About CSF

Core Science Foundation

In March 2017 the Core Science Foundation was born. As a group, our objectives are the fostering and support of Core Energetics in general, and in particular to enhance the connection between Core Energetics and Science. This will create multiple positive effects:

• Scientific support for Core Energetics techniques gives clarity about the why and when of interventions (professionalization)
• Scientific support gives a broader embedding of the models and theory in modern therapeutic insights and practice
• Diagnosis (hypotheses about a client) and a scientific approach in thinking about a client and his/her process will allow us to build a respected global brand and therapeutic effectiveness (professionalization)
• Scientific support stimulates development of models and theory of Core Energetics; to move into the future: connect with innovative ways to help people.
• Connecting Core Energetics to Science connects Core Energetics to “the outside world of therapy”

It is in other words a splendid way to move forward, to come out of our cocoon of the ’60-’70s’ body therapy and to connect with the world around us.

How it started

In Brindisi (2016) Gees Boseker presented her research investigating the effects of different types of interventions which addressed specific client complaints.

Since then a lot of people have come forward with their own wish to connect science to Core Energetics practice. Interestingly, as a background to this, research is slowly starting to emerge. This research examines the effects of body psychotherapy on a wide range of mental illnesses and complaints, including: Schizophrenia (Priebe et al., 2013, Röhrich et al., 2009, Röhricht, 2010, Röhricht et al., 2011), anxiety disorders (Levy Berg et al., 2009), depression (Röhricht et al., 2013), post-traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma (Van der Kolk, 2014, Van der Kolk, 2002) and sexual abuse (Price, 2006). Although therapeutic approaches which have an overlap with Core Energetics and which have been studied quite broadly -- like EMDR, Sensorimotor psychotherapy, Gestalt, Hakomi, Bioenergetics, Schema-based therapy, Attachment therapy, and Psychodynamic approaches – little academic research has been performed using specific Core Energetics principles and its process as a means to investigate therapeutic effectiveness to treat specific complaints. 

These initial thoughts and ideas was the start of a Core Science Foundation. Our competent team of Core Energetics therapists, teachers and scientists is dedicated to foster and support the development of Core Energetic theory and models with relevant scientific insights and hope you can support our contributions.

Our team

Contact us by sending an e-mail dirk@coresciencefoundation.com

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