is becoming “the new yoga” and since there is obviously no need to replace yoga, let’s look at how these practices inter-link and can […]

Trauma healing with ayahuasca and breathwork — a personal journey

Breathwork and plant medicines seem to be what all the hype in the worlds of healing and spirituality is currently about. Whilst breathwork has been described as “the new yoga”, the healing powers of psychedelic substances are receiving increasing interest from the scientific community, with leading trauma experts, such as Dr Gabor Maté, openly advocating […]

Reichian Character Structures – The Psychopathic Structure

The Psychopathic Structure by Kat Anam Langer & Prema McKeever   When a child feels deeply betrayed in their trust, usually by their primary caregivers or also by a sibling or teacher, they may develop what Wilhelm Reich refers to as the “Psychopathic Structure”, also known as the “aggressive” or “controlling” pattern. This structure usually […]

Reichian Character Structures – The Oral Structure

The Oral Structure by Kat Langer & Prema McKeever   During the first couple of years of a child’s life, they are completely dependent on their primary caregiver (usually the mother) to fulfill their basic needs for food, comfort and affection. Ideally in this phase the child learns to trust that their basic needs will […]

Reichian Character Structures – The Schizoid Structure

The Schizoid Structure by Prema McKeever & Kat Langer   Ideally as we are developing within our mother’s womb our nervous system and incoming spirit gets a sense of being welcomed and safely held.  Hopefully there’s a sense that we are wanted and connected to our mother emotionally and energetically.  Babies can get signals of […]

Working with Reichian Character Structures & BBTRS

Working with Reichian Character Structures & BBTRS by Prema McKeever & Kat Langer   When thinking of psychotherapy, most of us will have heard of and perhaps have also experienced different types of “talking therapy”, such psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapies or cognitive behavioral therapy.  These therapies are prevalent in the Western world and are commonly supported […]

Trauma Healing with Shamanic plant medicines & BBTRS

We are currently witnessing an unprecedented amount of interest in the therapeutic and healing potential of altered states of consciousness, with more and more people turning to the ancient wisdom traditions of shamans, yogis and other energy healers, not just in search of healing of physical or psychological ailments but to learn how to live […]