Neuro Rocking Release Therapy, York (2026)

04/03/2026

How does Neuro-Rocking Release Therapy affect the nervous system?

Rocking has a profound effect on the human nervous system and science proves that humans are wired to respond to rocking. It helps our development in the early years of life and soothes the nervous system allowing for the organs to interact with one another with minimal disruption.

Rocking reduces the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) overload (fight/flight/freeze/friend mode) which has become a pandemic and a chronic state of being among the citizens of modern societies. People are angry, snappy, frustrated, unsatisfied, over-emotional or under-emotional (freeze mode), relationships do not last longer than a few months, parents and children cut ties, the su***de rate is the highest it has ever been, high rates of infertility too, great prevalence of autoimmune diseases especially among the female population, there are school shootings, mass stabbings, social media bullying… These experiences make us feel unsafe which is the root of every traumatic event. As babies, we felt comfort and safety in the arms of our parents, being held, rocked, attended to. As we grow up, we realise we have to build such sense of safety and security for ourselves and it can be very challenging for adults who are mostly engaged in the sympathetic nervous system.

The SNS relays in the amygdala in the centre of the brain, adjacent to the hippocampus (responsible for memory). The amygdala activates in the face of perceived danger or threat and is the chief in the processing of emotions and memories associated with fear. The amygdala is overactive and dysregulated in cases of PTSD, triggering inappropriate responses such as aggression, withdrawal, fight, freeze, flight. Also, loss of appetite or over-eating, feeling stuck in life, hypersensitivity. Such overload subdues the PNS processes (resting and nourishing mode). Some of the symptoms are lack or excess of appetite, insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, a sense of doom, toxic relationships, unfruitful careers… and when sustained for long it can cause conditions such as IBS, adrenal fatigue, chronic pain, depression, autoimmune diseases and more.

The PNS is activated by rocking and it sends signals of safety, comfort, calm, wellbeing and relaxation by the release of certain hormones and chemicals such as serotonin (the mood stabiliser), dopamine (the reward chemical), oxytocin (the love hormone) and endorphins (the pain killer) which are involved in many essential processes like heart rate and digestion as well as mood.

In a regulated nervous system, the endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, skeletal and lymphatic systems function smoothly and one feels naturally content.

Most chronic pain cases have a strong psycho-emotional component and a dysregulation of the nervous system, in particular the vagus nerve, and this is why we use the Indian Head Towelling technique to gently release the cervical spine which is where the vagus nerve exits the cranium, through the jugular foramen, and travels downwards to all the other organs in the body. Hence its importance!

The splenic branch of the vagus nerve is where many of the autoimmune goodies are created, which is why people that struggle with anxiety would also have digestive issues and possibly catch colds easily or have some other autoimmune disease.

I hope you found this read interesting! And if you'd like to train with us and make a difference with an evidence-based therapy method, visit https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/nrrt-training/
Ana Guerrero

02/03/2026

What is Neuro-Rocking Release Therapy™?

NRRT™ is medically-applied rocking and a form of somatic awareness therapy consisting in bilateral brain stimulation for parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) activation and reset of the central nervous system (CNS), and it is inspired by years of clinical practice, modern neuroscience, Gestalt psychotherapy, medically-applied neuro-linguistic programming, and ancient Eastern wisdom and medicine.

The benefits of brain activation produced by bilateral movement are not unknown. You have probable heard of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) which was initially developed for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans and is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat trauma (Wilson et al., 2018).

NRRT™, like EMDR, utilizes a “theoretical framework of Adaptive Information Processing (AIP), which posits that the primary source of psychopathology is the presence of memories of adverse life experiences inadequately processed by the brain” (Felitti et al., 1998). Why would these experiences be inadequately processed by the brain? In most cases it is because the victim cannot leave the site of negative or damaging events and has to accept them as normal and acceptable. Let’s say that a child experiences repetitive abuse in the family home. The child will learn adaptive coping mechanisms such as dissociation, which then can lead to multiple personality disorder or DID (dissociative personality disorder), Stockholm’s syndrome, aggression, people pleasing, substance abuse… These are mechanisms which do serve an important role when experiencing adverse events but once in adulthood or when the threat is gone, they become a hinder to our sense of fulfilment in life. Psychotherapy, embodiment practices and mindfulness are some of the approaches used to revert these coping mechanisms and so is NRRT™.

Bilateral brain stimulation is all about rhythm and oscillation; it aims to finding the meeting point between contraction-expansion, in-out, left-right, logical-creative, and conflicting emotions. NRRT™ strengthens the neuropathways that bridge the left brain and the right brain, and resets autonomic bodily functions which might be malfunctioning due to tension, stress, emotional/physical trauma and/or chronic pain and digestive issues.
Some other common activities that have a similar regulating effect are walking, jogging, tapping fingers on the table when listening to music, dancing and swimming.

Through NRRT™, and because it is a body-work modality, the receiver gets to actively practice trust, receiving, allowing, yielding, letting go of the need to control and finally surrender, all in a safe, therapeutic space, which induces an instant sense of lightness, relief and calm that can have profound effects on many areas of the patient's life.

