Podcasts about somatic studies

Dr. Leslie Ellis is a leading expert in the use of somatic approaches in psychotherapy, in particular for working with dreams, nightmares and the effects of trauma. She is the author of A Clinician's Guide to Dream Therapy (Routledge, 2019) and offers many training opportunities in embodied, experiential dreamwork based on her book.Dr. Ailey Jolie holds a Master of Counselling Psychology and a Master of Arts in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis in Somatic Studies, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School's Global Mental Health: Trauma Recovery Masters certificate program. Ailey also possesses two Honours Bachelor Degrees in Women's Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa). She has completed postgraduate training in Sex Therapy from Guelph University, a certificate in Sex Therapy from the Modern Sex Therapy Institute (online), Perinatal Psychology from Postpartum Support International and training in the Clinical Science of Eating Disorders from the University College London Faculty of Medicine.In This EpisodeLeslie's websiteAiley's website---If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Institutionalized constructs operating under the guise of health care, finance & governance are presently facing a well-deserved & scathing scrutiny as more awaken to the realization of the systemic deceit that has brought us to the brink of utter ruination.  Every cloud has its silver lining, and our present predicament is no exception. The growing distrust of education, medicine, media etc. has urged many to look elsewhere with the awareness that health, prosperity & happiness are an inside job!  On this very special Alfacast Sophie Fletcher PhD & Yerasimos Stillianessis return to share further insights into the practice of Human Design as a tool for personal transformation. Yerasimos is the co-host of the “Here For The Truth” podcast, the co-creator of the transformational 10-week group coaching program “Rise Above The Herd,” and the co-creator of “Friends of the Truth,” a private membership community home to some of the most grounded, rational, and intuitive truth seekers online. Having spent more than 20 years on his own truth-seeking journey, Yerasimos is passionate about helping others committed to their own evolution become the fullest expression of who they are meant to be. Drawing from an extensive background in psychology, Human Design, somatic therapies, holistic health modalities, and the performing arts, Yerasimos brings a multi-dimensional approach to personal growth and transformation. As a staunch advocate for radical self-responsibility, conscious action, and self-knowledge, he is dedicated to uplifting the human spirit and guiding others to step into their true purpose and highest potential. Dr. Sophie Fletcher believes that the body carries profound wisdom,communicating through symbols and symptoms that reveal the unconscious aspects of ourselves. Her approach is centered on deeply listening to these subtle cues, using them as doorways to uncover and integrate the hidden elements of the psyche that may be limiting one's growth and well-being. With a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology and a second master's and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis in Somatic Studies, Sophie is devoted to following the innate intelligence of the body. Her comprehensive training spans Somatic Experiencing, the Neuroaffective Relational Method, Human Design, various bodywork and energetic clearing modalities, Gamma breathwork, advanced autonomic nervous system techniques, Germanic New Medicine, and Relational Life Therapy. These modalities empower her clients to engage with their inner world more consciously, leading to profound self-awareness and personal growth. Anchored in compassion and presence, Sophie ensures that each session offers a deeply meaningful and resonant connection. Her focus is on honoring the body's inherent wisdom, guiding clients on a transformative journey toward personal empowerment and wholeness. Show links: https://hereforthetruth.com/ https://riseabovetheherd.co/ https://sophiefletcherphd.com/ Learn The True Nature Of Dis-Ease & How Our Bodies Actually Work: https://alfavedic.com/themyth/ Join Our Private Community And Join In The Discussion: https://alfavedic.com/join-us/ Follow our new YT channel: / @offgridelegance   Get our favorite blue blocker glasses! https://alfavedic.com/raoptics Learn how to express your law and uphold your rights as one of mankind. https://alfavedic.com/lawformankind Alfa Vedic is an off-grid agriculture & health co-op focused on developing products, media & educational platforms for the betterment of our world. By using advanced scientific methods, cutting-edge technologies and tools derived from the knowledge of the world's greatest minds, the AV community aims to be a model for the future we all want to see. Our comprehensive line of health products and nutrition is available on our website. Most products are hand mixed and formulated right on our off grid farm including our Immortality Teas which we grow on site.  Find them all at   https://alfavedic.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Follow Alfa Vedic: https://linktr.ee/alfavedic Follow Mike Winner: https://linktr.ee/djmikewinner

https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USLadies and gentlemen, it is my distinct pleasure to introduce a true luminary in the world of holistic healing and personal transformation, Dr. Michael Hofrath. With a profound commitment to guiding individuals through their emotional wounds, feelings of being lost or stuck, and the journey towards realignment in body, mind, and spirit, Dr. Hofrath offers a unique blend of healing modalities. These include psychedelic integration, somatic breath work, meditation, mindfulness practices, shamanic healing, and transformative rituals.Dr. Hofrath holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology with an emphasis on Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis on Marketing Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is also the esteemed author of “Body Express Makeover,” published by Simon and Schuster in 2005.Today, we have the privilege of delving into Dr. Hofrath's wealth of knowledge and experience in the pursuit of authentic wholeness and personal growth. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Michael Hofrath as we explore the transformative power of his approach to healing and well-being.http://www.bodymindwholeness.com/ https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

The power and importance of nervous system health in any personal development work is so critical yet often so overlooked, when the reality is no true lasting transformation is possible unless we are also building our biological capacity to navigate life.  Dr. Sophie Fletcher PhD has a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology, is trained in multiple bodywork modalities, has advanced level training in Somatic Experiencing and has another master's and PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies. In this episode she joins us to discuss these topics and more.    Guest link: https://sophiefletcherphd.com/   Join our group coaching program Rise Above The Herd.  Join our membership community Friends of the Truth.  Download our free e-book 55 Signs of Low Self-Esteem for Truth Seekers.   Connect with us on Telegram.   See all our episodes:  https://hereforthetruth.com All other links:  https://tinyurl.com/hfttlinks    Hosted by Joel Rafidi & Yerasimos Intro and outro music:  Illusion  by Joel Rafidi Intro voice-over: Namakula (https://www.namakula.com/voice-over)

