Working with a young child with Cerebral Palsy today, alongside a physio. Using touch, holding and movement to ease and release tight, contracted muscles. Tuning in, and finding ease. There’s a lot for me to learn here, in working with such a body and soul. The sensing and tuning in, to find ways to ‘work with’ and get ‘consent’ from someone who’s non-verbal and has limited mobility. The usual channels of communication & expression aren’t available. Delicate and fine work. Connecting to body and soul for us both, with no words and uncertain knowing, but feeling and finding a connection.
Working with Touch
February 8, 2012Written by Paul Beaumont