Calatonia
Sándor was a medical doctor born in Hungary. During the Second World War he worked in the care of wounded and refugees on the move in Europe. What is Calatonia?
Somatic Psychotherapy Method created by Pethö Sándor during WWII to treat psychological trauma, later integrated to psychotherapy to restore body-mind self-regulation. Calatonia® - subtle touch as part of Psychotherapy
This text presents a brief introduction to Calatonia and its integration into the psychotherapeutic work, starting by presenting the creator of this method, Prof Dr Sándor Pethö an
Calatonia is a sequence of nine light touches, created by Pethö Sándor in WWII to treat war trauma. After the war, it was integrated with psychotherapy as a deep and insightful therapeutic path for self-knowledge and healing.
In Brazil and now abroad, Calatonia has been applied in somatic psychology and psychotherapy, relaxation, physiotherapy, speech therapy, post-surgery recovery, nursing, etc. Calatonia brings the body, emotions and thoughts to a state of harmony. It creates new neural connections associated purely with relaxation, introspection, peacefulness, leading to an enduring sense of well- being, away from anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, pain, and other symptoms. Calatonia promotes safe altered states of awareness that are regulating and pacifying, without using psychedelics.
Register Here:
https://calatoniainternationaltraining.com/calatonia-basic-training-i-march-8-10-2024/
Read More:
https://www.calatonia.org/
Testimonials
_“Calatonia is a gentle work, but very deep. The workshop I took to learn the technique validated my intentions of utilizing it with my clients, as a psychotherapist. I felt confident that it could do something substantial for my clients, as it did for me.” (workshop participant, Esalen, 2005)_
_“I find Calatonia a very helpful medium to promote a safe sense of self. People affected by early developmental trauma have not been able to develop a safe sense of self and have no experience of feeling safe when surrendering to the caring touch of another person. The non-intrusive nature of Calatonia helps to feel safe in one’s own body and to surrender to that safety, thus promoting self-trust, as well as trust in the therapeutic relationship.” (workshop participant, London, Chiron Body Psychotherapy, 2011)_
_“My husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012. Since his diagnosis, we have researched in depth about available treatments and complementary therapies. One day, not knowing what else to do, in one of those moments when words or any other therapy could not help my husband feel better, Calatonia came to mind. I thought about it because of its subtle and non-invasive nature and decided to take a refresher training when the opportunity presented in 2016 to use it with my husband. Since then, Calatonia has worked as a therapeutic tool for my husband’s condition. For him, it offers an opportunity to “go within” away from stresses or anxieties, or the pressure to learn a new modality of treatment. For me, it offers an invitation for inner contemplation – together.”_ (workshop participant, Florida, 2016)
See More:
https://youtu.be/3h8eluFW7Ok?si=Hr4ka5lCzJ5w8y5C
Poster presentation about the Calatonia at the Touch Festival in Marseille.
Palestra sobre a Calatonia, aberta ao publico, no Porto, Portugal, dia 8 de julho das 10 as 12 horas!
New article
Calatonia is an integration of Jungian and somatic psychology
"From WWII with Compassion: The Calatonia® Somatic Approach for Global Reorganization and Mutual Regulation of Soma and Psyche"
https://usabp.org/International-Body-Psychotherapy-Journal
pp. 91-105
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Dear friends, in April 2022, we will offer a workshop of Calatonia at the Jungian Institute of San Francisco. Please, help promote this event to those who may be interested in Jungian and Somatic psychology.
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Artigo sobre a Calatonia como técnica complementar na saúde.
Calatonia no Bem-estar dos Pacientes com Câncer: Bases Neuropsicológicas.
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https://56e21911-d3ea-4540-a187-2462bc327c83.filesusr.com/ugd/ff4469_3ccb4a37f0864023a002defda992c745.pdf
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