We all deal with rejection in life, but it's a daily occurrence for Voice Actors. In part two of this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda and Alyssa get serious and chat with Certified Gestalt therapist Anna Hindell about our mental challenges and how to work through them. Anna offers advice on how to view the ever-present social media and what to focus on for a better perspective on self-promotion for our voiceover careers. How to avoid the feelings of being "less than." Linda and Alyssa also share how they have handled their experiences of rejection over the years. Let's get honest about mental health with The Gurus on this episode!   About Anna Hindell: Anna Hindell, LCSW-R is a Certified Gestalt therapist with a thriving private practice in New York City working with teenagers, adults, and couples. She helps people with issues of depression, anxiety, life changes, eating disorders and addiction. She is also  a Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. She is a graduate from the Gestalt Associates as well as the Center for Somatic Studies. With 18 years of experience working in the field of mental health, Anna continues to love helping people connect what is going on in their body with what is going on in their mind.  Visit her website: https://www.annahindell.com     FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com/    

We all deal with rejection in life, but it's a daily occurrence for Voice Actors. In part one of this episode of The Voiceover Gurus Podcast, Linda and Alyssa get serious and chat with Certified Gestalt therapist Anna Hindell about our mental challenges and how to work through them. Anna shares how to work with your body to prep for auditions. Awareness of what internal messaging you may be telling yourself, relating to your body's reaction to rejection, and paying attention to how we hold ourselves with how we feel. Let's get honest about mental health with The Gurus on this episode!   About Anna Hindell: Anna Hindell, LCSW-R is a Certified Gestalt therapist with a thriving private practice in New York City working with teenagers, adults, and couples. She helps people with issues of depression, anxiety, life changes, eating disorders and addiction. She is also  a Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor. She is a graduate from the Gestalt Associates as well as the Center for Somatic Studies. With 18 years of experience working in the field of mental health, Anna continues to love helping people connect what is going on in their body with what is going on in their mind.  Visit her website: https://www.annahindell.com     FOR MORE INFO ON THE SHOW, PLEASE VISIT: https://voiceover.guru/ https://learnwiththegurus.com/ Linda Bruno Voice Actress  https://www.lindabruno.com Alyssa Jayson Actress and Musician http://www.alyssajayson.com/    

Dr. Elisa Hallerman is an attorney and member of the New York State Bar Association. She holds a master's and doctorate in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, focusing on neuroscience and trauma. Dr. Hallerman is also a drug and alcohol counselor, and certified in yogic science for addictive behavior. Tune in to hear Robbie and Patrick do a deep dive with Dr. Hallerman on our innermost selves...the soul. This one is FASCINATING. Thank you Dr. Hallerman.    

Request access now Firesidechat.com/daniellapark @drelisahallerman Dr. Hallerman is an attorney and member of the New York State Bar Association. She found success in the entertainment industry as partner and head of the talent department at United Talent Agency, later becoming the top talent agent and partner at William Morris Endeavor - representing the best of Hollywood's elite. Dr. Hallermen launched Recovery Management Agency (RMA) in 2011, and it is the first-ever recovery management program of its kind. RMA is a consulting company providing clients with a team of managers to help them navigate their journey toward healing and recovery. Having been sober for years, Dr. Hallerman realized her lifestyle was making her sick - though she had freed her addiction to substances, she had not freed her soul. After years of trauma and substance abuse, she had only covered up the wounds, rather than truly healing them from within. So, in her 40s, Elisa went back to school, taking classes in drug and alcohol counseling at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2010. She now holds a master's and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, focusing on neuroscience and trauma. Dr. Hallerman is also a drug and alcohol counselor, and certified in yogic science for addictive behavior. In addition, she is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Elisa Hallerman's first novel SOULBRIETY: Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul, is a prescriptive memoir on overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, PTSD and chronic trauma. SOULBRIETY explores how to recognize adverse childhood experiences and trauma, which if unhealed - are often at the core of most adult addiction and alcoholism - and touches on timely topics such as the traumatic events facing us every day: from a pandemic, mass shootings, political injustices, war, and terrorism.   Thanks so much for listening and write us anytime info@doingitsober.com xox Daniella Park & Chris Nell Check out my recovery store for the biggest variety of medallions, accessories, clothing, hats and much more @ doingitsober.com

Dr. Hallerman holds a master's and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, focusing on neuroscience and trauma. She is also a drug and alcohol counselor and certified in yogic science for addictive behavior and a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine. Finally, Dr. Hallerman serves as a visiting professor for film and media arts at Chapman University, where she melds the art of agenting in Hollywood with balance, passion, meaning, and purpose. Soulbriety: A Plan to Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul Hardcover – December 6, 2022"In this vividly written, page-turner of a memoir, Dr. Elisha Hallerman depicts how neither drugs not glittering Hollywood glamor could satisfy her spirit's longing for true freedom. With unsparing honesty, she chronicles her own soul's journey hom to itself from the depths of trauma and addiction, now enabling her to guide many others on their own path to liberation." Gabor Mate M.D author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture In This EpisodeDr. Hallerman's websiteDr. Hallerman on FacebookSoulbrietyDr. Hallerman on Instagram---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThe Therapists Teach Workshop: a workshop for therapists who want to create their first online course.---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 700+ interviewsThe Trauma Therapist Newsletter: a monthly resource of information and inspiration dedicated to trauma therapists.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Welcome to Episode 82 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Dr. Elisa Hallerman onto the show to learn more about what motivated her to move away from the entertainment agency world to found her own agency, centered around helping people achieve optimal wellness. We kick things off as Mason asks Dr. Hallerman to share more about her background and diverse career evolution (1:30). Dr. Hallerman speaks to her sobriety journey and how in part, her yearning to understand addiction and trauma in more depth, led her to pursue a master's and doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies (7:33). Mason and Dr. Hallerman discusses the importance of checking in with yourself on a consistent basis to understand the little changes you can make to create a happier and healthier personal lifestyle (18:23), before Dr. Hallerman shares the inspiration behind her new book Soulbriety (29:27). Dr. Hallerman and Mason get into a conversation about spirituality versus soul (34:47) before wrapping up as Dr. Hallerman talks about the importance of sharing from your scars rather than your wounds (45:30). Check out Dr. Hallerman's new book Soulbriety here! We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