If you are interested if joining our practitioners' community, you can train with us in May. More info here https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/nrrt-training/
For more on the research mentioned above, visit https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/research/

Thank you for reading.
Ana Guerrero from Ana Guerrero's Holistic Wellbeing
www.ana-guerrero-holistic-wellbeing.com

01/03/2026

We are looking for 4 local people in York with an official ADHD diagnosis to take part in a study.

- you will receive three Neuro-Rocking ReleaseTherapy treatments at no cost. That is one session a week for three weeks.

- you will fill in the outcome questionnaire forms, then submit a written feedback in a Word or PDF document.

WHERE: at Ana Guerrero's Holistic Wellbeing, The Shambles, York.

THERAPISTS: Ana Guerrero, Neil McGavin and Katy Raymond.

Please contact ana@neurorockingreleasetherapy.com to apply or share this among people who you think might be interested.

Thank you!

28/02/2026

Being a Neuro-Rocking Release Therapy™ practitioner means being part of a community that makes a real difference in the world of holistic therapies, with science-based approaches. This is important in a world where holistic therapies are discarded sometimes because they don't follow a rigorous scientific method. That's not the case for NRRT™, because it's born from modern neuroscience and Eastern wisdom and medicine. A beautiful and powerful combination that brings profound and quantifiable improvements into people's lives.

This, in the images below, is our next project, a series of case studies on a national level, to prove its benefits for ADHD.

👉 If you'd like to be part of a change-creating community of therapists, join our next course in May, at furahia, Darwen. More details about the course can be found here https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/nrrt-training/

👉 We are also looking for collaborators to help manage the scientific data collected from this research study. Please email ana@neurorockingreleasetherapy.com if you believe you can help. Many thanks.

Be well and see you soon ✨️
Ana Guerrero

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04/02/2026

Revolutionise your wellbeing practice by offering Neuro-rocking Release Therapy™ to your clients, and see them thrive by overcoming their mental health challenges, with a somatic, trauma-informed therapy.

📅 7-9th May 2026 - in person.
🕐 9am – 5.30pm
📍FURAHIA Studio at Unit 5a Hacking Street, BB3 1AL Darwen, Manchester.

Five months thereafter to complete two case studies of three sessions each.

Monthly online sessions until October 2026 to do our kinaesthetic practice and support your case study journey.

Case studies submission deadline 15th of October 2026.

👉 SOFTWARE NEEDED:
WhatsApp
Access to email
Access to internet
Office Word or any other document software

👉 EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
A massage table for your case studies and practice.

🌐 Register and book your place by following this safe link below https://forms.gle/gLH54mgEBTQVhKgKA

● Early Bird until 15th of March https://monzo.com/pay/r/smart-soma-ltd_gHi8ejYzCT8sdO
● Late Bird from 16 of March 2026 to 1st of May monzo.com/pay/r/smart-soma-ltd_4IBlCTarMoFBZp
Course booking deadline: 1st May 2026.

Full course details https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/nrrt-training/

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The Resonance Centre - Manchester

04/02/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday 2-5pm at The Resonance Centre - Manchester

I advise to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

See you soon! ✨️
Ana Guerrero
Creator, developer and teacher of NRRT
www.neurorockingreleasetherapy.com

30/01/2026

I am looking forward to seeing you at The Resonance Centre, Manchester M11 4SG. Parking available.

In these workshops, the attendees always leave having learned one or two new techniques they then use in their own therapeutic practice with their clients.

This time you will be guided through a basic Neuro-Rocking Release Therapy™ sequence on the back, developed to gently free up the spine, move stagnation of Qi in the legs and back meridians, and induce a sense of calm onto the receiver. You will also receive and enjoy the technique yourself!

We will start the workshop with fun introductions to get to know each other, followed by a quick chat about NRRT™, a demonstration by the creator and developer of NRRT™, and then paired practice. Three hours of exploration through playfulness and groundedness.

*TRAUMA-INFORMED TOUCH THERAPY: Neuro-Rocking Release Therapy™ is a clothed up, oil-free therapy, which is helpful for people with touch trauma such as sexual abuse. No need to undress.

No need to pre-register, simply show up and rock with us :)

📅 Date: 6th February 2026
🕐 Time: 2pm – 5pm
📍 Venue: The Resonance Centre, Manchester M11 4UA
🔥 Investment: £13

WHAT TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP
Loose clothing with no mesh nor hanging strings nor hoodies that could get on the way.
A bottle of water.

Myself and my assistant Jacquie (an old student, now qualified) will assist you as you practice on your partner.

Hope to see you there!
Ana Guerrero
www.neurorockingreleasetherapy.com

Image: Rubin's Face/Vase, a classic illustration of Gestalt psychology.

28/01/2026

THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE SAMURAI'S PRECISION OF STRIKE.

