About Lifespan Integration Therapy

Lifespan Integration is a gentle, body-based therapy that uses timeline memories to heal trauma and attachment wounds. While our network of LI therapists is growing, you can explore therapists trained in trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches.

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Lifespan Integration (LI) is a therapeutic approach that helps heal trauma by guiding people through a visual timeline of their life memories. This gentle method works with the body's natural healing capacity, using repetitions of the timeline to help integrate fragmented memories and create a coherent sense of self across time.

LI is particularly known for its gentle approach to trauma work, often producing results without requiring detailed discussion of traumatic events. If you're interested in gentle trauma healing, you can explore therapists on First Session who offer trauma-informed therapy, attachment-based approaches, or somatic therapies.

Michael Chu

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Michael Chu

Michael Chu

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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$160/session
Aging, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Aging, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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What is Lifespan Integration therapy?

Lifespan Integration (LI) is a body-based therapeutic method developed by Peggy Pace. It involves creating a timeline of memories from birth to present, which the therapist guides the client through repeatedly. This process helps the nervous system integrate past experiences, resolve trauma, and develop a more coherent sense of self. LI is considered gentler than some trauma therapies as it doesn't require detailed verbal processing of traumatic events.

What are the benefits of Lifespan Integration?

LI may help heal attachment wounds, resolve trauma symptoms, and improve emotional regulation. Many people find it gentler than other trauma approaches because it doesn't require detailed discussion of painful memories. The timeline repetitions help create a felt sense of continuity and safety in the present. LI can be particularly helpful for developmental trauma and attachment issues from early childhood.

Who might benefit from Lifespan Integration?

LI may be helpful for people with developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, or early childhood wounds. Those who find traditional talk therapy or exposure-based approaches too intense sometimes prefer LI's gentler method. It can also support people dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and a fragmented sense of self. LI works well for those open to body-based, experiential approaches.

How do I find a Lifespan Integration therapist?

LI requires specialized training and certification. While our network of LI-trained therapists is growing, you can explore therapists on First Session who offer gentle, body-based trauma approaches. Look for training in attachment-based therapy, somatic approaches, or other gentle trauma methods. Many therapists use similar principles of working with the timeline and nervous system regulation.

Are there related approaches I could explore?

Somatic Experiencing also uses body-based approaches to trauma healing. EMDR works with memory processing through bilateral stimulation. Attachment-based therapy addresses similar early relational wounds. Internal Family Systems offers another gentle approach to healing past experiences.

How can First Session help me find gentle trauma support?

First Session connects you with therapists who offer gentle, effective trauma treatment. Watch intro videos to understand each therapist's approach, filter by trauma expertise, and book directly online. Many therapists offer free consultations to discuss whether their approach matches your needs for gentle healing work.