As the limbic brain also interprets speech intonations, metaphors and symbols, Soulwork strategies can communicate directly with the limbic brain through tonally marked words, interactive metaphors and symbolic integration. The limbic brain responds emotionally to icons, mandalas and most art. Thus, Soulwork approaches can use symbols or art communicate to the limbic brain. Logical arguments rarely change an emotional belief. Learning to communicate with the limbic brain directly changes the perception of emotions.
People can learn to experience emotions as interesting body-mind communications.
The amygdala is a part of the limbic brain. The amygdala responds to both imaginary and real experiences. You can feel sadness about a past action, or fear about a future possibility, even though these events are imaginary. The amygdala provides an emotional response as if these imagined events were actually taking place in the external world. Soulwork interactive imagery offers a powerful way to communicate with the amygdala.