Integrative therapies
After practicing LI (Lifespan Integration) for about ten years, my professional evolution led me to the practice of TiFT® (Trauma Integrating Flow Therapy), developed by Dr. Anandi Janner Steffan.
This new-generation integrative approach offers a deeply gentle framework, particularly suited to painful life experiences and complex trauma.
Talk therapies vs. integrative therapies
Any distressing experience leads to the implementation of defense mechanisms, which can result in suffering and a loss of freedom. Anxiety, depression, loss of motivation, avoidance behaviors, decreased social skills, somatization, and many other blockages can stem from this.
Traditional therapies, often called "talk therapies", are oriented toward giving meaning, understanding, and cognitively accepting an experience that has left a strong imprint.
However, whether the event is a shock, a loss, or a trauma, this experience was experienced by the body as a whole (physically and emotionally) and not solely on a cognitive level. Full healing requires an approach that reaches these levels.
Integrative therapies aim to be holistic, meaning they take the person into account as a whole by uniting body, mind, emotions, and life history at the heart of the healing process.
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They stem from discoveries in neuroscience, attachment theory, and somatic psychology.
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They allow for the deep processing of past wounds and emotional blockages, without the need to relive the traumas.
What is TiFT® therapy?
The TiFT® method focuses on your current functioning. It is based on the principle that your blockages, anxiety, or repetitive patterns are "survival structures". These are the best responses your organism found in the past to protect itself against an insecure environment.
How does it work and what does it achieve?
Respecting your comfort zone: Unlike other approaches, TiFT® therapy does not force you to expose yourself to painful memories. We work at your own pace, without the risk of emotional overwhelm.
Mind-body reconnection: By combining speech with gentle regulations (physical and neurological sensations), the therapy helps the nervous system fully integrate the past.
The return of movement ("Flow"): It helps restore fluidity where trauma has created frozen mechanisms, dissociation, or chronic anxiety.
Who is it for?
This approach is particularly indicated if you wish to:
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Free yourself from deep blockages, anxiety, or past trauma.
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Work through attachment issues or repetitive relational patterns (attachment styles).
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Regain inner safety, solid confidence, and a more fluid daily functioning.
for more information about TiFT® visit https://www.tift.consulting/en/tift.html