The increase in addiction and suicide rates in adolescence and adults has become an epidemic, so it is essential that we be educated on what to look for and how to treat and navigate the overwhelming landscape of addiction. Dr. Elisa Hallerman studied Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, focusing on neuroscience and trauma. She also is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a drug and alcohol counselor, and certified in yogic science for addictive behavior. She's also an attorney and a visiting professor in film and media arts at Chapman University. In this episode, Dr. Elisa Hallerman explores how to recognize adverse childhood experiences and trauma, which if unhealed, are often at the core of most adult addiction and alcoholism. She also touches on the basic neuroscience behind the brain disease of addiction, how one may best intervene with a loved one, what trauma means, how to spot & treat it, and more. No matter what your experience is in this field, I believe everyone can pocket several nuggets from this episode. Enjoy Elisa's magic!SPONSOR'S SPECIAL OFFERS herenew sponsorship system - may not have been addressed in the introCONNECT WITH ELISAdrhallerman.comig @drelisahallermanfb Elisa HallermanORDER ELISA'S NEW BOOK - to release 12/6/22SOULBRIETY: Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your SoulOR PRE-ORDER HERE before 12/6/22 - on Hatchette to access the Introduction and Chapter One!CONNECT WITH RAQUELLEig @raquellemantra (taking an ig break rn)fb group your own magicYOM Retreat IIIwith Bree Melanson + Raquelle apply hereMY NEW SHOPeyesofaspen.comEnd of year 2022 discount for a limited time.22% off for orders over $55 with code MAGIC22+ free shipping for orders over $100JOIN THE Your Own Magic Private Facebook GroupSubmit a topic/question hereJOIN ‘YOUR OWN MAGIC'yourownmagic.lifeMembership site with guided meditations, journaling prompts,+ more spiritual toolsHas YOM helped or inspired you in any way?If you feel the nudge, leave a rating and review.Your support helps us and means so much. Thank you!Create your podcast with the same host I use - RedCircleSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/your-own-magic/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I first met today's guest about 15 years ago, when she was first considering leaving her job as a top Hollywood agent to begin a more fulfilling career. Now, Dr. Elisa Hallerman is a successful drug and alcohol counselor who uses her PhD in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies to inform her work with clients. She recently wrote her first book, Soulbriety: A Plan to Heal Your Trauma, Overcome Addiction, and Reconnect with Your Soul to help people who she wouldn't be able to reach through her traditional practice alone. In today's episode, I chat with Dr. Hallerman about how soul-centered healing has the potential to help everyone overcome trauma and addiction. Plus, a guide to understanding your own soul journey. Read the show notes for today's episode at terricole.com/457 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somatic therapy aims to treat PTSD and other mental and emotional health issues through the connection of mind and body. This body-centric approach works by helping to release stress, tension, and trauma from the body. In this episode, I sit down with Ailey Jolie to talk about how your body has been keeping score on you since the day you popped into this world.   In this episode, we talk about: + wtf is somatic therapy? + relationships + being aware of behavioral patterns in your life + “big t” vs. “Little t” trauma + stored emotions & experiences in your body + and more!   Can't wait to hear what you guys think and be sure to connect with Ailey over on IG!   CONNECT WITH US www.instagram.com/allypintucci www.instagram.com/unfilteredwithally www.instagram.com/aileyjolie   ABOUT AILEY Ailey is a Registered Clinical Counselor holding a Masters of Counselling Psychology and a Master of Arts in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis in Somatic Studies. She is a graduate from Harvard Medical Schools Global Mental Health: Trauma Recovery Masters certificate program and holds two Honours Bachelor Degrees in the fields of Women's Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa). She has completed the requirements to be a certified Focusing Oriented Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Additionally, she has trained to deliver both MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD (MAPS USA) and Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, in a research setting. Ailey has completed the requirements to become a Registered Yoga Teacher and member of the International Mindfulness Teacher Association. She has completed postgraduate training in Sex Therapy from Guelph University and the Clinical Science of Eating Disorders from the University College London faculty of medicine. Ailey's education and life experience have led to a specialized clinical focus on sexual trauma integration, embodiment, eating disorders, and intimate relationships. As a psychotherapist, Ailey blends the principles of depth psychology, relational somatics, intersectional feminism, and interpersonal neurobiology.

On this Alfacast episode we take a welcome break from the world of conspiracy rabbit holes.  We began this podcast on a Health & Wellness platform based on our decades of experience in Integrative Medicine, Athletic Performance & Biodynamic Farming. Sophie Fletcher & Yerasimos Stilianessis join us to share their journey as talented practitioners in the healing arts, and its relevance to the complexities in today's world. Sophie spent most of her life wanting to "transcend the body" and employed various spiritual principles to help in this endeavor.  Upon completion of her first master's degree in Spiritual Psychology she realized that the body actually held the key to true healing.  She then pursued training in various bodywork and energetic modalities mainly based in Chinese Meridian Theory for a number of years before she went on to do a second master's and her PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies.    Sophie is dedicated to helping people decondition themselves to live more fully in alignment with their own truths.  She utilizes Human Design, bodywork, breathwork, energetic clearing techniques, and Somatic Experiencing with her clients.  Sophie focuses on tapping into the unconscious by attending to what comes forward through the innate wisdom of the client's body to help guide them into greater freedom through their multi-leveled being.   Yerasimos has been on a truth seeking journey for over 20 years guiding fellow truth seekers committed to growth in the self-realization process.   His education and knowledge extends through a number of diverse areas including psychology, somatic therapies, human design, performing arts, nutrition, and more… Yerasimos is a staunch advocate for individuals stepping into their true purpose and potential through self-knowledge and conscious action.    He is the co-host of the “Here For The Truth” podcast and co-creator of the “Rise Above The Herd” group coaching program designed to empower truth seekers to reclaim their power and live life on their terms. Are you ready to reclaim the robust health that is yours by Natural Design, and your birthright to Self-Determination?  This episode will deliver invaluable insights from experienced practitioners to inspire those who choose freedom from limitation & fear. Show links: https://sophiefletcherphd.com/ https://www.hereforthetruth.com/ https://www.riseabovetheherd.com.au

