The Brain behind BodyMind Philosophy
Disability Advocate and Author, Tien Sydnor-Campbell has studied the bodymind connections for over 25 years as a Massage Therapist, Massage Instructor / School Director (author of Deep Tissue Student Manual) and finally as a trauma-informed, body-centered psychotherapist before being medically-retired due to Autoimmune Rheumatoid Arthritis. While going through diagnosis and treatment, Tien used every tool at her disposal and employed the same bodymind strategies she continues to teach others; with the ultimate goal being “to live a life you love and love the life you live,” especially after being given a chronic illness diagnosis. Feedback on the impact of her work from students, clients, and colleagues internationally brought the book It’s Healing Time For The BodyMind of Black Womxn to life. The diagnosis of Autoimmune Rheumatoid Disease ignited a fire to bring more attention and information to the disabled Black community (and women, in particular) who needed to have some basic information at their fingertips. All of her continued work as an advocate, author and speaker are designed to help all womxn (X is used to be inclusive of all femmes). Tien’s mantra and goal is for everyone to know and understand that “Our Bodies Are a Source Of Truth, Sometimes The Truth Hurts And We Need Help!”
Tien was a featured panelist for the Loving My Health Expo, and she spoke about her book, coping with several serious health conditions, the effect of trauma in the body and it’s correlation to mental health/wellness. Tien also touched on a few subjects like repeating negative experiences, memories being stored in the body, and treating your body & mind as a unit, rather than as separate entities. Although medically-retired, Tien continues to be a vocal advocate, featured speaker, and workshop facilitator. On occasion, Tien offers consulting services to individuals and businesses across the globe. If you’re in the Philadelphia & vicinity, you can find her leading a guided meditation class and running a pain management coaching group at the Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective on Sunday’s. Tien has a personal goal of adding Certified Trauma-informed Yoga Instructor (specifically for disabled body’s) to her skillset. If there is one thing that you can be sure she will tell you it is this: Listen to your body and give yourself grace like you would anyone else you care about.
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