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An Introduction to Trauma Informed Practices for Somatic Movement Professionals
April 15, 2023

"Somatics is the study of the self from the perspective of one’s lived experience, encompassing the dimensions of body, psyche, and spirit."

Thomas Hanna

"We learn to ‘listen’ to our inner bodily knowing and ‘speak’ with our bodies from the truth of who we are."

Peggy Hackney 

"Movement is life. Life is a process. Improve the quality of the process and you improve the quality of life itself"

Moshe Feldenkrais 

"The mind is like the wind and the body like the sand: if you want to know how the wind is blowing, you can look at the sand."

Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen 

"Breathe and be ready to change! Change is here to stay!"

Irmgard Bartenieff

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GOING TO THE GYM: TOUGHENING UP OR SOFTENING DOWN? WHY SOMATIC MATTERS

Bibiana Badenes – RSME, RSMT, PT, Advanced Rolfer and Rolf Movement practitioner I want to...

The Way of Resilience

The Way of Resilience - Or How to Change the World, One Breath at a...

ISMETA Featured in Latest ACIH Newsletter

ACIH welcomes ISMETA, the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association, as the newest member...
Federation MBS 2019 Web

2019 Federation MBS Blog

The annual meeting of the Federation of Therapeutic Massage, Bodywork, and Somatic Practice Organizations (Federation...

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