Reichian
Energetics
is a form of personal growth work put into practice by John Lawson. It is based on
the bioenergetic and
character-analytic principles elaborated by Wilhelm Reich. In the
tradition of
Reichian therapy, the work is carried out in individual sessions with a
combined verbal and somatic
emphasis.
- Deeper
breathing and
increased
energy are established as blocks in respiration are
dissolved.
- Patterns
of chronic muscular tension (armoring) are reduced with the
aid of technical procedures tailored
to the specific needs of the individual.
- Emotional
vitality and enhanced self-expression are stimulated through the
release of the natural flow
of feeling and awareness.
- Personal
understanding is grounded somatically through work with the body
and
analytically through discussion.
Genuine
personality growth is the goal of
Reichian Energetics.
Such
growth results from a deep
identification with
the
life of the body and
is
characterized by an enhanced responsiveness to the challenges of life.
John
Lawson is a private instructor in
Reichian Energetics. He
resides
in Portland, Oregon, where he has maintained a practice since the early
1980's. Mr. Lawson works with clients in individual
sessions. He also conducts workshops, and he lectures on a
variety of subjects relevant to the improved understanding of human
functioning. He is the author of various articles and monographs
as well as the book The
Affirmation of Life: A Reichian Energetic Perspective.
