Laurie Ure
LICSW, CBT



978-283-6733
Gloucester, Massachusetts
"Helping people enjoy life more fully"
Classes & Workshops | Mass Society for Bioenergetics Link

"Bioenergetics is the vibrant way to health and

the way to vibrant health."

-Alexander Lowen, MD, founder of Bioenergetic Analysis

What is bioenergetic therapy?

Bioenergetic therapy blends traditional psychotherapy with a body-oriented approach. Based on the connection between mental, emotional and physical health, Bioenergetic therapy focuses on freeing blocks to the natural flow of energy in the body. Symptoms of unhappiness and stress such as insomnia, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, or decreased sexuality can be linked to chronic body tensions which inhibit energy flow. Over time, chronic tensions, often out of our awareness, can also lead to physical disease such as heart attacks, ulcers, and headaches. By working directly with the body to relieve tensions and release blocked emotions, we can become more free, more relaxed, and more able to enjoy life.

What does a session include?

Bioenergetic therapy sessions generally include a combination of talking and body-oriented work. Sessions are individualized for each person’s specific issues and needs. Exercises incorporate deepening the breath, bringing greater awareness to the body, releasing tensions, increasing contact with the ground through the feet and legs, and expressing emotions. Talking integrates the mind in understanding the conditions from a person's past which originally led to developing bodily tension as a way of coping.

Information about the therapist:

Laurie Ure, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker brings over 15 years of experience with Bioenergetic Analysis, to her psychotherapy practice. She combines compassion and respect with clear guidance in helping people. In addition to work with individuals, she leads workshops and exercise classes. Her professional experience includes Cape Ann Medical Center, North Shore Elder Services, Cape Ann Families, and the Mental Health Center of Greater Cape Ann. She has taught at The Family Practice Medical Residency Program, Salem State College School of Social Work, North Shore Aids Health Project, and The Babson Women's Health Center. She completed a 5 year training program through the Massachusetts Society of Bioenergetic Analysis in Cambridge and has studied with Alexander Lowen, founder of Bioenergetic Analysis.

Where to look for more information:

Websites:
www.massbioenergetics.org
the website for the Massachusetts Society for Bioenergetic Analysis

www.bioenergetic-therapy.com - the website for the International Institute of Bioenergetic Analysis.

Books by Alexander Lowen:

Bioenergetics

Depression and the Body: The Biological Basis of Faith and Reality,

Joy: The Surrender to the Body and to Life

Love, Sex and Your Heart

Pleasure: A Creative Approach to Life

For questions, information or consultations, email to laurieure@aol.com

or call (978)283-6733

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