ABOUT
Brazilian born Flávio De Grandis is a Jungian Psychotherapist and Physiotherapist who practices in Currumbin Valley QLD.
In 2000 Flávio obtained his Bachelor in Physiotherapy from the University of Santo Amaro (UNISA), Brazil. In 2004, he received his Masters degree in Science at the Faculty of Medicine of University of São Paulo (FMUSP) as well as post graduate qualifications in Psychosomatics with Brazilian Association of Psychosomatics Medicine and more recently completed a post-grad in Jungian studies.
He is currently completing training as a Jungian Analyst with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Jungian Analysts – ANZSJA.
Flávio is a passionate practitioner who has also worked as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings during the last 20 years both in Brazil and in Australia.
Jungian Psychotherapy for the soul
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious”
Carl G. Jung
There is a finality to symptoms such as insecurity, depression, anger and anxiety.
Exploring one’s psyche can lead us on a path of transformation, creativity, authenticity to oneself and healing.
Jungian therapy is a process suited to anyone with an interest in knowing more about themselves, is a journey of awakening inner aspects one may not have realized they carried, aspects brought forth which may have hindered a connection to ourselves and to others.
As a Jungian therapist, my approach is addressing the unconscious while (at times also encompassing my Physiotherapy techniques) through body movement, art, dreamwork as a way to connect, understands, acknowledge and heal.
I can help people suffering from depression, anger, insomnia, anxiety amongst many others.
Privacy and confidentiality are the utmost importance during this process.
“We cannot rid ourselves of the doubt that perhaps this whole separation of mind and body may finally prove to be merely a device of reason for the purpose of conscious discrimination – an intellectually necessary separation of one and the same fact into two aspects, to which we then illegitimately attribute an independent existence.”
Carl G. Jung
PHYSIOTHERAPY for the body
My approach merges strong knowledge of anatomy with traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Fascial Manipulation®, Schroth® Therapy for scoliosis and the GDS Method® of muscular and articular chains (I am the sole accredited practitioner of this method in Australia).
I treat a varied caseload of musculoskeletal dysfunctions such as:
Chronic and acute pain, postural problems, TMJ & tensional headaches, kyphosis & scoliosis, sports and work-related injuries, pre & post orthopaedic surgery among others.
My treatment rarely focuses on only the specific area in which the symptoms manifest, avoiding going for a “quick fix”. I try to understand and correlate the source of the symptom with the problem area, so consultations usually take 1 hour.
I strongly encourage a discussion of each patient's holistic needs in the consultation and awareness throughout the treatment All treatments are provided through an informed Jungian perspective that correlates and integrates body and mind. This unique style of integrated treatment means you do not need to book separate consultations to discuss varying problem areas.
GDS Method
GDS method provides greater improvements in terms of the pain, functional ability, and quality of life perceived by patients than the conventional treatment.
The GDS Method is a preventive as well as a therapeutic method which considers the relationship between mind and body.
The concept of joint and muscle group interplay was created by the Belgian physiotherapist and osteopath, Godelieve Denys-Struyf.
All parts of the musculoskeletal system are interdependent and are tools of psycho bodily expression, our mental tensions, our emotions, our feelings, and our way of being, all express themselves through the muscular system which influences our posture and our physical movements. This mechanism cause a progressive joint movement problem that we describe by the term musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Schroth Method for Scoliosis
Created by the German physiotherapist Katharina Schroth, the Schroth therapy has been redeveloped to become one of the most effective conservative approaches for the treatment of scoliosis.This is a very specific treatment to scoliosis based on many studies and clinical reasoning.
This method provides tools to thorough assess and distinct of the scoliosis the different types of scoliosis to then establish a proper and personalized treatment aiming:
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Avoidance of surgery
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Deceleration or prevention of further progression
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Stabilization of spinal correction in all the three plans of movement
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Increase chest mobility and respiratory function
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Spine symmetry (cosmetic improvements)
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Postural awareness and control of postural changes
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Home exercise program
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Support for brace treatment when necessary.
Fascial Manipulation
Fascia is a connective tissue that exists throughout our body. and more than simply evolve our muscles and other important tissues as protection, this structured plays in fact a paramount role in our body perception, tension transmission and moment execution.
More and more studies are revealing how the fascia has the potential to influence everything since movement and pain perception, organization of complex movement patterns and its repercussions in internal organs. Thus, problems if the fascia tissue (due traumas, surgeries, lack or improper mobilization) may lead to a densification of the tissue in some parts of the body but leading to repercussions all over the body.
Fascial Manipulation® is a manual therapy method that focuses on releasing these densified areas responsible for causing pain and movement and functional limitations.
Movement Reeducation Bertazzo's Method
The Bertazzo's Method works exclusively on the development of psychomotricity, meeting all the difficulties that are built throughout life, recycling balance and readiness to control posture and movement.
This method uses unusual tools that he has been researching and developing for over 46 years in the practice of movement reeducation. These simple and strategic devices favor and accentuate the correct positioning of the body, causing mechanical deviations to progress towards correctness, interacting in postural organization and daily activities.
The practice
Located in the beautiful Currumbin Valley, treatments are held in a simple, beautiful, private and peaceful atmosphere.
