September 7, 2021
The Buttafly Technique — a different approach to back care
I’ve been working with the Buttafly Technique for many years now, and I still feel a sense of curiosity and excitement when I see the responses people have to this simple but powerful approach.
What began as an exploration of how a small support could influence comfort and ease in the body has grown into a much deeper understanding of the body’s innate intelligence and capacity to move towards balance.
The Buttafly Technique uses precise positioning, deep rest and support beneath the pelvis to create the conditions for the body to release unnecessary tension and reorganise naturally. Rather than forcing change, the Technique works with the body’s own wisdom.
Over the years, I have introduced the Buttafly Technique to many people experiencing back discomfort, including at events across the country. What continues to fascinate me is the individual nature of each person’s experience and the sense of relief, ease or increased awareness that many people describe after trying the Technique.
At Soul Circus Festival in Gloucestershire, I met many people who were curious to experience the Buttafly Technique, including those living with back discomfort. Each person’s experience was unique, and many shared a sense of greater ease and comfort afterwards.
One participant kindly shared her own experience of the Buttafly Technique:
These experiences have been an important part of my journey with the Buttafly Technique. They contributed to a growing realisation that the body has a remarkable ability to adapt and restore balance when it is given the right support and the opportunity to rest.
The Buttafly Technique is now at the heart of my work in natural back care and spine health — an approach that invites us to listen to the body rather than constantly trying to override or correct it.
Loulou James | Founder of the Buttafly
Reflections from my work in natural back care and embodied spine health
May your spine be aligned, your body be at ease, and your spirit soar with vitality.