Non-Linear Movement Method

The Non-Linear Movement Method® (NLMM) is a somatic method developed by Michaela Boehm over the past 2 decades. The method is rooted in her extensive expertise in working with trauma, emotional closures, and physical contractions in her clients and students.

Benefits of NLMM ~

• Regulates the Nervous System
  The demands of modern life create stress and tension in the body and an overactive mind. NLMM encourages the identifying and unwinding of patterns of contraction. Through gentle, non-force movements bodily tension and underlying mental loops are relieved.

• Processes and Identifies Emotions
  As the body unwinds and the mind relaxes its pressured pace, the emotions associated with these contractive patterns become apparent and can be dissolved through the movement. You can note recurring emotional loops for further processing and at the same time allow emotions to simply arise and let go.

• Releases Trauma Patterns into Flow
  One of the common results of traumatic experience is “freeze” - a state in which body, mind and emotions are stuck in a state of numbness. Often “freeze” is falsely perceived as a feeling of “calm/nothing”, which results in an inability to release the experience and ease the bodily patterns of hold. NLMM facilitates a continued movement, which gently opens the freeze pattern and allows for recognition and release of the underlying bodily and emotional patterns.

• Unites Mind and Body in Intimacy with Physical Sensation
  Through continued engagement with release of contraction and facilitation of emotional awareness, the ingrained patterns become both more apparent and less pronounced. Over time, physical sensation can be more fully engaged with, and the acceptance as well as tolerance of all sensation increases. Intimacy with whatever is present is possible. Body, Emotion and Mind can align to support an integrated approach to feeling and understanding existing behavioral patterning.

• Creates High Bodily Responsiveness
  NLMM educates the body how to release and process contractions, stress and emotional tension while at the same time sensitizing you to your internal landscape. This is called “interoception”, the ability to feel what is “inside”. Via the body we become highly attuned to all sensations and can note, react or release fluidly and without having to attend to traumatic or suppressed backlog.

• Awakens Vital Energy and Sensual Sensation
  As tension, contraction, and emotion are being released, the body becomes sensitized and we are able to feel deeper. One of the marked results of this sensitisation is an ability to feel increased pleasure and well being.

NLMM is specifically designed as a "no force/no imposition" somatic modality and can be practiced by anyone, regardless of physical health, ability, fitness level or age. 

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