Join our community on Telegram: https://t.me/areyouhereforthetruth Check out our website: https://hereforthetruth.com Apply for our 8 week transformational group coaching program: https://riseabovetheherd.com.au Download our free e-book "55 Signs of Low Self-Esteem for Truth Seekers": https://growyourselfesteem.com   Dr. Elizabeth Perry holds her Ph.D. in Depth Psychology With Emphasis in Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She specializes in working with the bidirectional communication between mind and body; also known as trauma healing. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified through The Trauma Institute.  Her dissertation, "What Mother Knows: A Depth Psychological Study of the American Circumcision Decision," lends the hearts and voices of mothers to the most controversial surgery taking place in America. In this episode we have a deep conversation on a loaded topic that many may not be ready to hear.  Related links: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethperryphd/ ***Here For The Truth hosted by Joel Rafidi and Yerasimos*** Connect with us at: https://hereforthetruth.com/links  

Después del episodio 208 ¨Cómo nos boicoteamos¨, surgieron muchas preguntas de nuestra tribu, y por ellos volvimos a invitar a Miguel Islas.   Miguel Islas, es director y fundador del Center for Relational Kinetics,   Ha sido docente, formador y supervisor en programas de formación en psicoterapia Gestalt Miguel es Maestro Certificado en Psicoterapia de Desarrollo Somático por el Center for Somatic Studies de Nueva York y ha trabajado a lado de Ruella Frank desde 2014 en diversos foros internacionales. También está certificado como Educador de Movimiento por el Centro Body-Mind Movement de Pittsburg.   Está interesado en desarrollar vías creativas para integrar la investigación de la Intercorporalidad a la práctica de la psicoterapia.   Este es un espacio, que te da espacio, a ti..!  

Repitiendo postre con Miguel Islas, Psicoterapeuta Gestalt y Educador de Movimiento en la ciudad de México. Es director y fundador del Center for Relational Kinetics,   Ha sido docente, formador y supervisor en programas de formación en psicoterapia Gestalt Miguel es Maestro Certificado en Psicoterapia de Desarrollo Somático por el Center for Somatic Studies de Nueva York y ha trabajado a lado de Ruella Frank desde 2014 en diversos foros internacionales. También está certificado como Educador de Movimiento por el Centro Body-Mind Movement de Pittsburg.   Está interesado en desarrollar vías creativas para integrar la investigación de la Intercorporalidad a la práctica de la psicoterapia.   Este es un espacio, que te da espacio, a ti..!

Estamos repitiendo postre con Gaby Rodríguez, quien estudio la Licenciatura en Arqueología, la Maestría en Educación Humanista y tiene una Especialidad den Enfoque Gestalt. También estudió el Programa de movimiento corporal en la Frontera Contacto, así como al Especialidad en Experiencia disfuncional desde la Psicoterapia Gestalt.  Hizo el Entrenamiento internacional "Aproximación a la psicopatología y a los desórdenes contemporáneos desde la Terapia Gestalt" Es Instructora de meditación certificada por la Escuela Española de Desarrollo Transpersonal. En la actualidad esta cursando la Especialidad "Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy" creado por Ruella Frank, psicoterapia orientada en movimiento y relacional en el marco de la psicoterapia Gestalt.  Center for Somatic Studies en Nueva York. Este es un espacio, que te da espacio, a ti...!

Sophie Fletcher is dedicated to helping people gain greater freedom within themselves throughout all levels of their being. She grew up as part of a spiritual community and spent most of her life wanting to "transcend the body" until after earning her first master's degree in Spiritual Psychology she realized that the body actually held the key to true healing. Sophie went on to do a second Master's and her Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies where her dissertation explored the Interrelational Dynamics of Touch. Through utilizing multiple bodywork modalities, Somatic Experiencing, breathwork, and energetic clearing techniques Sophie focus on tapping into the unconscious by attending to what comes forward through the innate wisdom of the client's body.Important Topics -How she decided to focus on Interrelational Dynamics of Touch-What Peripersonal space is-Our connection to technology-How she came up with Interrelational Dynamics of Touch-How does an environment come into play with the healing process-Why it's important to guard your space-What her favorite room is and why-Her story on being severely dyslexic when she was young-The ramification of people having disconnection for so long during the Pandemic-How she is a "Force For Good" in the worldQuotes“The body will have its own story.”“Touch is bi-directional and it's the only sense that is bi-directional.”Connect with Sophie:Sophie's Email: saf885@gmail.comSophie's Website: www.sophiefletcherphd.comSophie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiefletcher.phd/Other links and resources:Free Gift from Diane (5 Moves to RESET Your Power) - https://ResetYourPowerGift.comFree Gift from Diane (Life RESET Quiz) - https://LifeResetQuiz.comBANKCODE - https://MyBankCode.com/VictoryDiane Halfman's website - http://www.DianeHalfman.comWant to know more about yourself?Some people ask me how to RESET their life.Some people ask me how to be more sensual.Others are wondering how to make more money.How to be more successful.How to start a business.All of these questions and more are what I answer in my programs!Come see me at http://www.DianeHalfman.com

