Trauma first and foremost leaves its imprint on the body, yet, for many reasons, the body has historically been omitted from therapeutic inquiry. SP can help clients release the hold and effects of traumatic experiences, and draw upon the wisdom of their bodies in ways that enrich their lives.
A Free Excerpt from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy™ Founder Pat Ogden, PhD
Wisdom of the Body, Lost and Found
Read along as Dr. Pat Ogden describes the profound impact of the body, and how specific indicators provide clues about the client's self-states, working models, and early attachment relationships. Learn how using a Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approach in your practice can help clients tap into the wisdom of the body.
This chapter is an author’s draft from the book - Talking Bodies: How do we Integrate Working with the Body in Psychotherapy from an Attachment and Relational Perspective?(The Bowlby Centre Monograph Series), 2014
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About Pat Ogden
Clinician, consultant, author, international lecturer and pioneer of somatic psychology, Pat Ogden PhD is the creator of the SP method, and Founder and Education Director of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. A leading light in working with the body to resolve trauma, Pat is fluent in a variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches, with over 45 years’ experience working with individuals and groups. SP training and courses are now available all over the world.
The body always leads us home. - Pat Ogden, PhD, SP Pioneer
