Whether you’re new to somatic approaches or a seasoned practitioner, this toolbox will be a game-changer in your work.
From over 25 years of clinical experience, Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT, has created the go-to resource for mental health therapists who want to incorporate somatic techniques into their daily practice. Highly-effective for clients dealing with trauma and stress disorders, somatic psychotherapy is the future of healing the entire person-body and mind.Section-by-section, this toolbox guide the clinician through: – Targeted somatic interventions for trauma, stress and PTSD – Steps to incorporate the body into your current therapeutic approach – Mindfulness techniques and breath work – Starting guidelines, safety concerns and keys to success- Getting to know their own body to better use body work with clients
I also appreciated the way Mischke-Reeds explicitly breaks down how these interventions can be helpful in language that can be easily passed on to clients. I regularly work with clients who may be skeptical or scared to enter into their bodies, and this type of language can help create a foundation of openness and curiosity.
May not be "new" information for those who already work with the body - but I still highly recommend this as a resource for any clinician.