Dr Annalisa Manca Psychotherapy

Dr Annalisa Manca Psychotherapy Registered Accredited BWRT Psychotherapist. Providing neuroscience-based, bodymind-based therapy.

Being a chronic pain therapist isn’t what most people think… here’s why:
20/12/2025

Being a chronic pain therapist isn’t what most people think… here’s why:

14/12/2025

Sometimes your body tells you the truth before your mind does.
Noticing when your symptoms soften can be just as important as noticing when they flare.

Connection isn’t a luxury.
It’s information for your nervous system.

🤍 Save this and start paying attention to who your body feels safest around.

09/12/2025

If you’ve ever been told your symptoms are “all in your head,” I want you to hear this clearly:

Your experience is real.
Your pain is real.
Your fatigue is real.
And none of it is your fault.

When symptoms become chronic, it’s often because the brain and nervous system have learned to stay on high alert.
Not consciously — but automatically.
Your brain begins firing the same pain or fatigue pathways over and over, even when there’s no injury or danger.

This doesn’t mean you’re imagining anything.
It means your brain is trying to protect you, based on patterns it learned long ago.
And the hopeful part?
Patterns can change.
Neural pathways can rewire.
Your bodymind can learn safety again.

You are not “dramatic.”
You are not “overthinking it.”
You are not “just stressed.”
You’re living inside a system that can be rewired — gently, with the right support.

🤍 Save this if you’ve ever felt dismissed or misunderstood.
You deserve to be believed.

If your body has been trying to tell you something — through pain, fatigue, tension, or a sense that something just isn’...
02/12/2025

If your body has been trying to tell you something — through pain, fatigue, tension, or a sense that something just isn’t right — you deserve an explanation that actually makes sense.

That’s why I wrote The Safety Signal.
To help you understand what your body has been trying to communicate…
and to show you a way out of the cycle, gently and clearly.

Inside, you’ll find a simple, science-informed roadmap that makes the bodymind connection feel understandable — and hopeful.
No overwhelm.
No “just push through it.”
Just clarity, compassion, and tools you can start using right away.

If you’ve been searching for answers, or a moment of “finally, this explains it…”
this guide was written for you. 🤍

Tap the link in my bio to download your copy.

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25/11/2025

“A turning point. for the first time I felt like someone explained my pain in a way that matched my lived experience.”

Nervous system regulation doesn’t mean never getting upset, anxious, or triggered again.It means your body learns how to...
30/10/2025

Nervous system regulation doesn’t mean never getting upset, anxious, or triggered again.
It means your body learns how to come back.

Calm isn’t the goal — safety is.
When your body feels safe to experience what it feels — sadness, anger, joy, even stress — it can flow naturally through each state instead of getting stuck in one.

So next time your body reacts, don’t chase calm.
Chase safety. 🤍

Your body isn’t slow to catch up — it’s waiting for a new message from the parts of your brain that learned to protect y...
28/10/2025

Your body isn’t slow to catch up — it’s waiting for a new message from the parts of your brain that learned to protect you.

You can’t simply “think” your way out of those automatic responses.
But you can teach your system that safety is here now, moment by moment.

✨ Start small: notice when your body tenses, take a slow exhale, and gently remind your brain — we’re safe to feel this.

Have you ever felt your body holding on to something your mind already understood?

✨ A little professional milestone to share…I’m delighted to say I’m now an Accredited Member of the BWRT Institute.Offic...
25/10/2025

✨ A little professional milestone to share…

I’m delighted to say I’m now an Accredited Member of the BWRT Institute.

Officially Dr Annalisa Manca, MIBWRT(Acc.) 🎉

For those who may not know, BWRT® (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) is a neuroscience-based therapeutic approach that works directly with the brain’s natural processes to create rapid, lasting change, and it’s been at the heart of my practice for years.

This accreditation recognises advanced training and experience in the field, and I couldn’t be happier to continue using this work to help clients rewire their nervous systems and live with more calm, ease, and confidence🌿

Feeling grateful for the ongoing learning from BWRT and Terence, my clients’ trust, and the ever-evolving science of change 💛

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05/09/2025

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Belfast

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447964296007

Website

https://www.bwrt-professionals.com/practitioners/Annalisa-Manca, http://www.bwrtni.co.uk/

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