Modern studies of mystic states focus on the 'ineffability' of the ecstatic experience — the impossibility of explaining what the experience was like. Yet mystic experience might be indescribable in modern culture simply because we've failed to culturally describe it. For those cultures historically who tread the mystic space with great regularity, there's nothing indescribable about it. Mystic unity has been mapped. The people who have tread its spaces for thousands of years describe in scintillating detail landscapes, architectures, points, vortexes, luminosities, mandala-like configurations, all alive with animate entities. And these geographies are not simply described as personal visions, but as tangible externally existing landscapes that others can visit too. So where do such mystic scapes live? Are they a function of brain chemistry? An externally existing reality? An overlap of individual consciousness and the external world? All of the above? This episode unpacks the articulated geographies of mystic states and looks at the mystic experience beyond 'just brain chemistry' but rather as a state of alignment to greater patterns and forces that already exist within nature, forces that shaped our biology to begin with. Within this ongoing relationality, art, ritual, story, and song, work together to create a fully formed mythic structure through which human beings contextualize the world, and in an age of decontextualization and fragmentation, this mythic structure is as vitally important to the human bodymind as it has ever been. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/theemeraldpodcast)

Nuestro postre de hoy es Gaby Rodríguez, quien estudio la Licenciatura en Arqueología, la Maestría en Educación Humanista y tiene una Especialidad den Enfoque Gestalt. También estudió el Programa de movimiento corporal en la Frontera Contacto, así como al Especialidad en Experiencia disfuncional desde la Psicoterapia Gestalt.  Hizo el Entrenamiento internacional "Aproximación a la psicopatología y a los desórdenes contemporáneos desde la Terapia Gestalt" Es Instructora de meditación certificada por la Escuela Española de Desarrollo Transpersonal. En la actualidad esta cursando la Especialidad "Developmental Somatic Psychotherapy" creado por Ruella Frank, psicoterapia orientada en movimiento y relacional en el marco de la psicoterapia Gestalt.  Center for Somatic Studies en Nueva York.   Ha hecho varias publicaciones tanto en revistas de Arqueología como de Psicoterapia. Ha actuado como Sinodal y Directora de tesis de Psicoterapia Gestalt y Educación Humanista.   Comentarista y conferencista en diversos espacios tanto en investigación histórica como psicoterapia Gestalt y Educación Humanista.   Consulta privada en Psicoterapia Gestalt con aproximación en movimiento relacional.   Este es un espacio, que te da espacio, a ti...!  

We're told to enjoy everything in moderation, but when it comes to structuring our work, our lives, our screen time, and our down time, we rarely succeed. Enter Dr. Elisa Hallerman. She holds a masters and doctorate in Depth Psychology and Somatic Studies, specializes in neuroscience and trauma, and founded the Recovery Management Agency, a consulting group that works with individuals and their families suffering from addiction, mental health issues, trauma, and chronic pain. In other words, she is the go-to for the modern issues of today. In this Episode she and Farryn dive into the why beneath workaholism, modern addiction, trauma, and what it means to be uncomfortable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Sophie Fletcher holds a PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Somatic Studies where her dissertation was on the inter-relational dynamics of touch. In this episode we explore just how significant touch is and also the absence of it. We discuss what that means in a touch deprived society, how it relates to current events and the potential long-term effects of distancing ourselves from it.  https://linktr.ee/hereforthetruth  Show notes: https://sophiefletcherphd.com https://www.instagram.com/sophiefletcher.phd/ 

In preparation for ABMP Movie Night on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, we ask the filmmaker and star of Touched: A Massage Story to join the podcast and tell us about their experience making the documentary. Touched: A Massage Story uncovers the wisdom found in the hands of a world-renowned massage therapist, Jonathan Grassi. This documentary offers insight into the hardships of entering this profession. Inspired by his personal journey of healing from loss and isolation, Grassi masters his gift of touch through the encouragement of mentors and newfound love. Visit www.abmp.com/ce-socials to sign up to watch!   Jonathan Grassi, world champion massage therapist and founder of Bodywork for Liberation, is dedicated to promoting somatic bodywork and advancing the field of massage therapy as a pillar of the healthcare system. Featured in national and local print and broadcast media, Jonathan brings vast training, expertise, and passion to his work. Jonathan is the subject of the documentary Touched: A Massage Story (Toffu Films, 2020). The film unfolds the art of human connection through massage, and reveals Jonathan's journey to the World Championship in Massage. It offers insight into the massage profession and showcases massage throughout the world and the importance of touch in all cultures. As a bodyworker, teacher and speaker, Jonathan guides individuals on a journey of transformation, supporting them in embodiment. Whether he's helping massage clients to access their inner wisdom or sharing his modality with massage therapy students to help them expand their gifts, Jonathan understands the wonders of the body and its potential to lead people to inner peace and clarity. Jonathan's approach to somatic bodywork is gleaned from over 2,700 hours of body-centered training. He is a graduate of the Finger Lakes School of Massage and completed advanced neuromuscular training at the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado. His education at the Colorado School for Somatic Studies, along with his work at the Institute for Phenomenal Touch, where he received the Master Instructor designation, contributes to his standing as a nationally-recognized somatic bodywork leader. His degree in psychology, with honors, from the Metropolitan State University, reflects his commitment to unwinding the body's traumas through somatic bodywork. In 2018, Jonathan won the bronze medal in the Freestyle category at the World Championship in Massage in Copenhagen. He lives in the foothills of Colorado with his family and dogs. You can find out more about his work at Bodywork for Liberation. For more information, visit www.bodyworkforliberation.com. Chandler Toffa is an international storyteller in both traditional and new forms of media. He graduated from USC's Film Program with a BA in Film & Television Production and East Asian Area Studies. 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Major fail the last couple of weeks as I sunk into the world of Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Bodywork. But what on Earth do those things mean? Tune in to find out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/havenspace/support

Repitiendo postre nuevamente con Miguel Islas, quien es Psicoterapeuta Gestalt, con 18 años como docente, formador y supervisor en programas de Gestalt. Certificado como maestro para Latinoamérica de la formación en Psicoterapia de Desarrollo Somático (DSP™) por el Center for Somatic Studies de Nueva York También es  director y fundador del Center for Relational Kinetics.  Asimismo certificado como Educador de  Movimiento por el Body-Mind Movement de Pittsburg.  Está interesado en desarrollar vías creativas para integrar la investigación de la Intercorporalidad -con una perspectiva kinestésica- a la práctica de la psicoterapia.   Este es un espacio, que te da espacio, a ti...!  

