Body Stress Release with Gail

04/07/2025

Our this week is about *Patrick is a retired Geologist born in Detmold, Germany in 1937. He was first brought by his son for BSR in Aug 2011 after surviving a second stroke.
At the time he was undergoing speech therapy as he could not speak, and seeing a physiotherapist on a regular basis. He had lost full feeling in his left foot, he also struggled with his speech, and with on-going left sciatic pain due to an undiagnosed condition many years ago, which brought about raging fevers when he worked at Lake Tanganyika in Africa. He shared how he had to spend many months in hospital undergoing investigative procedures as a result.
Through the years he has not only survived bladder cancer, but also experienced a third stroke. Over time, with regular BSR sessions and coming to terms with his limitations in reading and driving, his initial garbled communications via WhatsApp with his practitioner became clearer, and his speech improved. When he was unable to have his usual BSR sessions due to isolation during the COVID pandemic, he become frailer and battled to walk.
He and his practitioner have built a rapport over the years, and with his immense knowledge on a variety of diverse topics, their regular interactions afford him much needed mental stimulation. With her gentle prompting when he cannot find the appropriate words, which he finds very frustrating, she is patient in waiting for him to search for an alternative word.
We are pleased to report that with a regular BSR maintenance routine in place again, he continues to look forward to, and enjoy, his sessions. When his practitioner asked him how he feels BSR has benefitted him, his response was: ‘I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for BSR! I wouldn’t be able to walk! It assists me with pain relief, and I’m glad it helps to preserve some memory, which would be lost otherwise.’

30/04/2025

Feeling That “Knot” Between Your Shoulder Blades?
That’s not just tight muscles—it could be stored stress!
BSR (Body Stress Release) gently helps your body unlock tension where it hides most—like your upper back and spine.
Less stiffness. Better movement. More energy.
Your back deserves a reset.

14/04/2025

Dus heel waar en dat is jouw Body Stress Release werkt zo goed met andere aanvullende modaliteiten. Laat je lichaam het opgesloten trauma/spanning en je geest loslaten. Het zal helpen om het proces te verbeteren.

Neem contact op met Gail op 0649247624 om een afspraak te maken.

Most coaching and bodywork tools aren’t built for trauma.

They focus on thinking, doing, or forcing change. But trauma is stored in the nervous system—beyond the reach of affirmations, mindset shifts, or action plans.

Techniques that push for change can actually make things worse:

❌ Affirmations can clash with a nervous system stuck in survival mode
❌ Goal-focused frameworks often ignore the need for safety first
❌ Surface-level bodywork risks triggering overwhelm

If trauma lives in the body, healing has to start there.

The key? Science-based methods that work with the nervous system, not against it.
✅ Establishing safety as the foundation
✅ Respecting the body’s pace to prevent overwhelm
✅ Using somatic and neuroscience-backed techniques to release stuck trauma

This is exactly what we teach in Trauma and Somatics Practitioner Training.

If you're ready to help your clients with methods that create real, lasting shifts, comment APPLY to join the May '25 Cohort.

26/03/2025

Dit is een uitstekend voorbeeld van hoe BSR werkt. Plan vandaag nog uw sessie om uw pijnvrije reis te beginnen!

This is an excellent example of how BSR works. Schedule your session today to start your pain-free journey!

Contact Gail on 06 49247624.

Our this week deals with a medical practitioner.
An ENT specialist, aged 57, decided to try BSR to deal with his lower-back and leg pain. As a medical doctor, at first he was very sceptical that such a non-invasive approach could have profound results. By his third session most of the pain had withdrawn, but he had developed dizziness. As he was on medication for high blood pressure he said he would have a check-up with his physician. His blood pressure was found to have lowered so dramatically that his medication was reduced. By his sixth session he was free of the pain that had brought him to BSR, and as his blood pressure had normalised, his doctor terminated his medication. Naturally he continued to have his blood pressure checked on a regular basis.

25/03/2025

If you are experiencing unexplained pain or symptoms then this could be locked in past trauma that your body needs to release. Contact me, Gail, on 0649247624 for more information or to book an appointment.

