Integrative body psychotherapy (IBP) is a psychotherapy that recognizes and treats the somatic (physical), psychological/emotional, and spiritual nature of a human being. It is based on the premise that the body, mind, and spirit are not separate, but rather integrated parts of a whole person. Every experience has a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspect, which manifests internally within the body, and externally in relationship to others.

IBP is a non-invasive somatic psychotherapy that treats the whole person, integrating body, mind, emotions, and spirit, that can facilitate deeper more meaningful work in less time with lasting results. IBP integrates the best approaches from Eastern and Western psychological, physiological and spiritual body-mind theories and practices into a highly efficient and effective somatic implementation model for psychotherapy.

IBP experiential practices help to break through old, somatically maintained dysfunctional behavior patterns by reawakening and establishing fully integrated states of well-being, constancy and sense of self in the body that can lead to a transformation of consciousness at the core of one’s being.

Integrative body psychotherapy (IBP) presents itself as a synthesis and implementation of three aspects:

  • Psychological: The psychological orientation of IBP is built on object relations, attachment theory, cognitive behavioral, Gestalt, transpersonal and others. 
  • Somatic: The somatic orientation of IBP uses components of several somatic therapies including Alexander technique, Bioenergetics, Feldenkrais, and Reichian breathwork.
  • Spiritual: The spiritual aspect of IBP partakes of theories and practices of meditation and transpersonal psychotherapy.