Ailey is a Registered Clinical Counsellor holding a Masters of Counselling Psychology. She is a graduate of Harvard Medical Schools Certificate program in Global Mental Health: Trauma Recovery. She is enrolled in a joint Master of Arts and Doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Somatic Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She holds two Honours Bachelor Degrees in the fields of Women’s Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa). She has completed the requirements to be a certified Focusing Oriented Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Her education and life experience lead to a specialized clinical focus on sexual trauma integration, female sexuality and embodiment.Ailey's work aims to harmonize the divide between your body, mind, and heart by utilizing; somatic psychotherapy, eco-feminist psychology, anti-oppressive ideologies, interpersonal neurobiology, and mindfulness-based embodiment practices.Where to find Aileyhttps://www.aileyjolie.com/https://www.instagram.com/aileyjolie/Resources mentionedBook: When the Body Says No by Gabor MateBook: The State of Affairs by Esther PerelRae Johnson on embodiment

First I talk about God and my new “routine,” which is unrelated to God. Or is it? Then Dr. Mindy Netiffee and I talk about the article, “Pandemic Time: A Distributed Doomsday Clock” by Venkatesh Rao.We talk chronos versus kairos time and what it all means in this liminal space we’re in right now. Chronos says, “Let’s meet at 5pm.” Kairos says, “I’m going to go over there right now.” The great news is that we can live in harmony with both. You can meet me at 5pm on Saturday. and, as long as it’s not 5pm on Saturday, you can go over there if that’s what feels right. (It'll makes more sense when you listen to the episode.)Mindy is a poet, storyteller, artist educator, and depth somatic practitioner. She holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology with a specialization Somatic Studies. Her doctoral research investigates the sensory capacities of the voice and the role they play in trauma healing and integration. She is a practicing Somatic Movement educator and practitioner, training in the trauma resolution modality Somatic Experiencing.You can get more Mindy at https://thecultofmindy.com/ and @thecultofmindy on IG.

In this weeks episode we speak with Ailey Jolie, a truly incredible Vancouver based therapist. We discuss her journey in mental health and trauma counselling as she reflects on her experience as Miss Canada, leading her to realize that young women everywhere may be self-sabotaging in behaviours they deem as self-care. We discuss how self-care is not just the frilly candle lit bubble bath, but the difficult decisions you make in your twenties to grow as an individual in your relationships, habits, and self-image. About Ailey: Ailey is Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology and is a student in the Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program at Harvard Medical School. She is additionally enrolled in a joint Master of Arts and Doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Somatic Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She holds two Honours Bachelor Degrees in the fields of Women’s Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa). She is a member with the Academy of Eating Disorders and Eating Disorder Hope an affiliate of the National Eating Disorder Association. Her education and life experience lead to a specialized clinical focus on the integration of trauma to harmonize the mind, body, and soul. Jolie is the author of 'My Body, My Story' and founder of 'Our Bodies, Our Stories'. A non-profit that supports survivors of sexual exploitation and violence in Canada.To find Ailey: Instagram: @aileyjolieWebsite: aileyjolie.comTo find us:Instagram: @twentysomethingpodcastAngela: @ang_vannatterEman: @emanosmann

In this weeks episode we speak with Ailey Jolie, a truly incredible Vancouver based therapist. We discuss her journey in mental health and trauma counselling as she reflects on her experience as Miss Canada, leading her to realize that young women everywhere may be self-sabotaging in behaviours they deem as self-care. We discuss how self-care is not just the frilly candle lit bubble bath, but the difficult decisions you make in your twenties to grow as an individual in your relationships, habits, and self-image. About Ailey: Ailey is Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology and is a student in the Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program at Harvard Medical School. She is additionally enrolled in a joint Master of Arts and Doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Somatic Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She holds two Honours Bachelor Degrees in the fields of Women’s Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa). She is a member with the Academy of Eating Disorders and Eating Disorder Hope an affiliate of the National Eating Disorder Association. Her education and life experience lead to a specialized clinical focus on the integration of trauma to harmonize the mind, body, and soul. Jolie is the author of 'My Body, My Story' and founder of 'Our Bodies, Our Stories'. A non-profit that supports survivors of sexual exploitation and violence in Canada.To find Ailey: Instagram: @aileyjolieWebsite: aileyjolie.comTo find us:Instagram: @twentysomethingpodcastAngela: @ang_vannatterEman: @emanosmann

In this weeks episode we speak with Ailey Jolie, a truly incredible Vancouver based therapist. We discuss her journey in mental health and trauma counselling as she reflects on her experience as Miss Canada, leading her to realize that young women everywhere may be self-sabotaging in behaviours they deem as self-care. We discuss how self-care is not just the frilly candle lit bubble bath, but the difficult decisions you make in your twenties to grow as an individual in your relationships, habits, and self-image. About Ailey: Ailey is Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She holds a Masters of Counselling Psychology and is a student in the Global Mental Health: Trauma and Recovery Certificate Program at Harvard Medical School. She is additionally enrolled in a joint Master of Arts and Doctorate in Depth Psychology with Emphasis in Somatic Studies program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. She holds two Honours Bachelor Degrees in the fields of Women’s Studies, Communication and Psychology from the University of Ottawa (Université d'Ottawa). She is a member with the Academy of Eating Disorders and Eating Disorder Hope an affiliate of the National Eating Disorder Association. Her education and life experience lead to a specialized clinical focus on the integration of trauma to harmonize the mind, body, and soul. Jolie is the author of 'My Body, My Story' and founder of 'Our Bodies, Our Stories'. A non-profit that supports survivors of sexual exploitation and violence in Canada.To find Ailey: Instagram: @aileyjolieWebsite: aileyjolie.comTo find us:Instagram: @twentysomethingpodcastAngela: @ang_vannatterEman: @emanosmann

