In part I of Healing Physiological effects of Esalen Massage, I talked about the remarkable power this method, and others, like Deep Bodywork, possess to stimulate a process called unwinding within our clients. We defined unwinding as the restoration, either … Continue reading »

I just finished teaching the final section of an Esalen Massage Certification Training in Dortmund, Germany, and had another opportunity to witness the profound effects of this work on our trainees. Because they had had a year to develop competence … Continue reading »

From 1991-96 I lived in Germany with my wife, Johanna, and taught somatic approaches to Gestalt Therapy at the Gestalt Institute of Dortmund (sadly, no longer in existence). I was introduced to a text by a man named George Downing … Continue reading »

In Part 1 of “Deep Bodywork in the treatment of trauma related disorders and post-traumatic stress”, we discussed the importance of assessing our client’s state before we use touch as a part of dealing with the symptoms of trauma. We … Continue reading »