Vincentia Schroeter, PhD. has practiced as a Bioenergetic Analyst since 1980. She is past editor of the clinical journal of Bioenergetics (2008-2018), is a member of SCIBA, and teaches nationally and internationally as part of the IIBA faculty.

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In this episode, co-host Maring interviews Vin, an expert in bioenergetics, about the profound ways in which somatic therapy intersects with attachment theory and character styles. Vin shares her journey into bioenergetics, highlighting the impact of grounding and the mind-body connection on personal growth.

The conversation covers

• the foundational aspects of attachment theory
• the development of various character structures in early childhood
• and how these influence adult behavior.

Vin explores how different attachment styles — avoidant, anxious, and disorganized — relate to character structures such as schizoid, oral, borderline, narcissist, masochist, and rigid.

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Links:

-"Bioenergetics" by Alexander Lowen
- "Pleasure: A Creative Approach to Life" by Alexander Lowen
- "Depression and the Body" by Alexander Lowen
- "Betrayal of the Body" by Alexander Lowen
- "Character Transformation" by Stephen Johnson
- Works by Guitonella on attachment style and bioenergetics

Find a Bioenergetic Therapist

https://sciba.org/

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Maring Higa's (host) website

Andrea Vaz Antunes (host) website

@bio.body.talk (instagram)

Kristen Smith tells us how she came to find Bioenergetic Analysis and the lasting impacts it has had on her life.

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Show Notes:

Bio:

Kristin is both a healer and on a journey of healing. She has a masters in psychology and has spent time counseling in private practice and in clinical settings, as well as guiding and supervising therapist trainees. Her undergraduate work was in philosophy which, along with her experience and training in psychology, informs her humanistic and nuanced approach to healing for herself and others. Kristin practices and advocates a holistic view of healing through art, poetry, movement, connecting to intuition and welcoming all parts of ourselves as part of her daily healing practice.

SCIBA Website

bio.body.talk@gmail.com