This episode of the CHITHEADS podcast is from a previous panel discussion hosted by Embodied Philosophy on the intersection of somatics and spirituality. Featuring esteemed teachers Sally Kempton, Judith Blackstone, Rae Johnson, Scott Lyons and Tara Judelle. DR. SCOTT LYONS Dr. Scott Lyons is dedicated to teaching embodiment as a way of exploring human development, healing and transformation. Scott is the co-creator of Embodied Flow™, a Clinical Psychologist, and Mind-Body Medicine practitioner. Additionally, Scott is a Certified Body-Mind Centering® Teacher, Cranio-Sacral Therapist, Visceral Manipulation Therapist, Infant Developmental Movement Educator, Movement Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Mindfulness-based Executive Coach, and Focusing Practitioner. TARA JUDELLE Tara Judelle is a world renowned yoga facilitator moved by bringing humans into their innate sense of freedom and purpose. After 30 years experimenting in all forms of movement, Tara co-created the School of Embodied Flow™ in 2014 to bring her current passions into a modern movement of Yoga. From a background in literature, film writing, directing and dance, Tara brings students on a journey of discovery of their numinous self through laughter, meditation, embodiment, movement & inquiry. DR. RAE JOHNSON Rae Johnson, PhD, RSMT is a scholar, activist and registered somatic movement therapist who currently chairs the Somatic Studies specialization in the Department of Psychology doctoral program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. The author of several books – including Elemental Movement, Knowing in our Bones, and Embodied Social Justice – Rae teaches and trains internationally on embodied micro-aggressions, somatic research methods, and the poetic body. DR. JUDITH BLACKSTONE Judith Blackstone, PhD, is an innovative spiritual teacher and a licensed psychotherapist in New York with forty years of clinical experience. She developed the Realization Process, a method of embodied psychological and relational healing and nondual spiritual awakening. She is the author of Belonging Here, The Enlightenment Process, The Intimate Life, The Empathic Ground and Trauma and the Unbound Body. An audio series of the Realization Process is available from Sounds True. SALLY KEMPTON Sally Kempton is a widely respected teacher of meditation and spiritual wisdom known to help students work with meditative experience as a framework for practical life-change. A former swami in a Vedic tradition, she has spent over four decades delving deeply into meditation and self-inquiry. Spirituality and Healthmagazine call her work “the meditation books your heart wants you to read.” She is on the faculty at Esalen and Kripalu, teaches meditation on Yogaglo & leads international retreats.

After my own therapist started asking me to question where and how anxiety was showing up in my body physically, it occurred to me that I had never thought about the embodiment of emotion in the body that way before and because fascinated with the topic.   When I started doing more research into somatic therapy, I came across the brilliant Ailey Jolie on Instagram and we had an absolutely game changing conversation, diving deep into a topic that many of us don't pay enough attention to.   Ailey is passionate about embodiment, about supporting others living fully and wholly in their body. This is mirrored in her work as a trauma therapist (MCP), yoga teacher, meditation guide, and internationally published author. In her clinical therapy practice Jolie works with individuals who have experienced trauma and no longer feel safe in their body. She assists clients in their process of coming home to their body through somatic and mindfulness based psychotherapies. The same approaches that helped her reconnect with her body after sexual violence and exploitation. Presently she is working towards obtaining a second Master of Arts Degree in Depth Psychology with an Emphasis in Somatic Studies. Ailey has the most beautiful way of breaking down complicated neuroscience in a way that is easy to understand, and we talked a lot about how the body stores emotions and processes traumas, along with how your body communicates to you and to other people.  A sneak peek of other parts of our conversation include: Examining different types of trauma and some surprising events that can be traumatic emotionally and manifest physically Some of the ways we can slow down and tap into the sensory experience of the body The ways our bodies communicate to others and the science behind how we often mirror the behaviour of others How somatic therapy is tied to eating disorders Why your sore joints and posture might be telling you more about yourself than the fact that you work a desk job Taking care with the language we use in our everyday life related to trauma and mental health If you've ever wanted to better understand your body, emotions and how to work through various types of trauma, this episode is for you.  Be sure to pass on the love and share this with some who might need to hear it!   FIND AILEY Website: www.aileyjolie.com Instagram: @therapywithailey&  @aileyjolie   REFERENCES The Body Keeps Score, by Bessel van der Kolk Waking the Tiger, Peter A. Levigne The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, by Deborah A. Dana & Stephen W. Porges Hold Me Tight, by Sue Johnson   FIND EMILY Emily Gough Coaching Room to Grow Podcast info@emilygoughcoaching.com Instagram @emilygoughcoach Private Facebook Group: Room to Grow Podcast Facebook: @ Emily Gough Coaching   DON’T MISS… Want to chat more and do a deeper dive into this topic and get access to live videos, exclusive guest appearances and discussions?  The Room to Grow Podcast Facebook group is a judgement-free safe space to open up, and I’d love to welcome you in with the other amazing women in the group.  It’s the best place to go for a little extra support.  See you over there! You can also email me at info@emilygoughcoaching.com, or DM me over on Instagram @emilygoughcoach with any questions, comments, or takeaways!  Plus, I would absolutely love to connect with you and thank you for listening in real life.  It makes me day to see you listening to the podcast and fills me up with pure joy. Seriously.  See you on the ‘gram! Questions?  Comments?  If Instagram and Facebook aren’t your jam, send me a good old fashioned email!  info@emilygoughcoaching.com   Find full show notes including all resources mentioned in the episode at emilygoughcoaching.com/072 roomtogrowpodcast.com   New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! 