25/03/2025

Did you know that any trauma, whether caused by a car accident, a fall, or some other violent event, is likely to result in body stress. If it is not released, as time passes, the layers of muscles in the back and neck will become increasingly tense, in order to minimise mobility and avoid further tissue damage. It makes sense to have the locked-in tension dealt with as soon as possible so find a practitioner near you: https://bodystressrelease.com/help/find-a-body-stress-release-practitioner-2/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral-organic&utm_campaign=find+a+practitioner&fbclid=IwY2xjawI0ItJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUv0vRcqADT6oNhErFfPT6Xb6Jy8l4PLZYlUFv725eh8bwqykuaKYGhIgA_aem_TH4RkIPkIF1kxNbyTvBiHQ

25/03/2025

Did you know that the five words used most by our clients to describe how they feel after their first three sessions of BSR are as follows:
Light
Less Achy
How my body is supposed to feel
Pain Free
Healthy
If you could say these things about your body right now, wouldn’t that put the spring back in YOUR step?
It's as easy as booking your first appointment. Find a practitioner near you here: https://bodystressrelease.com/help/find-a-body-stress-release-practitioner-2/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral-organic&utm_campaign=find+a+practitioner&fbclid=IwY2xjawI0ItJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUv0vRcqADT6oNhErFfPT6Xb6Jy8l4PLZYlUFv725eh8bwqykuaKYGhIgA_aem_TH4RkIPkIF1kxNbyTvBiHQ

24/03/2025

Lees dit prachtige artikel in het South African, You Magazine. Het legt uit hoe deze trotse SA-techniek u kan genezen. (Het artikel is in het Engels).
Voor meer informatie of om een ​​afspraak te maken, kunt u contact opnemen met Gail op 06149247624 of bsrwithgail@gmail.com

Read this wonderful article in the South African You Magazine. It explains how this proud SA technique can heal you. (The article is English).
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact Gail on 06149247624 or bsrwithgail@gmail.com

20/03/2025

Hier is een prachtige uitleg over wat BSR is... neem contact op met Gail op 0649247624 (bel of WhatsApp) om uw afspraak te boeken

20/03/2025

Emily’s verhaal is niets minder dan wonderbaarlijk….Het is opmerkelijk hoeveel we NIET weten over het lichaam, maar één ding weten we WEL: het heeft het vermogen zichzelf te genezen als we het de kans geven… Boek je sessie met Gail in Delft op 0649247624 (bellen of WhatsApp) of per e-mail bsrwithgail@gmail.com

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*Emily’s short life had been marred by health problems. She had had an operation on her trachea when she was two-and-a-half, and she was scheduled for heart surgery at age three, in three month’s time. Her mother’s desperate search for something to help her child brought her to BSR. The practitioner describes Emily as very small for her age, thin & weak, with black rings under her eyes. She was afraid and he had to check her while she sat on her mother’s lap. Tension was found and released throughout her spine. At the second appointment she was willing to sit still, making it easier to carry out the releases. Her mother reported that Emily’s bowel movements were black, sticky & foul smelling and that she no longer had dark rings under her eyes. Three weeks later, on the third visit, she came running up the driveway to the practice. She looked very different. She had put on weight and her mother said her appetite was good. This time Emily was eager to lie down on the BSR couch. Two months passed before her next session. The little girl who came running in had transformed – she had grown in height and looked strong and healthy. Her mother shared some wonderful news: Emily had been to the heart specialist for her pre-surgery check-up, and he had decided that the operation was no longer necessary.

07/02/2025

The Effects of Body Stress in Babies and Children:
A common sign that a baby has body stress in the neck is constant crying for no apparent reason. When body stress is present in the lower back the baby will cry when the hips are lifted while the nappy is being changed. The impact on the nervous system may cause constipation. Body stress in the area of the diaphragm may result in colic. Toddlers who refuse to walk and demand to be carried, or who complain of sore legs, (so-called growing pains) very likely have body stress in the lower back.
The leg muscles may be affected, causing a tendency of the feet to turn inwards. Bed-wetting may occur if the nerve supply to the bladder is irritated. At school, a child with tension in the neck may lack concentration and become disruptive. If there is pressure in the lower back, the child may be restless and unable to sit still.
NOTE: Body Stress Release is not a diagnosis or treatment of any condition or disease. It is concerned only with locating and releasing stored tension, so that the body is assisted in its in-built ability to maintain and heal itself.
https://bodystressrelease.com/body-stress/about-bsr/effects-of-body-stress/