Q: Why might I choose Radix as my method for personal growth?

A: Some persons are drawn to the holistic mind/body/feelings approach of the Radix work; they are convinced that "just talking" about their issues will not lead to profound change. They feel out of touch or dissociated from the deeper experience of their feelings, their body, their aliveness that they sense is possible. They understand that a purely verbal approach to personal growth work cannot induce the depth of change that they seek. Other persons are all too immersed in their feelings. They are swamped by feelings that seem ever changing, never allowing them an enduring sense of self. They seek clearer personal boundaries, and a grounded, solid sense of self. While verbal work can help somewhat, ultimately the experience of self is rooted in the experience of the body. Whichever the individual reason that a person seeks to change, each person is served by Radix's comprehensive approach to personal growth. Radix integrates a whole-person approach to personal development that works with body, feeling, and mind. This allows a depth of change that extends beyond word and thought to include changed feelings and changed body awareness and structure, resulting in greater aliveness and personal fulfillment.

Q: What is the difference between Radix and Bioenergetics?

A: Radix and Bioenergetics are both "neo-Reichian" body work modalities. They are both rooted in the work and theories of Wilhelm Reich, and both were developed by students of Reich. While they have a lot in common, over time they have diverged in some basic theory and technique. Perhaps the largest difference is that Radix work usually begins by working with muscular tension in the head and face, and gradually works downwards through the body, while Bioenergetics generally works in the opposite direction: starting with the pelvis area and working upwards. However, as both bioenergetics and Radix and their practitioners are continually evolving, sometimes the differences may be quite subtle.