Pain is our body’s way of demanding our attention…

It’s our body’s way of saying stop, take a breath, look here and see what needs attending to. If you don’t pay attention to the early signs, things usually get worse...

The trap: avoiding pain creates more pain

Humans are biologically hardwired to avoid pain and to withdrawal from threats. This is how we survived as “hunters and gatherers”. But now most of us avoid pain by not feeling our body. We wait until the pain is so bad, we can’t ignore it. When you resist and try to avoid pain, what you resist persists….

To put simply, by not wanting to feel our pain we make it worse. This is true for both physically and emotional pain. We hold our breath, squeeze ur butt, tighten our chest, twist our right shoulder, close our eyes… all in an attempt to not feel what’s there.

Working with physical pain in a Grinberg Session

1. Moving gently towards the pain and seeing what is connected to it

Uncover what's underneath the pain

It doesn’t matter what type of physical symptoms you are experiencing, the only way to work with the pain is to gently move towards it and meet it.

In a Grinberg session we have different qualities of touch (earth, fire, water air) that allow us to help you meet pain in different ways. Sometimes we meet it directly, sometimes we gently work around it.

Once you start to move towards it, emotions, stories, memories start to emerge and when you are able to acknowledge these parts and give them space, you’ll notice the physical pain starts to change.

2. Working with the layers of tension associated with avoiding the pain

interrupt chronic habitual tension patterns

In the Grinberg Session we also look at the habitual tension patterns that load in your body when you try to avoid the pain. These patterns are usually chronic and quite unconscious. You don’t know they exist and are playing out.

A lot of the session is about working with you to track the sequence of the contractions and find options to interrupt it and stop the pattern. This could be through breath and movement and sound etc.

Once you realise how you are avoiding the pain, contributes to it, you can start to train in your body to drop it.

Types of physical pain

If you are suffering from any of these issues, please consider booking an intake session.

Common chronic pain symptoms

  • Chronic back pain (upper & lower back pain)

  • Neck pain and stiffness

  • Shoulder pain and frozen shoulder

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Jaw pain (TMJ disorder)

  • Sciatica and nerve pain

  • Hip pain

  • Knee pain

  • Wrist, hand pain & carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Foot pain and plantar fasciitis

  • Elbow pain (tennis elbow)

  • Muscle pain (myofascial pain syndrome)

Psychosomatic, stress related pain

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

  • Fibromyalgia pain

  • Post-surgery pain and recovery

  • Injury rehabilitation

  • Postural pain and body misalignment

  • Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

  • Inflammation-related body

  • Autoimmune disease

  • Pelvic floor dysfunction

  • Digestive issues (IBS, functional abdominal pain)

  • Endometriosis pain

  • Neuropathy (peripheral nerve pain)

TESTOMONIAL

“After unsuccessful treatment with several orthopedists for my chronic neck pain and headaches, I was still searching for real help. That’s when I found Samuel Harder.

From the very first consultation, the questions he asked made it clear that he truly understood what was missing and how deeply my symptoms were connected to underlying patterns in my body. He explained the treatment approach in a clear and reassuring way, and we began working together right away.

After a few weeks of treatment, my neck pain and headaches haven’t disappeared completely, but they now occur far less frequently and with much lower intensity. Each session focuses on different aspects of the body and nervous system, and every treatment is delivered with genuine empathy, professionalism, and deep expertise.

I hoped for improvement — but I honestly didn’t expect results like this. Thank you.

WHAT NEXT?

Try it out:
Book an intake Session

Please call me on +49 16093174337 if you can’t find a suitable time.

  • Intake Sessions: 90 mins

    • In the first session, we will get to know each other. The first session also includes an initial diagnosis and a standard treatment, just like any regular session.

    • Goal: In the first session, you can find out, without obligation, whether the Grinberg Method is right for you.

    Follow up sessions: 60 mins

    • We will begin by discussing any special circumstances and changes since the last session. This will be followed by the regular body-oriented psychotherapy portion. At the end, you will have a few minutes alone to rest.

  • Ostenstraße 11, 85072 Eichstätt, Germany (1 hour from Munich)

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  • Sessions are usually conducted with partial clothing / underwear. If you prefer to wear clothes, that’s also ok.

    • In-take Sessions €135 (90 mins)

    • Follow Up Sessions €110 (60 mins)

  • This totally depends on your insurance. Some private insurances cover all or only part of the treatment while the German public health insurance does not cover any costs

  • Yes.

    • You can reschedule or cancel your appointment free of charge 48 hours prior.

    • Changes last minute incur 85% no shows incur the full 100% fee.

    • If you are sick, there is no charge, just send a medical certificate / report via email.