integrating somatic practices with science

Somatic enquiry has evolved over the last few years thanks to increasing research from neuroscience. I focus here on providing information that is useful relating to integrating somatic practices with science. A selection of articles can be found here.

I have written a literature review exploring Jack Morin’s work. This has been produced for healthcare professionals who are considering referring their clients to me. Please click the PDF link below.

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journal articles and other publications

Somatic-Experiential Sex Therapy: A Body-Centered Gestalt Approach to Sexual Concerns by Stella Resnick

Treating Women’s Sexual Difﬁculties: the Bodywork of Sexual Therapy by Thea Cacchioni and Carol Wolkowitz

Body- Orientated Therapy in Recovery from Child Sexual Abuse: An Efficacy Study by Cynthia Price

Dissociation Reduction in Body Therapy During Sexual Abuse Recovery by Cynthia Price

Baring the Soul: Paul Bindrim, Abraham Maslow and ‘Nude Psychotherapy’ by Ian Nicholson

Touch Communicates Distinct Emotions by Matthew Hertenstein and Dacher Keltner et al.

Body Awareness: a Phenomenological Inquiry into the Common Ground of Mind-Body Therapies by Wolf Mehling et al.