Did you know that NRRT™ requires the practitioner to use their energy in an efficient and focussed manner to prevent straining and to flow gracefully so that the receiver feels at easy?

The therapist transfers their ease and “flowetry” to the receiver by moving with absolute intention
Energy Efficiency is achieved by intentional, purposeful and accurate touch. In NRRT™ practice, before the therapist moves onto the next step of the sequence, and without losing presence, they have already pictured in their minds how they are going to move and “land” onto the next stance, and with the Samurai’s focus and precision, they execute the move with confidence and grace, which is transferred onto the receiver. This way, the therapist’s touch feels secure, grounded and safe to the receiver. Every move has a purpose, an intention, a reason for being. The therapist doesn’t waste energy in unnecessary touch or footsteps.

In example, when the therapist moves around the massage table to position themselves in the opposite side of the table, they don’t feed little touches to the receiver as they walk around; this is distracting to the receiver and it leaks their focus. Once the therapist arrives to the other side of the couch, BEFORE even touching the receiver, they land on the stance that’s going to best support them and allow them to apply the next technique in the sequence, without jarring nor unsteady moves.

Why does this matter? Because distraction is an energy-leaker. If the therapist isn’t present and focused, energy leaks. It’s the same for the receiver.

The strike of the martial artist carries a lot of focussed energy and great mindfulness and it has the power to create change, both internally and externally.

If you'd like to learn more and become a NRRT™ practitioner, join us in March for our next course. Full details of the course can be found here https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/nrrt-training/

And if you'd like to have a taster of the course and meet the creator and teacher before you commit, I am running a short workshop on the 6th February at The Resonance Centre - Manchester. More details here https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/discover-the.../

24/01/2026

DO YOU KNOW WHAT INTEROCEPTION IS?

The interoceptive nervous system receives information from within the body, such as organs and nerves, and it is part of the bottom-up information processing mechanism (not biased compared to top-down processing). This innate, organic intelligence is well known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM theory states that each organ has its own Shen or spirit, or functional archetype if you like. Each organ has a unique voice and expression, which is why in clinical practice an acupuncturist or TCM herbalist might ask the client what the most predominant emotion they experience on a day-to-day basis is. This information can give great insight into which of the client’s organs are affected and explain some of the symptoms. It can help the diagnostic process and make the treatment more accurate to the client’s needs.

Up until recently, there was the general understanding in Western medicine that the mind lives upstairs, in the brain. We know better now. The book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk puts it beautifully. In the book he talks about how trauma, injury and stuck emotions live in the body’s tissues AND affect body tissues too.

Interoception allows us to receive unbiased feedback and insight into how we are feeling in our own body, within the confines of our skin. Just think of when someone asks you “how are you?”. You might be feeling a little cold or maybe it’s all the opposite and it’s hot outside your skin’s boundaries. Or maybe you are feeling bloated or tired. Obviously, you might give an appropriate depth of answer depending on who asks and your relationship with them (the Hun, the Spirit of the Liver is doing this!). But mostly you had to do a very quick internal check to give an answer. We also can discern when we are hungry, sleepy or need the toilet thanks to interoceptive processes. And of course, not only does interoception let us know of everything that feels uncomfortable, but it can also offer life-changing insights and organic wisdom. Good examples of interoceptive experiences are meditation, Qi Gong and internal martial arts such as Wing Chun. Have you ever done a body scan meditation? It’s a pure interoception-strengthening exercise.

It is via the interoceptive neuropathways that we connect with our inner states. Since trauma lives in the body, mindful and somatic practices like NRRT™ are of upmost relevance. Being in touch with ourselves helps us cultivate inner discernment and make the right choices when it comes to our relationships, the foods we choose to eat, exercise routines, work, habits and so on.

Neuro-rocking Release Therapy™ encourages the receiver to practice interoception and gain a wider scope of self-knowledge.

If you'd like to learn more and become a NRRT™ practitioner, join us in March for our next course. Full details of the course can be found here https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/nrrt-training/

And if you'd like to have a taster of the course and meet the creator and teacher before you commit, I am running a short workshop on the 6th February at The Resonance Centre - Manchester. More details here https://neurorockingreleasetherapy.com/discover-the-world-of-medically-applied-rocking-2/

Image source: https://www.dotschildot.com.au/post/what-is-interoception

18/01/2026

The effects of rocking on substance cravings.

"RESULTS: Two significant findings were observed. First, a greater number of minutes spent rocking was associated with significantly greater scores on the Expectancy scale of the Alcohol Craving Questionnaire (ACQ; p = .05), suggesting participants experiencing higher urges and desires to drink rocked to self-soothe. Second, a significant association was observed between a greater number of minutes spent rocking and lower scores on the ACQ Purposefulness subscale (p = .03), indicating greater time rocking was associated with fewer urges and desires that are connected with the intent and plan to drink.

CONCLUSION: Vestibular stimulation by rocking in a rocking chair may increase the ability to self-regulate mood and substance cravings, thereby potentially reducing risk of relapse and recurrent chronic homelessness."

Source:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1078390317746726

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