Reality Therapy
Breathwork therapy is a therapeutic practice that uses conscious breathing techniques to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It is based on the idea that controlled and intentional breathing can help release stress, improve mental clarity, and facilitate emotional healing. Breathwork therapy encompasses various styles and approaches, including holotropic breathwork, integrative breathwork, rebirthing, and others, each with its own specific methods and goals.
Key Concepts of a Reality Therapy
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Basic Needs: Reality Therapy is grounded in the idea that all human behavior is aimed at fulfilling five basic needs: love and belonging, power, freedom, fun, and survival. The therapy focuses on understanding how a client’s behavior is an attempt to satisfy these needs.
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Choice and Responsibility: Central to Reality Therapy is the concept that individuals are responsible for their own behavior. The therapy encourages clients to recognize the choices they are making and to take responsibility for these choices rather than blaming others or external circumstances.
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Focus on the Present: Reality Therapy emphasizes the here and now. Rather than dwelling on past events or experiences, the therapy focuses on current behaviors and thoughts, and how these can be changed to improve the client’s situation.
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Problem-Solving: The therapy is action-oriented, focusing on developing practical solutions to problems. Clients are encouraged to identify behaviors that are not working and to explore alternative behaviors that might better meet their needs.
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Self-Evaluation: A key component of Reality Therapy is helping clients evaluate their own behavior. Clients are asked to consider whether their current actions are helping them get what they want and whether these actions align with their goals and values.
Clients participating in breathwork therapy can expect a deeply immersive and transformative experience. The therapy is designed to help clients access deeper layers of consciousness, process unresolved emotions, and enhance overall well-being through the power of controlled and conscious breathing. While the experience can vary widely from session to session, clients generally leave feeling more connected to themselves, emotionally balanced, and often with new insights into their personal journey.
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Miami, FL 33131
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Ste 205-10239
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