This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Healing Dyspareunia: A Young Woman’s Journey to Pain-Free Intimacy Through Therapy.” Alberto Foglia, M.D. tells Susan Marcel, D.O about how medical orgone therapy has a different approach to emotional and physical problems compared to other more traditional treatment methods. He also details the remarkable recovery of a patient who suffered from bulimia and dyspareunia.

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Wilhelm Reich and Orgonomy: The Brilliant Psychiatrist and His Revolutionary Theory of Life Energy audiobook is now available on Audible. Listen in to hear a sample of the book narrated by J. D. Roberts

In this book Ola Raknes presents important aspects of the life and work of Wilhelm Reich and describes how Reich discovered orgone energy. Raknes, a close friend of Reich, wrote his book in three parts. The first deals with Reich’s logical, step-by-step development of ideas, based on his clinical experience and scientific experimentation. In the second part he presents basic facts about orgonomy, the science of orgone energy, and how natural science and human functioning can be understood from an energetic point of view. The third part concerns the orgonomic concept of health and its social consequences. This book is for anyone fascinated by nature, from the general public to physicians and psychiatrists, to other scientific and mental health professionals.

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This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Suicide Prevention: Relationships Matter.” In this episode, Susan Marcel, D.O. tells Chris Burritt D.O. about her patient Mr. B, who was in deep emotional distress with pain, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Listen in to hear how he was able to weather the storm with the trust and emotional connection he shared with Dr. Marcel in therapy.

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This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Emotional-Energetic Contact: Essential for Effective Treatment” In this episode, Howard Chavis, M.D. gives an overview of Medical Orgone Therapy and discusses his patients and their treatment. Listen in to get a vivid picture of what emotional-energetic contact is all about and how it impacts the success of therapy.

“Emotion is the perception of energy flow and movement in the body.”

“What I’m describing by way of your own emotions and sensations is that the human organism expands and contract. It pulsates. And that this pulsation is a biologic phenomenon. It is not a poetic metaphor.”

“Reich referred to this way of thinking as functional thinking…this by the way is distinct from today’s pervasive mechanistic thinking which in the realm of technology and machines is completely rational, in the realm of the living, not at all.”

Segments of Armoring Within the Body

Diagram of the Layers of Emotional Structure

Diagram of the Layers of Emotional Structure With Armoring

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This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Emotionally Connecting with Your Amazing Baby During Pregnancy and Birth.” In this episode, Theodota Chasapi, M.D. discusses her work with pregnant women and new mothers with Susan Marcel, D.O. Listen in to hear about Dr. Chasapi’s experiences and about her patient Anna who sought therapy while having a difficult time with her pregnancy. The results were transformative.

“It’s my strong belief that pregnancy and birth can be joyful and gratifying.”

“…it’s crucial to recognize and promote the value of the well-being of the pregnant woman and the importance of the emotional contact between the mother and baby…”

Recommended Further Reading

Wilhelm Reich. Children of the Future: On the Prevention of Sexual Pathology. 1985 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Frederick Leboyer. Birth without Violence. 2011 by Pinter & Martin Ltd.

Michel Odent. Birth Reborn: What Childbirth Should Be. 1986 by Pantheon Books.

Marshall H. Klaus and Phyllis H. Klaus. Your Amazing Newborn. 2000 by Da Capo Lifelong Books.

Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, Phyllis H. Klaus. Bonding: Building The Foundations Of Secure Attachment And Independence. 1996 by A Merloyd Lawrence book.

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This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “The Salesman Who Needed To Cry.” In this episode, Chris Burritt, D.O. tells Salvatore Iacobello, M.D. about his patient Steve who was having a severe cycle of panic attacks and had no awareness that he was suffering from an emotional problem. Listen in to hear how Steve overcame his panic and anxiety by connecting with his emotions in therapy.

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This episode features the narration of the article Observations of Amazing Newborns  by Theodota Chasapi, M.D,  from the Journal of Orgonomy volume 56 issue (1). Listen in to hear the amazing stories of three births where Dr. Chasapi witnessed profound emotional contact and love between parents and their babies during pregnancy and birth.

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This episode features the narration of the article Treatment of a Traumatized Five-Month-Old Child by Alberto Folia, M.D. from the Journal of Orgonomy volume 55 issue (1). Listen in to hear the remarkable story of how Dr. Foglia’s patience and therapy technique helped Laura and her mother overcome Laura’s sleep problems, anxiety and intense agitation.

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This episode features the narration of the article Tourette’s Syndrome as a Symptom of Character by Phillip Heller, M.D. from the Journal of Orgonomy volume 50 issue (2). Listen in to hear how Dr. Heller identified specific ways Jack protected himself from painful feelings including by becoming “frozen,” and how he helped him not only to get moving again, but also to live his life more fully. After the presentation, listen to further commentary by Peter A. Crist, M.D. about how Jack’s case highlights important principles of medical orgone therapy.

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This episode features the article The Briefest Treatment I Ever Provided by Theodota Chasapi, M.D. from the Journal of Orgonomy Volume 55 number 1 narrated by Hilary Kayle Crist. Listen in to hear how a newly-married young woman responded to Medical Orgone Therapy in one session and overcame her difficulties with her overbearing mother-in-law; improved her relationship with her husband and gained new self-awareness of how she handled her emotions.

If you’re interested in learning more about character diagnosis you can read Man In The Trap by Elsworth F. Baker, M.D.

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