Chanda Williams, MA, RYT, is a yoga therapist with a background in body mechanics, wellness coaching, and advanced training in trauma-informed yoga practices. Chanda has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in integrative health studies, focusing on resiliency and wellness in the workplace. She is a doctoral student in the Somatic Studies specialization in the Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and is interested in researching the transformative aspects of movement-based contemplative practices for trauma and post-traumatic stress. With a deep devotion to service, she taught trauma-informed yoga in the San Francisco County jail for two years prior to joining the Prison Yoga Project, where she has taught regularly since 2014 at San Quentin State Prison. Prior to returning to full-time graduate studies, Chanda designed and managed corporate wellness programs for Fortune 100 companies. In this episode we discuss Chanda’s work as a health and wellness consultant and a yoga therapist with the Prison Yoga Project.  Chanda teaches classes with incarcerated men to support them in their personal transformation through yoga practice.  She describes how this work touches the men but also how it has changed her. Combining her work as a yoga therapist and her doctoral studies in Depth Psychology, Chanda assists these men who are choosing deep, personal freedom through yoga, working to release the mental and spiritual shackles so many experience both within and beyond concrete prison walls. Links:www.prisonyogaproject.com www.yogawithchanda.com

Courney Sasse, PhD, MA EDL, MS, OTR/L, MA DPS, CDWF, is an occupational therapist specializing in mental health and geriatrics, with specific expertise in hospice and palliative care. A faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, Courtney earned a PhD in Depth Psychology with a Specialization in Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California in 2018. She earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Troy University in 2003 and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama in 2011. In 2014, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Somatic Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Courtney’s area of expertise is mental health and geriatric practice. She holds certification as a Death Vigil Doula through the International End of Life Doula Association, and she is also a certified Daring Way ™ Facilitator. She has written, received, and facilitated grants through the Florida Department of Corrections, the Department of Education, and a variety of public and private foundations, including The Florida Governor’s Family Literacy Initiative and The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation. Her other publications include multiple chapters related to her areas of interest in Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings, 2nd Edition. Additionally, she is the author of the Supplementary Instructor’s Guides for Kids Can Be Kids: A Childhood Occupations Approach and for Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings, 2nd Edition.On this episode of On The air, Courtney shares about her path into OT and into her specialty areas of practice including her work as a certified Death Vigil Doula. We talk about how OT can often seem almost like "magic," and Courtney offers suggestions for ways to learn more about serving consumers as an OT in hospice and palliative care.

Courney Sasse, PhD, MA EDL, MS, OTR/L, MA DPS, CDWF, is an occupational therapist specializing in mental health and geriatrics, with specific expertise in hospice and palliative care. A faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, Courtney earned a PhD in Depth Psychology with a Specialization in Somatic Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California in 2018. She earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Troy University in 2003 and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama in 2011. In 2014, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Somatic Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Courtney’s area of expertise is mental health and geriatric practice. She holds certification as a Death Vigil Doula through the International End of Life Doula Association, and she is also a certified Daring Way ™ Facilitator. She has written, received, and facilitated grants through the Florida Department of Corrections, the Department of Education, and a variety of public and private foundations, including The Florida Governor’s Family Literacy Initiative and The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation. Her other publications include multiple chapters related to her areas of interest in Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings, 2nd Edition. Additionally, she is the author of the Supplementary Instructor’s Guides for Kids Can Be Kids: A Childhood Occupations Approach and for Occupational Therapy in Community-Based Practice Settings, 2nd Edition.On this episode of On The air, Courtney shares about her path into OT and into her specialty areas of practice including her work as a certified Death Vigil Doula. We talk about how OT can often seem almost like "magic," and Courtney offers suggestions for ways to learn more about serving consumers as an OT in hospice and palliative care.

“Unless we transform the wounds of oppression in our own bodies and then by extension into our own embodied relationships with others...no amount of macro-sociological institutional legislative change will last because we keep producing the inequities at the grass roots levels.” In this episode, we discuss: Personal experience always emerges out of socio-economic context Importance of joining the personal with the professional Moving past oppressors vs. oppressed and finding a common ground about our pain Somatic literacy and illiteracy, cultivating somatic intelligence Not all yoga is somatic – feeling yourself from the inside out Rae Johnson, PhD, RSMT is a scholar/activist and registered somatic movement therapist who chairs the Somatic Studies in Depth Psychology doctoral program at Pacifica Graduate Institute. The author of several books – including Elemental Movement, Knowing in our Bones, and Embodied Social Justice – Rae teaches and trains internationally on embodied activism, somatic research methods, and the poetic body.

In her first summer fieldwork as a student of Pacifica’s Ph.D. Program in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Somatic Studies, Elizabeth Wisniewski, a doctor of chiropractic, yoga instructor, and reiki practitioner, guided students through a blindfolded yoga meditation and painting class, followed by group process. The students, she said, found it scary and uncomfortable at first, but after about twenty minutes, they noticed that they were no longer competing with others in the class, nor competing with themselves to get into some crazy asana or pose.

In this conversation (March 2015), Rae Johnson talks about the embodied experience of oppression, what she does to understand it and express her understanding of it in ways that can transform this experience. Rae Johnson, PhD, RSW, RSMT is the Associate Chair of the Somatic Studies specialization in the Depth Psychology program at Pacifica Graduate […]

In this conversation (March 2015), Rae Johnson talks about the embodied experience of oppression, what she does to understand it and express her understanding of it in ways that can transform this experience. Rae Johnson, PhD, RSW, RSMT is the Associate Chair of the Somatic Studies specialization in the Depth Psychology program at Pacifica Graduate […]

Ruella Frank, Ph.D., is founder and director of the Center for Somatic Studies, faculty at the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy, adjunct faculty at Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy and also teaches throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico and Canada. Ruella has authored chapters in various publications as well as the book Body of Awareness: […]

Ruella Frank, Ph.D., is founder and director of the Center for Somatic Studies, faculty at the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy, adjunct faculty at Gestalt Associates for Psychotherapy and also teaches throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico and Canada. Ruella has authored chapters in various publications as well as the book Body of Awareness: […]