Alex and Kit talk about what embodiment is and how it can help us gain more insight into our patients and get more out of our discussions with our patients.
Show Notes
Typically clinical practice has focused more on analytical cognitive process. What can be deduced using external observation and analytical reasoning to solve a process. Embodiment refers to another form of bodily knowledge that is about knowing intuitively and represents a less used resource and process in clinical practice.
Alex has traditionally used and been trained in more analytical cognitive processes. Alongside Kit as an experienced guide, Alex talks through his experience expanding his skillset to include embodied cognition, how he is understanding the processes and how it is transforming his practice.
Kit brings in her experience at using both analytical and embodied cognitive practices together to better understand and manage her patients.
They specifically talk about:
- The difference between analytical (left brain) cognition and embodied (right brain) cognition
- Discuss examples of embodied cognition we'll often have encountered in clinical practice
- Embodiment as paying attention to the intelligence of the whole body i.e. the whole lived experience
- How we can integrate both analytical and embodied processes into our own clinical practice
For those who want to listen to the same podcast with Ian McGilchrist that we listened to, you can find the link below.
This Jungian Life - Episode 189 - A well-aligned mind: how to be alive
https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-189-a-well-aligned-mind-how-to-be-alive/
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@wisephysiotherapy on Facebook and Instagram
www.wisephysiotherapy.com.au
Special thanks to Clariloops for our theme music.
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