A Pathway Toward Transformation

ABOUT THE WORK

This work is an evolutionary process. It’s the journey of remembering.

THE INVITATION

Something brought you here to this place inside of yourself. Your journey has been your own, marked with all of the pieces that make you you. While the therapeutic process is unique to the individual, the overall arc has a universality to it. As you’re given the tools to increase your consciousness around your wounds and begin to understand how these same wounds actually give you your gifts, as you cultivate a space to take full self responsibility for your life, and as you move, feel, and express your feelings, unblocking the held or distorted energy, something profound is bound to happen. Some call it awakening, others call it a deepening. But the end result is the same: More you, more alive, more free

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THE LINEAGE

CORE ENERGETICS

Core Energetics is a system of somatic psychotherapy that meets spiritual development. Unlike most other somatic modalities, Core is psychodynamic in approach as opposed to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). While most somatic therapy is geared toward bringing you back into the window of tolerance, we take it a step further and work to expand your window of tolerance while deepening your consciousness around how elements from your history may be playing out in the present. The founder of Core, John Pierrakos MD, had previously co-founded Bioenergetics with Alexander Lowen MD and wanted something more. Both Pierrakos and Lowen were students of Wilhelm Reich MD who developed character analysis after his work with Freud. Reich was the pioneer of bringing the body into psychoanalysis.

HOW IT ALL STARTED

In childhood we develop adaptations, distortions, pseudo-solutions in response to some kind of environmental frustration or feelings that threaten to overwhelm us, which, at that age, equates to death. These can manifest on all different levels of being, be it cognitive, physical, emotional, or energetic. It’s important to understand that at that point in time, these were the things that kept us safe! But that safety came at a price, which is often separation from ourselves and from the world around us.

As adults, these defensive patterns keep us stuck. What’s more, since so much of this is operating on an unconscious level, it can be disorienting and discouraging as we find ourselves in the same old places over and over again. We’re often moving from a place of overwhelm or even survival. Your nervous system is working overtime. This place keeps you cut off from yourself. And this defensive pattern or survival strategy is literally structured into your body.

THE WAY IN

In Core Energetics we work with a variety of different interventions from Bioenergetics exercises, breathing exercises, and role-play to touch and hands-on techniques, grounding exercises, and the use of charge and discharge to restore energetic flow and integrity, among many others. We work to open the blocks on all levels of being to free the life force energy that lives inside you and then work to ground, integrate, and then unify these places.

Being that this is an evolutionary process allowing us to expand and grow, the work itself does the same, it opens itself to other modalities and tools that can be incorporated into the process. Mike uses attachment theory, mindfulness, parts work, TRE, family constellation and non violent communication just to name a few. There is immense freedom for us to explore.

Humans are inherently a psychosomatic being: the body and the mind of the individual are inseparable.

You are already whole, no part of you is broken. Everything you need to heal is already within.

The evolution is first on the micro, the personal, which leads to the evolution of the macro, our collective evolution of the whole.

THIS IS A CREATIVE PROCESS OF PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE

EVOLUTION THAT IS ABOUT BRINGING YOU BACK TO WHO YOU TRULY ARE.

- Mike Howell

ABOUT THIS WORK

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

More Grounded
Deeper Presence
A Greater Sense of Aliveness
Embodied Authenticity
Nervous System Regulation
Expanded Window of Tolerance (read: feel more)
Increased Energy

Reduce or alleviate anxiety and/or depression
Connection to purpose
Overcome trauma
Foster healthy relationships
Improved physical health

Testimonials

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Mike embodies a space of profound curiosity and safety. His mere presence has unlocked dimensions of myself previously untouched, providing a unique depth of self-awareness. Despite my previous therapy experience, it was with Mike that I felt truly seen and understood for the first time. His skill in validating my emotions, while also holding up a mirror to my experiences, has fostered a deep-seated trust in our relationship. Mike invites an expansive space for present-moment awareness and authentic self-connection and I feel a profound sense of belonging within myself. My gratitude toward Mike and his empathetic approach to therapy is boundless.

I’ve been working with Mike for about five years, and he’s been a tremendous support to my personal process. Mike brings a unique strength and tenderness to his therapeutic work that is both reassuring and challenging. He has a fantastic sense for the movement of energy, and has helped me to deepen my relationship with myself and my body. I would highly recommend working with Mike to anyone looking to make a big change in their life, particularly men who may be looking for something different than traditional therapy.

Working with Mike has been a rewarding and healing experience for me. Alongside his comforting and grounded energy, he is highly skilled and intuitive with his craft. He exudes authentic kindness. I can surrender to the process with him. He has a gift for finding blocked energy and freeing it up, inviting me to feel my emotions, all of them. He respects my process and is able to sit with me in my discomfort allowing me to expand into challenging emotions that need transmutation. He is able to support me while challenging me at the same time. Judgment free, calm, and accepting. He is a rare spirit, a master of his craft, and I feel fortunate to work with him.

Mike is a force, and his intricate and diverse skill set lies in knowing how to utilize, direct, and engage his energy for a positive impact. He meets you in the bigness of things when reality feels raw and too much to bear and embraces the softness of delicate and nuanced moments, creating a fortified, energetic buttressing. Mike is in your corner and genuinely possesses unconditional positive regard for each of his clients, a quality, orientation, and outlook not to be underestimated.

Traditional therapy provided me valuable insights, but I’ve yearned for a more holistic approach that I found with Mike. What drew me to Mike was not just his know-how but the qualities he possesses. His ability to hold space with a gentle strength and find mutual understanding, where no topic is off-limits and no emotion is judged. Mike met me where I was and was direct in his approach, offering insights and reflections with clarity and compassion. Our work uncovered hidden fears and the potential to reclaim my sense of self. I am filled with gratitude for the work we have done together and Mike’s unwavering support and dedication to my personal growth.

My collaborative journey with Mike spans over two years, during which he has consistently served as a guide of immense value and unwavering trust. His compassionate nature and self-assured demeanor have provided a secure environment for me to explore layers of my personality. Having him as a steadfast ally is a true privilege.

Working with Mike has quite literally changed my life. Due to past experiences, trust is not something that has come easily for me. Mike has helped me give myself permission to be who I truly am and learn to trust myself first. I've begun to show up differently in the world. And because of that, my relationships are improving across the board. The work is not easy and many times is painful. But it's worth it to finally start feeling like I own my life. Mike helped me do that and I'm grateful.

Come back home to yourself and live into your potential.