Whats the Schemata? A Schema Therapy Podcast Episode 63: Schema Therapy for Life: Schema Therapy in the "Real world"
Jan 22, 2026
Dr Georgie Capone, a clinical psychologist who blends schema therapy with boxing to access emotions and body awareness, and Dr Rob Szymanek, a music educator and composer who applies schema ideas to teaching and performance, discuss bringing schema therapy into everyday life. They explore body-focused techniques, boxing as emotional work, music as embodiment, creativity and distress, and practical ways to teach and train with schemas in mind.
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Psychologist’s Path To Boxing
- Georgie Capone described training in forensic settings where supervisors used schema therapy and how it ignited her interest.
- She explored parts work personally and through movement, which later led her into boxing to access different modes.
Schema Principles For Everyday Life
- Schema Therapy for Life is an event translating schema principles into everyday contexts like education, coaching, and sport.
- The project bundles presentations and resources and raises funds for Ugandan mental health charities.
Embodied Anger Through Simple Exercises
- Use brief present-focused imagery to access an angry child memory and then pair it with a simple boxing action to embody the emotion.
- Combine posture and vocalization with movement to help clients express and release inhibited feelings safely.
