Biodynamic therapy was originally developed by Norwegian Gerda Boyesen and is rooted in the work of Freud, Reich and Jung. Gerda's studies in Oslo had given her three very different realms of expertise: Reichian body-psychotherapy, classical psychology, and the powerful neuro-muscular massage technique.

Biodynamic Massage embraces a range of differing hands-on techniques developed to soften and melt the chronic tensions in the muscles: deep draining, bio-release, intuitive touch, basic touch.

Biodynamique work also includes work with the subtler disturbances at the 'vegetative' level which often prevent us from fully digesting our emotions. To guide the massage, the therapist may use a stethoscope to hear how the client's intestines are responding to the work. The varying peristaltic sounds in the guts tell us when emotional tensions are being softened and emotional pressure is being released. Gerda Boyesen named this psychological function of the intestines 'psychoperistalsis'.

Barbara Marienbach

Barbara Marienbach, after five years of training and coursework in body psychotherapy holds a diploma from the "Ecole Biodynamique" based in Montpellier, France. She proposes one hour or one and half hour sessions to let your body experience the benefits of biodynamic massage.

Barbara also gives classes on how-to-massage for up to 6 people. The coursework covers massage of the hands, feet, and head; massage of the legs and arms; and an oil massage of the back. This is a hands on experience and clients  are very happy to practice on their family and friends.

Barbara is bilingual French and English.

She is conveniently located close to Bellecour in Lyon.